Regional Advisory Council

41 Section 306 Older Americans Act of 1965 states each Area Agency on Aging must “establish an advisory council consisting of older individuals (including minority individuals and older individuals residing in rural areas) who are participants or who are eligible to participate in programs assisted under this Act, representatives of older individuals, local elected officials, providers of veterans’ health care (if appropriate), and the general public, to advise continuously the Area Agency on Aging on all matters relating to the development of the area plan, the administration of the plan and operations conducted under the plan.”

The Regional Advisory Council meets at least quarterly for a half-day session with Area Agency on Aging Staff, the 9 Senior Center Directors and the NC Senior Tarheel Legislators representing the ten counties in our region. As well, they actively assisted in the writing of the Area Agency on Aging Regional Plan required by Federal and State Statutes. The Advisory Council members are appointed by the County Commissioners in the County they represent.

Regional Advisory Council Members

Camden County
Gwendolyn Wescott

Chowan County
Bill Miller

Currituck County
Joanne DiBello
Rosalie Rose-Alternate

Dare County
Brandi Rheubottom
Kaye White
Mary Ellen Hawthorne

Gates County
Shirley Grimes
L.E. Smith

Pasquotank County
Sue Norton
Jean Allen

Perquimans County
Delphine Barr
James Griffin

Tyrrell County
Lucy Rhodes

Washington County
Gail Spiewak
Robert Rowson