ForestHer NC welcomes the participation of anyone, at any time! There are several ways to get involved and stay connected. If you see a place to share your knowledge and experience on the ForestHer NC Team, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Any new or existing ForestHer NC volunteers may be appointed to become part of, or lead, a committee. Committee chairs do not need to be members of the Executive Board.  (Term or service lengths are not predetermined.) 

2026 Executive Board
ForestHer NC program participants and supporters may present ideas or concerns to any Executive Board member. Executive Board meetings shall be open. Guests are allowed to bring new business to the Executive Board, upon the discretion of the Executive Board chair, but may not vote on business.

Chair: Kenzie Alexander - Forest Stewards Guild

Co-Chair: Vacant

Community and Culture Chair: Vacant

Impacts and Evals Specialist: Jennifer Fawcett - NC Extension

Partnership Development: Vacant

Workshop Planning Chair: Deanna Noble - NC Wildlife Resource Commission

Advising Board Members:

• Carrie Martin - Black Family Land Trust and Landowner

• Lynda Turbeville - Landowner

• Adele Kirk - Landowner

Fiscal Sponsor, Agent: NC Tree Farm Program, Leslie McCormick

Coordinator: Chelsea Gulliver 

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Region Leads
Mountain Region - Kenzie Alexander
Piedmont - Vacant
Coastal - Karen Plaster