Commissioners

Superior Court Judge / Commission Chair

The Honorable Thomas H. Lock
The Honorable Thomas H. LockSenior Resident Superior Court Judge - Judicial District 11B, Johnston County
Appointed by Chief Judge Donna Stroud
Term Jan 1, 2021 - Dec 31, 2023
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Alternate: The Honorable Wayland J. Sermons, Jr.Senior Resident Superior Court Judge for the Second Judicial District, serving Beaufort, Martin, Washington, Tyrrell, and Hyde counties
Appointed by Chief Judge Donna Stroud
Term Jan 1, 2021 - Dec 31, 2023

Prosecuting Attorney

Commissioner: Ashley Welch
Commissioner: Ashley WelchElected District Attorney, Prosecutorial District 43, Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Jackson, Macon and Swain Counties
Appointed by Chief Judge Donna Stroud
Term Jan 1, 2021 - Dec 31, 2023
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Alternate: Todd WilliamsElected District Attorney for Buncombe County
Appointed by Chief Judge Donna Stroud
Term Jan 1, 2021 - Dec 31, 2023

Victim Advocate

Commissioner: Robin Colbert
Commissioner: Robin ColbertAssociate Director, NC Coalition Against Sexual Assault
Appointed by Former Chief Judge Linda McGee
Term Jan 1, 2019 - Dec 31, 2021
Scott Bass
Alternate: Scott BassDirector of Victim Services, NC Victim Assistance Network
Appointed by Former Chief Judge Linda McGee
Term Jan 1, 2019 - Dec 31, 2021

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Luther Johnson Britt III
Commissioner: Luther Johnson Britt IIIAttorney at Law
Appointed by Chief Justice Paul Newby
Term Jan 1, 2021 - Dec 31, 2023
Deborah Newton
Alternate: Deborrah L. Newton, Esq.Newton Law
Appointed by Chief Justice Paul Newby
Term Jan 1, 2021 - Dec 31, 2023

Public Member

Commissioner: Dr. Frank Perry
Commissioner: Dr. Frank PerryProfessor and Former Secretary of the Department of Public Safety
Appointed by Former Chief Justice Mark Martin
Term Jan 1, 2019 - Dec 31, 2021
Immanuel Jarvis
Alternate: Immanuel JarvisVice President, The Redd & Jarvis Group, Inc.
Appointed by Former Chief Justice Mark Martin
Term Jan 1, 2019 - Dec 31, 2021

Sheriff

Commissioner: Kevin Frye
Commissioner: Kevin FryeElected Sheriff - Avery County
Appointed by Former Chief Justice Mark Martin
Term Jan 1, 2019 - Dec 31, 2021
Bobby Kimbrough
Alternate: Bobby KimbroughElected Sheriff - Forsyth County
Appointed by Former Chief Justice Cheri Beasley
Term Aug 8, 2019 - Dec 31, 2021

Discretionary Member I

Commissioner: John Boswell
Commissioner: John BoswellChief Operating Officer, Zoe Empowers
Appointed by Former Chief Justice Cheri Beasley
Term Jan 1, 2020 - Dec 31, 2022
Melissa Essay
Alternate: Melissa EssaryProfessor and Former Dean – Campbell University School of Law
Appointed by Former Chief Justice Cheri Beasley
Term Jan 1, 2020 - Dec 31, 2022

Discretionary Member II

Commissioner: Rick Glazier
Commissioner: Rick GlazierExecutive Director, North Carolina Justice Center
Appointed by Former Chief Justice Cheri Beasley
Term Jan 1, 2020 - Dec 31, 2022
Commissioner: Michael Grace
Alternate: Yvonne Mims Evans
Appointed by Chief Justice Paul Newby
Term Jan 1, 2021 - Dec 31, 2022