East Council

"Relying on the Institute of Government for advice and training has proven to be a valuable resource in the development of my career and the career of several of my colleagues in local government. From the start in 1988, I immediately began to learn more about governmental accounting through courses at the Institute. With training from the Institute and constant contact with the Institute faculty, I was able to grasp the skills necessary to master this highly technical field. Other employees with the City of Greenville Financial Services Department have established similar relationships in purchasing and revenue collections and have expressed their gratitude about having the Institute as an excellent resource."

-Bernita Demery, Finance Director, Greenville

"North Carolina is indeed fortunate to have the Institute of Government. Every level and branch of government in our state has been positively impacted by the services provided by the Institute. As an elected official for 30 years and a municipal attorney, I can personally attest to its effectiveness and importance to the citizens of North Carolina and the governments that serve them."

-Frederick E. Turnage, Mayor of Rocky Mount and Municipal Attorney

"In 1972, I became the Administrative Assistant to the City Manager in Washington, North Carolina. The first thing I did was enroll in the Municipal Administration Course at the Institute of Government, and it was one of the best things I did. During my 31-year career in public service, the Institute has been an excellent resource, and I have found the courses and publications to be most valuable."

-Edward Askew, Director of Support Services, Greenville Utilities Commission

"The Institute of Government provides such wonderful service to our state. I'm not sure any other states have anything like the Institute of Government. We are indeed fortunate to have such a resource! The Institute and good government go hand in hand in North Carolina."

-Phil Dixon, Attorney, Greenville

East Regional Council

Edward Askew, Director of Support Services, Greenville Utilities Commission
Michael Avery, Director of Planning & Inspections, City of New Bern
Jon Barlow, Town Manager, Town of Nashville
Henry Boyd, Magistrate, Belhaven
Jim Brown, V.P. Public Finance, RBC Centura Bank
Don Christopher, Town Administrator, Williamston
Wayne Deal, County Manager (retired), Nash County
Bernita Demery, Director of Financial Services, Greenville
Philip Dixon, Attorney, Pitt County
Denny Garner, Commissioner, Greene County
Grant Goings, City Manager, City of Wilson
Walter B. Hartman Jr., City Manager, New Bern
Jim B. Hicks Jr., Attorney, New Bern
Fred N. Holscher, City Attorney, City of Washington
Ben Hollowell, Town Attorney, Bayboro
Patsy Duke King, Director of Development, Nash County
Larry Meadows, County Manager, Jones County
Debra P. McGowan, Director of Human Resources, Pitt Community College
Robert Murphy, Manager, Nash County
Samuel Noble Jr., Town Manager, Town of Tarboro
Russell Overman, Manager, Martin County
E. B. Parker, County Attorney, Wayne County
Charles Penny, Assistant City Manager, Rocky Mount
Vernon Rochelle, City Attorney, Kinston
William Smith, Sheriff, Lenoir County
Paul Spruill, County Manager, Beaufort County
Albert S. Thomas Jr., Attorney, Wilson
Frederick E. Turnage, Mayor, Rocky Mount
Phyllis Vick, Finance Director, Wilson County
Edward A. Wyatt, Retired Manager, Wilson
Neil B. Whitford, Town Attorney, Beaufort

Contact Kyle Gray at 919-962-8477 or gray@sog.unc.edu if you would like to join the East Regional Council.