Priority 2 · Develop programs
North Carolina
A documented CTE program, funding mechanism, or pathway supports targeted development; the current buyer and budget still need qualification.
The people behind policy
6 committee records · 74 member profiles · 0 rosters checked against primary sources
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House / Education policy
Education: K-12
Directory roster; current assignments have not been independently confirmed. Research date: 2026-09-12.
Leadership appears first24 of 24 members
chairBrian BiggsBiography & initiatives 
chairDavid WillisBiography & initiatives 
chairTricia CothamBiography & initiatives 
vice chairDiane WheatleyBiography & initiatives 
vice chairHeather RhyneBiography & initiatives 
vice chairHugh BlackwellBiography & initiatives 
memberAisha DewBiography & initiatives ACPhoto unavailablememberAmanda CookBiography & initiatives 
memberBrandon LoftonBiography & initiatives 
memberCynthia BallBiography & initiatives 
memberDennis RiddellBiography & initiatives 
memberDonny LambethBiography & initiatives 
memberFrank IlerBiography & initiatives 
memberGloristine BrownBiography & initiatives 
memberJake JohnsonBiography & initiatives 
memberJennifer BalkcomBiography & initiatives 
memberJohn TorbettBiography & initiatives 
memberJulia GreenfieldBiography & initiatives 
memberJulie von HaefenBiography & initiatives 
memberLarry PottsBiography & initiatives 
memberLaura BuddBiography & initiatives 
memberMarcia MoreyBiography & initiatives 
memberMike SchietzeltBiography & initiatives 
memberPhil ShepardBiography & initiatives