Board & Officers

The activities of the NCLGBA are governed by a Board comprised of the following positions:

  • President
  • First Vice-President
  • Second Vice-President
  • Third Vice-President
  • Secretary
  • Treasurer
  • Marketing Coordinator
  • Immediate Past President
  • 1 At-Large Representative from Municipal Governments
  • 1 At-Large Representative from County Governments
  • 2 At-Large Representatives from any relevant organization


Representatives of those groups that have formal relationships with NCLGBA attend meetings of the Board and Planning Committee and assist with planning and decisions.  The NCLGBA Board assigns additional responsibilities as needed to members volunteering to offer assistance.

Current NCLGBA Officers (2024-25)

PositionNameJurisdiction
PresidentMegan PowellWithersRavenel
First Vice PresidentJanice HillanbrandCity of Winston-Salem
Second Vice PresidentMaryBeth SpoehrTown of Holly Springs
Third Vice PresidentSara WarrenTown of Garner
SecretaryBridget StanleyYoungsville ABC
TreasurerAdam MurrCity of Hendersonville
Marketing CoordinatorPat MadejDurham County
At-Large Municipal RepresentativeHalee RatcliffTown of Wilkesboro
At-Large County RepresentativeAbby GostlingGuilford County
At-Large RepresentativeSam RiddleBuncombe County
At-Large RepresentativeBrianna GrellaNew Hanover County
Immediate Past PresidentHeather CurryCity of Asheville


Additional Representatives

OrganizationRepresentative
NC Association of County CommissionersDenise Canada
NC League of MunicipalitiesChris Nida
UNC School of GovernmentBill Rivenbark