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NC State Government Telephone Contacts for Data Users

SUBJECT DEPT/DIV CONTACT TELEPHONE EMAIL ADDRESS

Population and Housing

Aging/Older and/or Disabled Adults DHHS/AGE Abha Varma 919-733-8400 Ext. 211 abha.varma@dhhs.nc.gov
Decennial Census: Data CR/ST LIB Staff 919-807-7450 slnc.reference@ncdcr.gov
Maps CR/ST LIB Staff 919-807-7450 slnc.reference@ncdcr.gov
Data Extraction GOV/OSBM Bob Coats 919-807-4781 bob.coats@osbm.nc.gov
Population Estimates/Projections GOV/OSBM Jennifer Song 919-807-4756 jennifer.song@osbm.nc.gov
Veterans ADM/VA Charlie Smith 919-733-3851 charlie.smith@doa.nc.gov

Vital and Health Statistics

Birth Defects DHHS/PH Bob Meyer 919-733-4728 robert.meyer@dhhs.nc.gov
Births, Deaths, Marriages, Abortions, Divorces, Pregnancies DHHS/SCHS Staff 919-733-4728 SCHS.Info@dhhs.nc.gov
Cancer DHHS/SCHS Chandrika Rao 919-715-4574 chandrika.rao@dhhs.nc.gov
Child Fatality DHHS/MEO Krista Ragan 919-445-4414 kragan@ocme.unc.edu
Communicable Diseases DHHS/EPID Evelyn Foust 919-733-9490 evelyn.foust@dhhs.nc.gov
Decennial Census: Data CR/ST LIB Staff 919-807-7450 slnc.reference@ncdcr.gov
Epidemiology DHHS/EPID Paul Buescher 919-733-4728 paul.buescher@dhhs.nc.gov
Eye Care DHHS/BLIND SERV Cynthia Joos 919-733-9744 cynthia.joos@dhhs.nc.gov
Health Professions Data UNC/SCHSR Katie Gaul 919-966-6529 nchp@unc.edu
Immunization DHHS/WOMEN & CHILD Beth Rowe-West 919-707-5551 beth.west@dhhs.nc.gov
Industrial Injuries COMM/IC Staff 919-807-2506  
Medical Care Facilities DHHS/HSR Staff 919-855-3865  
Medical Examiners Database DHHS/MEO Pat Barnes 919-445-4406 pbarnes@ocme.unc.edu
Occupational Injury & Illness Data (OSHA/BLS Survey) LAB/R&P Eddie Cotten 919-733-2758 eddie.cotten@labor.nc.gov
Occupational Safety & Health Data (all other) LAB/OSHA Anne Weaver 919-807-2950 anne.weaver@labor.nc.gov
Psychiatric Hospitals DHHS/MH/DD/SAS Deborah Merrill 919-715-7774 deborah.merrill@dhhs.nc.gov
Radioactive Material DENR/RP Lee Cox 919-571-4141 Ext. 250 lee.cox@ncdenr.gov
Tanning DENR/RP Amy Sawyer 919-571-4141 Ext. 218 amy.sawyer@ncdenr.gov
X-Ray and Mammography DENR/RP Jenny Rollins 919-571-4141 Ext. 219 jenny.rollins@ncdenr.gov
Radiological Emergency Response DENR/RP Dale Dusenbury 919-571-4141 Ext. 232 dale.dusenbury@ncdenr.gov
Workplace Fatalities LAB/OSHA LAB/OSHA Karen Bogner 919-807-2952 karen.bogner@labor.nc.gov

