The members of the North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities are responsible to carry out the provisions of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act (DD Act) and make sure that the Council is a member-driven, effective, efficient, and accountable organization. Serving up to two four-year terms, the 40-member Council represents all of North Carolina. Membership is composed with 60 percent of people with intellectual or other developmental disabilities (I/DD) or family members, and the remainder with representatives from state agencies, nonprofit and professional organizations. The Council guides all initiatives and contracts.

NCCDD, a 40-member body appointed by the Governor, is made up of:

• People with intellectual or other developmental disabilities (I/DD)
• Parent/Family member/Guardian
• Representatives of State agencies
• State legislators
• Representatives from Disability Rights NC and the Carolina Institute for Developmental Disabilities (CIDD)
• Provider and Local Management Entities/Managed Care Organization representatives

Current Council Members (counties listed alphabetically):

 

Want to reach out your local NCCDD Council Member? Email us at [email protected]

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BUNCOMBE COUNTY

Rhonda Cox
Representative of Non-Profit group concerned w/services to persons with I/DD; Alternate: Judith Kirkman


Rebecca Putnam
Parent/guardian of a person with I/DD

Dr. Joshua Gettinger
Parent/guardian of a person with I/DD


Ryan Rotundo
Immediate relative/guardian of a person with I/DD

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CARTERET COUNTY

Jonathan D'Angelo
Person with I/DD

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CRAVEN COUNTY

Myron Michelle Gavin
Parent/guardian of a person with I/DD

Brendon Hildreth
Person with I/DD

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DARE COUNTY

Nessie Pruden Siler
Person with I/DD

 

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DAVIDSON COUNTY

William Miller
Person with I/DD

 

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DURHAM COUNTY

Rep. Zack Hawkins
Parent/guardian of a person with I/DD

Dr. Madhav Swaminathan
Parent/guardian of a person with I/DD

 

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EDGECOMBE COUNTY

Katherine Boeck
Person with I/DD

 

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FORSYTH COUNTY

Bryan Dooley
Chairperson

 

R. V. Kuser

Person with I/DD

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JOHNSTON COUNTY

Carla West
Representative of the DHHS Division of Social Services; Alternate: Amy Eaton

 

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MECKLENBURG COUNTY

Marjorie Serralles-Russell
Parent/guardian of a person with I/DD

 

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NEW HANOVER COUNTY

Charlrean Mapson
Parent/guardian of a person with I/DD

 

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ONSLOW COUNTY

Donna Ann Spears
Person with I/DD

 

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ORANGE COUNTY

Carol Ann Conway
Parent of a Person with I/DD residing in an instituation


Dr. Joseph Piven
University Center on Excellence (CIDD); Alternate: Anna Ward

Debra Farrington
Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Service; Alternate: Deb Goda

Dr. Gary N. Junker
Director of Behavioral Health. Dept. of Public Safety-Division of Adult Correction & Juvenile Justice. State Government Agency Department of Correction; Alternate: Vacant

Rep. Terry Brown
Representative of the NC House of Representatives

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PENDER COUNTY

Keith B. Carney
Parent/guardian of a person with I/DD

 

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PITT COUNTY

Bethany Dawn Smith
Individual 

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STANLY COUNTY

Dawn H. Allen
Public at Large

Dr. Peggy Terhune
Local Non-Governmental Agency, CEO Monarch

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WAKE COUNTY

Senator Sydney Batch
Representative of the NC Senate


Yvonne Copeland
Representative of Women's and Children's Health (DHHS); Alternate: Danielle Matula

Tony Hall
Person with I/DD


Virginia Knowlton Marcus
Executive Director, Disability Rights NC (DRNC). Representative of the State Protection and Advocacy Agency

Kay McMillan
Person with I/DD


Karey Perez
Representative of the Division of Aging (DHHS); Alternate: Sarah Smith



Dale Stephenson
Sibling of a person with I/DD

Sandy Terrell
Director of Clinical Services. Representative of the Division of Medical Assistance (DHHS); Alternate: Vacant

Dr. Carol Ann Hudgens
Director, Exceptional Children Division. Representative of the Department of Public Instruction; Alternate: Dreama McCoy

Kathie Smith
Director, Div. of Vocational Rehabilitation. Representative of Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DHHS); 
Alternate: Kenny Gibbs

Kelly Crosbie
DHHS-MH/DD/SAS; Alternate: Ginger Yarbrough

 

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WATAUGA COUNTY

Tocarra E. Osborne
Parent/Bladen County

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WAYNE COUNTY

Aldea LaParr
Person with I/DD 

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