About

The North Carolina Community College Association (NCCCLA) Advocacy Committee strives to raise awareness of community college library needs and justify budget requests by spotlighting the critical role of libraries in student success, faculty and staff support, and community engagement. The Committee works to achieve these goals by:

• Sharing advocacy opportunities and success stories with NCCCLA members.
• Collection and dissemination of quantitative and qualitative data.
• Engagement with organizations (such as the North Carolina Association for Community College Presidents [NCACCP]) and legislators.
• Collaboration with other library organizations to promote the adoption of legislation that benefits libraries and librarianship, including planning and promotion of State Legislative Days.
• Inclusion of outside stakeholders and subject experts within the Committee.

Members

Presidential Liaison – Dr. Dave Loope, Beaufort CC

Chair – Mark Lee, Wayne CC

District 1 Representative 2025-2028 – vacant

District 2 Representative 2025-2028 – Erica Hennig, Beaufort CC

District 3 Representative 2025-2028 – Monica Young, Guilford Tech CC

District 4 Representative 2025-2028 – BJ Thompson, Central Carolina CC

District 5 Representative 2025-2028 – Cheryl Coyle, Central Piedmont CC

District 6 Representative 2025-2028 – Ramona Deangelus, McDowell Tech CC

At-Large Members 2025-2028 – Leigh Russell, Pitt CC; Sara Thynne, Alamance CC; David Allan, Cape Fear CC; Shelby Beard, South Piedmont CC; Dr. Staci Wilson, Catawba Valley CC

NCCCLA President – Richard Garafolo, Cleveland CC

Past Chair – Richard Garafolo, Cleveland CC

Ex Officio –

LAC Chair – Kayla Page, Cape Fear CC

Contact Us

Mark Lee
Director of Library Services, Wayne CC
Email: mklee@waynecc.edu
Phone: 919-739-6760

Updated: 11/5/2025