Social and Human Services

Child Day Care Facilities DHHS/CD Shari Bryant 919-662-4499 Ext. 7056 shari.bryant@dhhs.nc.gov
Decennial Census: Data CR/ST LIB Staff 919-807-7450 slnc.reference@ncdcr.gov
Medicaid DHHS/MEDICAL ASST George Carr 919-855-4231 george.carr@dhhs.nc.gov
Mental Health/Development Disabilities DHHS/MH/DD/SAS Deborah Merrill 919-715-7774 deborah.merrill@dhhs.nc.gov
Services for the Blind DHHS/BLIND SERV Mary Flanagan 919-733-9822 mary.flanagan@dhhs.nc.gov
Social Services/Public Assistance DHHS/SOC SERV Hank Bowers 919-733-4530 hank.bowers@dhhs.nc.gov
Soliciting Organizations DHHS/HSR Jeff Horton 919-855-3757 jeff.horton@dhhs.nc.gov
Substance Abuse DHHS/MH/DD/SAS Deborah Merrill 919-715-7774 deborah.merrill@dhhs.nc.gov
Vocational Rehabilitation DHHS/VOC REHAB Linda Harrington 919-855-3564 linda.harrington@dhhs.nc.gov

Education

Community College Enrollment CC/ADMIN Rick Newsome 919-807-7039 newsomer@nccommunitycolleges.edu
Decennial Census: Data CR/ST LIB Staff 919-807-7450 slnc.reference@ncdcr.gov
Drop Outs PI/IAS Karl Pond 919-807-3241 kpond@dpi.state.nc.us
---.Higher Education (Chapel Hill) UNC/GA Xiaoyun Yang 919-962-4549 xyang@northcarolina.edu
Higher Education Facilities (Chapel Hill) UNC/GA Jeff Hill 919-962-4569 jdh@northcarolina.edu
Non-Public School Enrollment ADM/NPE Rod Helder 919-733-4276 rod.helder@doa.nc.gov
Public School Enrollment PI/FBS Scott Douglas 919-807-3737 sdouglas@dpi.state.nc.us
Public School Transportation PI/FBS Derek Graham 919-807-3571 dgraham@dpi.state.nc.us
School Lunch Program PI/FBS Lynn Hoggard Harvey 919-807-3507 lhoggard@dpi.state.nc.us
Testing: High School, End-of-Course PI/IAS Iris Garner 919-807-3425 igarner@dpi.state.nc.us
Competency PI/IAS Iris Garner 919-807-3425 igarner@dpi.state.nc.us
Grades 3-8, End-of-Grade PI/IAS Nancy Carolan 919-807-3781 ncarolan@dpi.state.nc.us
Writing and Computer Skills PI/IAS Nancy Carolan 919-807-3781 ncarolan@dpi.state.nc.us
SAT PI/IAS Johnny Wilson 919-807-3800 jwilson@dpi.state.nc.us

Law Enforcement, Courts, and Corrections

Court Activities JUD/AOC Patrick Tamer 919-890-1279 patrick.tamer@nccourts.org
Crimes JUS/SBI Tim Parker 919-662-4500 TParker@ncdoj.gov
Highway Patrol Activities CC&PS/HP Major Wellington R. Scott 919-662-4440 wscott@ncshp.org
Highway Patrol Activities CC&PS/HP Major Wellington R. Scott 919-662-4440 wscott@ncshp.org
Prison Population: Probationers/Parolees CORR/ADM Richard E. Burkhart 919-716-3099 rburkhart@doc.state.nc.us
Juvenile Court Data, Youth Development Centers, Juvenile Detention Centers, Community Programs DJJDP Gary Kearney 919-733-3388 gary.kearney@djjdp.nc.gov

