Governor’s Teacher Advisory Committee
About the Committee
On May 6, 2025, Governor Stein issued Executive Order 15, establishing the Governor’s Teacher Advisory Committee to advise the Governor on a variety of educational issues. The Committee is comprised of active classroom teachers appointed by Governor Stein.
The GTAC advises the Governor on a range of education issues, particularly those of importance to teachers. Members of the GTAC serve as education ambassadors, represent the Governor at events, maintain communication with local boards of education, teachers across the state, and other stakeholders, and share opportunities to support teachers.
Committee Members
| Name | School/Organization | District |
|---|---|---|
| Tomika Altman-Lewis | Seawell Elementary School | Chapel Hill-Carborro County |
| Lara Brickhouse | Behavior Consultation and Psychological Services | Buncombe/Davie County |
| Deborah Brown | Research Triangle High School | Wake County |
| Bobbie Cavnar | South Point High School | Gaston County |
| Christine Conley | Broughton High School | Wake County |
| NaShonda L. Cooke | Carrol Middle School | Wake County |
| LeAnna Delph | Joe P. Eblen Intermediate School | Buncombe County |
| David Diamont | Retired Educator | Surry County |
| Lisa Godwin | Dixon Elementary School | Onslow County |
| Dee Grissett | Career and Technical Education-Central Office | Robeson County |
| Mark Jewell | NCAE | Wake County |
| Tasha Martinez | Warsaw Middle School | Duplin County |
| Denise McCoy | Kimmel Farm Elementary School | Winston-Salem Forsyth County |
| Freebird McKinney | Williams High School | Alamance-Burlington County |
| Elyse McRae | South Central High School | Pitt County |
| Julio Morales | Mattamuskeet Elementary School | Hyde County |
| Kimberly Perry-Sanderlin | Brogden Middle School | Durham County |
| Juandalynn Ray | Teacher Advancement-Central Office | Clinton City |
| Brad Rhew | Petree Elementary School | Winston-Salem Forsyth County |
| Mireya Ruiz | Siler City Elementary | Chatham County |
| Nicole Sikes | Anson High School | Anson County |
| Kimberly Strickland | River Dell Elementary | Johnston County |
| Mark Townley | NC State University | Wake County |
| Keana Triplett | Watauga High School | Watauga County |