Council approves 54 residents to board and commissions

Published on September 11, 2025

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. - City Council members approved 54 residents to serve on Boards and Commissions effective Oct. 1. Council Members 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.

Airport Commission:

• Paul Hinson                     October 1, 2025 – March 31, 2026

Animal Control Board:

• Keith Bates, Jr.               October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2028

Audit Committee:

• Cindy Graham                October 1, 2025 – March 31, 2026

Board of Appeals:

• Sandy Pickard                October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2028

Community Police Advisory Board:

• Austin Kinlaw                 October 1, 2025 – March 31, 2027
• Charles Jones                October 1, 2025 – March 31, 2026 (Alternate)
• Harry Bennett                 October 1, 2025 – March 31, 2027
• William Bales                 October 1, 2025 – March 31, 2028
• William Wesley              October 1, 2025 – March 31, 2028

Economic Development Board:

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

Fair Housing Board:

• Elisabeth Cerrato          October 1, 2024 – March 31, 2026

Fayetteville NEXT Commission:

• Andrew Ridgeway        October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2027 (Alternate)
• Ashley Wyatt                October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2027
• Dymond Spain             October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2027
• Jospeh Quigg V           October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2027 (Alternate)
• Sherita Fleming            October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2026 (Alternate)

Historic Resources Commission:

•  Brian Vesely               October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2027
• Cynthia Leeks             October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2027

Human Relations Commission:

• Antoinette Morris        October 1, 2025 – March 31, 2026
• Eric Bradley                October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2027
• Dakiesha Upchurch    October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2027
• Tara Van Geons          October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2027
• William Milton II          October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2027

Joint Appearance Commission:

• Kennon Jackson         October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2027
• William Wesley           October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2027

Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission:

• Brenda Gordon           October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2028
• Maria Covington         October 1, 2025 – March 31, 2027
• Naynesh Mehta          October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2028
• Roderick Gooden, Sr. October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2028

Personnel Review Board:

• Charlotte Fisk            October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2027
• Jennifer Rodela         October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2027
• Michelle Dean           October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2027
• Scott Klein                October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2027

Planning Commission:

• Keith Reid                October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2027
• Raymond Makar      October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2027

Public Arts Commission:

•  Dominique Ashley      October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2027
• Sabrina Steigelman     October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2027

Redevelopment Commission:

•  Katherine Smalls        October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2026
• Keshonta Williams      October 1, 2025 – March 31, 2029
• Tyler Patton                 October 1, 2025 – March 31, 2029

Senior Citizens Advisory Commission:

• Dorothy Tatmon                  October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2027
• Jacquelyn Washington       October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2027
• Kimberly Baptiste              October 1, 2025 – March 31, 2026

Stormwater Advisory Board:

• Dominique Gatlin              October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2027
• Patricia Archie Jackson     October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2027
• Sandy Parker                    October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2027

Woodpeckers Capital Reserve:

• Charles Jones                   October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2027
• Gregory Foxx                   October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2027
• Renisha Hammonds         October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2027
• Sara Bandurraga              October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2027

Zoning Commission:

• Kim Medley                     October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2027 (Alternate)
• Philip Fehler                   October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2027
• Toenya Monds               October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2027 (Alternate)
• Zaccheaus Eley             October 1, 2025 – September 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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