Staff Directory

Administration

Name: Jason Brinson
Position:
Information Technology Director
Phone:
(252) 728-2141
Email:
Email
Name: Todd Clark
Position:
Town Manager
Phone:
(252) 528-8768 or (252) 728-2141 ext. 230
Email:
Email
Name: Barbara Cooper
Position:
Human Resources Manager
Phone:
(252) 528-8780 or (252) 728-2141 ext. 238
Email:
Email
Name: Rachel Johnson
Position:
Public Information Officer/Parks & Events Coordinator/Deputy Clerk
Phone:
(252) 528-8765 or (252) 728-2141 ext. 231
Email:
Email
Name: Elizabeth Lewis
Position:
Town Clerk
Phone:
(252) 528-8765 or (252) 728-2141 ext. 233
Email:
Email

Board of Commissioners

Name: Sharon Harker
Position:
Mayor (Term End Date: Monday, December 13, 2027)
Phone:
(252) 728-2141 ext. 233
Email:
Email
Name: Melvin Cooper
Position:
Mayor Pro Tempore (Term End Date: 12/01/2025)
Phone:
(252) 728-2141 ext. 233
Email:
Email
Name: Paula Gillikin
Position:
Commissioner (Term Ends: 12/13/2027)
Phone:
(252) 728-2141 ext. 233
Email:
Email
Name: John LoPiccolo
Position:
Commissioner (Term Ends: 12/13/2027)
Phone:
(252) 728-2141 ext. 233
Email:
Email
Name: Charles "Bucky" Oliver
Position:
Commissioner (Term End Date: Monday, December 1, 2025)
Phone:
(252) 728-2141 ext. 233
Email:
Email
Name: Sarah Spiegler
Position:
Commissioner (Term Ends: 12/13/2027)
Phone:
(252) 728-2141 ext. 233
Email:
Email

Finance

Name: Lorraine Barber
Position:
Finance Support Specialist
Phone:
(252) 528-8775 or (252) 728-2141 ext. 221
Email:
Email
Name: Shawn Licari
Position:
Utility Billing Specialist
Phone:
(252) 528-8774 or (252) 728-2141 ext. 229
Email:
Email
Name: Laveria Murrell
Position:
Assistant Finance Director
Phone:
(252) 528-8771 or (252) 728-2141 ext. 235
Email:
Email
Name: Kyra Oden
Position:
Utility Billing Specialist
Phone:
(252) 528-8761 or (252) 728-2141 ext. 228
Email:
Email
Name: Christi Wood
Position:
Finance Director
Phone:
(252) 528-8766 or (252) 728-2141 ext. 240
Email:
Email

Fire Department

Name: Alexander Alves
Position:
Lieutenant
Phone:
(252) 728-4325
Email:
Email
Name: Brian Beck
Position:
Captain
Phone:
(252) 728-4325
Email:
Email
Name: Sean Cowley
Position:
Captain
Phone:
(252) 728-4325
Email:
Email
Name: Brian Davis
Position:
Lieutenant
Phone:
(252) 728-4325
Email:
Email
Name: Cory DiMauro
Position:
Senior Firefighter
Phone:
(252) 728-4325
Email:
Email
Name: Phillip Dowd
Position:
Senior Firefighter
Phone:
(252) 728-4325
Email:
Email
Name: Jack Fleeman
Position:
Deputy Fire Chief
Phone:
(252) 728-4325
Email:
Email
Name: Grady (Trey) Fulcher
Position:
Senior Firefighter
Phone:
(252) 728-4325
Email:
Email
Name: Craig Hoffman
Position:
Captain
Phone:
(252) 728-4325
Email:
Email
Name: Richard Hunnings
Position:
Lieutenant
Phone:
(252) 728-4325
Email:
Email
Name: Michael Linz
Position:
Lieutenant
Phone:
(252) 728-4325
Email:
Email
Name: Chris Manuel
Position:
Lieutenant
Phone:
(252) 728-4325
Email:
Email
Name: Bill Mauney
Position:
Volunteer Chaplain
Phone:
(252) 728-4325
Email:
Name: Jason McCoy
Position:
Senior Firefighter
Phone:
(252) 728-4325
Email:
Email
Name: Benjamin Meeks
Position:
Firefighter
Phone:
(252) 728-4325
Email:
Email
Name: Jeremy Pegg
Position:
Firefighter
Phone:
(252) 728-4325
Email:
Email
Name: Tony Ray
Position:
Fire Chief
Phone:
(252) 528-8714 or (252) 728-2141 ext. 212
Email:
Email
Name: Michael Smith
Position:
Firefighter
Phone:
(252) 728-4325
Email:
Email
Name: Robert Smith
Position:
Fire Marshal
Phone:
(252) 728-4325
Email:
Email
Name: James Steelman
Position:
Lieutenant
Phone:
(252) 728-4325
Email:
Email
Name: Tammy Turek
Position:
Administrative Coordinator
Phone:
(252) 528-8718 or (252) 728-2141 ext. 200
Email:
Email
Name: Holden Vernelson
Position:
Firefighter
Phone:
(252) 728-4325
Email:
Email
Name: James Wells
Position:
Firefighter
Phone:
(252) 728-4325
Email:
Email

