Earl M. Brown
fifthbc@mail.com

Pastor
Fifth Baptist Church
Richmond, VA

A 1967 graduate of Elizabeth City State University, Mr. Brown received advanced degrees from Shaw Divinity School in Raleigh, NC and Greensboro Bible College in Greensboro, NC. Reverend Brown has received numerous civic and professional awards, including an honorary degree of Doctor of Divinity from the Richmond Virginia Seminary in Virginia. He completes his second four-year term in 2009.

Walter C. Davenport
wdavenport@cbh.com

CPA/Partner
Cherry, Bekaert, & Holland
Raleigh, NC

Chairman of the Board, is a resident of Raleigh, North Carolina. He is a graduate of Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia. Davenport completes his second full four-year term in 2009.

Norma James
realestate@inteliport.com

Taylor Mueller Real Estate
Elizabeth City, NC

Mrs. James will complete her first four-year term in 2011.

Dr. Harold E. Mitchell
hmitch@coastalnet.com

Retired President
Roanoke Chowan Community College
Ahoskie, NC

Dr. Mitchell earned his bachelor’s degree at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical University in Greensboro, NC and his master’s and doctoral degrees at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, NC. He resides in Ahoskie, NC. A Governor’s appointee, Dr. Mitchell will complete his first four-year term in 2007.

Henry B. Pickett, Jr.

Retired Guidance Counselor
Wake County Public Schools
Morehead City, NC

Secretary of the Board, a native of Morehead City, NC, graduated from Elizabeth City State University in 1961 with a bachelor's degree in elementary education. Also, he received a master's degree in guidance and counseling from North Carolina Central University in 1973 and a certificate of administration in 1994. He earned a master's degree in divinity from Shaw University in 1977. He completes his first four-year term in 2009.

Anthony A. Lewis
anthony.a.lewis@verizon.com

President
Verizon
Washington, DC.

A 1986 graduate of Elizabeth City State University, Mr. Lewis received a master’s degree in business and a MBA from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD. He is also a graduate of the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. Mr. Lewis, a Governor’s appointee, will serve a four-term, from July 1, 2005 to June 30, 2009.

Norman Mebane, Jr.
mebane@schoollink.net

President/CEO/Owner
N.L. Mebane Trucking Company and Mebane Investment Properties
Windsor, NC

Mr. Mebane graduated from St. Augustine’s College, Raleigh, NC, with a bachelor of science degree in Organizational Management. He was elected by the Board of Governors in May 2003 and will complete his first four-year term in 2007.

Regina W. Peele
rpeele@bankmcb.com

Senior Vice President
Millennia Community Bank
Greenville, NC

Mrs. Peele received her baccalaureate degree from Shaw University in Raleigh, NC. She did further study at RMA Commercial Lending School and North Carolina School of Banking. She resides in Windsor, NC. Mrs. Peele was appointed by the Governor, and will complete her first four-year term in 2007.

Abdul S. Rasheed
abdulrasheed@ncinitiative.org

President/CEO
N.C. Community Develop Initiative, Inc.
Raleigh, NC

Mr. Rasheed will complete his first four-year term in 2011.

Calvin Worsley
calvin.worsley@wachovia.com

Senior Vice President
Wachovia Bank
Greensboro, NC

In 1977, he graduated from Elizabeth City State University with a bachelor's degree in business administration. He furthered his studies at the North Carolina School of Banking, UNC-Chapel Hill. Mr. Worsley resides in Greensboro, NC. He completes his first full four-year term in 2007.

Kristynna Oliver
koliver@mail.ecsu.edu

President
Student Government Association
Elizabeth City State University
Elizabeth City, NC

Miss Oliver completes her term in 2008.