Democracy NC Board of Directors

As an organization, we are lucky to have a highly qualified and deeply committed Board of Directors. We rely on these state and local community leaders for guidance and support of our mission.

Democracy NC Board of Directors: Board Retreat, June 2011

Board of Directors

Left to right, back row: Terry Taylor-Allen, Gray Newman, Brad Thompson, Zeb Smathers, Adam Beyah, Wib Gulley, Jennifer Lyday, Ruben Campillo. Left to right, front row: Sonya Bennetone, Betty Chafin Rash, Julie Mooney, Jane Whilden. Not pictured: Tony Foriest and Kevin Foy.

Tony Foriest and Kevin Foy:

Toney ForiesterKevin Foy

 

 

 

 

 

We have made a conscious effort to build a diverse Board of Directors that reflects the demographic and geographic richness of North Carolina:

    • Sonya Bennetone
      Accountant, VIP and Associates, Wilmington

    • Roxana Bendezu
      Executive Director, Social Justice Action Network, Charlotte

    • Adam Beyah, Treasurer
      Accountant, Adam Beyah Accounting, Fayetteville
    • Tony Foriest

      Former NC State Senator, Retired Executive at Xerox, Graham

    • Kevin Foy
      Law Professor at NCCU, Former Mayor, Chapel Hill

    • Wib Gulley
      General Counsel, TTA, Former NC Senator, Durham

    • Kathy Knight
      Outreach Coordinator, Health Disparities, East Carolina University, Tillery

    • Jennifer Lyday, Board Vice President
      Attorney, Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, Mocksville

    • Julie Mooney, President
      Consultant, Durham

    • Betty Chafin Rash
      Retired, Former City Council Member, Charlotte

    • Zeb Smathers
      Attorney, Smathers and Son, Canton

    • Terry Taylor-Allen
      Grant Development, Calor Energy Consulting, LLC, Charlotte

    • Brad Thompson, Secretary
      President, BTA Public Relations, Inc, Former Mayor Pro-Tem, Raleigh

    • Jane Whilden
      Former NC State House Member, Asheville 

 

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Democracy North Carolina is seeking qualified individuals who are interested in serving on our Board of Directors and willing to make the commitment it requires. The position requires a minimum of five hours of volunteer time per month plus a yearly commitment to four quarterly meetings, which are held in Durham. We do have Officers & Board Liability Insurance. Please contact Jenn Frye at (919) 286-6000, Ext. 15 if you would like to know more.

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