NC Community College
Adult Educators Association
Adult Educators Association
Board of Directors
OFFICERS
Dr. Chris Nesbitt, Central Piedmont Community College
President
President
2024 President Elect
2025-2026 President
2027-2028 Past President
Chair, Constitution/Policy Review Committee
Data Governance Committee Representative
Stacy E. Buff, Ed.S., McDowell Technical Community College
Past President
Past President
2021 – 2022 President Elect
2023 – 2024 President
2025 – 2026 Past President
Vacant
President Elect
President Elect
Currently Vacant
Michelle Dancho, Forsyth Technical Community College
Treasurer
Treasurer
2020 Treasurer & Data Governance Committee Representative
2021 – 2023 Treasurer & Data Governance Committee Representative
2024 – 2025 Treasurer
Kelly Stegall, South Piedmont Community College
Secretary
Secretary
2024-2025 Secretary & Data Governance Committee Representative
REPRESENTATIVES
April Raines, Central Carolina Community College
Occupational Extension Representative
Occupational Extension Representative
2025-2027
Nicole Worley, Richmond Community College
College and Career Readiness Representative
College and Career Readiness Representative
2023-2025
Peformance Measures Review Committee Representative
COABE Representative
Tiffany Hale, Halifax Community College
Economic Development Representative
Economic Development Representative
2024-2026
Ja'Queta Stevenson Gatling, Roanoke Chowan Community College
HRD Representative
HRD Representative
2023-2025
Tabitha Buff, McDowell Technical Community College
Support Staff Representative
Support Staff Representative
2024-2026
Chair, Nominating Committee
Cheri Toney, Catawba Valley Community College
Self-Support Representative
Self-Support Representative
2023-2025
Dr. Sylvia Cox, Southeastern Community College
Member at Large
Member at Large
2024-2026
Chair, Communications Committee
Gloria Wiggins, James Sprunt Community College
Senior CE Administrator Representative
Senior CE Administrator Representative
2024-2026
Margaret Roberton, Central Carolina Community College
Senior CE Administrator Representative
Senior CE Administrator Representative
2023-2025
Joe Wincklhofer, Richmond Community College
Public Safety Representative
Public Safety Representative
2024-2026
John Smith, Retiree
Retired Representative
Retired Representative
Permanent
Andrew Gardner, North Carolina Community College System
Ex-Officio Member
Ex-Officio Member
Permanent
Arbony Cooper, North Carolina Community College System
Ex-Officio Member
Ex-Officio Member
Permanent
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