Board Staff & Committees
Board Members and Staff
2026 Board Officers
President
Ms. Le’Shekia Coleman (2027)
Vice President
Mr. Robert D. Nunnaley (2026)
Secretary
Mr. Brian Sutphin (2026)
Terms expire on December 31 of the year indicated by parenthesis. Mr. Allen is a Public Member.
2026 Board Members
Mr. Thomas T. Hilderbrand (2026)
Mr. Michael C. Allen (2026)
Mr. Anthony Worley (2028)
Ms. Cheryl Anderson (2028)
Mr. Jonathan Holland (2028)
Administration Staff | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Director | Brett Lisenbee | (919) 218-8083 | blisenbee@ncbfs.org |
| General Counsel | Catherine Lee | clee@ncbfs.org | |
| Continuing Education/Traineeship | Glenda Ryan | (919) 743-5642 | gryan@ncbfs.org |
| Receptionist | Vacant | receptionist@ncbfs.org | |
| Funeral Program Assistant | Judy Burnett | (919) 743-5638 | jburnett@ncbfs.org |
Business Licensure Staff | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual Licensure | Brett Lisenbee | (919) 218-8083 | blisenbee@ncbfs.org |
| Business Licensure | Brett Lisenbee | (919) 218-8083 | blisenbee@ncbfs.org |
| Removal & Transportation Permits | Brett Lisenbee | (919) 218-8083 | blisenbee@ncbfs.org |
Preneed Services Staff | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Preneed Compliance Officer | Chris Stoessner | (919) 215-8851 | cstoessner@ncbfs.org |
| Funeral Program Specialist | Rebecca Williams | (919) 743-5639 | rwilliams@ncbfs.org |
| Funeral Program Assistant | Porcher McCain | (919) 743-5636 | pmccain@ncbfs.org |
Compliance Inspectors and On-Call Schedule | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Debbie Hamm | (984) 275-5522 | dhamm@ncbfs.org |
| Tuesday | Brett Lisenbee | (919) 218-8083 | blisenbee@ncbfs.org |
| Wednesday | Chris Stoessner | (919) 215-8851 | cstoessner@ncbfs.org |
| Thursday | William “Billy” Babb | (919) 218-6669 | wbabb@ncbfs.org |
| Friday | Karen Davis-Brunson | (919) 219-8701 | kdavis@ncbfs.org |
NCBFS Programs & Services E-mail Addresses Staff | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Compliance Opinions | complianceopinion@ncbfs.org | ||
| License and Permit Renewals | renewals@ncbfs.org | ||
| Resident Traineeship | trainee@ncbfs.org | ||
| Consumer Complaints | complaints@ncbfs.org | ||
| Establishment Permit Applications | permitapplications@ncbfs.org | ||
| Individual Licensure Applications | applications@ncbfs.org | ||
2026 Committees
Continuing Education
| Chairperson | Mr. Anthony Worley |
| Members | Mr. Brian Sutphin |
Disciplinary | |
| Chairperson | Mr. Thomas T. Hilderbrand |
| Member | Mr. Michael C. Allen |
Exam | |
| Chairperson | Mr. Thomas T. Hilderbrand |
| Members | Mr. Robert Nunnaley |
Finance and Personnel |
|
| Chairperson | Ms. Le'Shekia Coleman |
| Members | Mr. Robert Nunnaley |
Laws, Rules, and Legislation |
|
| Chairperson | Mr. Thomas T. Hilderbrand |
| Members |
Ms. Le'Shekia Coleman |
Preneed |
|
| Chairperson | Mr. Robert Nunnaley |
| Members | Mr. Brian Sutphin |
Technology |
|
| Chairperson | Ms. Le'Shekia Coleman |
| Member | Mr. Jonathan Holland |
Traineeship |
|
| Chairperson | Ms. Le'Shekia Coleman |
| Members | Mr. Robert D. Nunnaley Mr. Jonathan Holland |
Past Presidents
2025
Mr. Thomas T. Hilderbrand
2024
Mr. Thomas T. Hilderbrand
2023
Dr. Steven L. Lyons
2022
Christian E. Watson
2021
Don Brown
2020
Mark Blake
2019
Steve Herndon
2018
Matt P. Staton
2017
Charles J. Graves
2016
Valdus T. Lockhart
2015 (Jan-Nov)
Kenneth Stainback
2014
M. Kelly Byrd
2013
Harris B. High, CFSP
2012
Tryphina Wiseman, CFSP
2011
George Parrott
2010
J. T. Willoughby, III
2009
Larry Andrews
2008
Mark Blake
2007
T. E. White, Sr.
2006
Jack D. Briggs
2005
Jack D. Briggs
2004
P. Alex Lee
2003
Harvey H. Leavitt, III
2002
William Paul Harris
2001
Nancy G. Rorie
2000
Michael M. McGhee
1999
Darryl Hart
1998
Elliott R. Futrell
1997
Jimmy Swaringen
1996
Donald R. Wilson
1995
Rudy N. Lea
1994
Robert H. Moody
1993
Earl R. Brown
1992
Willis H. Groce, Jr.
1991
David H. Twiford
1990
Rudy N. Lea
1989
Elliott R. Futrell
1988
P. Alex Lee
1987
J. Wells Greeley
1986
Jack B. Pierce
1985
Clyde G. Queen, Jr.
1984
B. Stuart Terry
1983
Faris C. Sykes, Jr.
1982
Arthur E. Grier, Jr.
1981
Frank G. Hardister
1980
Dan L. Shackleford
1979 (Jan-Apr)
Jim Peninger
1979 (Apr-Dec)
Stuart Cozort
1978
Thomas W. Sheets
1977
Aaron R. Kelsey
1976
Aaron R. Kelsey
1975
Jack B. Pierce
1974
Faris C. Sykes, Jr.
1973
Fred W. Rhodes, Jr.
1972
J. C. Sossoman
1971
W. David Munden
1970
W. N. Stevenson
1969
Jack Palmer, Jr.
1968
Frank L. Yost
1967
E. C. Cavin
1966
Dalton K. Buckner
1964 (Jul) - 1965 (Jul)
D. A. Blue, Jr.
1963 (Jul) - 1964 (Jul)
J. Patrick Greeley
1962 (Jul) - 1963 (Jul)
J. Bonner Paul
1961 (May) - 1962 (May)
Clifford H. Brown
1960 (May) - 1961 (May)
Winston E. Montgomery
1959 (May) - 1960 (May)
W. H. Groce
1958 (May) - 1959 (May)
Raymond Pollock
1957 (May) - 1958 (May)
J. T. Pugh, Jr.
1956 (May) - 1957 (May)
J. Ollie Harris
1955 (May) - 1956 (May)
Paul Hofler
1954 (May) - 1955 (May)
D. W. Bumgardner, Jr.
1953 (May) - 1954 (May)
Charles P. Rogers
1949 (May) - 1953 (May)
W. M. Shepherd
1947 (May) - 1949 (May)
Harlow W. Mims
1946 (May) - 1947 (May)
W. K. Sturdivant
1944 (Oct) - 1946 (May)
Edwin Branch
1941 (May) - 1944 (May)
David T. Yow
1931 (Jun) - 1941 (May)
T. W. Summersett
1901 (Jul) - 1931 (Jun)
J. M. Harry