Orndoff, Moore to Lead NCAJ in 2026-27

Jason Orndoff, principle in the Hickory-based Orndoff Law Firm, will lead the North Carolina Advocates for Justice as its president for 2026-27. Jon Moore, a partner in the Charlotte firm Brown Moore & Associates, will serve as president-elect.

NCAJ members in attendance at the group’s Annual Meeting on Friday, June 26 in Wilmington approved Orndoff and Moore along with the slate of Executive Committee and Board of Governors nominees to lead the organization for 2026-27. Terms of service begin July 1 to coincide with NCAJ’s fiscal year.

The leadership slate had been previously approved by the NCAJ Board of Governors in April. The Board of Governors includes three new members, Jacob Goad of Durham, Audrey Snyder of Greensboro, and Spencer Fritts of Raleigh. The Executive Committee includes three new members, Lauren McAndrew of Raleigh, Chris Heaney of Raleigh and Jeremy Wilson of Wilmington, and one rejoining member, Valerie Johnson of Durham.

The 2026-27 Executive Committee is:

• Jason Orndoff, Hickory – President
• Jon Moore, Charlotte – President-elect
• Carma Henson, Raleigh – Immediate Past President
• Drew Culler, Durham – Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Vice President
• Kristen Dewar, Concord – Education Vice President
• Stewart Poisson, Wilmington – Legal Affairs Vice President
• Lauren McAndrew, Raleigh – Legislative Vice President
• Chris Heaney, Raleigh – Membership Vice President
• Valerie Johnson, Durham – Past President Appointed by the President
• Lauren Newton, Charlotte – At-Large
• Jeremy Wilson, Wilmington – PAC Chair

The Board of Governor Class of 2028 is:

• Helen Baddour, Hillsborough
• Sheila Chavis, Raleigh
• Nichad Davis, Durham
• Allison Garren, Shelby
• Jacob Goad, Durham (First year of service on the NCAJ BOG)
• Gagan Gupta, Durham
• Rachel Matesic, Charlotte
• Ann Ochsner, Raleigh
• Joel Rhine, Wilmington
• Audrey Snyder, Greensboro (First year of service on the NCAJ BOG)

Spencer Fritts, Raleigh, joins the Board of Governors Class of 2027 to fill the unexpired term of Jeremy Wilson. (First year of service on the NCAJ BOG)