Hope Taylor
Executive DirectorHope Taylor previously served as executive director of Clean Water for NC from 1999 to early 2021, and after two years of retirement on her small dairy goat farm and […]
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Hope Taylor previously served as executive director of Clean Water for NC from 1999 to early 2021, and after two years of retirement on her small dairy goat farm and voting rights activism, is rejoining our staff half time as of May 1, 2023, working afternoons to continue our work on safe and affordable drinking water, community environmental justice and polluter accountability, as well as administrative support. In addition to her work with CWFNC for 22 years, Hope did biomedical research at the National Institutes of Health and Duke University, and taught chemistry and biology at Triangle area colleges and universities. She has also served as a Technical Assistance Grant advisor to NC communities impacted by hazardous waste sites under EPA’s Superfund Program and on EPA’s National Drinking Water Advisory Council. She can be reached most afternoons at [email protected] or 919-401-9600.
Belinda Joyner
Northeastern OrganizerJoyner grew up in Northampton County and has worked as a teacher’s assistant specializing in reading skills. She has been involved in numerous local environmental struggles…
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Belinda grew up in Northampton County and has worked as a teacher’s assistant specializing in reading skills. She has been involved in numerous local environmental struggles and has been an effective organizer against threats including a liquid fertilizer plant, a hazardous waste incinerator and a private prison, with a strong history of grassroots fundraising for diverse causes.
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Board of Directors
Candela Cerpa, Chair
Durham, NC
Lee Barnes, Vice Chair
Chapel Hill, NC
Emma Sellers, Secretary
Concord, NC
Marshall Tyler, Treasurer
Oriental, NC
Nathanette Mayo
Shiloh, NC