Fayetteville City Council members approved 54 residents to serve on Boards and Commissions effective Oct. 1. Council took the action during the Sept. 8 City Council regular meeting.  

Boards and commissions consist of volunteers who are appointed by City Council to serve as the link that connects residents to its governing body and serve as advisors that help shape the policies and programs of Fayetteville. 

Here is a list of board and commissions and residents who were appointed:

Airport Commission:  

Paul Hinson | Oct. 1, 2025 – March 31, 2026  

Animal Control Board:  

Keith Bates, Jr. | Oct. 1, 2025 – Sept. 30, 2028  

Audit Committee:  

Cindy Graham | Oct. 1, 2025 – March 31, 2026  

Board of Appeals:  

Sandy Pickard | Oct. 1, 2025 – Sept. 30, 2028  

Community Police Advisory Board:  

Austin Kinlaw | Oct. 1, 2025 – March 31, 2027  

Charles Jones | Oct. 1, 2025 – March 31, 2026  (Alternate)

Harry Bennett | Oct. 1, 2025 – March 31, 2027  

William Bales | Oct. 1, 2025 – March 31, 2028  

William Wesley | Oct. 1, 2025 – March 31, 2028  

Economic Development Board: 

Kathryn Cox | November 30, 2025 – November 30, 2028  

Fair Housing Board  

Elisabeth Cerrato | Oct. 1, 2024 – March 31, 2026  

Fayetteville NEXT Commission:  

Andrew Ridgeway | Oct. 1, 2025 – Sept. 30, 2027  (Alternate)

Ashley Wyatt | Oct. 1, 2025 – Sept. 30, 2027  

Dymond Spain | Oct. 1, 2025 – Sept. 30, 2027  

Jospeh Quigg V | Oct. 1, 2025 – Sept. 30, 2027   (Alternate)

Sherita Fleming | Oct. 1, 2025 – Sept. 30, 2026  (Alternate)

Historic Resources Commission:  

Brian Vesely | Oct. 1, 2025 – Sept. 30, 2027  

Cynthia Leeks | Oct. 1, 2025 – Sept. 30, 2027   

Human Relations Commission:  

Antoinette Morris | Oct. 1, 2025 – March 31, 2026  

Eric Bradley | Oct. 1, 2025 – Sept. 30, 2027  

Dakiesha Upchurch | Oct. 1, 2025 – Sept. 30, 2027  

Tara Van Geons | Oct. 1, 2025 – Sept. 30, 2027  

William Milton II | Oct. 1, 2025 – Sept. 30, 2027  

Joint Appearance Commission:  

Kennon Jackson | Oct. 1, 2025 – Sept. 30, 2027  

William Wesley | Oct. 1, 2025 – Sept. 30, 2027  

Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission:  

Brenda Gordon | Oct. 1, 2025 – Sept. 30, 2028  

Maria Covington | Oct. 1, 2025 – March 31, 2027  

Naynesh Mehta | Oct. 1, 2025 – Sept. 30, 2028  

Roderick Gooden, Sr. | Oct. 1, 2025 – Sept. 30, 2028  

Personnel Review Board:  

Charlotte Fisk | Oct. 1, 2025 – Sept. 30, 2027  

Jennifer Rodela | Oct. 1, 2025 – Sept. 30, 2027  

Michelle Dean | Oct. 1, 2025 – Sept. 30, 2027  

Scott Klein | Oct. 1, 2025 – Sept. 30, 2027  

Planning Commission:  

Keith Reid | Oct. 1, 2025 – Sept. 30, 2027  

Raymond Makar | Oct. 1, 2025 – Sept. 30, 2027   

Public Arts Commission:  

Dominique Ashley | Oct. 1, 2025 – Sept. 30, 2027  

Sabrina Steigelman | Oct. 1, 2025 – Sept. 30, 2027  

Redevelopment Commission: 

Katherine Smalls | Oct. 1, 2025 – Sept. 30, 2026  

Keshonta Williams | Oct. 1, 2025 – March 31, 2029  

Tyler Patton | Oct. 1, 2025 – March 31, 2029  

Senior Citizens Advisory Commission:  

Dorothy Tatmon | Oct. 1, 2025 – Sept. 30, 2027  

Jacquelyn Washington | Oct. 1, 2025 – Sept. 30, 2027  

Kimberly Baptiste | Oct. 1, 2025 – March 31, 2026  

Stormwater Advisory Board:  

Dominique Gatlin | Oct. 1, 2025 – Sept. 30, 2027  

Patricia Archie Jackson | Oct. 1, 2025 – Sept. 30, 2027  

Sandy Parker | Oct. 1, 2025 – Sept. 30, 2027  

Woodpeckers Capital Reserve:  

Charles Jones | Oct. 1, 2025 – Sept. 30, 2027  

Gregory Foxx | Oct. 1, 2025 – Sept. 30, 2027  

Renisha Hammonds | Oct. 1, 2025 – Sept. 30, 2027  

Sara Bandurraga | Oct. 1, 2025 – Sept. 30, 2027  

Zoning Commission:  

Kim Medley | Oct. 1, 2025 – Sept. 30, 2027   (Alternate)

Philip Fehler | Oct. 1, 2025 – Sept. 30, 2027  

Toenya Monds | Oct. 1, 2025 – Sept. 30, 2027  (Alternate)

Zaccheaus Eley | Oct. 1, 2025 – Sept. 30, 2027 

The City Council Appointment Committee generally makes recommendations for appointments twice a year. 

For more information about all city of Fayetteville Boards and Commissions and to apply for a board, please visit FayettevilleNC.gov/Boards.