Officers
Ken Bridle- President
Margot Ringenburg – Vice President
Theresa Morr – Secretary
Diane Laslie – Treasurer
Board
Bettina Darveaux – At Large
Vicki Fuhrmann – At large
Lisa Gould – At Large
Paula LaPoint – At Large
Roxanne Newton – At Large
CHAPTER CHAIRS
SE Coast Chapter Co-Chairs – Charley Winterbauer
Central Coastal Plain Co-Leaders – Carol Peoples, Anna Meadows Helvie
Uwharrie Chapter Chair – Vacant
Margaret Reid Chapter Co-Chairs – Amy Mackintosh and Margaret Partridge–
NE Coast Chapter Chair – Vacant
NW Sandhills Chapter Chair – Vacant
Western NC Chapter Chair – Vacant
Blue Ridge Chapter Chair– Annkatrin Rose
Triad Chapter Chair– Sara Flores and Adam Webb
Southern Piedmont Co-Chapter Chairs – Laura Domingo and Craig Maxwell
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
ROXANNE NEWTON – 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