N.C. Council for Women

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Domestic Violence Commission

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Members of the Domestic Violence Commission

The Domestic Violence Commission consists of 27 appointed members and 12 ex-officio members.
The Governor of North Carolina, President Pro Tempore of the North Carolina Senate and the Speaker
of the North Carolina House of Representatives appoint 9 members each.


Commissioner

Location

Term Ends

Appointing Authority

Chairperson
Ms. Lisa Angel

Raleigh

August 31, 2009

Governor

The Honorable John Satterfield

Pelham

August 31, 2008

Governor

Dr. Elizabeth Moracco

Chapel Hill

August 31, 2009

Governor

Dr. Peggy Goodman

Greenville

August 31, 2009

Governor

The Honorable Gretchen Shappert

Charlotte

August 31, 2009

Governor

Ms. Kathryn Hodges

Siler City

August 31, 2008

Governor

Ms. Elizabeth Froehling

Durham

August 31, 2009

Governor

Ms. Rita Starliper

Greensboro

August 31, 2008

Governor

Ms. Jenette Parker Low

Greenville

August 31, 2009

Governor

Senator Julia Boseman

Raleigh

August 31, 2008

Senate Pro Tempore

The Honorable Laura Powell

Rutherfordton

August 31, 2008

Senate Pro Tempore

The Honorable Valerie Asbell

Ahoskie

August 31, 2008

Senate Pro Tempore

Sgt. John Guard

Greenville

August 31, 2008

Senate Pro Tempore

Ms. Patricia Melvin

Wilmington

August 31, 2008

Senate Pro Tempore

Ms. Betsy Wells

Kings Mountain

August 31, 2009

Senate Pro Tempore

Ms. Karen Parker
Thompson

Charlotte

August 31, 2009

Senate Pro Tempore

Ms. Lynn Bryant

Manteo

August 31, 2009

Senate Pro Tempore

Ms. Linda Holden-Cox

Goldsboro

August 31, 2009

Senate Pro Tempore

Representative Marian McLawhorn

Raleigh

August 31, 2008

Speaker of the House

The Honorable Aaron A. Cox

Bladenboro

August 31, 2008

Speaker of the House

Ms. Elyse Hillegass

Gastonia

August 31, 2008

Speaker of the House

The Honorable Beverly Scarlett

Hillsborough

August 31, 2009

Speaker of the House

Ms. Julia Freeman

Waynesville

August 31, 2008

Speaker of the House

Mr. Sid Causey

Castle Hayne

August 31, 2008

Speaker of the House

Ms. Jo Liles

Harrellsville

August 31, 2008

Speaker of the House

Ms. Maria Pinto

Greenville

August 31, 2009

Speaker of the House

Mr. Lee Settle

Pinehurst

August 31, 2008

Speaker of the House

Governor Michael Easley/
Designee-Ms. Walker Wilson

Raleigh

 

Ex-officio

Lt. Governor Beverly Perdue/
Designee-Mrs. Ruth Dzau

Durham

 

Ex-officio

Attorney General Roy Cooper/
Designee-Mr. David Elliott

Raleigh

 

Ex-officio

Secretary of of Administration Britt Cobb
Designee-
Deputy Secretary McKinley Wooten

Raleigh

 

Ex-officio

Secretary of Crime Control and Public Safety Bryan E. Beatty/
Designee-
Ms. Gwen Burrell

Raleigh

 

Ex-officio

Superintendent of Public Instruction June Atkinson/
Designee-
Ms. Marguerite Peebles

Raleigh

 

Ex-officio

Secretary of Department of Corrections Theodis Beck/
Designee-
Mr. Mike Evers

Raleigh

 

Ex-officio

Secretary of Department of Health and Human Services Dempsey Benton/
Designee-
Ms. Sherry Bradsher

Raleigh

 

Ex-officio

Director of State Personnel Thomas Wright/
Designee-
Ms. Sharon Howard

Raleigh

 

Ex-officio

NC Council for Women/Domestic Violence Commission Executive Director Mel Chilton

Raleigh

 

Ex-officio

UNC-CH School of Government Dean
Michael R. Smith

Chapel Hill

 

Ex-officio

Governor's Crime Commission Chair
Linda Hayes

Dunn

 

Ex-officio


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