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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: February 11, 2025
Action Agenda
Item No. 6
SUBJECT: Opioid Advisory Committee — Appointments Discussion
DEPARTMENT: Board of Commissioners
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
Member and Applicant Summary Sheet Clerk's Office, 919-245-2125
Applications of Members for Reappointment
Applications of Applicants
Membership Roster
Applicant Interest List
PURPOSE: To discuss appointments to the Opioid Advisory Committee.
BACKGROUND: The Opioid Advisory Committee is charged to discuss opioid-related health
concerns and issues impacting the residents of Orange County and advise the Board of
Commissioners on options to expend funds to remedy opioid impacts. The Committee also plans
and hosts one annual meeting open to the public to receive input from municipalities on proposed
uses of the settlement funds and to encourage collaboration between local governments.
The Board of County Commissioners appoints seven (7) members and there are thirteen (13)
designee positions.
The following individuals and positions are recommended for Board consideration:
NAME POSITION TYPE OF EXPIRATION
DESCRIPTION APPOINTMENT DATE
TERM
Jesse (Jay) Resident with Lived First Full Term 10/31/2027
Miller Experience
Dr. Chris Community Group First Full Term 10/31/2026
Ringwalt Working on Opioid-
Related Concerns
Elisabeth At-Large First Full Term 10/31/2026
Johnson
Dr. Tiffany At-Large First Full Term 10/31/2026
Barber
BOCC Resident with Lived Partial Term 10/31/2025
Appointee Experience
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BOCC At-Large or First Full Term 10/31/2027
Appointee Employment
Provider
If the individuals listed above are appointed, no vacancies remain.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with this item.
ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC PLAN: There are no Orange County Strategic Plan Goals
applicable to this item.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board discuss appointments to
the Opioid Advisory Committee.
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Opioid Advisory Committee BOCC Appointed Members and Applicants
Name Member or Applicant? Gender Identity Race/Ethnic Background Age Range Township Also Serves on
Jesse(Jay)Miller Member Male White 60+ Chapel Hill
Dr.Evan Ashkin Member Male White 60+ Chapel Hill
Dr.Chris Ringwalt Member Male White 60+ Hillsborough
Elisabeth Johnson Member Female White 35-59 Bingham
Tiffany Barber Member Female White 35-59 Hillsborough
VACANT
VACANT
Dr.Christie Barker-
Applicant Female White 35-59 Cheeks
Cummings
Judith Causey Applicant Female White 60+ Little River
Gayane Chambless Applicant Female White 35-59 Hillsborough
David Colston Applicant Male White 18-34 Bingham
Kristin Gooch Applicant Female White 35-59 Eno
Joyce Harper Applicant Female African American 35-59 Non-resident
Timeka Harper-
Applicant Female African American 35-59 Non-resident
Purcell
Timothy Ives Applicant Male White 60+ Bingham
Patrick Mann Applicant Male White 60+ Cedar Grove
Stephen Marshall Applicant Male White 60+ Chapel Hill
Dr.Tom Mercolino Applicant Male White 60+ Chapel Hill
Kyle Smith Applicant Male White 35-59 Non-resident
Natalie Ziemba Applicant IFemale lWhite 18-34 lHillsborough I Parks and Recreation Council
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Page 1 of 2 Jesse Miller
Volunteer Application
Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions
Name: Mr. Jesse Miller
Name Called: Jay
Home Address: 2115 Homestead Rd.
Chapel Hill NC 27516
Phone: 919-616-2190
Email: Jaymiller2190@gmail.com
Year of OC Residence: 1983
Township of Residence: Chapel Hill
Zone of Residence: Town of Chapel Hill
Gender Identity: Male
Ethnic Background: White
Age Range: 60+
Community Activities/Organizational Memberships:
Treasurer - Freedom House Recovery Center
Treasurer - Inter-Faith Council for Social Service
Interim Board Chair and Treasurer - Cross Disabilities ( XDS, Inc.)
Board Member - Club Nova Community , Inc
Board Member - Henderson St. Foundation
Director - Shared Visions Foundation
Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards:
None as yet
Boards/Commissions applied for:
Opioid Advisory Committee
Background, education and experience relevant to this board:
I have been in recovery since 10/12/84. Since that time I have been very involved with 12 step
recovery programs, non-profit recovery programs, and work as a Peer Support Specialist.
Although it is unfortunate that I struggled with Drugs from the age of 12-25years, that lived
experience is invaluable to this work
Reasons for wanting to serve on this board:
I would like to see these funds have the greatest impact possible, and would like to assist in
solutions that would have a positive affect on as many Orange County Residents as possible
Contribution to the diversity of viewpoints on this board:
I don t know how many people with lived experience will serve, however, this is very important.
For example, I witnessed how addicts came up with solutions for Harm Reduction that were not
suggested by the traditional Health Services community. I am open to both traditional and non-
traditional approaches to solutions
Conflict of Interest:
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As Treasurer of Freedom House, a company that will no doubt be requesting use of some of
these funds, I will have to recuse myself from any vote that directly affected them or any other
non-profit that I am currently assisting through volunteer Board work
Boards/Commissions appointments:
Other Comments:
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Page 1 of 2 Chris Ringwalt
Volunteer Application
Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions
Name: Dr. Chris Ringwalt
Name Called:
Home Address: 144 N. Wake St.
Hillsborough NC 27278
Phone: 919-259-0643
Email: RINGWALT@PIRE.ORG
Year of OC Residence: 1982
Township of Residence: Hillsborough
Zone of Residence: Town of Hillsborough
Gender Identity: Male
Ethnic Background: White
Age Range: 60+
Community Activities/Organizational Memberships:
* Yokefellows Prison Ministry at Orange Correctional
* Board member at Reentry House +
* Friendship circles for recently released prison inmates
* Hillsborough Urban Gardens (HUGs)
* Justice United (Mental Health Group)
* UNC School of Public Health (Adjunct Professor)
* Chair, American Council for St. Luke s University, Tokyo
* St. Matthews Episcopal Church
Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards:
None
Boards/Commissions applied for:
Opioid Advisory Committee
Background, education and experience relevant to this board:
I have a DrPH (Public Health)from UNC and a longstanding personal and professional interest
in the prevention of opioid overdose. I was active for many years in the NC Harm Reduction
Coalition, and have served as a preceptor for a UNCSPH Capstone Team supporting its
activities. Professionally, I have received multiple grants to conduct research in this area, and
have published a number of pertinent manuscripts (which I d be glad to specify upon request),
most recently in JAMA. I am very familiar with the State s Prescription Drug Monitoring Program
(PDMP), and have mined its data to support the activities of the NC State Medical Board in
identifying providers with a history of excess or frequent prescriptions. I have also conducted the
largest evaluation to date of community-based efforts across the State to prevent opioid
overdose, working closely with Kay Sanford of Project Lazarus. Like Kay, I am very interested in
applying harm reduction principles and practices to support the transition of newly released
inmates
Reasons for wanting to serve on this board:
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I am a strong advocate of harm reduction strategies- I am currently writing a book chapter on
the subject-and how they can be effectively applied in community settings. I would like to see
them adopted widely across Orange County.
