Social Services Commission

Commission Details

Board Website 
Board Website
Long Name 
North Carolina State Social Services Commission
Department 
Health and Human Services
Governor Appointments 
14
Total Board Positions 
14
Cite Name 
N.C. Gen. Stat.
Cite Number 
§ 143B-154
Ethics 
Yes
Term Length 
4 Years
Purpose 
The commission adopts rules and regulations for the conduct of the state`s social service programs and has the power to adopt, amend and rescind rules and regulations. The commission has 13 members, each serving a four-year term. The governor appoints all members.

Current Members


Member Name 
Appointment Date 
Term End Date 
Term Type 
Requirements 
Jeanne A. Lindquist 1/23/20236/30/2026Limited14th Congressional District Representative
Samantha Branch 2/13/20233/31/2025Limited1st Congressional District Representative
Margie E. Christopher 4/1/20193/31/2023Limited10th Congressional District Representative
Willa Wyatt 5/1/20173/31/2025Limited11th Congressional District Representative
Robert Simmons 5/1/20173/31/2025Limited12th Congressional District Representative
Brandie Walser 1/29/20233/31/2026Limited13th Congressional District Representative
Heather Hayes Williams 4/11/20193/31/2023Limited2nd Congressional District Representative
Tia R. Crooms 4/1/20213/31/2025Limited3rd Congressional District Representative
Drew Pledger 5/1/20173/31/2025Limited4th Congressional District Representative
Kelsey S. Crowe 4/1/20213/31/2025Limited5th Congressional District Representative
Sigmund I. Tannenbaum 11/9/20203/31/2023Limited6th Congressional District Representative
Anthony Rudolph Anderson 5/23/20183/31/2023Limited7th Congressional District Representative
Tanisha R. James 4/1/20213/31/2025Limited8th Congressional District Rep.
Cindy E. Locklear 4/1/20193/31/2023Limited9th Congressional District Representative


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