The NCNPS Team

Officers

Ken Bridle- President
Margot Ringenburg – Vice President
Theresa Morr – Secretary
Diane Laslie – Treasurer

Board

Bettina Darveaux – At Large
Lisa Gould – At Large
Paula LaPoint – At Large

Alison Northup – At Large
Vacant – At Large



CHAPTER CHAIRS

SE Coast Chapter Co-Chairs Charley Winterbauer, Nancy Laffey
Central Coastal Plain Co-Leaders – Carol Peoples, Anna Meadows Helvie
Uwharrie Chapter Chair – Vacant
Margaret Reid Chapter Co-ChairsAmy Mackintosh and Margaret Partridge–
NE Coast Chapter Chair – Vacant
NW Sandhills Chapter Chair – Vacant
Western NC Chapter Chair – Vacant

Land of the Sky Co-Chairs – Destini Petitt, Cat Martin, Carrie Blair
Blue Ridge Chapter ChairAnnkatrin Rose
Triad Chapter Chair– Sara Flores, Adam Webb
Southern Piedmont Co-Chapter Chairs – Craig Maxwell, Vacant

GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS

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 GARDEN CERTIFICATION

PAT HOLDER – CHAIR

The Native Plant Habitat Certification Program Committee oversees the NCNPS’s Habitat Certification Program.

MEMBERSHIP

KELLY GAGE – CHAIR

The Membership Committee is responsible for promotion membership in the Society.

PROGRAMS

VACANT – CHAIR

The Program Committee plans the Spring Outing and assists with the Fall Outing.

AWARDS

TOM HARVILLE – CHAIR

The Awards Committee recommends to the Board candidates who have met the requirements for our various awards.

EDUCATION

JACKIE TRICKEL – CHAIR

The Education Committee is responsible for the education activities and materials for the Society.

PUBLICATIONS

OPEN – CHAIR
Andrea Thunem – NEWSLETTER EDITOR

The Publications Committee is responsible for all publications of the Society

FINANCE

DIANE LASLIE

The Finance Committee is responsible for oversight of Society’s financial activities and the annual review of the Society’s financial records.

TECHNOLOGY

JEAN WOODS – CHAIR
WEBMASTER – TERRY BRITTON
Graphic Artist – SUE STEPHENSON

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.

HISTORIAN

ANNE GOMETZ

The historian organizes and maintains the NCNPS documents, publications, and correspondence about Society activities

NOMINATING

Appointed as needed

The Nominating committee recruits new candidates for the officers, Board, and committee heads and presents to the Board.

MEDIA RELATIONS

VACANT – CHAIR
Liz Wahls – Corresponding Secretary

The Media Relations Committee advises and assists the Society in publicizing activities of the Society