Contribution to the diversity of viewpoints on this board:
I recognize that harm reduction activities are not universally supported. I look forward to adding
my(relatively quiet)voice to the mix.
Conflict of Interest:
Boards/Commissions appointments:
Other Comments:
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Page 1 of 2 Elisabeth Johnson
Volunteer Application
Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions
Name: Elisabeth Johnson
Name Called:
Home Address: 7620 Morrow Mill Rd
Chapel Hill NC 27516
Phone: 404-992-9505
Email: elisabethjohnson27@gmail.com
Year of OC Residence: 1966
Township of Residence: Bingham
Zone of Residence: County
Gender Identity: Female
Ethnic Background: White
Age Range: 35-59
Community Activities/Organizational Memberships:
am a member of the NC Nurse Association but no other local organizations. In the past,
have served on the board for the Compass Center.
Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards:
None
Boards/Commissions applied for:
Opioid Advisory Committee
Background, education and experience relevant to this board:
I am a native of Orange Co and had the fortune of growing up in what was once a thriving
farming community and attending CHCCS. This gave me a rich perspective of the area. I have
been a nurse practitioner for 20+ years and have formally worked in the area of substance use
for almost 10 years.
Reasons for wanting to serve on this board:
I want to share my perspective as a care provider as well as the wisdom that I have gained from
my patients about the broad spectrum of needs people in various stages of recovery may have.
Contribution to the diversity of viewpoints on this board:
I hope to bring the perspective of someone who is concerned about the impact of opioid
epidemic on our community as well as the awareness of how closely intertwined this is with other
social determinants of health.
Conflict of Interest:
I work for UNC Horizons in Orange Co. As this is a substance use disorder treatment program
for women and children, people could see this as a conflict of interest.
Boards/Commissions appointments:
Other Comments:
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This application was current on: 9/27/2022 8:49:52 AM Date Printed: 9/28/2022
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Page 1 of 2 Tiffany Barber
Volunteer Application
Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions
Name: Dr. Tiffany Barber
Name Called:
Home Address: 427 Botan Way
Hillsborough NC 27278
Phone: 9103843444
Email: tgrahambarber@gmail.com
Year of OC Residence: 2008
Township of Residence: Hillsborough
Zone of Residence: Hillsborough Town Limits
Gender Identity: Female
Ethnic Background: White
Age Range: 35-59
Community Activities/Organizational Memberships:
Owner/Manager of Hillsborough Pharmacy & nutrition for 11yrs
PORCH board member for 5yrs
CPESN NC board member
Actively involved in New Hope Elementary PTA
Member of Orange Partnership for Alcohol and Drug Free Youth
Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards:
Orange Partnership for Alcohol and Drug Free Youth
Boards/Commissions applied for:
Opioid Advisory Committee
Background, education and experience relevant to this board:
I have my doctorate in pharmacy from UNC and have owned a local pharmacy for 11 yrs. I have
spent a lot of time dispensing and counseling on opioids as well as significant experience in
medication for substance abuse disorder. I have worked with different pharmacy organizations
as well as with providers to come up with a way to deprescribe opioids and make sure everyone
has access to and understands how to use narcan.
Reasons for wanting to serve on this board:
I have seen how bad the opioid crisis is and I work everyday to try to save lives. I am very
interested in substance abuse disorder particularly with opioids and have taken many classes
addressing the problems and helping to come up with solutions.
Contribution to the diversity of viewpoints on this board:
I have a unique perspective because I see many sides of the opioid epidemic. I am a trusted
source of information with patients in all walks of life and I know where our biggest problems lie.
Conflict of Interest:
Boards/Commissions appointments:
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Other Comments:
This application was current on: 10/17/2022 8:04:38 PM Date Printed: 10/18/2022
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Page 1 of 2 Christie Barker-Cummings
Volunteer Application
Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions
Name: Dr. Christie Barker-Cummings
Name Called:
Home Address: 601 Everglades Dr.
Mebane NC 27302
Phone: 919-717-2682
Email: christieleebc@gmail.com
Year of OC Residence: 2007
Township of Residence: Cheeks
Zone of Residence: Town of Mebane City Limits
Gender Identity: Female
Ethnic Background: White
Age Range: 35-59
Community Activities/Organizational Memberships:
I am currently a member of the Orange Partnership for Alcohol and Drug Free Youth, and
am being nominated for a lived-experience position on their Board. I am participating in
the Healthy Carolinians (CHIP) 2025 community coalition and on the Behavioral Health
subgroup.
Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards:
None to date
Boards/Commissions applied for:
Opioid Advisory Committee
Please explain how your background, education and experience is relevant to this board
I am a mother with lived experience. My family has resided in Orange County since 2007 and my
son, Kevin Cummings, developed SUD at age 16 and died of an overdose in 2018 in
Hillsborough at age 18. 1 lived the agony of trying to find appropriate medical care and social
support, the lack of adolescent treatment options in NC, and the impact of my ignorance at the
time. I am also an epidemiologist and have thirty years experience in population health and
disease research.
Please explain your reasons for wanting to serve on this board
I want to serve my community and help to prevent other families from the fear, anxiety, pain, and
loss that accompanies Substance Use Disorder. I hope to join our county in continuing to
improve access to harm reduction measures and naloxone, humane and lifesaving MAT, re-
entry and recovery resources, community support and compassion, opportunities for
employment and peer-mentoring, and early intervention for at risk youth.
How would your particpation on this board contribute to the diversity of viewpoints?
I believe I would bring the unique perspective of a parent with lived experience with a child with
mental illness (GAD) and SUD who eventually died of an overdose at a very young age -there
are so many other stories like that of Kevin s/my family. I learned so much and so many of my
assumptions were shattered in the years of Kevin s addiction, death, and aftermath. I don t
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believe there is ONE or even just a few solutions to the opioid crisis- as Nora Volkow of NIDA
said, No single organization or person can address the multitude of services needed to help
people affected by mental health or substance use conditionsa€; the best sources are the people
who live, serve, and work in the community and the best results are often seen when they
undertake such action together. A
AE" SAMHSA, One Voice, One Community
Do you have any personal or business interest(s)that could create a conflict of interest
(either real or perceived) if you are appointed to this board?
I actually don t know- please assess. I am employed by a non-profit organization, Overdose
Lifeline, Inc., and my role is to connect our accredited substance use disorder education and
community/youth/family trainer programs with organizations working in prevention, harm
reduction, treatment, or recovery, nationwide. My motivation in volunteering for this board is civic
and personal - my 18 year old son went to OHS and died of an overdose in Hillsborough in 2018.
