Board of Directors

Our board represents every county in the Southeast Region.  They provide guidance and oversight to our organization.  The NC General Assembly make appointments to the commission board through the Governor, Lt. Governor, Speaker of the House, and President of the Senate. 

Jane W. Smith, Chairman
Lumberton (Robeson County)

Kermit D. Williamson, Vice-Chairman
Clinton (Sampson County)

Wyatt G. Upchurch, Treasurer
Raeford (Hoke County)

Charles DeVane
Elizabethtown (Bladen County)

Dr. Delilah Blanks
Elizabethtown (Bladen County)

Mary H. Childs
Southport (Brunswick County)

William W. Phipps
Tabor City (Columbus County)

Billy D. Horne
Stedman (Cumberland County)

Michael Green
Fayetteville (Cumberland County)

Elizabeth "Beth" Dawson
Wilmington (New Hanover County)

Cleveland Simpson
Rocky Point (Pender County)

James Lafayette Smith
Wilmington (Pender County)

Kenneth R. Robinette
Rockingham (Richmond County)

J. D. Willis
Laurinburg (Scotland County)