Environment, Recreation, and Cultural Resources

Air Pollution (Emissions)s DENR/AQ Carol Walker 919-733-1485 carol.walker@ncdenr.gov
Air Quality (Ambient) DENR/AQ Wayne Cornelius 919-715-3460 wayne.cornelius@ncdenr.gov
Geographic Information DENR/CGIA Jeff Brown 919-754-6584 jeff.brown@its.nc.gov
Ground Water DENR/WQ Susan Massengale 919-807-6359 susan.massengale@ncdenr.gov
Hazardous Waste DENR/WM Jim Edwards 919-508-8539 jim.edwards@ncdenr.gov
Historic Sites: Attendance CR/ARCH & HIST Thom Rhodes 919-733-7862 Ext. 243 thom.rhodes@ncdcr.gov
Libraries CR/ST LIB Jennifer Pratt 919-807-7415 jennifer.pratt@ncdcr.gov
Marine Fisheries (Morehead City) DENR/MF Don Hesselman 252 -726-7021 don.hesselman@ncdenr.gov
Outdoor Recreation DENR/PARKS & REC Bayard Alcorn 919-733-4181 bayard.alcorn@ncdenr.gov
Radiation DENR/RP Lee Cox 919-571-4141 Ext. 201 lee.cox@ncdenr.gov
State Parks DENR/PARKS & REC Lewis Ledford 919-715-8710 lewis.ledford@ncdenr.gov
Symphony CR/NCS Robert Schiller 919-789-5490 rschiller@ncsymphony.org
Travel and Tourism COMM/T Marlise Taylor 919-733-7278 mtaylor@nccommerce.com
Water Quality DENR/WQ Susan Massengale 919-807-6359 susan.massengale@ncdenr.gov
Wildlife DENR/WRC Janice Underwood 919-707-0111 janice.underwood@ncwildlife.org
Zoological Park (Asheboro) DENR/NCZP Rod Hackney 336-879-7204
800-488-0444		 rod.hackney@nczoo.org

Energy and Utilities

Decennial Census: Data CR/ST LIB Staff 919-807-7450 slnc.reference@ncdcr.gov
Energy COMM/E Enass Wahby 919-733-1919 ewahby@nccommerce.com
Rural Electric and Telephone Membership Corporations COMM/REA Scott Poole 919-733-7513 scott.poole@rea.nc.gov
Utilities: Electric, Gas, and Telephone COMM/UC Mac Ellis 919-733-0832 ellis@ncuc.net

Government

Appropriations to Non-State Entities GOV/OSBM Arnetha Dickerson 919-807-4708 Arnetha.Dickerson@osbm.nc.gov
Bonds TRES/SLGF Vance Holloman 919-807-2351 Vance.Holloman@nctreasurer.com
Capital Improvements GOV/OSBM Jennifer Hoffmann 919-807-4725 jennifer.hoffmann@osbm.nc.gov
Cash Management TRES/SLGF Sharon Edmundson 919-807-2380 Sharon.Edmundson@nctreasurer.com
Census of Governments CR/ST LIB Staff 919-807-7450 slnc.reference@ncdcr.gov
Powell Bill, Allocations TRAN/HWYS Betsy Williams 919-733-3624 Ext.303 bgwilliams@ncdot.gov
Retirement Systems TRES/RET Don Perry 919-508-5377 Don.Perry@nctreasurer.com
Escheat Fund TRES/ADM SERV Shirley Fowler 919-508-1000 Shirley.Fowler@nctreasurer.com
Revenue: General Fund Projections GOV/OSBM Nathan Knuffman 919-807-4728 Nathan.Knuffman@osbm.nc.gov
State Budget GOV/OSBM Julie Mitchel 919-807-4707 Julie.Mitchel@osbm.nc.gov
Revenue: Highway Fund Projections GOV/OSBM Warren Plonk 919-807-4749 Warren.Plonk@osbm.nc.gov
Tax Statistics REV/TR Bill Spencer 919-733-4548 William.Spencer@dornc.com
Veterans Affairs Expenditures ADM/VA Charlie Smith 919-733-3851 charlie.smith@doa.nc.gov
Voter Registration BOE/A Jacque Blaeske 919-733-7173 Jacque.Blaeske@ncsbe.gov

