Join the FSP Board!
FSP members and partners are invited to nominate themselves and/or qualified individuals to serve on the Friends of State Parks Board of Directors. All nominees will be vetted by our Board Development and Nominations Committee. If selected for the board ballot, they will be included in the slate of board candidates voted on by the Friends of State Park membership during the annual meeting, held on Saturday, October 25, 2025 at Weymouth Woods State Park. The term for these board positions is two years. Board members attend quarterly meetings (virtual and in-person) to provide guidance, feedback, and steer the direction of Friends of State Parks. Board members also serve as liaisons to the individual state parks and park support groups, serve on committees, and are expected to be good ambassadors for the Friends of State Parks.
We seek individuals:
- From all regions across North Carolina
- With a passion for conservation and for North Carolina State Parks, Recreation Areas and Natural Areas
- With expertise in conservation, environmental education, marketing and communications, program management and evaluation, public policy, finance and technology
- With experience on a nonprofit board, as a volunteer, or commitment to other community service.
SUBMIT A NOMINATION: Please fill out the Prospective Board Member Profile and forward it, along with a brief resume’ or curriculum vitae to cynthia@ncfsp.org; or mail to:
Friends of State Parks, Inc.
C/O Cynthia Peedin
PO Box 182
Bethania, NC 27010
Nomination Deadline: September 15
The Friends of State Parks, Inc. is committed to the selection of board candidates of diverse race, age, gender identity, ethnicity, ability, and faith that reflect our NC communities, and who bring varied experiences, skills, and perspectives to the responsibilities of our governing board.
FRIENDS OF STATE PARKS - OFFICER and DIRECTOR LIST
mailing address: P.O. Box 182, BETHANIA, NC 27010
Website: www.ncfsp.org Phone: (919) 880-3604
Emeritus Board Members
Executive Committee
Board of Directors
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Kelley King |
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Staff |
Committee Chairs
| Budget and Finance | Terri Ashby |
| Board Development and Nominations | Gregory Schneider |
| ByLaws | Jim Richardson |
| Grants | Kelley King |
| Marketing and Outreach | John Harris and Mary Jaeger-Gale |
Friends Chapters & Associates Representatives
BW Wells Association Sandford Bailey Wake Forest, NC Eno River Association Jessica Sheffield Durham, NC Friends of the Bay Lakes State Parks Barbara Patrick Elizabethtown, NC Friends of Chimney Rock State Park Ryan Lubbers Chimney Rock, NC Friends of Cliffs of the Neuse State Park Gary Hill Seven Springs, NC Friends of Crowders Mountain State Park Dewey Matherly Kings Mountain, NC Friends of Dismal Swamp State Park Michele Aydlett South Mills, NC Friends of Fort Macon State Park Cindi Davia Beaufort, NC Friends of Fonta Flora State Trail Beth Heile Marion, NC Friends of Goose Creek State Park Friends of Gorges State Park Steve Pagano Rosman, NC Friends of the Hammocks and Bear Island Fred Schachter Hubert, NC Friends of Haw River State Park David Craft Greensboro, NC Friends of High Country State Parks Robert White Zionville, NC Friends of Jockeys Ridge State Park Robin Hallac Nags Head, NC Friends of Lake James State Park Eric Jenkins Nebo, NC Friends of Lake Norman State Recreation Area Michael Polzin Troutman, NC Friends of Lower Haw River State Natural Area Gretchen Smith Bynum, NC Friends of Lumber River State Park Marshall Thompson Lumberton, NC Friends of Mayo River State Park Rusty Gray Mayodan, NC Friends of Medoc Mountain State Park Dave Blodgett Holister, NC Friends of Merchants Mill Pond State Park Dennis Helms Gatesville, NC Friends of Morrow Mountain State Park Vanessa Mullinix Badin, NC Friends of Mount Jefferson State Natural Area Jay Wild Jefferson, NC Friends of Mount Mitchell State Park John Whitehouse Burnsville, NC Friends of Pettigrew State Park Mitchell Patrick Cresswell, NC Friends of Pisgah View State Park Glenn Middleton Candler, NC Friends of Pleasure Island State Parks Marcia Bosch Carolina Beach, NC Friends of Raven Rock State Park Rob Hewett Lillington, NC Friends of Sauratown Mountains Debbie Vaden Danbury, NC Friends of South Mountain State Park Jimmy Summerlin Morganton, NC Friends of Stone Mountain State Park Kate Henning Roaring Gap, NC Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail Brent Laurenz Raleigh, NC Friends of Weymouth Woods Sandhills NP Christine Fox Southern Pines, NC Lake Waccamaw State Park Friends Harry Foley Lake Waccamaw, NC The Umstead Coalition Jean Spooner Raleigh, NC
| Friends of State Parks, Inc. is a nonprofit, tax-exempt charitable organization (tax idnetification number 58-1634155) under the section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Donations are tax deductible as allowed by law. © 2019 Friends of State Parks, Inc. All Rights Reserved | Friends of State Parks, Inc. PO Box 182 Bethania, NC 27010 919-880-3604 executivedirector@ncfsp.org |
