Officers

Stephen Gainey, President
Superintendent
Randolph County

Mark Garrett, Vice-President
Superintendent
Henderson County Schools

Chris Blanton, Past – President
Assistant Superintendent
Watauga County Schools
Board Members

Dana Ayers
Superintendent
Jackson County Public Schools
Representing Region 8
Term Expires: June 30, 2028

Paige Badgett
Principal
North Surry High School
Representing Region 7
Term Expires: June 30, 2026

Brian Carver
Athletic Director
Enka High School
Representing Region 8
Term Expires June 30, 2025

Eddie Doll
Principal
James B. Hunt High School
Representing Region 3
Term Expires June 30, 2026

Chad Duncan
Athletic Director
Gaston County High School
Representing Region 6
Term Expires June 30, 2025

Sam Jones
Principal
West Stokes County Schools
Representing Region 5
Term Expires: June 30, 2026

Jamie King
Superintendent
Sampson County Schools
Representing Region 2
Term Expires: June 30, 2028

Andy McCormick
Principal
Union Pines High School
Representing Region 4
Term Expires: June 30, 2026

Stefanie Phillips
Principal
Pinecrest High School
Representing Region 4
Term Expires: June 30, 2027

Don Phipps
Superintendent
Caldwell County
Representing Region 7
Term Expires: June 30, 2027

Allen Plaster
Coach
East Forsyth
Representing Region 5
Term Expires: June 30, 2027

Henry Rice
Athletic Director
Pamlico County
Representing Region 2
Term Expires: June 30, 2027

Tanya Turner
Superintendent
Perquimans County Schools
Representing Region 1
Term Expires: June 30, 2025

Bryan Tyson
Athletic Director
Cabarrus County Schools
Representing Region 6
Term Expires: June 30, 2026

John Williams
Principal
Northampton High School
Representing Region 3
Term Expires: June 30, 2027

Larry Williford
Athletic Director
Farmville Central High School
Representing Region 1
Term Expires: June 30, 2026
Affiliate Board Members

Elbert Lassiter
Representing NCHSAA Officials
and Regional Supervisors

Wendell Hall
Representing
North Carolina School Board Association
and
North Carolina State Board of Education