NC Commission on Inclusion

NC Commission on Inclusion


History of the Commission

Established by Executive Order 24, the Commission on Inclusion advises and identifies policies and measures that would promote inclusion and address discrimination, harassment and retaliation based on prohibited grounds.

The commission aims to provide strategies that promote economic efficiency, accountability, attract, grow, and retain an excellent workforce.

About the Commission

The NC Commission on Inclusion is comprised of members from state government, private businesses and non-profit organizations. Its charges are to:

  • Assist the Department of Administration & Office of State Human Resources with carrying our their duties in Section III of Executive Order 24:
    • Issuing guidance to agencies, boards, commissions and departments that addresses state government non-discrimination policy
    • Issue guidance addressing discrimination, retaliation, and harassment based upon prohibited grounds in state procurements
    • Reporting periodically on efforts to comply with and implement the Executive Order
  • Identify additional policies and measures that would promote inclusion and address discrimination, harassment, and retaliation based upon prohibited grounds

The commission meets at the request of the Secretary of the Department of Administration.

Meeting Information

 

Upcoming Meetings
 

For meeting minutes, email Jordan Hanna jordan.hanna@doa.nc.gov

Want to Serve? Find Your Fit!

Members of the public interested in joining one of the over 300 North Carolina boards and commissions can apply for Governor appointment online. If interested in joining a DOA board or commission, you can also reach out to jordan.hanna@doa.nc.gov for more information and to be considered when there are open positions.

Commission Members

Member Name Professional Affiliations Contact Information
Shae Albrecht Manager, Red Hat DEI Strategic Recruitment Partners sosborn@redhat.com
Delores Ali Executive Director, NC Student Success Center for NC Community College System 
Business Owner
adali95@gmail.com
Nancy Astrike Director, NC Office of State Human Resources Diversity & Workforce Services nancy.astrike@nc.gov
Cristina Espana Deputy Director of DEI, Office of the Governor cristina.espana@nc.gov
Saira Estrada Language Access & Immigrant Integration, City of Charlotte

Saira.Estrada@charlottenc.gov

Glenda Farrell NC Office of State Human Resources 984-236-0818 
glenda.farrell@nc.gov
Cristal Figueroa Political Director, Poder NC Action cristalfigueroa31@gmail.com
Chauncy Barnhill SVP, Operations Director, Wells Fargo 
Chairman, Disability:IN NC
chauncy.barnhill@wellsfargo.com
Dr. Charisse Hollingsworth Human Services Researcher, American Institutes for Research charrise.hworth@gmail.com
Aleshia Hunt Student Government Association Financial Advisor, East Carolina University hunta@ecu.edu
Paula Kohut, P.A. Lawyer, Kohut & Adams, P.A. 910-815-4066 
pkohut@kohut.pro
Lydia Lavelle Professor of Law, NC Central University 919-530-7464 
llavelle@nccu.edu
Barbara Rimer, PHD, MPH Dean, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health 919-966-3215 
brimer@unc.edu
Andrew Spainhour  SVP, General Counsel, Replacements, Inc.  336-697-3000 
andrew.spainhour@replacements.com
Cecelia Surratt

Chair, Morganton Human Relations Council

CEO, Select 2000

828-403-7232 
ceceliasurratt@gmail.com