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About the Board


The Board of Trustees of Martin Community College is a body corporate established by an act of the North Carolina General Assembly (North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 115D), and it possesses all of the powers of a body corporate for the purposes created by or that may exist under provisions of the law.

Members

Trustee Name Appointing Agency Term Expiration Date
Dr. Derrick L. Wilkins, Chair North Carolina General Assembly 6/30/2029
Mr. Clint Saunders, Vice Chair Martin County Commissioners 6/30/2026
Ms. Andrea Lilley, Secretary North Carolina General Assembly 6/30/2028
Dr. Ashley Leggett North Carolina General Assembly 6/30/2026
Dr. Michael White Bertie County Commissioners 6/30/2029
Dr. Tom Daly North Carolina General Assembly 6/30/2029
Mr. James "Jimbo" Peele Martin County Commissioners 6/30/2027
Mr. James "Jimbo" Shiver North Carolina General Assembly 6/30/2028
Mr. Jeremiah Taylor Martin County Commissioners 6/30/2029
Mr. Lewis C. Hoggard, III Bertie County Commissioners 6/30/2029
Mr. Ronald Wesson North Carolina Governor's Office 6/30/2026
Mr. William "Grif" Taylor Martin County Commissioners 6/30/2029
Ms. Rebecca Ann "Becky" Edwards North Carolina Governor's Office 6/30/2027
Ms. Watsi Sutton, Esq. North Carolina General Assembly 6/30/2027
Taryn Whited MCC Student Government President 5/11/2026

2026 Board of Trustees Meetings

The Martin Community College Board of Trustees meet at 6:00 p.m. in Building 1, Room 14, located on the Williamston Campus, Martin Community College, unless otherwise noted.

Jan 20 Regular meeting
Feb 17 Sub-Committee Meeting — 5:30 PM
Mar 17 Regular meeting — Bertie Campus
Apr 21 Sub-Committee Meeting — 5:30 PM
May 19 Regular meeting
Jun 16 Sub-Committee Meeting — 5:30 PM
Jul 21 Regular meeting
Aug 18 Sub-Committee Meeting — 5:30 PM
Sep 15 Regular meeting
Oct 20 Sub-Committee Meeting — 5:30 PM
Nov 17 Regular meeting — Bertie Campus