Staff
Carlton V. Metts – Executive Director Ext. 223
Telephone: 828.478.2135,
WATS Line: 800.662.7401
Fax: 828.478.4419
Bryan Hoover – See the 21st Century MSU Coordinator Ext. 241
Eileen Artavia – NCLI Accountant Ext. 224
Jodie Browning – NCLI Admin. Assistant Ext. 221
Tammy Thomas – Camp Dogwood and Retreat Administrator Ext. 229
Dianne Wilson – Camp Admin. Assistant Ext. 230
Michelle Annas- Retreat Admin. Assistant Ext. 250
Officers
President – Karl Ernst
First Vice-President – Skippy Jackson
Second Vice-President – Steve McLaurin
Secretary – Laraine Dupree
Treasurer – Carolyn Sprinkle
Council Chairperson – Dale Dupree
Immediate Past President -Curtis Erickson
State Chairs
State Chairs serving the NC Lions, Incorporated
Brighter Visions: Rahim Shomari
Budget & Finance: Curtis Erickson
Camp Dogwood: Wayne Faber
Clinical Eye Research: Carlton Metts
Constitution & By-Laws: Dave Butler
Fellowship & Partners: Ron Beltran
Properties: Jim Chandler
Public Information: Paul Bledsoe
Sight & Hearing: Donald Cobb
Volunteers: Robert Carroll
Investments: Carolyn Sprinkle
State Chairs serving the Council of Governors
Boys & Girls Home: Gary Elliott
Campus Clubs/Leo Clubs: Elizabeth Steele
Constitution & By-Laws: Dave Butler
Diabetes Awareness: Judy Jackson
Technology for the Blind and Visually Impaired: Michelle Gregory, Mayra Mcloud
GLT MD-31 Coordinator: Harvey Whitley
GMT MD-31 Coordinator: Vince Shimmoller
GST MD-31: Diane Whitley
History: Jimmy L Myers
Information & Technology: Carlton “Carlie” Metts, Il
Leader-Guide Dog: Bill Graham
Lions Alert: George Suggs, Rahim Shomari
LCIF MD-31 Coordinator: Herbert A. Justice
Nominating: Paul Silverman
Promotions: Gary Steele
State Convention: Gwen White
Board of Directors
District 31-L
Keneth R, Beach, ll – Marilyn Wunderler – Susan Fernandez
District 31-I
H. Wayne Kennerly – Bill Mathers – Kathy Poirier
District 31-O
Barbara Thompson – Lacy Petty – Susan O’Brien
District 31-N
Robert C. Block, Jr. – Mayra McCloud – Carlton “Carlie” Metts, ll
District 31-S
Randy Oxendine – Jo A. Starling – Lorraine Dixon
Directors At-Large
Jim Turner – C. Neal Alexander – Eddie Weaver – Carlton Metts – George Suggs