1 have been active as a volunteer since his death, but have only begun getting formally involved
locally this past year. I joined Overdose Lifeline as a purposeful career change, to put my pain to
purpose. Volunteering on this advisory board is part of that same personal mission to make a
difference. I understand that my professional role and this role are wholly separate. On the other
hand, I would not be inclined to prevent the board and stakeholders from knowing about the
educational and training resources Overdose Lifeline has, because they are evidence-based and
effective and they may fill a gap. I am completely open to any rules of interaction or engagement,
such as being recused from voting on specific programs if and when Overdose Lifeline is
included in the set.
Boards/Commissions appointments:
Other Comments:
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Page 1 of 2 Judith Causey
Volunteer Application
Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions
Name: Judith Causey
Name Called:
Home Address: 2621 Beavertail Dr.
Hillsborough NC 27278
Phone: 919-260-4249
Email: judithcausey@hotmail.com
Year of OC Residence: 1999
Township of Residence: Little River
Zone of Residence: County
Gender Identity: Female
Ethnic Background: White
Age Range: 60+
Community Activities/Organizational Memberships:
Volunteer Mother's Against Drunk Driving 4 years Volunteer teaching ESL one year
Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards:
None
Boards/Commissions applied for:
Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee
Background, education and experience relevant to this board:
Nurse for 40 years Age 82 Have had multiple clients in Adult Care Homes and Nursing Homes in
this area; Community Mental Health Outpatient nurse (RN)for ten years, working for UNC. Saw
clients in Care Homes, Nursing Homes, group homes &apartments. Evaluated client holistically,
making sure all spheres of need were being met, i.e., social, medical, mental, meals. My mental
health background has given me good assessment skill to use in addressing what is real &what
is not-so-real.
Reasons for wanting to serve on this board:
To help those residents live their full potential, do and go as much as possible, engage in
activities while having their physical needs met. I am a widow and would enjoy being able to put
my skills to work again.
Contribution to the diversity of viewpoints on this board:
Until I knew what the mandate is and the group dynamic, I wouldn't be able to answer
Conflict of Interest:
None
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Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee
Background, education and experience relevant to this board:
R.N. For 40 years 82 years old Have had multiple clients in Adult Care Homes and Nursing
Homes in this area
Reasons for wanting to serve on this board:
To help those residents live their full potential, do and go as much as possible, engage in
activities while having their physical needs met
Contribution to the diversity of viewpoints on this board:
Questions about priority spending
Conflict of Interest:
None
Opioid Advisory Committee
Background, education and experience relevant to this board:
I have been a psychiatric nurse for thirty plus years. I have worked in three free-standing Alcohol
& Drug Treatment facilities. All of my mentally ill clients used drugs at one time or another&
many were addicted. I have nursed in 12-step and non-12-step programs. I have set clients up at
AA&tried to keep them off drugs. The SS Disability of$650 (approx) is so meager that buying
drugs means food or cigarettes are not purchased.
Reasons for wanting to serve on this board:
I would like to serve for two reasons: (1). To help citizens understand why people use drugs, the
perils and why drugs are so prevalent, and (2)to be able to help set a viable drug policy with the
Police Department and the court system.
Contribution to the diversity of viewpoints on this board:
I doubt very many people have my experience and are in their 80's
Conflict of Interest:
Boards/Commissions appointments:
Other Comments:
This application was current on: 9/26/2022 Date Printed: 9/28/2022
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Page 1 of 2 Gayane Chambless
Volunteer Application
Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions
Name: Gayane Chambless
Name Called:
Home Address: 305 County Seat Dr.
Hillsborough NC 27278
Phone: 919-641-3215
Email: chamblessgayane@gmail.com
Year of OC Residence: 1981
Township of Residence: Hillsborough
Zone of Residence: Town of Hillsborough
Gender Identity: Female
Ethnic Background: White
Age Range: 35-59
Community Activities/Organizational Memberships:
Cornwallis Hills Community Watch
Juvenile Crime Prevention Council
Orange County Opioid Taskforce
Healthy Carolinians
Safe Kids of Orange County
NC DHHS Opioid and Prescription Drug Abuse Advisory Committee
Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards:
n/a
Boards/Commissions applied for:
Opioid Advisory Committee
Background, education and experience relevant to this board:
A resident of Orange County since 1981, 1 attended UNC-Chapel Hill. I received my Masters in
Counseling Education from NCCU.I am trained in Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF), which
is an approach endorsed by SAMHSA, and the seven strategies to effective community change
used by Centers for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP). I have worked on prescription drug
misuse for over 10 yrs in Orange County. I advocated for naloxone in 2012, particularly for law
enforcement partners. I worked closely with Lt. Forrest Orr to obtain naloxone for NC Wildlife,
who at the time were not being granted access to this lifesaving treatment. I served as one of the
original members of the NC DHHS Opioid/Prescription Drug Advisory Committee (on
Community Engagement). It is though OPDAAC Community Engagement subcommittee work
that the Lock Your Meds initiative was borne, modeled after the Orange Partnership Talk It UP!
Lock it UP! campaign. As a Program Director, I have experience in budgeting. I have served on
JCPC s Funding and Risks and Needs subcommittees. As President of our property owners
association, I had experience with reviewing budgets.
Reasons for wanting to serve on this board:
I have seen the destruction of opioid use disorders (OUD) I have family in recovery from opioid
addiction. I have a passion for helping people, advocating of healthy communities and
supporting those in recovery.
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Contribution to the diversity of viewpoints on this board:
My training and experience in SPF could contribute to the diversity of viewpoints on the
continuum of care model.
Conflict of Interest:
The only potential conflict of interest(real or perceived), if appointed to this board, may be the
work of Orange Partnership. However, effective Sept 30 2022, funding for prescription drug
misuse prevention efforts will end, so I will no longer be working on these initiatives.
Boards/Commissions appointments:
Other Comments:
This application was current on: 9/21/2022 5:04:27 PM Date Printed: 9/26/2022
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Page 1 of 2 David Colston
Volunteer Application
Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions
Name: Mr. David Colston
Name Called:
Home Address: 1319 Heron Pond Dr.
Chapel Hill NC 27516
Phone: 734-355-1500
Email: dcolston@unc.edu
Year of OC Residence: 2021
Township of Residence: Bingham
Zone of Residence: County
Gender Identity: Male
Ethnic Background: White
Age Range: 18-34
Community Activities/Organizational Memberships:
Co-chair, opioid student research group Injury and Violence Prevention Fellow at UNC
Injury Prevention Research Center PhD candidate, UNC Department of Health Behavior
Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards:
This would be the first community activity I have engaged with as a resident of Orange
County, though I have previously applied to be on the opioid advisory board.
Boards/Commissions applied for:
Opioid Advisory Committee
Please explain how your background, education and experience is relevant to this board
I am a current second-year PhD Student in Health Behavior at UNC-Chapel Hill, where I am
helping to understand and guide the development of interventions related to substance use in
rural, Southern Ohio. I hold a Masters in Public Health from the University of Michigan in Global
Health Epidemiology, and an undergraduate degree in Public Administration (from Miami
University in Oxford, Ohio).
