North Carolina Council for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Commission Details

Board Website Board Website
Long Name North Carolina Council for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Department Health and Human Services
Governor Appointments 20
Total Board Positions 30
Cite Name N.C. Gen. Stat.
Cite Number § 143B-216.32
Ethics
Term Length 4 Years - 2 consecutive
Purpose The council makes recommendations to the secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services for cost-effective provisions, coordination and improvement of services to people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or deaf and blind. There are 28 members on the board, each serving a four-year term. The governor appoints 20 members.

Current Members

Member Name Term Start Date Term End Date Term Type Position Requirements
Michael F. Lupo July 1, 2024 June 30, 2028 Limited Member Deaf
Rey Manuel Castillo, Jr. July 1, 2024 June 30, 2028 Limited Member Parent Of a Deaf Child/ Western Area
Keila E. Armas-Velasquez July 1, 2022 June 30, 2026 Limited Member Parent Of a Deaf Child / Central Area
David S. Rosenthal, Jr. July 1, 2022 June 30, 2026 Limited Member Recommended By The President Of NC Association For The Deaf
Randall Sinclair Pope July 1, 2023 June 30, 2027 Limited Member Recommended by President of NC Deaf-Blind Associates
Stephen Peter Latus July 1, 2023 June 30, 2027 Limited Member Recommended by NC Chapter of Self Help for Hard of Hearing (SHHH) now is the (HLA)
Donald Marlbrough Tinsley, Sr. July 1, 2023 June 30, 2027 Limited Member Recommended by NC Black Deaf Advocates (NCDBA)
Jennifer Woodard July 1, 2023 June 30, 2027 Limited Member Rep. from Facility that Performs Cochlear Implants
Robert Cresson Nutt July 1, 2021 June 30, 2025 Limited Member Recommended by NC Pediatric Society
Laurie Ann Rook July 1, 2023 June 30, 2027 Limited Member Recommended by NC Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (NCRID)
Christina Lynne Armfield July 1, 2021 June 30, 2025 Limited Member Local Education Agency Representative
Hope Turpin July 1, 2022 June 30, 2026 Limited Member Deaf
Milton Antwan Campbell July 1, 2021 June 30, 2025 Limited Member Nominee Of Superintendent Of Public Instruction
Margaret Knigga-Daugherty July 1, 2023 June 30, 2027 Limited Member Deaf
Vacant July 1, 2022 June 30, 2026 Limited Member Hard of Hearing
Linda Amato July 1, 2021 June 30, 2025 Limited Member Hard Of Hearing
Michael Tyler Evola July 1, 2021 June 30, 2025 Limited Chair Hard Of Hearing
Frank Griffin July 1, 2021 June 30, 2025 Limited Member Educator Who Trains Deaf Education Teachers
Kathryn Dowd July 1, 2021 June 30, 2025 Limited Member Licensed Audiologist
Stephanie Bland July 1, 2024 June 30, 2028 Limited Member Parent Of a Deaf Child / Eastern Area
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