A 12-member Board of Trustees administers the trust fund at semi-annual meetings. Members are appointed for staggered six-year terms; four are appointed by the Governor (Gov), four by the General Assembly at the recommendation of the Speaker of the House, and four by the General Assembly at the recommendation of the President Pro-Tempore of the Senate. Board members are knowledgeable in the acquisition and management of natural areas. The current members are shown below.
2008 Board of Trustees
Governor Appointees
Senate Appointees
House Appointees
Charles E. Clement
Watauga County
2002-2008
J. Robert Gordon, Chairman
Scotland County 2008-2013
Alan D. Briggs
Wake County 2006-2011
Thomas D. “Bud” Hunter Henderson County 2004-2009
Portia Hawes
Warren County 2006-2011
Alan S. Weakley, Ph.D.
Chatham County 2008-2013
R. Michael Leonard
Forsyth County 2006-2011
Sam P. Douglas
Wilson County 2008-2013
Henry L. Kitchin
Brunswick County 2008-2013
Elizabeth D. Taft, Ph.D.
Pitt County 2008-2013
Lois McIver Winstead
Person County 2005-2009
Thomas W. Reese
Catawba County 2004-2010
The Board is supported by the Executive Director:
Natural Heritage Trust Fund Staff Lisa D. Riegel, Executive Director
512 N. Salisbury St., Raleigh, NC 27604
Phone (919) 715-8014