The ECWA Board consists of fifteen (15) elected and appointed members
Elected Positions
- Chairperson
- Co-Chairperson
- Two (2) – Area Representatives per area for a total of six (6) area representatives
A stakeholder is eligible to hold an area representative seat for the geographic area in which they have stakeholder status
Appointed Positions
- Four (4) At-Large Representatives
- Secretary
- Treasurer
- Media Coordinator
ECWANDC strives for stakeholder diversity when selecting board members. We encourage broad stakeholder representation, including but not limited to the following priority criteria:
- Youth representative – any stakeholder between the age 16-24 at the time of the election or appointment
- Small Business – any business owner or employee of a business within the boundaries with less than 10 employees
- Ethnic diversity representing the various ethnic and racial populations within the area
- Community-Based Service Organization – any stakeholder who is an employee or board member of a community based 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization that provides services within the ECWANDC boundaries
- Faith-Based Organization – any stakeholder who is an affirmed member of a faith-based organization in the ECWANDC boundaries
- Public school – any stakeholder who is an employee or parent representative of a school within the ECWANDC boundaries
Term
- Board members serve for two (2) years
Current Board Members
Gina Fields, Chair
Denise Stansell, Co-chair
K. Eric Nelson, Treasurer
Kathy Guyton, Secretary
Jennifer McMillan, Media Coordinator
Miracle McKinney, Area 1 Representative
Isaiah Madison, Area 1 Representative
Jackie Ryan, Area 2 Representative
Charles Allen, Area 2 Representative
Gwendolyn Jones, Area 3 Representative
Vacant, Area 3 Representative
Avis Gibson, At-Large Representative
Carmen Hill, At-Large Representative
Johnnie Raines III, At-Large Representative
Misty Wilks, At-Large Representative
SLAANC Representative
Johnnie Raines, Alternate
Budget Representatives
Vacant