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
PresidentJanice HillanbrandCity of Winston-Salem
First Vice PresidentMaryBeth SpoehrTown of Holly Springs
Second Vice PresidentSara WarrenTown of Garner
Third Vice PresidentMariah MaheswaranTown of Apex
SecretaryBridget StanleyYoungsville ABC
TreasurerAdam MurrCity of Hendersonville
Marketing CoordinatorHallee HaygoodWake County
At-Large Municipal RepresentativeOctavius MurphyCity of Goldsboro
At-Large County RepresentativeBrianna GrellaNew Hanover County
At-Large RepresentativeSam RiddleBuncombe County
At-Large RepresentativeAmanda NewtonCity of Concord
Immediate Past PresidentMegan PowellWithersRavenel


Additional Representatives

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