Employment and Income

Census of Governments CR/ST LIB Staff 919-807-7450 slnc.reference@ncdcr.gov
Child Labor Certification LAB/WH Jim Taylor 919-807-2796 jim.taylor@labor.nc.gov
Current Population Survey GOV/OSBM Bob Coats 919-807-4781 bob.coats@osbm.nc.gov
Decennial Census: Data CR/ST LIB Staff 919-807-7450 slnc.reference@ncdcr.gov
Economic Development Data COM/BI Tiffany McNeill 919-733-4151 tmcneill@nccommerce.com
Employment: State Government Agencies GOV/OSBM Brandon James 919-807-4754 brandon.james@osbm.nc.gov
Employment: State Government Average Salaries OSP/ECC Margaret Jordan 919-807-4849 margaret.b.jordan@osp.nc.gov
Labor Force: Employment and Wages; Industrial and Occupational Projections; Insured Employment and Wages COMM/ESC Staff 919-733-4329
Personal Income CR/ST LIB Staff 919-807-7450 slnc.reference@ncdcr.gov

Business and Industry

Alcoholic Beverage Permits COMM/ABC Ann H. Johnson 919-779-0700 ann.johnson@abc.nc.gov
Alcoholic Beverage Sales COMM/ABC Michael C. Herring 919-779-0700 mike.herring@abc.nc.gov
Banks COMM/BC Mark Pearce 919-733-3016 mpearce@nccob.gov
Credit Unions COMM/CU Mary Pat Hicks 919-571-4888 mary.hicks@nccud.org
Economic Censuses CR/ST LIB Staff 919-807-7450 slnc.reference@ncdcr.gov
Industrial Recruitment COMM/BI Stephanie McGarrah 919-715-6376 smcgarrah@nccommerce.com
Insurance INS/ADM Melissa Evans 919-733-3352 melissa.evans@ncdoi.gov
New/Proposed/Expanding Industry COMM/LEAD Synophia Tate 919-715-6374 state@nccommerce.com

Agriculture

Agriculture AGRIC/STAT Herb Vanderberry 919-856-4394 herb.vanderberry@ncagr.gov
Census of Agriculture AGRIC/STAT Herb Vanderberry 919-856-4394 herb.vanderberry@ncagr.gov
Feed AGRIC/FDP Jennifer Godwin 919-733-7366 jennifer.godwin@ncagr.gov
Forest Products DENR/FR Chris Carlson 919-857-4819 chris.carlson@ncdenr.gov
Market Reports AGRIC/MKT Herb Vanderberry 919-856-4394 herb.vanderberry@ncagr.gov

Transportation

Airports, Airlines, Aircrafts, Pilots TRAN/A Ted Alman 919-840-0112 talman@ncdot.gov
Decennial Census: Data CR/ST LIB Staff 919-807-7450 slnc.reference@ncdcr.gov
Drivers Licenses TRAN/MV Margaret Howell 919-733-2687 margarethowell@ncdot.gov
Highway Construction and Maintenance Expenditures TRAN/HWYS Calvin Leggett 919-733-2031 cleggett@ncdot.gov
Highways: Public Road Mileages, State Maintained Systems TRAN/HWYS Hardee Cox 919-212-6060 hcox@ncdot.gov
Highways: Traffic, Vehicle Class, Origin and Destination, Weigh-in-Motion TRAN/HWYS Kent L. Taylor 919-212-4550 kltaylor@ncdot.gov
Size and Weight Enforcement for Commercial Motor Vehicles; Weight Stations TRAN/HWYS Captain Marc Nichols 919-715-8683 wmnichols@ncshp.org
Motor Freight and Motor Passenger Carriers COMM/UC Bruce Ramaekers 919-733-4036 ramaekers@ncuc.net
Safety Inspections and Safety/Emissions Inspections TRAN/MV Marge Howell 919-861-3019 margarethowell@ncdot.gov
Traffic Records, Accidents TRAN/MV Ethel Keen 919-861-3062 ekeen@ncdot.gov
Vehicle Registration TRAN/MV Shelia Foreman 919-861-3332 sforeman@ncdot.gov

 

