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.
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