Please explain your reasons for wanting to serve on this board
I have a demonstrated interest in reducing the burden of morbidity and mortality tied to
substance use. I am excited at the prospect of working with an interdisciplinary group in Orange
County to help form opioid-related policies and develop harm reduction strategies to make opioid
use safer, and facilitate the linkage to treatment services for those who hope to begin their
recovery process.
How would your particpation on this board contribute to the diversity of viewpoints?
While this would be the first advisory board I d be participating on, I feel I am uniquely positioned
to contribute to the board as a researcher with degrees in Public Administration and
Epidemiology, and experience working in the field of public health (specifically in the area of
substance use). Further, I am a harm reduction advocate - my primary intention is to reduce the
burden of overdose mortality, and a major piece of that is making substance use safer for those
who are in active use and do not intend or are unable to enter the recovery process. I fully
recognize this might differ from the perspective of others on the committee, and would greatly
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appreciate the opportunity to have these discussions with individuals of various backgrounds
and mindsets to make salient, impactful change surrounding opioid use and overdose in Orange
County.
Do you have any personal or business interest(s)that could create a conflict of interest
(either real or perceived) if you are appointed to this board?
No. I do not have any personal or business interests that could create a conflict of interest if
appointed to this board.
Board of Health
Please explain how your background, education and experience is relevant to this board
I am a current fourth-year PhD candidate in Health Behavior at UNC-Chapel Hill, where my work
focuses primarily on understanding the social determinants of health in the United States. . I hold
a Masters of Public Health from the University of Michigan in Global Health Epidemiology, and
an undergraduate degree in Public Administration (from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio). Most
relevant to the Orange County Board of Health is my experience working with community
members in Appalachian Ohio to develop and scale up evidence based interventions that align
with the needs of individuals with substance use disorders and individuals in recovery, though I
also served as an Ohio Public Leaders Fellow, where I spent a month working with the city
government of Troy, Ohio, on issues related to public health. Most recently, I have been
interviewing North Carolina residents with substance use disorders, harm reduction service
providers, and substance use treatment providers to better understand the development and
treatment of polysubstance use.
Please explain your reasons for wanting to serve on this board
I am a passionate and informed advocate for improving health at the population level, and I have
always been intentional with my educational efforts and work experience to better understand
how to work with community members to identify needs, develop studies to understand and
illuminate needs to policy-makers, and ultimately work with policy-makers at the local, state, and
national level to make informed, evidence-based change to improve public health. I believe
working with the Board of Health would allow me to directly impact the community I live in, and
would be invaluable experience to my work in the future for the residents of Orange County and
North Carolina as a whole.
How would your particpation on this board contribute to the diversity of viewpoints?
While this would be the first advisory board I would be participating on, I feel I am uniquely
positioned to contribute to the board as a researcher with degrees in Public Administration and
Epidemiology, and experience working in the field of public health.
Do you have any personal or business interest(s) that could create a conflict of interest
(either real or perceived) if you are appointed to this board?
No. I do not have any personal or business interests that could create a conflict of interest if
appointed to this board.
Boards/Commissions appointments:
Other Comments:
Originally applied for Opioid Advisory Committee 10/18/2022 3:37:29 PM
Updated application and applied for Board of Health 1/15/2025 9:41 PM
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Page 1 of 1 Kristin Gooch
Volunteer Application
Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions
Name: Mrs Kristin Gooch
Name Called:
Home Address: 5101 Old Hillsborough Rd.
Durham NC 27705
Phone: 919-621-5389
Email: Pamela.gooch@unchealth.unc.edu
Year of OC Residence: 2016
Township of Residence: Eno
Zone of Residence: County
Gender Identity: Female
Ethnic Background: White
Age Range: 35-59
Community Activities/Organizational Memberships:
N/a
Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards:
N/A
Boards/Commissions applied for:
Opioid Advisory Committee
Background, education and experience relevant to this board:
I have worked in health care for over 13 years. I have seen the struggles that the opioid crisis
has affected families and communities. I feel like my background in healthcare can help this
committee by bringing awareness to the danger of becoming addicted to this epidemic in
America and county.
Reasons for wanting to serve on this board:
I want to give back to a county I work and live In.
Contribution to the diversity of viewpoints on this board:
By becoming a leader and a voice. Serving with dignity and respect and with passion. I have
been on hospital boards and committees and have served them with so much passion. To help
others and to be that voice is my passion.
Conflict of Interest:
Boards/Commissions appointments:
Other Comments:
This application was current on: 10/10/2022 6:06:22 PM Date Printed: 10/12/2022
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Page 1 of 2 Joyce Harper
Volunteer Application
Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions
Name: Joyce Harper
Name Called:
Home Address: 104 New Stateside Dr.
Chapel Hill NC 27516
Phone: 919-879-6073
Email: joyce.h@fhrecovery.org
Year of OC Residence:
Township of Residence: Non-Res.Consult
Zone of Residence: Non-Resident Consultant
Gender Identity: Female
Ethnic Background: African American
Age Range: 35-59
Community Activities/Organizational Memberships:
Freedom House Recovery Center, is representated on the Orange County Crisis
Collaborative, Orange County Crisis Diverson Facility workgroup; Recovery Court; Orange
County Behavioral Health Taskforce
Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards:
I have not served on an OC Advisory Board. To my knowledge Freedom House has not
served on an Advisory Board.
Boards/Commissions applied for:
Opioid Advisory Committee
Background, education and experience relevant to this board:
I have an MBA from UNC CH and over 20 years of experince leading organizations and
developing programs. In my current role at CEO of Freedom House Recovery Center, I am
responsible for keeping the organization s services and suports current and inline with the the
needs of the clients we serve. Our clients are some of the same people who would benefit from
the changes implemented as a result of the Opioid funding.
Reasons for wanting to serve on this board:
Freedom House Recovery Center is a staple in the community in the provision of substance use
services. As the CEO of this agency, I have a vested interest in contributing to the development
of new and improved services for clients we serve and ensuring we work with community
agencies to connect clients to services. We provide Peer Support and Care Management which
works closely with community resources.
Contribution to the diversity of viewpoints on this board:
As a community provider, I bring the perspective of the community, both as a the provider of
services and from the standpoint of peer bridgers who provide a realistic understanding of the
services clients are needing, getting connect to, and utilizing. Our team has a good handle on
existing resources and gaps in services which I would bring to the committee.
Conflict of Interest:
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Boards/Commissions appointments:
Other Comments:
Not an Orange County resident
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Page 1 of 1 Timeka Harper-Purcell
Volunteer Application
Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions
Name: Mrs. Timeka Harper-Purcell
Name Called:
Home Address: 102 New Stateside Dr.
