Governor McCrory Announces Appointments | Eastern North Carolina Now

    Raleigh, N.C.   The Office of Governor Pat McCrory announced the following appointments:

• N.C. Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission Chairman James Gardner (Nash County)
• N.C. Department of Public Safety Secretary Frank Perry (Wake County)
• Thomas Shanahan (Orange County)
• Deborah Insley (Rowan County)
• Mary Frazelle (Wake County)
• Lieutenant Governor Dan Forest (Wake County)
• Elizabeth Chaney (Pitt County)
• Dr. Deborah Morris (Buncombe County)
• Flo Stein (Wake County)
• Rodney Beckom (Alamance County)
• Guilford County Sheriff BJ Barnes (Guilford County)
• Phillip Mooring (Wilson County)
• Nicole Augustine (Mecklenburg County)
• N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles Commissioner Kelly Thomas (Cumberland County)
• Timothy Kent (Moore County)
• Jeffrey Hunt (Transylvania County)
• Thomas Betts (Nash County)
• William Pope III (Davidson County)
• Emily Ranson (Jackson County)

    The task force prepares and submits a comprehensive plan addressing the underage sale and use of alcohol and drugs, risky behaviors and substance abuse. The plan also includes the provision of treatment and recovery services for individuals struggling with abuse. The term length is two years.

• John Brodman (Carteret County) — Brodman served as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for International Energy Policy, Office of Policy and International Affairs, the U.S. Department of Energy from 1981 to his retirement in 2006.

    The council's purpose is to advise and make recommendations to the governor on increasing domestic energy exploration, development and production within the state and region to promote economic growth and job creation. The term length is three years.

• Timothy Welch (Surry County) — Welch is the owner of Frank Welch & Sons Co., Inc.

    The board licenses refrigeration contractors. The term length is seven years.

• Julie Terry (Bertie County) — Terry is a guidance counselor at Bearfield Primary School.
• Linda Daves (Randolph County) — Daves is a retired school teacher.
• Kwan Graham (Mecklenburg County) — Graham is director of Parent and Charter School Advocacy for Parents for Educational Freedom in NC.
• Elaine Boone (Yancey County) — Boone is a retired teacher and serves on the Yancey County Board of Education.

    Members shall have full authority regarding all aspects of employment and contracts for the NCCAT in accordance with State Personnel policies and contract procedures. Among other duties, the Center provides career teachers with opportunities to study advanced topics in the sciences, arts and humanities to engage in informed discourse. The term length is four years.

• Dawn Wilson (Moore County) — Wilson is CEO and administrator of St. Joseph of the Pines in Southern Pines.
• Jon Renegar (Buncombe County) — Renegar is the medical center administrator for Carolina Village Inc.
• Craig Miller (Chowan County) — Miller is a retired health care management executive.

    The board's purpose is to develop, impose and enforce rules and regulations setting out standards which must be met by individuals in order to receive and hold a license as a nursing home administrator. The term length is three years.

• Gwen Baker (New Hanover County) — Baker is president of the federal programs group at CDM Smith.
• Janet Rose (Currituck County) — Rose is a teacher with Currituck County Schools. She owns Paul Rose Seafood.
• William White (Bertie County) — White is president of Miller & White Real Estate & Forestry Inc.

    The commission is responsible for preparing and adopting rules that establish guidelines for the coastal areas. The term length is four years.

• Contact: Crystal Feldman
•     govpress@nc.gov