CODE DEPARTMENT/DIVISION
ADM/NPE Administration, Non-Public Education
ADM/VA Administration, Veterans Affairs
AGRIC/FDP Agriculture and Consumer Services, Food and Drug Protection
AGRIC/MKT Agriculture and Consumer Services, Marketing
AGRIC/STAT Agriculture and Consumer Services, Statistics
BOE/A Board of Elections, Administrative
CC/ADMIN Community Colleges, Administration
COMM/ABC Commerce, Alcoholic Beverage Control
COMM/BC Commerce, Banking Commission
COMM/BI Commerce, Business and Industry
COMM/E Commerce, Energy
COMM/ESC Commerce, Employment Security Commission
COMM/IC Commerce, Industrial Commission
COMM/LEAD Commerce, Labor and Economic Analysis Division
COMM/REA Commerce, Rural Electrification Authority
COMM/CU Commerce, Credit Union
COMM/T Commerce, Tourism
COMM/UC Commerce, Utilities Commission
CORR/ADM Correction, Administration
CC&PS/HP Crime Control & Public Safety, Highway Patrol
CR/ARCH & HIST Cultural Resources, Archives and History
CR/NCS Cultural Resources, North Carolina Symphony
CR/ST LIB Cultural Resources, State Library
DENR/AQ Environment and Natural Resources, Air Quality
DENR/CGIA Environment and Natural Resources, Center for Geographic Information and Analysis
DENR/EMER MGT Environment and Natural Resources, Emergency Management
DENR/FR Environment and Natural Resources, Forest Resources
DENR/MF Environment and Natural Resources, Marine Fisheries
DENR/NCZP Environment and Natural Resources, North Carolina Zoological Park
DENR/PARKS & REC Environment and Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation
DENR/RP Environment and Natural Resources, Radiation Protection
DENR/WM Environment and Natural Resources, Waste Management
DENR/WQ Environment and Natural Resources, Water Quality
DENR/WRC Environment and Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Commission
GOV/OSBM Office of the Governor, Office of State Budget and Management
DHHS/AGE Health and Human Services, Aging
DHHS/BLIND SERV Health and Human Services, Blind Services
DHHS/CD Health and Human Services, Child Development
DHHS/EPID Health and Human Services, Human Ecology and Epidemiology
DHHS/HSR Health and Human Services, Health Service Regulation
DHHS/MEDICAL ASST Health and Human Services, Medical Assistance
DHHS/MEO Health and Human Services, Medical Examiner's Office
DHHS/MH/DD/SAS Health and Human Services, Mental Health, Development Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services
DHHS/SCHS Health and Human Services, State Center for Health Statistics
DHHS/PH Health and Human Services, Public Health
DHHS/SOC SERV Health and Human Services, Social Services
DHHS/VOC REHAB Health and Human Services, Vocational Rehabilitation
DHHS/WOMEN & CHILD Health and Human Services, Women and Children's Health
INS/ADM Insurance, Administration
INS/ENG Insurance, Engineering
JJ Juvenile Justice
JUD/AOC Judicial, Administrative Office of the Courts
JUS/SBI Justice, State Bureau of Investigation
LAB/R&P Labor, Research & Policy
LAB/OSHA Labor, Occupational Safety and Health
LAB/CFOI Labor, Census of Fatal Occupational Injury
LAB/WH Labor, Wage and Hour
OSP/ECC Office of State Personnel, Employment, Classification and Compensation
PI/IAS Public Instruction, Instructional and Accountability Services
PI/CS Public Instruction, Community Services
PI/FBS Public Instruction, Financial and Business Services
PI/EP Public Instruction, Effective Practices
REV/TR Revenue, Tax Research
TRAN/A Transportation, Aviation
TRAN/HWYS Transportation, Highways
TRAN/MV Transportation, Motor Vehicles
TRES/ADM SERV Treasurer, Administrative Services
TRES/RET Treasurer, Retirement Systems
TRES/SLGF Treasurer, State and Local Government Finance
UNC/GA University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, General Administration
UNC/SCHSR University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Sheps Center for Health Services Research