Chapel Hill NC 27516
Phone: 919-224-9830
Email: timeka.h@freedom houserecovery.or
g
Year of OC Residence: 2013
Township of Residence: Non-Res.Consult
Zone of Residence: Non-Resident Consultant
Gender Identity: Female
Ethnic Background: African American
Age Range: 35-59
Community Activities/Organizational Memberships:
Employee with Freedom house recovery Center applying as a employment provider for
Orange County.
Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards:
none Currently
Boards/Commissions applied for:
Opioid Advisory Committee
Please explain how your background, education and experience is relevant to this board
I'm a licensed Clinical Social worker, I work in the field of behavioral health and serve the
population that is most impacted by the programs considered by this board.
Please explain your reasons for wanting to serve on this board
I feel that the board should have representation from all areas and diverse stakeholders
How would your particpation on this board contribute to the diversity of viewpoints?
I represent the provider perspective and can speak to the gaps, barriers, and obstacles to
treatment
Do you have any personal or business interest(s) that could create a conflict of interest
(either real or perceived) if you are appointed to this board?
Boards/Commissions appointments:
Other Comments:
This application was current on: 10/18/2024 12:29:33 PM Date Printed: 10/21/2024
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Page 1 of 2 Timothy Ives
Volunteer Application
Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions
Name: Dr. Timothy Ives
Name Called:
Home Address: 5502 Bradshaw Quarry Rd.
Efland NC 27243-9615
Phone: 919-563-2246
Email: timothy_ives@med.unc.edu
Year of OC Residence: 1981
Township of Residence: Bingham
Zone of Residence: County
Gender Identity: Male
Ethnic Background: White
Age Range: 60+
Community Activities/Organizational Memberships:
Recently, I have moved into full time teaching and research in the UNC Eshelman School
of Pharmacy, but for the last 23 years, I directed the Chronic Pain Program in the
Department of Medicine, School of Medicine. Our focus was on migitating opioid risk by
concentrating on non-opioid or non-drug therapies.
Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards:
Past: Orange County Board of Health, and served as Chair for four years.
Boards/Commissions applied for:
Opioid Advisory Committee
Please explain how your background, education and experience is relevant to this board
Directed the Chronic Pain Program in the UNC School of Medicine for 23 years, with an
emphasis on mitigating opioid use through use of non-opioid and non-drug modalities for
management. I also teach this subject in the Schools of Pharmacy, Nursing, and Medicine on
an ongoing basis.
Please explain your reasons for wanting to serve on this board
There is far more work that can be done in the community to minimize risks than can be
achieved in a clinic setting.
How would your particpation on this board contribute to the diversity of viewpoints?
I've seen the negative impact on individuals in the community when used inappropriately, and I
ve also seen the benefits that can be accrued when used in a responsible manner, for pain or for
OUD (i.e., buprenorphine or even methadone in the past).
Do you have any personal or business interest(s) that could create a conflict of interest
(either real or perceived) if you are appointed to this board?
Board of Health
Please explain how your background, education and experience is relevant to this board
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MPH from UNC Gillings School of Public Health, and prior service on the Board of Health (Chair
for 4 years) about 20 years ago are two of the main experiences.
Please explain your reasons for wanting to serve on this board
The sentinel effect of a board of health has an impact on numerous parts of the community
simultaneously. We did a lot of good in the past (e.g., tobacco use bans county-wide), but there
always more to do.
How would your particpation on this board contribute to the diversity of viewpoints?
I was the Pharmacist member of the Board and could always cover medication issues, but living
and acting within the county can always provide a different perspective, independent of the
designation that you may have.
Do you have any personal or business interest(s)that could create a conflict of interest
(either real or perceived) if you are appointed to this board?
Animal Services Advisory Board
Please explain how your background, education and experience is relevant to this board
My wife and I have participated in numerous shelters, and we have 3 dogs (all from shelters in
the region) and 2 cats.
Please explain your reasons for wanting to serve on this board
There are far too many feral/homeless animals in our community that need support and fostering
and forever homes, and it is a shame that this condition still persists.
How would your particpation on this board contribute to the diversity of viewpoints?
I'm not sure, other than we live out in the country west of Carrboro, and we see too many
animals being dumped out here and we may be able to educate more people across the country
about this issue and offer positive solutions. It's a teachable moment.
Do you have any personal or business interest(s) that could create a conflict of interest
(either real or perceived) if you are appointed to this board?
Boards/Commissions appointments:
Other Comments:
This application was current on: 11/20/2024 11:30:40 AM Date Printed: 11/21/2024
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Page 1 of 2 Patrick Mann
Volunteer Application
Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions
Name: Patrick Mann
Name Called:
Home Address: 1200 Hurdle Mills Rd.
Cedar Grove NC 27231
Phone: 919-864-0017
Email: patmmann60@gmail.com
Year of OC Residence: 1990
Township of Residence: Cedar Grove
Zone of Residence: County
Gender Identity: Male
Ethnic Background: White
Age Range: 60+
Community Activities/Organizational Memberships:
presently taking a break from Carolina Friends School Board, Farmer Food Share Board
,at this time I extend myself to assist young farmers as I homestead 27 acres in Cedar
Grove
Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards:
None
Boards/Commissions applied for:
Opioid Advisory Committee
Background, education and experience relevant to this board:
I was a nurse for over 30 years working in trauma dept in 3 states including NC in my 20 s I
helped create a volunteer ambulance service in Boston under Project Place we specialized in
working people having Bad drug trips and spent much of our time counseling drug users I have
personally know and lived with person who used drugs and in my earlier like was part od the
drug culrure
Reasons for wanting to serve on this board:
I feel I can offer an understanding of some of these clients,and am able to look for a solution
versus trying to just punish people and i do believe i can look at how our legal system has not
been crafted well enough to achieve to stated goals but ends up making us feel like we are in
control. I have something to offer and there is a need
Contribution to the diversity of viewpoints on this board:
I amd of the QUAKER faith and in so try to look at people and situations to see what they are
and aceppt them as in ,this does not mean condoning all actions so I feel I have able to accept
the fact we need to learn how to live with drug use to to miniamize its negative impact on people
and society which means we can not sepperate it from racism and class issues in our society. it
hopefully will bring a caring realilistic view and approache to working this age old issue
Conflict of Interest:
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Boards/Commissions appointments:
Other Comments:
This application was current on: 10/12/2022 Date Printed: 10/12/2022
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Page 1 of 2 Stephen Marshall
Volunteer Application
Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions
Name: Stephen Marshall
Name Called:
Home Address: 206 Lexington Dr.
Chapel Hill NC 27516
Phone: 919-923-5905
Email: smarsha11801@gmail.com
Year of OC Residence: 1994
Township of Residence: Chapel Hill
Zone of Residence: Carrboro ETJ
Gender Identity: Male
Ethnic Background: White
Age Range: 60+
Community Activities/Organizational Memberships:
Application for Orange County Opioid Advisory Committee.
