NCAJ Chooses New Slate Of Leaders

A new class of leaders of the North Carolina Advocates for Justice will begin its term July 1. NCAJ members elected the new slate at the 2022 Annual Meeting in Charlotte on June 18. For photos and biographies, please see the Leadership page of the website.

Officers & Executive Committee, 2022-2023

• Valerie Johnson, Durham – President 
• Andy Banzhoff, Asheville – President-Elect
• John McCabe, Cary – Immediate Past President 
• Sheila Chavis, Raleigh – Diversity & Inclusion Vice President 
• Anna Pishko Kalarites, Raleigh – Education Vice President 
• Jon Moore, Charlotte – Legal Affairs Vice President 
• Kevin Bunn, Cary – Legislative Vice President 
• Kristen Dewar, Concord – Membership Vice President 
• Peggy Abrams, Raleigh – Past President Appointed by the President 
• Carma Henson, Raleigh – At-Large 
• Jason Orndoff, Hickory – PAC Chair

Board of Governors, Class of 2024 

• Helen Baddour, Charlotte                       
• Allison Garren, Shelby                   
• Lauren McAndrew, Raleigh           
• Rachel Matesic, Charlotte                        
• Amanda Mingo, Charlotte                       
• Ann Ochsner, Raleigh 
• Stewart Poisson, Wilmington
• Joel Rhine, Wilmington
• Joe Tunstall, Tarboro
• Lauren Walker, Charlotte