NC Governor’s Advisory Council on Historically Underutilized Businesses
NC Governor’s Advisory Council on Historically Underutilized Businesses
History of the Council
The Governor’s Advisory Council on Historically Underutilized Businesses was established to provide support and guidance to the Secretary of the Department of Administration and to the HUB Office on matters specific to the furtherance of the objectives of Executive Order 25 signed by Governor Roy Cooper Nov. 2, 2017.
About the Council
The Council consists of 20 members all appointed by the Governor. Membership includes:
- a liaison from the Governor’s Office
- the State Purchasing Officer
- the Director of the State Construction Office
- the Executive Director of the NC Council for Women & Youth Involvement
- the Executive Director of the NC Commission of Indian Affairs
- a member of the NC Board of Transportation
- a senior level administrator from the University of North Carolina or North Carolina Community College System
- Nine HUB owners, all of whom shall be members of one or more of the groups identified in N.C. Gen. Stat. 142-128.4(b)
- Two representatives, both of whom share one of the following positions: at large, non-HUB business entity (i) executive officer, (ii) financial officer, (iii) purchasing officer, or (iv) supplier diversity chief.
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.
Meeting Dates
| Upcoming Meetings |
|---|
| Feb. 15, 2024 at 10 a.m. |
| April 11, 2024 at 10 a.m. |
| Aug. 8, 2024 at 10 a.m. |
| Nov. 21, 2024 at 10 a.m. |
Council Members
| Member Name | Professional Affiliations |
|---|---|
| Denisha Harris (Chair) | Purchasing & Contracts Manager, City of Cary |
| Katherine C. Lynn (Vice Chair) | Senior Associate Vice President for Finance & Capital Planning, UNC System |
| Rev. Lenwood Long, Sr. (Parliamentarian) | President, BV&L Associates |
| Danielle Carman (Secretary) | Executive Director, NC Council for Women & Youth Involvement |
| Tracey Lovett | Director of Public Engagement and Inclusion, Governor's Office |
| Jose Coker | Senior Counsel, The Charleston Group |
| Michael Shumsky | Director, State Construction Office |
| Greg Richardson | Executive Director, NC Department of Administration Commission on Indian Affairs |
| Valerie D. Jordan | Member, NC Department of Transportation Board |
| Dorrine Fokes | Director, NC Community College System Capital Finance and Planning |
| Cornelius D. Lamberth | Owner and CEO, C2 Contractors, LLC |
| Kristen M. Hess | CEO & President, HH Architecture |
| Annette Stevenson | President & CEO, Stevenson Consulting Group |
| Iris Ramirez Reese | President, Fusion |
| Kimberly G. Leazer | CEO, Forms and Supply |
| Russell Parker Jr. | President, Clean Touch Pressure Washing |
| Terrence Holt | Vice Chair, Holt Brothers Foundation |
| David O'Neal | State Purchasing Officer |
| William "Tony" Hayes | President and CEO, Trancas LLC |
| Don Shin | President and CEO, CrossComm Inc. |
| Calvin Stevens | President, CATE Services |