Task Forces

Theme area task forces were comprised of experts and leaders in the region knowledgeable about specific quality of life factors.  The task forces guided the selection and review of indicators included in the indicators report.  Working with Institute staff, each task force identified a set of prioritized indicators for research and inclusion in the initial report.  The task forces will be asked to reconvene to recommend refinements or additions to theme areas as subsequent reports are released.

Task Force Members

We are indebted to all task force members agreeing to participate in the Charlotte Regional Indicators Project.  Without the volunteer effort of these individuals this report would not have been possible.  We would like to extend a special thanks to Michelle Abbott, Robert Bush, Mary Lynne Calhoun, Harry Campbell, Charles Dalton, Rob Devlin, Owen Furuseth, Laurie George, Jim Hickman, Helene Hilger, Susan Long-Marin, Vivian Lord, Walt Martin, Ross Meentemeyer, Mihir Mehta, Heidi Pruess, Gary Rassel, Don Rayno, Doug Shoemaker, Kathy Steckler, Pete Stevens, Holly Welch Stubbing, and Jean-Claude Thill for additional comment and review.

Arts, Recreation, and Cultural Life:
Michael Applegate, Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority
Robert Bush, Arts and Science Council
Saxby Chaplin, Trust for Public Land
Lindsey Dunevant, Stanly County Board of Commissioners
John Mackay, Discovery Place
Lori McMahon, Waterworks Visual Arts Center
Tim Newman, Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority
Gary Rassel, UNC Charlotte
Van Shields, Culture and Heritage Museums
Jack Thomson, Historic Salisbury Foundation, Inc.
Ashley Thurmond, Levine Museum of the New South
Ann Tippet, Schiele Museum

Economy:
Harry Campbell, UNC Charlotte
Vail Carter, Centralina Workforce Development Board
John Connaughton, UNC Charlotte
Tony Crumbley, Charlotte Chamber
Mark Farris, York County Economic Development Commission
Vanessa Goeschel, Charlotte Regional Partnership
Donny Hicks, Gaston County EDC
Karlisa Parker, Chester County Economic Development Board
Cheryl Roberts, Center for Applied Research CPCC
A.C. Shull, City of Charlotte Economic Development

Education:
Mary Lynne Calhoun, UNC Charlotte
Dawson Hancock, UNC Charlotte
Terry Holliday, Iredell-Statesville Schools
Scott McCully, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
Linda O’Neal, Southwestern Education Alliance
Wilhelmenia Rembert, Winthrop University
Stephen Smith, Winthrop University
Charles White, Catawba Valley Community College

Environment:
Michelle Abbott, Duke Energy
Wendy Bell, Catawba Regional COG
James Bowen, UNC Charlotte
Owen Furuseth, UNC Charlotte
Helene Hilger, UNC Charlotte
David Jones, UNC Charlotte
Walt Martin, UNC Charlotte
Bill Meyer, City of Rock Hill Development Services
Jeff Price, Mecklenburg County LUESA
Heidi Pruess, Mecklenburg County LUESA
Jason Walser, Land Trust for Central North Carolina
Rebecca Yarbrough, Centralina COG

Government and Citizen Participation:
Adolphus Belk, Winthrop University
Kortni Campbell, United Way
Maria Hanlin, Mecklenburg Ministries
H. Spurgeon Mackie, Gaston Community Foundation
Tiffany Manuel, UNC Charlotte
Jeffrey Smith, Salisbury Community Realtor
David Swindell, UNC Charlotte
Holly Welch Stubbing, Foundation for the Carolinas

Health:
Ernie Bell, Region 3 South Carolina Public Health Office
Linda Berne, UNC Charlotte
Latonya Chavis, REACH 2010
Laura Clark, United Way of Central Carolinas
Nicole Dowsett, Carolinas Rehab PM&R
Arleen Fincher, York County Nursing/Health Supervisor
Gina Goff, Healthy Cabarrus
Don Jonas, Presbyterian Hospital Foundation
Dennis Joyner, Stanly County Health Department
Kathy Kuras, YMCA of Greater Charlotte
Susan Long-Marin, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Health Department
Marcus Plescia, North Carolina DHHS
Gerald Pyle, UNC Charlotte
Karen Schmaling, UNC Charlotte

Housing:
Charles Dalton, Carolinas Real Data
Patricia Garrett, Charlotte Mecklenburg Housing Partnership
Tim Morgan, REBIC
Ken Szymanski, Charlotte Apartment Association
Mary Thomsen, REBIC
Mike Vead, Catawba Regional COG

Public Safety:
Eddie Cathey, Union County Sheriff’s Office
Edd Hauser, UNC Charlotte
Vivian Lord, UNC Charlotte
Mabry Wynn, Mecklenburg County Health Department
Paul Paskoff, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department
Richard Pettus, North Carolina Office of EMS

Social Well-Being:
Wanda Anderson, United Family Services Shelter for Battered Women
Men Tchaas Ari, Crisis Assistance Ministries
Stephanie Fisher, Crisis Assistance Ministries
Christian Friend, United Way of Central Carolinas
Carol Hughes, Crisis Assistance Ministries
Stephanie Moller, UNC Charlotte
Cameron Nicholson, University City YMCA
Sharon Portwood, UNC Charlotte
Willie Ratchford, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Community Relations Committee
Diane Scott, Rowan Helping Ministries Homeless Shelter
Dena Shenk, Status of Seniors and UNC Charlotte
Edwin Shepard, South Carolina Department of Social Services Lancaster
Janet Singerman, Child Care Resources Inc.
Larry Snider, Chemical Dependency Center
Yvonne Stewart, South Carolina Department of Social Services York

Transportation:
Marion Cowell, NCDOT Board of Transportation
Bjorn Hansen, Centralina COG
Sherron Marshall, Catawba Regional COG
Barry Mosley, Mecklenburg-Union MPO
Jerry Orr, Charlotte/Douglas International Airport
Dennis Rash, UNC Charlotte
Jean-Claude Thill, UNC Charlotte
Shirley Williams, NCDOT Rail Division