THE COMMISSION

THE COMMISSION

The Commission is made up of eight members: a superior court judge, a prosecuting attorney, a criminal defense attorney, a sheriff, a victims’ rights advocate, a member of the public and two additional discretionary appointments.

The Chief Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court and the Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals appoint the Commissioners to three year terms.

See Article 92 of the North Carolina statutes for further information.
Download Article 92 in MS Word format here.

COMMISSION MEMBERS

Superior Court Judge / Commission Chair

Commissioner: The Honorable Quentin T. Sumner Senior Resident Superior Court Judge- 7th Judicial District	Profile

Alternate: The Honorable James L. Baker Senior Resident Superior Court Judge- 24th Judicial District	Profile
Prosecuting Attorney
Commissioner: C. Branson Vickory III District Attorney- 8th Judicial District	Profile

Alternate Commissioner:
Victim Advocate
Commissioner: Mel Laura Chilton Victim's Services Grants Manager - Governor's Crime Commission	Profile

Alternate: Ramona Stafford Member, N.C. Victim Assistance Network	Profile
Criminal Defense Lawyer
Commissioner: Wade M. Smith Tharrington Smith LLP - Raleigh	Profile

Alternate: Sean Devereux Devereux & Banzhoff PLLC - Asheville	Profile
Public Member
Commissioner: Jacqueline Greenlee Director, Organizational Development - Guilford Technical Community College	Profile

Alternate: Linda Ashendorf Public Affairs Consultant	Profile
Sheriff
Commissioner: Sheriff Susan Johnson Sheriff - Currituck County	Profile

Alternate: Sheriff Van Duncan Sheriff - Buncombe County	Profile
Discretionary Members
Commissioner: The Honorable Charles L. Becton Becton, Slifkin & Bell, P.A. - Raleigh	Profile

Alternate: The Honorable Loretta C. Biggs Davis & Harwell, P.A. - Winston-Salem	Profile

Commissioner: Chief Heath Jenkins Chief of Police - Stanley	Profile

Alternate: Representative Richard Glazier North Carolina House of Representatives	Profile