Blind, Commission for the

Board Website   Board Website Long Name   North Carolina Commission for the Blind Department   Health and Human Services Governor Appointments   19 Total Board Positions   19 Cite Name   N.C. Gen. Stat. Cite Number   § 143B-158 Ethics   Yes Term Length   3 years - 2 consecutive Purpose   The council serves the Division on Services for the Blind in an advisory capacity on issues relating to services for persons with disabilities, especially independent living programs and services. The council also develops and submits a state plan to monitor, review and evaluate such issues and programs. There are 19 members on the board, each serving a three-year term. The governor appoints all members. Loading…

Current Members

Member Name   Term Start Date   Term End Date   Term Type   Position   Requirements   Cynthia Speight 12/1/2015   Ex Officio Ex-officio Non-voting Member Director of NC Division of Services for the Blind (Blind) Vacant 7/1/2022 6/30/2025 Limited Member Parent of a Disabled Child Celeste O. Hunt 7/1/2021 6/30/2024 Limited Member Directors of Projects representative Brittany Cutshaw 7/1/2022 6/30/2025 Limited Member Parent Training and Information Center Rep. Tania M. Bowers 7/1/2022 6/30/2025 Limited Vice-Chair State`s Client Assistance Program Rep. (Blind) Stacy Levinson 7/1/2023 6/30/2026 Limited Member Optometrist Nominated by NC Optometric Society Madison Dunning 7/1/2023 6/30/2026 Limited Member Optometrist Nominated by NC Optometric Society Duncan E. Berry 7/1/2022 6/30/2025 Limited Member Licensed Physician (ophthalmology) Nominated by NC Medical Society Vacant   6/30/2018 Limited Member Optician Nominated by NC Opticians Association Larry Woodard 7/1/2023 6/30/2026 Limited Member Rep. for Disability Advocacy Group (Blind) Evelis Debbie Mason 7/1/2022 6/30/2025 Limited Ex-officio Non-voting Member Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor Cody J. Davis 7/1/2022 6/30/2025 Limited Member At-large/Blind, Recipient of Voc. Rehab. services Vacant 7/1/2023 6/30/2026 Limited Member Community Rehab Program Service Provider Rep./Blind Crystal D. Patrick 7/1/2022 6/30/2025 Limited Member Rep. from Dept of Public Instruction David Dean Oberhart 7/1/2023 6/30/2026 Limited Member Blind/ Rep of Statewide Independent Living Council Jennifer Jones 7/1/2023 6/30/2026 Limited Member Workforce Development Commission Rep. Tevin S. Price 7/1/2024 6/30/2027 Limited Member Representative of Business/Industry/and Labor Loading…

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