Human Trafficking Commission Members and Staff
See the members and staff of the Human Trafficking Commission.
Commission Members
| Maggie Brewer, Chair Chief Deputy Secretary, N.C. Department of Adult Correction Secretary of Public Safety’s Designee (Governor’s Appointment) |
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Lillie Rhodes Legislative Counsel North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts |
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Caitlin Brooks Attorney Public at Large Designee (Senate’s Appointment) |
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Simone Gilchrist Senior Policy and Program Advisor, Public Protection Section North Carolina Department of Justice Attorney General’s Designee (Governor’s Appointment) |
| VACANT N.C. Coalition Against Human Trafficking Designee (Speaker's Appointment) |
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Jennifer Haigwood Director of Communications and Policy Development, N.C. Department of Labor Commissioner of Labor's Designee (Governor’s Appointment) |
| VACANT Designee – President, N.C. Conference of Superior Court Judges |
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Deana Joy N.C. Child Advocacy Centers (NCCAC) Public at Large Designee (Speaker's Appointment) |
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Dr. Corinna Myers Family Physician, Atrium Health Cabarrus Family Medicine Health Care Representative (Governor’s Appointment) |
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William M. Nichols Ret. Major N.C. State Highway Patrol County Sheriff's Designee (Senate’s Appointment) |
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Tina Pennington Beloved Haven Faith Based / Benefits Organization Designee (Speaker's Appointment) |
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Captain Jordan Reese Gastonia Police Department City or Town Police Designee (Senate’s Appointment) |
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Caitlin Ryland Legal Aid of North Carolina Legal Aid of North Carolina Designee (Senate’s Appointment) |
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William R. West Jr. Cumberland County District Attorney District Attorney Designee (Speaker’s Appointment) |
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Judge Amanda L. (Amy) Wilson Chief District Court Judge, District 21 Designated Appointee, N.C. Association of District Court Judges |
Commission Staff
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Christine Shaw Long Executive Director |
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Lauren Amato Administrative Secretary |
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Ashley Tauscher Court Management Specialist |
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Molly Overholt Grants Manager |
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James Melvin II Grants Administrator |
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Kristen Howe Grants Manager |
| VACANT Grants Manager |
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Marcus McIver Grants Manager |
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D. Diane Hatch Grants Manager |
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Kelsey Weagel Grants Manager |
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Ashawntee Cabello Data Manager |





















