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.

Governor’s Teacher Advisory Committee Executive Order

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.

Meetings and Events

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Past Meetings and Events

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Committee Members

NameSchool/OrganizationDistrict
Aguayo, AmandaGravelly Hill Middle SchoolOrange
Bomar, TaylerGreenlee Primary SchoolMitchell
Burrus, EmilyPisgah High SchoolHaywood
Candaso, RachelWellcome Middle SchoolPitt
Cavnar, BobbieSouthpoint High SchoolGaston County
Espinosa, SummerW.R. Odell Primary SchoolCabarrus
Farmer, TamikaG.W. Carver Elementary SchoolEdgecombe
Gant, WesleySouth Stokes High SchoolStokes
Geist, EmmaDavis Drive Middle SchoolWake
Harrison, AmyReedy Fork ElementaryGuilford
Henson, NishelleMacon Middle SchoolMacon
Holste, GinaValle Crucis SchoolWatauga
Jones, ChanelBroadview Middle SchoolAlamance-Burlington
Justice, CasonSwansboro High SchoolOnslow
Kilgo, YarondaWingate Elementary SchoolUnion
Lopez Cassas, JannetBuies Creek Elementary & Harnett Central High SchoolHarnett
Lunday, LydiaWest Elementary SchoolSwain
Martin, Christian HJ MacDonald Middle SchoolCraven 
Martin, Dr. AnthonyEast Columbus Junior/Senior High SchoolColumbus
McRae, ElyseSouth Central High SchoolPitt 
Merchant, MarishaWhite Oak High SchoolOnslow 
Moon, HannahLaney High SchoolNew Hanover 
Phillips, LindsayMountain Island Charter SchoolGaston
Robinson, AlexisSouth View Middle SchoolCumberland
Spencer Jr, ManzellDouglas Byrd Middle SchoolCumberland

 

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