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Council Members Feb 2020

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 (counties listed alphabetically):

Alamance Alexander Alleghany Anson Ashe Avery Beaufort Bertie Bladen Brunswick Buncombe Burke Cabarrus Caldwell Camden Carteret Caswell Catawba Chatham Cherokee Chowan Clay Cleveland Columbus Craven Cumberland Currituck Dare Davidson Davie Duplin Durham Edgecombe Forsyth Franklin Gaston Gates Graham Granville Greene Guilford Halifax Harnett Haywood Henderson Hertford Hoke Hyde Iredell Jackson Johnston Jones Lee Lenoir Lincoln McDowell Macon Madison Martin Mecklenburg Mitchell Montgomery Moore Nash NewHanover Northampton Onslow Orange Pamlico Pasquotank Pender Perquimans Person Pitt Polk Randolph Richmond Robeson Rockingham Rowan Rutherford Sampson Scotland Stanly Stokes Surry Swain Transylvania Tyrrell Union Vance Wake Warren Washington Watauga Wayne Wilkes Wilson Yadkin Yancey
 

Want to reach out your local NCCDD Council Member? Email us at info@nccdd.org


BUNCOMBE CO.

Rhonda Cox photoRhonda Cox
Representative of Non-Profit group concerned w/services to persons with I/DD; Alternate: Judith Kirkman

Kerri Bennett Eaker photoKerri Bennett Eaker, Chairperson
Parent of a person with I/DD residing in or previously resided in an institution

Dr. Joshua Gettinger photoDr. Joshua Gettinger
Parent/guardian of a person with I/DD

ryan rotundoRyan Rotundo
Immediate relative/guardian of a person with I/DD

CRAVEN CO.

Myron Michelle Gavin photoMyron Michelle Gavin
Parent/guardian of a person with I/DD

Brendon Hildreth photoBrendon Hildreth
Person with I/DD

DARE CO.

Nessie Pruden Siler photoNessie Pruden Siler
Person with I/DD

DAVIDSON CO.

William Miller photoWilliam Miller
Person with I/DD

EDGECOMBE CO.

Katherine Boeck photoKatherine Boeck
Person with I/DD

FORSYTH CO.

Bryan Dooley photoBryan Dooley
Person with I/DD


GRANVILLE CO.

Laura Hedgepeth Richardson
Parent of a Person with I/DD


GUILFORD CO.

Daniel SmithDaniel Smith
Parent/guardian of a person with I/DD

JOHNSTON CO.

Carla West photoCarla West
Representative of the State Developmental Disabilities Authority (DHHS-DSS); Alternate: Teresa Strom


MECKLENBURG CO.

Amanda N. Bergen photoAmanda N. Bergen
Parent/guardian of a person with I/DD

Senator Mujtaba Mohammed photoSenator Mujtaba Mohammed
Representative of the NC Senate

Marjorie Serralles-Russell photoMarjorie Serralles-Russell
Parent/guardian of a person with I/DD

NEW HANOVER CO.

Cheryl L. Powell photoCheryl L. Powell
Person with I/DD

ONSLOW CO.

Donna Spears photoDonna Ann Spears
Person with I/DD


ORANGE CO.

Representative Verla Insko photoRep. Verla Insko
Representative of the NC House of Representatives

Dr. Gary N. Junker photoDr. Gary N. Junker
Director of Behavioral Health. Dept. of Public Safety-Division of Adult Correction & Juvenile Justice. State Government Agency Department of Correction; Alternate: Jamila Little

Dr. Joseph Piven photoDr. Joseph Piven
University Center on Excellence (CIDD); Alternate: Anna Ward


PITT CO.

Kathleen Holler photoKathleen Holler
Parent/guardian of a person with I/DD


ROBESON CO.

kristy locklearKristy L. Locklear
Parent/guardian of a person with I/DD

STANLY CO.

Dawn H. Allen
Public at Large

Dr Peggy Terhune photoDr. Peggy Terhune
Local Non-Governmental Agency, CEO Monarch

WAKE CO.

Victor Armstrong photoVictor Armstrong
Representative of the State Developmental Disabilities Authority (DHHS-MH/DD/SAS); Alternate: Mya Lewis

Nakima Clark photoNaKima Clark
Parent/guardian of a person with I/DD

Dr. Kelly Kimple photoDr. Kelly Kimple
Representative of Women's and Children's Health (DHHS); Alternate: Danielle Matula

Virginia Knowlton MarcusRVirginia Knowlton Marcus
Executive Director, Disability Rights NC (DRNC). Representative of the State Protection and Advocacy Agency

Ronnie Marshall photoRonnie Marshall
Person with I/DD

Kay McMillan photoKay McMillan
Person with I/DD

Wing K. Ng photoWing K. Ng
Parent/guardian of a person with I/DD

Karey Perez photoKarey Perez
Representative of the Division of Aging (DHHS); Alternate: Sarah Smith

Dave Richard photoDave Richard
Deputy Sec. of DHHS. Representative of the Designated State Agency (DHHS)

James Stephenson
Parent/guardian of a person with I/DD

Sandra Terrell newSandy Terrell
Director of Clinical Services. Representative of the Division of Medical Assistance (DHHS); Alternate: Deborah Goda

Sherry ThomasSherry Thomas
Director, Exceptional Children Division. Representative of the Department of Public Instruction; Alternate: Dreama McCoy

Kathie TrotterKathie Trotter
Director, Div. of Vocational Rehabilitation. Representative of Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DHHS);  Alternate: Vacant

WATAUGA CO.

allison dodsonAllison S. Dodson
Immediate relative/guardian of a person with I/DD

WAYNE CO.

Aldea LaParr photoAldea LaParr
Person with I/DD 


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North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities
820 South Boylan Avenue
Raleigh, NC  27603
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