Planning and Inspections

Name: Laurel Anderson
Position:
Administrative Specialist
Phone:
(252) 728-2141 ext. 224 or (252) 728-2142
Email:
Email
Name: Tobbie Bowden
Position:
Codes Administrator
Phone:
(252) 528-8773 or (252) 728-2141 ext. 227
Email:
Email
Name: Michelle Eitner
Position:
Planner/Code Enforcement Officer
Phone:
(252) 728-2141 ext. 223 or (252) 528-8767
Email:
Email
Name: Jeremy Ganey
Position:
Zoning Manager
Phone:
(252) 528-8772 or (252) 728-2141 ext. 226
Email:
Email
Name: Kyle Garner
Position:
Planning & Inspections Director
Phone:
(252) 528-8764 or (252) 728-2141 ext. 222
Email:
Email

Police

Name: Leigh Anne Batchelor
Position:
Administrative Coordinator
Phone:
(252) 528-8595 or (252) 728-4561 ext. 333
Email:
Email
Name: Josiah Bedsole
Position:
Sergeant
Phone:
(252) 728-4561
Email:
Email
Name: Jaden Brooks
Position:
Police Cadet
Phone:
(252) 728-4561
Email:
Email
Name: Scott Bullock
Position:
Patrol Officer
Phone:
(252) 728-4561
Email:
Email
Name: Paul Burdette, Jr.
Position:
Chief of Police
Phone:
(252) 528-8600 or (252) 728-4561 ext. 335
Email:
Email
Name: Christopher Burroughs
Position:
Sergeant
Phone:
(252)528-8650 or (252) 728-4561 ext. 344
Email:
Email
Name: Austin Chrisman
Position:
Patrol Officer
Phone:
(252) 728-4561
Email:
Email
Name: Todd Cunningham
Position:
Police Officer
Phone:
(252) 728-4561
Email:
Email
Name: Michael Dennis
Position:
Patrol Officer
Phone:
(252) 728-4561
Email:
Email
Name: Troy Edwards
Position:
Captain
Phone:
(252) 528-8697 or (252) 728-4561 ext. 336
Email:
Email
Name: Joshua Frankel
Position:
Patrol Officer
Phone:
(252) 728-4561
Email:
Email
Name: Chandler Garner
Position:
Reserve Officer
Phone:
(252) 728-4561
Email:
Email
Name: David Halsey
Position:
Lieutenant
Phone:
(252) 528-8605 or (252) 728-4561 ext. 343
Email:
Email
Name: Dennis Hendricks
Position:
Sergeant
Phone:
(252) 528-8693 or (252) 728-4561 ext. 345
Email:
Email
Name: Daniel Latorella
Position:
Police Officer
Phone:
(252) 728-4561
Email:
Email
Name: Joel Marino
Position:
Captain
Phone:
(252) 528-8709 or (252) 728-4561 ext. 337
Email:
Email
Name: Matthew Maulshagen
Position:
Patrol Officer
Phone:
(252) 728-4561
Email:
Email
Name: Jared Meyer
Position:
Reserve Officer
Phone:
(252) 728-4561
Email:
Email
Name: Curtis Resor
Position:
Patrol Officer
Phone:
(252) 728-4561
Email:
Email
Name: Michael Stephens
Position:
Sergeant
Phone:
(252) 528-8599 or (252) 728-4561 ext. 341
Email:
Email
Name: Tim Tucker
Position:
Detective
Phone:
(252) 728-4561
Email:
Email
Name: Justin Turney
Position:
Police Officer
Phone:
(252) 728-4561
Email:
Email
Name: Ryan Van Kouteren
Position:
Reserve Officer
Phone:
(252) 728-4561
Email:
Email
Name: Brittany Williams
Position:
Patrol Officer
Phone:
(252) 728-4561
Email:
Email

