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   Appointment Date   Term End Date   Term Type   Requirements   Cynthia Speight 12/1/2015   Ex Officio Director of NC Division of Services for the Blind (Blind) Willis Leonard Hatcher III 7/29/2019 6/30/2025 Limited Parent of a Disabled Child Celeste O. Hunt 12/3/2018 6/30/2024 Limited Directors of Projects representative Debra T. Pickens 7/26/2016 6/30/2022 Limited Parent Training and Information Center Rep. Tania M. Bowers 6/27/2018 6/30/2025 Limited State`s Client Assistance Program Rep. (Blind) Kara Ramsey 11/20/2020 6/30/2023 Limited Optometrist Nominated by NC Optometric Society Lauren R. Hoffman 11/16/2017 6/30/2023 Limited Optometrist Nominated by NC Optometric Society Vacant   6/30/2018 Limited Optician Nominated by NC Opticians Association Vacant 8/19/2021 6/30/2023 Limited Rep. for Disability Advocacy Group (Blind) Evelis Debbie Mason 7/14/2022 6/30/2025 Limited Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor Cody J. Davis 7/29/2019 6/30/2025 Limited At-large/Blind, Recipient of Voc. Rehab. services Denise Lyons Puryear 9/10/2020 6/30/2023 Limited Community Rehab Program Service Provider Rep./Blind Crystal D. Patrick 11/29/2021 6/30/2025 Limited Rep. from Dept of Public Instruction Ricky Scott 7/29/2019 6/30/2023 Limited Blind/ Rep of Statewide Independent Living Council Agreta Limerick 9/15/2016 6/30/2023 Limited Workforce Development Commission Rep. Tevin S. Price 8/18/2021 6/30/2024 Limited Representative of Business/Industry/and Labor Loading…

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