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 will also plan and host one 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.

Meeting Time and Date 6:00 pm Second Monday of every month Contact Person Quintana Stewart
Meeting Place Alt. Orange County Public Library & Seymour Center Contact Phone 919-245-2412
Number of Positions 19 Contact E-Mail qstewart@orangecountync.gov
Terms Length

Member Name and Term Information

Evan Ashkin Residency Req: At-Large  Special Representation: Substance Use Treatment Provider 
First Appointed: 11/1/2022  Current Appointment: 11/1/2022 
Township: Chapel Hill Expiration: 10/31/2025  Number of Terms:

Tiffany Barber Residency Req: At-Large  Special Representation: At-Large 
First Appointed: 11/1/2022  Current Appointment: 11/1/2022 
Township: Hillsborough Expiration: 10/31/2023  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:   Number of Terms:  

Natalie Blackburn Residency Req: At-Large  Special Representation: At-Large (formerly Employment Provider) 
First Appointed: 11/1/2022  Current Appointment: 11/1/2022 
Township: Chapel Hill Expiration: 10/31/2024  Number of Terms:  

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:  

Barbara-Ann Bybel Residency Req:   Special Representation: UNC Hospital Designee 
First Appointed: 11/1/2022  Current Appointment: 11/1/2022 
Township:  Expiration:   Number of Terms:  

Nancy Coston, Director Residency Req:   Special Representation: Social Services Department-Manager Designee 
First Appointed: 11/1/2022  Current Appointment: 11/1/2022 
Township:  Expiration:   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:  

Jessica Dreher Residency Req:   Special Representation: Orange County Schools Designee 
First Appointed: 11/1/2022  Current Appointment: 11/1/2022 
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:  

Duane Hampton Residency Req:   Special Representation: Hillsborough Police Department Designee 
First Appointed: 11/1/2022  Current Appointment: 11/1/2022 
Township:  Expiration:   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:  

Elisabeth Johnson Residency Req: At-Large  Special Representation: At-Large 
First Appointed: 11/1/2022  Current Appointment: 11/1/2022 
Township: Bingham Expiration: 10/31/2023  Number of Terms:  

Jesse (Jay) Miller Residency Req: At-Large  Special Representation: Resident with Lived Experience 
First Appointed: 11/1/2022  Current Appointment: 11/1/2022 
Township: Chapel Hill Expiration: 10/31/2024  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: 11/1/2022 
Township: Hillsborough Expiration: 10/31/2023  Number of Terms:  

Tracy Sanders Residency Req:   Special Representation: Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Designee 
First Appointed: 11/1/2022  Current Appointment: 11/1/2022 
Township:  Expiration:   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:   Number of Terms:  

Jefradrian Stafford Residency Req: At-Large  Special Representation: Resident with Lived Experience 
First Appointed: 11/1/2022  Current Appointment: 11/1/2022 
Township: Chapel Hill Expiration: 10/31/2025  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: