Council Members
The members of the North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities are responsible to carry out the provisions of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act (DD Act) and make sure that the Council is a member-driven, effective, efficient, and accountable organization. Serving up to two four-year terms, the 40-member Council represents all of North Carolina. Membership is composed with 60 percent of people with intellectual or other developmental disabilities (I/DD) or family members, and the remainder with representatives from state agencies, nonprofit and professional organizations. The Council guides all initiatives and contracts.
NCCDD, a 40-member body appointed by the Governor, is made up of:
- People with intellectual or other developmental disabilities (I/DD)
- Parent/Family member/Guardian
- Representatives of State agencies
- State legislators
- Representatives from Disability Rights NC and the Carolina Institute for Developmental Disabilities (CIDD)
- Provider and Local Management Entities/Managed Care Organization representatives
Current Council Members (alphabetically):
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BUNCOMBE
Christina Dupuch
Representative of Non-Profit group concerned w/services to persons with I/DD
Dr. Joshua Gettinger
Person with I/DD or parent/guardian of a child with I/DD or immediate relative/guardian of adult with I/DD
Kerri Bennett Eaker
Parent of a Person with I/DD residing in or previously resided in an institution
Ryan Rotundo
Parent/guardian of a child with I/DD or immediate relative/guardian of adult with I/DD
CRAVEN
Brendon Hildreth
Person with I/DD
Myron Michelle Gavin
Person with I/DD or parent/guardian of a child with I/DD or immediate relative/guardian of adult with I/DD
DARE
Nessie Pruden Siler
Person with I/DD
DAVIDSON
William Miller
Person with I/DD
EDGECOMBE
Katherine Boeck
Person with I/DD
GUILFORD
Bryan Dooley
Person with I/DD or parent/guardian of a child with I/DD or immediate relative/guardian of adult with I/DD
Daniel Smith
Person with I/DD or parent/guardian of a child with I/DD or immediate relative/guardian of adult with I/DD
Eric Chavis
Person with I/DD or parent/guardian of a child with I/DD or immediate relative/guardian of adult with I/DD
MECKLENBURG
Amanda N. Bergen
Person with I/DD or parent/guardian of a child with I/DD or immediate relative/guardian of adult with I/DD
NEW HANOVER
Cheryl L. Powell
Person with I/DD
ORANGE
Dr. Gary N. Junker
Director of Behavioral Health. Dept. of Public Safety-Division of Adult Correction & Juvenile Justice. State Government Agency Department of Correction
Dr. Joseph Piven
University Center on Excellence (CIDD)
Rep. Verla Insko
Representative of the NC House of Representatives
Senator Valerie Foushee
Representative of the NC Senate
PITT
Kathleen Holler
Person with I/DD or parent/guardian of a child with I/DD or immediate relative/guardian of adult with I/DD
ROBESON
Kristy L. Locklear
Person with I/DD or parent/guardian of a child with I/DD or immediate relative/guardian of adult with I/DD
SAMPSON
Jason Faircloth
Person with I/DD or parent/guardian of a child with I/DD or immediate relative/guardian of adult with I/DD
STANLY
Dawn H. Allen
Public at Large
Dr. Peggy Terhune
Local Non-Governmental Agency, CEO Monarch
WAKE
Alexandra "Alex" McArthur,Chairperson
Person with I/DD
Anna R. Cunningham
Person with I/DD or parent/guardian of a child with I/DD or immediate relative/guardian of adult with I/DD
Dave Richard
Deputy Sec. of DHHS. Representative of the Designated State Agency (DHHS)
Dr. Kelly Kimple
Representative of Women's and Children's Health (DHHS) A8=SSA/Title V
Kelly Woodall
Person with I/DD
James Stephenson
Person with I/DD or parent/guardian of a child with I/DD or immediate relative/guardian of adult with I/DD
Mary Edwards
Representative of the NC Division of Aging A3=Older Americans Act
NaKima Clark
Person with I/DD or parent/guardian of a child with I/DD or immediate relative/guardian of adult with I/DD
Sandy Terrell
Director of Clinical Services. Representative of the Division of Medical Assistance (DHHS) A4=SSA/Title XIX
Virginia Knowlton Marcus
Executive Director Disability Rights NC. Representative of the State Protection and Advocacy Agency-(DRNC)
Wing K. Ng
Parent/guardian of a child with I/DD or immediate relative/guardian of adult with I/DD
WATAUGA
Allison S. Dodson
Person with I/DD or parent/guardian of a child with I/DD or immediate relative/guardian of adult with I/DD
WAYNE
Aldea LaParr
Person with I/DD