Governor McCrory Announces Appointments | Eastern NC Now

Press Release:

    Raleigh, NC     The Office of Governor Pat McCrory announced the following appointments today:

    North Carolina Parks and Recreation Authority

    Jason Kay (Mecklenburg County) - Kay is a senior assistant attorney for the city of Charlotte. He received a B.S. from Indiana University and a master's and juris doctorate from UNC-Chapel Hill. Kay will serve as chairman of the board and will hold a seat designated for someone who is knowledgeable about parks and recreation issues or has expertise in finance.

    William Lewis (New Hanover County) - Lewis is the North Carolina Parks and Recreation Association president. Previously, he was the New Hanover County parks department director. He received a B.S. in parks and recreation administration from North Carolina State University. Lewis will hold the seat designated for someone knowledgeable about parks and recreation issues or has expertise in finance.

    Ann Babcock (Buncombe County) - Babcock is retired from the real estate firm Beverly-Hanks & Associates. She has recently become a green certified ECO consultant because of her interest in "green building." She attended UNC-Chapel Hill. Babcock will hold the seat designated for someone knowledgeable about parks and recreation issues or who has expertise in finance.

    The Parks and Recreation Authority receives private and public donations, appropriations, grants and revenues for the Parks and Recreation Trust Fund. Members work to allocate funds for land acquisitions, repairs and improvements. Each term length is three years.

    Roanoke Island Commission

    Justin Tillett (Dare County) - Tillett is a local insurance agent. He is a former Dare County advisor for the Higher Education Task Force. He attended Old Dominion University. Tillett will hold an at-large seat on the board.

    Beth Twyne (Dare County) - Twyne is the owner of Carolina Dunes Real Estate. She is a member of the Outer Banks Association of Realtors and the North Carolina Association of Realtors. She will hold an at-large seat on the board.

    James Davis (Dare County) - Davis is a retired colonel in the United States Marines. He is the coordinator of Roanoke Island food pantry and advisor to College of The Albemarle. Davis attended Austin Peay State University. He will hold an at-large position on the board.

    The commission advises the secretary of the Department of Transportation on matters pertaining to the restoration, preservation and enhancement of the appearance and aesthetic quality of U.S. Hwy 64/264 and N.C. 400 travel corridors on Roanoke Island. The term length is two years.


    Contact: Crystal Feldman
      govpress@nc.gov