I am the President of the Community Association for my neighborhood, Heritage Hills,
located south of Chapel Hill near the county line. I am also a member of the unintentional
death committee of the NC Child Fatality Task Force, a NC state legislative taskforce
devoted to preventing deaths in state residents 18 years and under. I am also a member
of Community Church of Chapel Hill Unitarian Universalist. and have served on the board
and numerous committees of that church. I am a member of the Heritage Hills swim club
and my children used to swim for the North Carolina Aquatic Club when they were
younger (my two children are adults now).
Opioid overdose prevention is a passion of mine. With 10 North Carolinians dying every
hour, and 100,000 overdose deaths nationally in 2020, 1 feel its time for me to step up
and serve my community in a tangible way.
In my professional life, I am a professor of epidemiology in the school of public health at
the University of North Carolina, where I direct the UNC Injury Prevention Research
Center. Opioid overdose is one of five research areas at my Center. We have multiple
staff members who specialize in overdose prevention. I supervise and interact with
numerous experts in overdose prevention. My group worked with the NC Attorney-
General s office to build the NCOpioidSettlement.0RG website. I am grateful for the
chance to work in such an important area, and would appreciate the opportunity to
contribute to overdose prevention through community service on the Orange County
Opioid Advisory Committee.
Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards:
none
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Boards/Commissions applied for:
Opioid Advisory Committee
Background, education and experience relevant to this board:
In my professional life, I am a professor of epidemiology in the school of public health at the
University of North Carolina, where I direct the UNC Injury Prevention Research Center. Opioid
overdose is one of five research areas at my Center. We have multiple staff members who
specialize in overdose prevention. I supervise and interact with numerous experts in overdose
prevention. My group worked with the NC Attorney-General s office to build the
NCOpioidSettlement.ORG website.
Reasons for wanting to serve on this board:
Opioid overdose prevention is a passion of mine. With 10 North Carolinians dying every hour,
and 100,000 overdose deaths nationally in 2020, 1 feel its time for me to step up and serve my
community in a tangible way. I am grateful that mt professional work at UNC has allowed me to
work in the important area of overdose prevention, and I would appreciate the opportunity to
further contribute to overdose prevention in a tangieble through community service on the
Orange County Opioid Advisory Committee.
Contribution to the diversity of viewpoints on this board:
I bring the perspective of immigrant from another westernized nation, New Zealand. I lived the
first 30 years of my life in New Zealand, and the second 30 years of my life here in Orange
County NC. (My partner grew up in Chatham county, we meet in New Zealand). I recognize that
my life experience and those of others around me reflects, and is filtered, by the differences in
our backgrounds and upbringing. I believe in listening to others, incorporating diverse viewpoints
into decision-making, and giving power to all peoples. Commitment to Diversity, Equity,
Inclusion, and Justice is fundamental to a successful democracy.
Conflict of Interest:
I don t see how a conflict of interest could arise. However, in the event of a potential conflict of
interest, I would reach out to the leadership of this advisory committee to disclose any potential
COI in advance. I have no commercial interests, services, or products that relevant to the work
of this advisory committee. My interest in serving on this committee is purely in terms of
contributing my expertise.
Boards/Commissions appointments:
Other Comments:
This application was current on: 10/15/2022 7:15:11 AM Date Printed: 10/18/2022
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Page 1 of 2 Tom Mercolino
Volunteer Application
Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions
Name: Dr. Tom Mercolino
Name Called:
Home Address: 613 Bayberry Drive
Chapel Hill NC 27517
Phone: 919-323-9338
Email: tom.mercolino@verinetics.com
Year of OC Residence: 1980
Township of Residence: Chapel Hill
Zone of Residence: Chapel Hill ETJ
Gender Identity: Male
Ethnic Background: White
Age Range: 60+
Community Activities/Organizational Memberships:
I am President & CEO of Verinetics, a company headquartered in RTP. We are
developing tools for making medications assisted treatment more accessible to more
patients, and intend to extend the utility of these to managing high potencey opioids in
pain management, and to preventing dependency/addiction.
Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards:
None
Boards/Commissions applied for:
Opioid Advisory Committee
Background, education and experience relevant to this board:
I am a developer of tools for making medications assisted treatment more accessible to more
patients, and intend to extend the utility of these to managing high potencey opioids in pain
management, and to preventing dependency/addiction.
Reasons for wanting to serve on this board:
To bring a solutions providers perspective.
Contribution to the diversity of viewpoints on this board:
As a solution provider.
Conflict of Interest:
I am President& CEO of Verinetics, a company headquartered in RTP. We are developing tools
for making medications assisted treatment more accessible to more patients, and intend to
extend the utility of these to managing high potencey opioids in pain management, and to
preventing dependency/addiction.
Boards/Commissions appointments:
Other Comments:
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Page 1 of 2 Kyle Smith
Volunteer Application
Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions
Name: Mr. Kyle Smith
Name Called:
Home Address: 4324 S. Alston Ave.
Durham NC 27713
Phone: 919-745-7393
Email: Ksmith@insightnc.org
Year of OC Residence: 2008
Township of Residence: Non-Res.Consult
Zone of Residence: Non-Resident Consultant
Gender Identity: Male
Ethnic Background: White
Age Range: 35-59
Community Activities/Organizational Memberships:
Program Manager for Insight Human Services. We are primary prevention provider that
provides evidence based prevention strategies through Orange County. Over the last
several years, Insight has provided capacity to a multitude of different community
collaborative such as Orange County Collaborative, Orange County Safe Kids, Orange
County Healthy Behaviors Committee, Orange Partnership for Drug Free Youth, Orange
County MH&SA Committee.
Over the last 6 years myself and team has provided countless number of medication
lockboxes and chemical disposal kits to Orange County residence to encourage
individuals to safely store medications within the home as well as dispose of any
unused/unwanted or expired medications to reduce social access of opioids within
Orange County.
Currently, I am the Chair or Orange Partnership.
Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards:
I am currently not serving on any Orange County Advisory Boards
Boards/Commissions applied for:
Opioid Advisory Committee
Background, education and experience relevant to this board:
Professionally, I am a Certified Prevention Specialist through NCASPPB (North Carolina
Addiction Specialist Professional Practice Board. I have been in Substance Misuse Prevention
for the past 13 years from provided classroom-based evidence based prevention curriculum to
successfully serving as the chair of a local drug free coalition. Furthermore, professionally I am
the program manager over 9 counties throughout Central North Carolina and provide valuable
expertise in primary substance misuse prevention.
Reasons for wanting to serve on this board:
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As the only primary substance misuse prevention provider within Orange County. I feel that I can
bring a unique perspective of experiences to the table from the 13 years as a prevention provider.
Contribution to the diversity of viewpoints on this board:
My participation would be rooted in evidence based programs and best practices. I feel that
should I be admitted to the board my I bring a wealth of knowledge of building capacity and
sustainability.
Conflict of Interest:
Boards/Commissions appointments:
Other Comments:
This application was current on: 10/5/2022 1:20:54 PM Date Printed: 10/5/2022
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Page 1 of 2 Natalie C. Ziemba
Volunteer Application
Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions
Name: Natalie C. Ziemba
Name Called:
Home Address: 2406 George Anderson Dr.