Public Utilities

Name: Samuel Bell
Position:
Civil Engineer
Phone:
(252) 528-8700 or (252) 728-2141 ext. 236
Email:
Email
Name: Joseph Bowman
Position:
Utility Maintenance Technician - Sewer
Phone:
(252) 728-2130
Email:
Email
Name: Daniel Earp
Position:
Utility Maintenance Technician - Water
Phone:
(252) 728-2130
Email:
Email
Name: Elbert Godette
Position:
Utility Division Supervisor
Phone:
(252) 728-2130
Email:
Email
Name: Gideon Hughes
Position:
Utility Maintenance Technician - Sewer
Phone:
(252) 728-2130
Email:
Email
Name: Melvin Jones Jr.
Position:
Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator
Phone:
(252) 838-0286
Email:
Email
Name: Wade Keeler
Position:
Water System ORC
Phone:
(252) 528-8754 or (252) 728-2130
Email:
Email
Name: Carroll Littleton
Position:
Crew Leader
Phone:
(252) 728-2130
Email:
Email
Name: Mike Long
Position:
Utility Maintenance Supervisor
Phone:
(252) 528-8755 or (252) 728-2130
Email:
Email
Name: Greg Meshaw
Position:
Public Services Director/Town Engineer
Phone:
(252) 528-8769 or (252) 728-2141 ext. 234
Email:
Email
Name: James Provencher
Position:
Laboratory Technician
Phone:
(252) 528-8737 or (252)728-2141 ext. 402
Email:
Email
Name: Ryan Springle
Position:
Utility System Operator
Phone:
(252) 728-2130
Email:
Email
Name: Donovan Willis
Position:
Public Utilities Manager
Phone:
(252) 838-0197 or (252) 728-2141 ext. 401
Email:
Email

Public Works

Name: Christopher Choate
Position:
Public Works Technician
Phone:
(252) 728-7166
Email:
Email
Name: Asia Coleman
Position:
Public Works Technician
Phone:
(252) 728-7166
Email:
Email
Name: Steven Dunn
Position:
Sanitation Equipment Operator
Phone:
(252) 728-7166
Email:
Email
Name: Mark Eakes
Position:
Public Works Manager
Phone:
(252) 528-8747 or (252) 728-7166
Email:
Email
Name: Brandon Ellison
Position:
Public Works Technician
Phone:
(252) 728-7166
Email:
Email
Name: Diana Golden
Position:
Public Works Technician
Phone:
(252) 728-7166
Email:
Email
Name: Christopher Graham
Position:
Facilities Maintenance Specialist
Phone:
(252) 728-7166
Email:
Email
Name: Charles LeMay
Position:
Public Works Supervisor
Phone:
(252) 528-8748 or (252) 728-7166
Email:
Email
Name: Armando Owens
Position:
Public Works Technician
Phone:
(252) 728-7166
Email:
Email
Name: Timothy Piercy
Position:
Heavy Equipment Operator
Phone:
(252) 728-7166
Email:
Email
Name: Billy Simons
Position:
Public Works Technician
Phone:
(252) 728-7166
Email:
Email
Name: Travis Thompson
Position:
Fleet Maintenance Mechanic
Phone:
(252) 728-7166
Email:
Email
Name: Ray Wells
Position:
Senior Public Works Technician
Phone:
(252) 728-7166
Email:
Email