Orange County NC Volunteer Boards and Commissions

Opioid Advisory Committee

Description:

The Opioid Advisory Committee is charged to discuss opioid-related health concerns and issues impacting the residents of Orange County and advise the Board of Commissioners on options to expend funds to remedy opioid impacts. The committee also plans and hosts an annual meeting open to the public to receive input from municipalities on proposed uses of the settlement funds and to encourage collaboration between local governments.

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Meeting Time and Date	6:00 pm Second Monday of every month	Contact Person	Dana Crews & Tonya Stancil
Meeting Place	Alt. Orange County Public Library & Seymour Center	Contact Phone	919-245-2458
Number of Positions	20	Contact E-Mail	dcrews & tstancil@orangecountync.gov
Terms	2	Length	3

Meeting Time and Date

6:00 pm Second Monday of every month

Contact Person

Dana Crews & Tonya Stancil

Meeting Place

Alt. Orange County Public Library & Seymour Center

Contact Phone

919-245-2458

Number of Positions

Contact E-Mail

dcrews & tstancil@orangecountync.gov

Terms

Length

Member Name and Term Information

VACANT

Residency Req:

At-Large

Special Representation:

At-Large (formerly Employment Provider)

First Appointed:

Current Appointment:

Expiration:

10/31/2027

Number of Terms:

Tiffany Barber

Residency Req:

At-Large

Special Representation:

At-Large

First Appointed:

11/1/2022

Current Appointment:

2/25/2025

Township: Hillsborough

Expiration:

10/31/2026

Number of Terms:

Paul Bell

Residency Req:

Special Representation:

Chapel Hill Police Department Designee

First Appointed:

11/1/2022

Current Appointment:

11/1/2022

Township:

Expiration:

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Charles Blackwood

Residency Req:

Special Representation:

Orange County Sheriff's Office Designee

First Appointed:

11/1/2022

Current Appointment:

11/1/2022

Township:

Expiration:

Number of Terms:

Richard Cooper

Residency Req:

At-Large

Special Representation:

At-Large

First Appointed:

10/21/2025

Current Appointment:

10/21/2025

Township: Little River

Expiration:

10/31/2026

Number of Terms:

Ryan Daniels

Residency Req:

Special Representation:

Carrboro Police Department Designee

First Appointed:

11/1/2022

Current Appointment:

11/1/2022

Township:

Expiration:

Number of Terms:

Kimberly Degraffenried

Residency Req:

Special Representation:

Orange County Schools Designee

First Appointed:

1/30/2024

Current Appointment:

1/30/2024

Township:

Expiration:

Number of Terms:

Caitlin Fenhagen

Residency Req:

Special Representation:

Criminal Justice Resource Dept.-Manager Designee

First Appointed:

11/1/2022

Current Appointment:

11/1/2022

Township:

Expiration:

Number of Terms:

Elisabeth Johnson

Residency Req:

At-Large

Special Representation:

Substance Use Treatment Provider

First Appointed:

11/1/2022

Current Appointment:

10/21/2025

Township: Bingham

Expiration:

10/31/2025

Number of Terms:

Carlyle Johnson

Residency Req:

Special Representation:

Mental Health Representative-Alliance Designee

First Appointed:

11/1/2022

Current Appointment:

11/1/2022

Township:

Expiration:

Number of Terms:

Lydia Kiefer

Residency Req:

Special Representation:

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Designee

First Appointed:

11/26/2024

Current Appointment:

11/26/2024

Township:

Expiration:

Number of Terms:

Victoria Menz

Residency Req:

At-Large

Special Representation:

Resident with Lived Experience

First Appointed:

10/21/2025

Current Appointment:

10/21/2025

Township: Cheeks

Expiration:

10/31/2027

Number of Terms:

Breana Montgomery

Residency Req:

At-Large

Special Representation:

Resident with Lived Experience

First Appointed:

10/21/2025

Current Appointment:

10/21/2025

Township: Hillsborough

Expiration:

10/31/2028

Number of Terms:

Chris Ringwalt

Residency Req:

At-Large

Special Representation:

Community Group working on Opioid-Related Concerns

First Appointed:

11/1/2022

Current Appointment:

2/25/2025

Township: Hillsborough

Expiration:

10/31/2026

Number of Terms:

Kirby Saunders, Director

Residency Req:

Special Representation:

Orange County Emergency Services-Manager Designee

First Appointed:

11/1/2022

Current Appointment:

11/1/2022

Township:

Expiration:

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Lindsey Shewmaker

Residency Req:

Special Representation:

Social Services Department-Manager Designee

First Appointed:

11/1/2024

Current Appointment:

11/1/2024

Township:

Expiration:

Number of Terms:

Quintana Stewart, Director

Residency Req:

Special Representation:

Public Health Department-Manager Designee

First Appointed:

11/1/2022

Current Appointment:

11/1/2022

Township:

Expiration:

Number of Terms:

Janice Tyler

Residency Req:

Special Representation:

County Manager Designee

First Appointed:

11/1/2022

Current Appointment:

11/1/2022

Township:

Expiration:

Number of Terms:

Dan Velez

Residency Req:

Special Representation:

UNC Hospital Designee

First Appointed:

5/7/2023

Current Appointment:

5/7/2023

Township:

Expiration:

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Yazmin Washington

Residency Req:

Special Representation:

Hillsborough Police Department Designee

First Appointed:

10/16/2025

Current Appointment:

10/16/2025

Township:

Expiration:

Number of Terms: