CTPA Board


CTPA Board Members


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Lisa Meads, President

2025-2027

Dean, Arts and Sciences
College of The Albemarle
lisa_meads@albemarle.edu
252.335.0871, ext. 2357

Christine Ziemba-Tolbert, Past-President

2025-2027

Associate Dean of Arts & Sciences
Gaston College
cmziemba@gaston.edu
704.922.2302

Don Miller,
President-Elect/Treasurer

2025-2027

Associate Dean, Advising and College Transfer
Central Carolina Community College
dmill398@cccc.edu
919.718.7212

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Angelina Knies, Secretary 

2024-2026

University Studies Department Chair of Social Sciences, Health & Fitness Science Program, ACA, and Transfer Initiatives & Programs
Johnston Community College
ayknies@johnstoncc.edu
919.209.2554

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Nancy Risch, Publicity Officer

2024-2026

Executive Director, Academic Advising & Post-Secondary Partnerships
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute
nancyr@cccti.edu
828.726.2602


Community College Regional Representatives


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Jan Byrum, Central Region

2024-2026

Coordinator, Student Success Center/Transfer Advising
Forsyth Technical Community College
jbyrum@forsythtech.edu
336.734.7473

Melissa Reid, Central Region

2025-2027

Program Chair, Associate in Science Degree; Department Chair, Mathematics
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
melissa.reid@rccc.edu
704.216.3892

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Laura Buddin, Eastern Region

2024-2026

Dean, Arts & Sciences
Wayne Community College
lrbuddin@waynecc.edu
919.739.6867

Pat Jackson, Eastern Region

2024-2026

English, Humanities, and University Transfer Chair
Pitt Community College
pajackson300@my.pittcc.edu
252.493.7709

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Sheneele Wagoner, Western Region

2024-2026

Academic Advisor and Lead Instructor of ACA
Wilkes Community College
sfwagoner364@wilkescc.edu
336.838.6195

Vacant, Western Region

2025-2027


Four-Year University Representatives


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Ashley Shivar, Eastern Region

2024-2026

Senior Assistant Registrar for Retention and Transfer Initiatives
East Carolina University
shivara22@ecu.edu
252.328.1721

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Katie Farrell, Eastern Region

2024-2026

Dean of Adult & Professional Studies
NC Wesleyan University
kfarrell@ncwc.edu
910.338.3194

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Taylor Holland, Central Region

2024-2026

Assistant Director, Transfer Recruitment
UNC Greensboro
t_holland@uncg.edu
336.334.3394

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Gia Wright, Central Region

2024-2026

Articulation and Transfer Coordinator
Johnson C. Smith University
gwright@jcsu.edu
Office: 704.378.1010
Desk: 704.330.1307

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Ruthann Combs, Western Region

2024-2026

Coordinator of Transfer Pathway Programs
Appalachian State University
combsra@appstate.edu
Main: 828.262.7877
Text: 828.457.8025

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Morgan Logan, Western Region

2024-2026

Director of Undergraduate Admission
Lenoir-Rhyne University
Morgan.Logan@lr.edu
Office: 828.328.7426
Cell: 828.661.6889


Resource Members


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Jennifer McClean, NCCCS

State Director, Advising and Coaching
North Carolina Community College System
mcleanj@nccommunitycolleges.edu
919.807.7106

Jami Dawkins, UNC System

Transfer Programs Coordinator
The University of North Carolina System
jhdawkins@northcarolina.edu
919.827.8692