Natural Sciences Museum

Commission Details

Board Website 
Board Website
Long Name 
North Carolina State Museum of Natural Sciences Advisory Commission
Department 
Natural and Cultural Resources
Governor Appointments 
35
Total Board Positions 
42
Cite Name 
N.C. Gen. Stat.
Cite Number 
§ 143B-135.215
Ethics 
No
Term Length 
4 Years - 3 consecutive
Purpose 
The commission formulates policies for the advancement of the State Museum of Natural Sciences and assists in promoting and developing wider and more effective use of the museum as an educational, scientific and historical exhibit.

Current Members


Member Name 
Term Start Date 
Term End Date 
Term Type 
Position 
Requirements 
Theresa McCoy 9/1/20218/31/2025LimitedMemberAt-large
Anne S. York 9/1/20218/31/2025LimitedMemberAt-large
Phillip R. Westmoreland 9/1/20218/31/2025LimitedMemberAt-large
Rhonda Hubbard Beatty 9/1/20218/31/2025LimitedMemberAt-large
Zeel Ashok Patel 9/1/20218/31/2025LimitedMemberAt-large
Thomas W. Earnhardt 9/1/20218/31/2025LimitedMemberAt-large
Catherine Mattesich Taylor 9/1/20228/31/2026LimitedMemberAt-large
Creighton P. Blackwell 9/1/20228/31/2026LimitedMemberAt-large
Brenda H. Pollard 9/1/20218/31/2025LimitedMemberAt-large
Shyla M. Hairston 9/1/20218/31/2025LimitedMemberAt-large
William Seth Palmer 9/1/20218/31/2025LimitedMemberAt-large
Sterling Fulton 9/1/20228/31/2026LimitedMemberAt-large
Vacant9/1/20228/31/2026LimitedMemberAt-large
Margaret Rader 9/1/20228/31/2026LimitedChairAt-large
Thomas R. Easley 9/1/20218/31/2025LimitedMemberAt-large
Ada Lopez 9/1/20218/31/2025LimitedMemberAt-large
Emily S. Burkhart 9/1/20228/31/2026LimitedMemberAt-large
Kelli Beale Fletcher 9/1/20228/31/2026LimitedMemberAt-large
Shanna Windham 9/1/20228/31/2026LimitedMemberAt-large
Carl L. Wilkins, Jr. 9/1/20228/31/2026LimitedMemberAt-large
Vacant9/1/20228/31/2026LimitedMemberAt-large
Catherine C. Morris 9/1/20228/31/2026LimitedMemberAt-large
Anne Russell Caywood 9/1/20228/31/2026LimitedMemberAt-large
Dawne Coker 9/1/20228/31/2026LimitedMemberAt-large
James M. Lewis 9/1/20228/31/2026LimitedMemberAt-large
Barden Culbreth 9/1/20228/31/2026LimitedMemberAt-large
Hollins P. Clark 9/1/20218/31/2025LimitedMemberAt-large
Christina N. Williams 9/1/20228/31/2026LimitedMemberAt-large
Bernadette Healy Goodnight 9/1/20248/31/2028LimitedMemberAt-large
Lauren G. Cole 9/1/20248/31/2028LimitedMemberAt-large
Claude E. Summers II9/1/20228/31/2026LimitedMemberAt-large
Jose Chavez 9/1/20218/31/2025LimitedMemberAt-large
Bob Gale 9/1/20228/31/2026LimitedMemberAt-large
Janis V. McLaughlin 9/1/20218/31/2025LimitedMemberAt-large
Danielle M. Parry-Hill 9/1/20218/31/2025LimitedMemberAt-large


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