OFFICERS AND OTHER BOARD MEMBERS
Ken Bridle, President
Jean Woods, Vice President
Terry Loeb, Secretary
Diane Laslie, Treasurer
Kelly Gage
Cassandra Hallman
Jennifer Perrey
Margot Ringenburg
Barbara Tuset
CHAPTERS AND CHAPTER LEADERSHIP
Blue Ridge Chapter – Annkatrin Rose, Chair
Central Coastal Plain Chapter – Carol Peoples, Chair
Land of the Sky Chapter – Destini Petitt, and Carrie Blair, Co-Chairs
Margaret Reid Chapter – Amy Mackintosh and Margaret Partridge, Co-Chairs
Oconee Bell Chapter – Jennifer Perrey, Cathy Reas-Foster, Nancy Anderson, Chairs
SE Coastal Chapter – Charley Winterbauer and Duane Truscott, Co-Chairs
Southern Piedmont Chapter – Theresa Morr, Carrie DeJaco, Co-Chairs
Triad Chapter – Adam Webb, Chair
Uwharrie Chapter – Hugh Martin, Anne Houck, Co-Chairs
COMMITTEES AND OTHER ROLES
GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS COMMITTEE
Debra Murray, Chair
The Grants & Scholarships Committee recommends to the Board of Directors and is responsible for the distribution of the Society’s Shinn Scholarships, B.W. Wells Grants, Alice Zawadzki Conservation Grants, and donations to the Cullowhee Native Plant Conference Scholarships fund.
NATIVE PLANT HABITAT CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
Pat Holder, Chair
The Native Plant Habitat Certification Program Committee oversees NCNPS’s Habitat Certification Program.
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
Kelly Gage, Chair
The Membership Committee is responsible for promoting membership in the Society.
PROGRAMS COMMITTEE
Open Chair
The Programs Committee plans the Spring Outing and assists with the Fall Outing.
AWARDS COMMITTEE
Tom Harville, Chair
The Awards Committee recommends to the Board candidates who have met the requirements for our various awards.
EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Brett Hopkins, Chair
The Education Committee is responsible for the education activities and materials for the Society.
PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE
Open Chair
Andrea Thunem, Newsletter Editor
Lauren Davis, WordPress Editor
The Publications Committee is responsible for all publications of the Society
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Diane Laslie, Chair
Jennifer Welch, Bookkeeper (part time)
The Finance Committee is responsible for oversight of Society’s financial activities and the annual review of the Society’s financial records.
TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE
Jean Woods, Chair
Terry Britton, Webmaster
Sue Stephenson, Graphic Artist
Bettina Darveaux, Plant Gallery, Botanist
The Technology Committee is responsible for oversight of Society’s technology activities and the support and maintenance of ncwidlflower.org and the Wild Apricot membership software and website.
ADVOCACY CHAIR
Karen Rindge, Chair, Terry Loeb, Vice-Chair
ANNUAL MEETING & PICNIC (May/June)
Chair, Barbara Tuset for 2026
FUNDRAISING
Chairs, Kellie Dentler, Debra Murray
HISTORIAN
Open Position
The historian organizes and maintains the NCNPS documents, publications, and correspondence about Society activities
COMMUNICATIONS
Open Chair
Liz Wahls, Corresponding Secretary
Social Media, Beth Davis, Jennifer Schultz
Handouts/Brochures, Sue Stephenson, Graphic Artist, Kelly Gage, Distribution
Email Contact, Barbara Tuset
The Commuications Committee advises and assists the Society in publicizing activities of the Society