Hillsborough NC 27278
Phone: 970-310-4369
Email: natalieziemba@yahoo.com
Year of OC Residence: 2013
Township of Residence: Hillsborough
Zone of Residence: County
Gender Identity: Female
Ethnic Background: White
Age Range: 18-34
Community Activities/Organizational Memberships:
Member of Orange County Parks and Recreation Council
Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards:
Orange County Parks and Recreation (December 2021 - present)
Boards/Commissions applied for:
Opioid Advisory Committee
Background, education and experience relevant to this board:
I graduated from UNC with my Master's in Social Work degree in 2015. While working as the
hotline supervisor with Orange County Rape Crisis Center, I audited a course on substance use
due to the intersection of trauma and addiction. This knowledge was directly relevant to my work
with trauma survivors, training volunteers to work with trauma survivors, and supporting victims
and survivors as they navigated healthcare, legal, and other service systems.
Reasons for wanting to serve on this board:
Substance use correlates strongly with past experience of trauma. I want to do anything possible
to help victims and survivors of trauma regain control of their own life, which often involves
interactions with legal, healthcare, and social services. In addition to supporting survivors of
trauma, I would like to advocate for systems and services that are responsive to the needs of
survivors of trauma while also supporting harm reduction and improved outcomes from
substance use and abuse.
Contribution to the diversity of viewpoints on this board:
I want to be honest and up front that I may not contribute much diversity to the board. I am a cis-
gender, white woman with stable housing and income. But through my professional and
volunteer experiences, I have worked with numerous individuals experiencing substance use
issues.
Conflict of Interest:
No
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Orange Unified Transportation Board
Background, education and experience relevant to this board:
My most relevant experience is as a car owner and a user of public transportation in Orange
County. No specific training or experience in issues related to transport.
Reasons for wanting to serve on this board:
I want to be more involved in decisions about changes and updates to transport plans because I
am directly impacted by traffic as a resident of Orange County. I have first-hand experience with
the public transit available in Chapel Hill, and the public transit options connecting the rural parts
of the county to the town. I am also particularly interested in possible future developments to
improve pedestrian and cyclist safety, and the possibility of designating car-free zones.
Contribution to the diversity of viewpoints on this board:
As a cis-gender, white, upper-middle class woman, I experience a lot of privilege on a daily
basis. I think my greatest contribution to diversity would be to bring in a perspective from a
younger generation.
Conflict of Interest:
Boards/Commissions appointments:
Orange County Parks and Recreation Council
Application Date: 7/5/2021
Background, education and experience relevant to this board:
As co-director of the Philosopher's Way Trail Run, I have experience communicating with UNC
forest management, monitoring weather and other factors impacting the ability to hold a race,
working collaboratively to make last-minute changes to race procedure
Reasons for wanting to serve on this board:
The Community Center Park in Chapel Hill has been a central part of my life since moving to
Chapel Hill as a graduate student in August 2013. After I finished school and moved to
Hillsborough, it remained a central part of my life. Before the pandemic hit
Conflict of Interest:
None that I know of. I am an employee of Duke Clinical Research Institute.
Other Comments:
Applied for Opioid Advisory Committee 09/20/2022
Applied for OUT Board 04/05/2023
This application was current on: 4/5/2023 3:51:15 PM Date Printed: 4/5/2023
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Board and Commission Members
And Vacant Positions
Opioid Advisory Committee
Meeting Times: 6:00 pm Second Monday of every month Contact Person:Dana Crews&Tonya Stancil
Meeting Place: Alt.Orange County Public Library&Seymour Center Contact Phone: 919-245-2458
Positions: 20 Length:3 Terms: 2
Description: The Opioid Advisory Committee is charged to discuss opioid-related health concerns and issues impacting the residents of
Orange County and advise the Board of Commissioners on options to expend funds to remedy opioid impacts.The committee
will also plan and host one annual meeting open to the public to receive input from municipalities on proposed uses of the
settlement funds and to encourage collaboration between local governments.
VACANT
1 First Appointed:
Gender Identity: Township: Current Appointment:
Ethnic Background: Residency Req: At-Large Expiration: 10/31/2025
Age Range: Special Repr: Resident with Lived Experience Number of Terms:
Mr. Jesse (Jay) Miller
2 First Appointed: 11/01/2022
Gender Identity: Male Township: Chapel Hill Current Appointment: 11/01/2022
Ethnic Background: White Residency Req: At-Large Expiration: 10/31/2024
Age Range: 60+ Special Repr: Resident with Lived Experience Number of Terms:
Sheriff Charles Blackwood
3 First Appointed: 11/01/2022
Gender Identity: Township: Current Appointment: 11/01/2022
Ethnic Background: Residency Req: Expiration:
Age Range: Special Repr: Orange County Sheriffs Office Designee Number of Terms:
Chief Duane Hampton
4 First Appointed: 11/01/2022
Gender Identity: Township: Current Appointment: 11/01/2022
Ethnic Background: Residency Req: Expiration:
Age Range: Special Repr: Hillsborough Police Department Designe Number of Terms:
Captain Paul Bell
5 First Appointed: 11/01/2022
Gender Identity: Township: Current Appointment: 11/01/2022
Ethnic Background: Residency Req: Expiration:
Age Range: Special Repr: Chapel Hill Police Department Designee Number of Terms:
Lieutentant Ryan Daniels
6 First Appointed: 11/01/2022
Gender Identity: Township: Current Appointment: 11/01/2022
Ethnic Background: Residency Req: Expiration:
Age Range: Special Repr: Carrboro Police Department Designee Number of Terms:
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Board and Commission Members
And Vacant Positions
Opioid Advisory Committee
Meeting Times: 6:00 pm Second Monday of every month Contact Person:Dana Crews&Tonya Stancil
Meeting Place: Alt.Orange County Public Library&Seymour Center Contact Phone: 919-245-2458
Positions: 20 Length:3 Terms: 2
Dr. Carlyle Johnson
7 First Appointed: 11/01/2022
Gender Identity: Township: Current Appointment: 11/01/2022
Ethnic Background: Residency Req: Expiration:
Age Range: Special Repr: Mental Health Representative-Alliance D Number of Terms:
Dan Velez
8 First Appointed: 05/07/2023
