CTPA Board Members
Lisa Williams Meads, President
2026-2028
Dean, Arts and Sciences
College of The Albemarle
lisa_meads@albemarle.edu
252.335.0821, ext. 2357
Christine Ziemba-Tolbert, Past-President
2026-2028
Associate Dean, Arts & Sciences
Gaston College
cmziemba@gaston.edu
704.922.2302
Dr. Angelina Knies,
President-Elect/Treasurer
2026-2028
Dean, Social Sciences & Applied Fitness (HFS) Program
Johnston Community College
ayknies@johnstoncc.edu
919.209.2554
Katina Barksdale, Secretary
2026-2028
Associate Dean, Arts & Fine Arts, Transfer Excellence & Success Division
Forsyth Technical Community College
kbarksdale@forsythtech.edu
919.209.2554
Nancy Risch, Publicity Officer
2026-2028
Executive Director, Academic Advising & Post-Secondary Partnerships
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute
nancyr@cccti.edu
828.726.2602
Community College Regional Representatives
Samantheo Marcellus, Central Region
2026-2028
University Transfer Coordinator; Department Head, ACA
Alamance Community College
spmarcellus914@alamancecc.edu
336.506.4163
Melissa Reid, Central Region
2025-2027
Program Chair, Associate in Science and Associate in Engineering
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
melissa.reid@rccc.edu
704.216.3892
Clayton Bochnovic, Eastern Region
2026-2028
Chair, Science and Developmental Education
Carteret Community College
claytona2771@carteret.edu
252.222.6061
Lucinda McNamara, Eastern Region
2026-2028
Dean, University Transfer & Partnerships
Cape Fear Community College
lbmcnamara179@mail.cfcc.edu
910.362.7440
Buffy Elliott Sisk, Western Region
2026-2028
Enrollment Manager, School of General Education
Catawba Valley Community College
bsisk701@cvcc.edu
828.327.7000 ext. 4106
Vicki Todd, Western Region
2025-2027
Mathematics Department Chair; University Transfer Advising Center (UTAC) Coordinator
Southwestern Community College
v_todd@southwesterncc.edu
828.339.4266
Four-Year University Representatives
Ashley Shivar, Eastern Region
2026-2028
Senior Assistant Registrar for Retention and Transfer Initiatives
East Carolina University
shivara22@ecu.edu
252.328.1721
Vacant, Eastern Region
2026-2028
Vacant, Central Region
2026-2028
Vacant, Central Region
2026-2028
Ruthann Combs, Western Region
2026-2028
Coordinator of Transfer Pathway Programs
Appalachian State University
combsra@appstate.edu
Main: 828.262.7877
Text: 828.457.8025
Maggie Murray, Western Region
2026-2028
Associate Director, Graduate and Online Recruitment
Lees-McRae College
murraym@lmc.edu
828.760.6370
Resource Members
Dr. Seth Marc Kamen, NCCCS
State Director, Transfer, Learning Recognition, and Credential Alignment
North Carolina Community College System
kamens@nccommunitycolleges.edu
919.807.7115
Jami Dawkins, UNC System
Assistant Director, Transfer Programs
The University of North Carolina System
jhdawkins@northcarolina.edu
919.827.8692
