NC Commission on Inclusion
NC Commission on Inclusion
History of the Commission
Established by Executive Order 24, the Commission on Inclusion advises and identifies policies and measures that would promote inclusion and address discrimination, harassment and retaliation based on prohibited grounds.
The commission aims to provide strategies that promote economic efficiency, accountability, attract, grow, and retain an excellent workforce.
About the Commission
The NC Commission on Inclusion is comprised of members from state government, private businesses and non-profit organizations. Its charges are to:
- Assist the Department of Administration & Office of State Human Resources with carrying our their duties in Section III of Executive Order 24:
- Issuing guidance to agencies, boards, commissions and departments that addresses state government non-discrimination policy
- Issue guidance addressing discrimination, retaliation, and harassment based upon prohibited grounds in state procurements
- Reporting periodically on efforts to comply with and implement the Executive Order
- Identify additional policies and measures that would promote inclusion and address discrimination, harassment, and retaliation based upon prohibited grounds
The commission meets at the request of the Secretary of the Department of Administration.
Meeting Dates
| 2024 Meetings |
|---|
| April 10, 2024 |
| July 17, 2024 |
| Dec. 4, 2024 |
For meeting minutes, email Jordan Etters jordan.etters@doa.nc.gov
Want to Serve? Find Your Fit!
Members of the public interested in joining one of the over 300 North Carolina boards and commissions can apply for Governor appointment online. If interested in joining a DOA board or commission, you can also reach out to jordan.etters@doa.nc.gov for more information and to be considered when there are open positions.
Commission Members
| Member Name | Professional Affiliations | Contact Information |
|---|---|---|
| Shae Albrecht | Manager, Red Hat DEI Strategic Recruitment Partners | sosborn@redhat.com |
| Delores Ali | Executive Director, NC Student Success Center for NC Community College System Business Owner | adali95@gmail.com |
| Nancy Astrike | Director, NC Office of State Human Resources Diversity & Workforce Services | nancy.astrike@nc.gov |
| Cristina Espana | Deputy Director of DEI, Office of the Governor | cristina.espana@nc.gov |
| Saira Estrada | Language Access & Immigrant Integration, City of Charlotte | |
| Glenda Farrell | NC Office of State Human Resources | glenda.farrell@nc.gov |
| Cristal Figueroa | Political Director, Poder NC Action | cristalfigueroa31@gmail.com |
| Chauncy Barnhill | SVP, Operations Director, Wells Fargo Chairman, Disability:IN NC | chauncy.barnhill@wellsfargo.com |
| Dr. Charisse Hollingsworth | Human Services Researcher, American Institutes for Research | charrise.hworth@gmail.com |
| Aleshia Hunt | Student Government Association Financial Advisor, East Carolina University | hunta@ecu.edu |
| Paula Kohut, P.A. | Lawyer, Kohut & Adams, P.A. | pkohut@kohut.pro |
| Lydia Lavelle | Professor of Law, NC Central University | llavelle@nccu.edu |
| Dr. Kim Ramsey White | Associate Dean for Inclusive Excellence & Associate Professor for the Dept. of Public Health Leadership & Practice, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health | whitek22@unc.edu |
| Andrew Spainhour | SVP, General Counsel, Replacements, Inc. | andrew.spainhour@replacements.com |
| Cecelia Surratt | Chair, Morganton Human Relations Council CEO, Select 2000 | ceceliasurratt@gmail.com |