Gender Identity: Township: Current Appointment: 05/07/2023
Ethnic Background: Residency Req: Expiration:
Age Range: Special Repr: UNC Hospital Designee Number of Terms:
Quintana Stewart, Director
9 First Appointed: 11/01/2022
Gender Identity: Township: Current Appointment: 11/01/2022
Ethnic Background: Residency Req: Expiration:
Age Range: Special Repr: Public Health Department-Manager Desig Number of Terms:
Lindsey Shewmaker
10 First Appointed: 11/01/2024
Gender Identity: Township: Current Appointment: 11/01/2024
Ethnic Background: Residency Req: Expiration:
Age Range: Special Repr: Social Services Department-Manager Des Number of Terms:
Dr Evan Ashkin
11 First Appointed: 11/01/2022
Gender Identity: Male Township: Chapel Hill Current Appointment: 11/01/2022
Ethnic Background: White Residency Req: At-Large Expiration: 10/31/2025
Age Range: 60+ Special Repr: Substance Use Treatment Provider Number of Terms: 1
Kirby Saunders, Director
12 First Appointed: 11/01/2022
Gender Identity: Township: Current Appointment: 11/01/2022
Ethnic Background: Residency Req: Expiration:
Age Range: Special Repr: Orange County Emergency Services-Man Number of Terms:
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Board and Commission Members
And Vacant Positions
Opioid Advisory Committee
Meeting Times: 6:00 pm Second Monday of every month Contact Person:Dana Crews&Tonya Stancil
Meeting Place: Alt.Orange County Public Library&Seymour Center Contact Phone: 919-245-2458
Positions: 20 Length:3 Terms: 2
Caitlin Fenhagen
13 First Appointed: 11/01/2022
Gender Identity: Township: Current Appointment: 11/01/2022
Ethnic Background: Residency Req: Expiration:
Age Range: Special Repr: Criminal Justice Resource Dept.-Manager Number of Terms:
Dr. Chris Ringwalt
14 First Appointed: 11/01/2022
Gender Identity: Male Township: Hillsborough Current Appointment: 11/01/2022
Ethnic Background: White Residency Req: At-Large Expiration: 10/31/2023
Age Range: 60+ Special Repr: Community Group working on Opioid-Re Number of Terms:
VACANT
15 First Appointed:
Gender Identity: Township: Current Appointment:
Ethnic Background: Residency Req: At-Large Expiration: 10/31/2027
Age Range: Special Repr: At-Large(formerly Employment Provider Number of Terms:
Kimberly Degraffenried
16 First Appointed: 01/30/2024
Gender Identity: Township: Current Appointment: 01/30/2024
Ethnic Background: Residency Req: Expiration:
Age Range: Special Repr: Orange County Schools Designee Number of Terms:
Lydia Kiefer
17 First Appointed: 11/26/2024
Gender Identity: Township: Current Appointment: 11/26/2024
Ethnic Background: Residency Req: Expiration:
Age Range: Special Repr: Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Desig Number of Terms:
Elisabeth Johnson
18 First Appointed: 11/01/2022
Gender Identity: Female Township: Bingham Current Appointment: 11/01/2022
Ethnic Background: White Residency Req: At-Large Expiration: 10/31/2023
Age Range: 35-59 Special Repr: At-Large Number of Terms:
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Board and Commission Members
And Vacant Positions
Opioid Advisory Committee
Meeting Times: 6:00 pm Second Monday of every month Contact Person:Dana Crews&Tonya Stancil
Meeting Place: Alt.Orange County Public Library&Seymour Center Contact Phone: 919-245-2458
Positions: 20 Length:3 Terms: 2
Dr. Tiffany Barber
19 First Appointed: 11/01/2022
Gender Identity: Female Township: Hillsborough Current Appointment: 11/01/2022
Ethnic Background: White Residency Req: At-Large Expiration: 10/31/2023
Age Range: 35-59 Special Repr: At-Large Number of Terms:
Ms. Janice Tyler
20 First Appointed: 11/01/2022
Gender Identity: Female Township: Current Appointment: 11/01/2022
Ethnic Background: Residency Req: Expiration:
Age Range: Special Repr: County Manager Designee Number of Terms:
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Applicant Interest Listing by Board Name and by Applicant Name
Contact Person: Dana Crews&Tonya Stancil
Opioid Advisory Committee Contact Phone: 919-245-2458
Dr. Christie Barker-Cummings
Gender Identity: Female Date Applied: 01/16/2025
Ethnic Background: White Township: Cheeks
Age Range: 35-59 Zone of Residence: Town of Mebane City Limits
Also Serves On:
Judith Causey
Gender Identity: Female Date Applied: 09/26/2022
Ethnic Background: White Township: Little River
Age Range: 60+ Zone of Residence: County
Also Serves On:
Gayane Chambless
Gender Identity: Female Date Applied: 09/21/2022
Ethnic Background: White Township: Hillsborough
Age Range: 35-59 Zone of Residence: Town of Hillsborough
Also Serves On:
Mr. David Colston
Gender Identity: Male Date Applied: 01/16/2025
Ethnic Background: White Township: Bingham
Age Range: 18-34 Zone of Residence: County
Also Serves On:
Mrs Kristin Gooch
Gender Identity: Female Date Applied: 10/10/2022
Ethnic Background: White Township: Eno
Age Range: 35-59 Zone of Residence: County
Also Serves On:
Joyce Harper
Gender Identity: Female Date Applied: 09/27/2022
Ethnic Background: African American Township: Non-Res.Consultnt
Age Range: 35-59 Zone of Residence: Non-Resident Consultant
Also Serves On:
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Applicant Interest Listing by Board Name and by Applicant Name
Contact Person: Dana Crews&Tonya Stancil
Opioid Advisory Committee Contact Phone: 919-245-2458
Mrs. Timeka Harper-Purcell
Gender Identity: Female Date Applied: 10/18/2024
Ethnic Background: African American Township: Non-Res.Consultnt
Age Range: 35-59 Zone of Residence: Non-Resident Consultant
Also Serves On:
Dr. Timothy Ives
Gender Identity: Male Date Applied: 11/20/2024
Ethnic Background: White Township: Bingham
Age Range: 60+ Zone of Residence: County
Also Serves On:
Patrick Mann
Gender Identity: Male Date Applied: 10/12/2022
Ethnic Background: White Township: Cedar Grove
Age Range: 60+ Zone of Residence: County
Also Serves On:
Stephen Marshall
Gender Identity: Male Date Applied: 10/15/2022
Ethnic Background: White Township: Chapel Hill
Age Range: 60+ Zone of Residence: Carrboro ETJ
Also Serves On:
Dr. Tom Mercolino
Gender Identity: Male Date Applied: 10/19/2022
Ethnic Background: White Township: Chapel Hill
Age Range: 60+ Zone of Residence: Chapel Hill ETJ
Also Serves On:
Mr. Kyle Smith
Gender Identity: Male Date Applied: 10/05/2022
Ethnic Background: White Township: Non-Res.Consultnt
Age Range: 35-59 Zone of Residence: Non-Resident Consultant
Also Serves On:
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Applicant Interest Listing by Board Name and by Applicant Name
Contact Person: Dana Crews&Tonya Stancil
Opioid Advisory Committee Contact Phone: 919-245-2458
Natalie C. Ziemba
Gender Identity: Female Date Applied: 04/05/2023
Ethnic Background: White Township: Hillsborough
Age Range: 18-34 Zone of Residence: County
Also Serves On: Orange County Parks and Recreation Council
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