Keep North Carolina Beautiful Board of Directors
Josh Stein
Honorary Chair
North Carolina Governor
Joey Hopkins
Honorary Chair
Secretary of Transportation
North Carolina Department of Transportation
Jerry Oliver
President of the Board
Partner - Fox Rothschild LLP
It has been my honor and privilege to have served on the board of NC Beautiful, now Keep NC Beautiful, for over 20 years. Our Mission is to serve the people of North Carolina by promoting and protecting the beauty of North Carolina through beautification efforts, such as our annual Azalea give away festival, and to provide WOO Grants to our K-12 students and teachers across the state. The purpose of the grants is for our teachers to teach our children about the importance of protecting the environmental beauty of our state and keeping it clean and green for all our citizens.
Nothing has given me more pleasure than to see what our teachers have accomplished and the delight you see in the faces of the children who learn from them.
Darren Clark
Vice President of the Board
Vice President of Govt Affairs & Corporate Citizenship - Pepsico
Gray Shell
Board Secretary/Treasurer
President -TriPointe Homes
As a life-long resident of North Carolina, I take pride in the beauty of our State and our vast natural resources from the mountains to the coast. I first learned about Keep North Carolina Beautiful as a participant in our annual Golf Classic in 2001.
I am proud to have now served over the Board for over 10 years to help promote our mission of environmental beautification, stewardship, and education.
Amy Baldwin
Board Member
President - United Partnerships
"I am passionate about the intersection of nature and community enhancement and know that beautification projects play a vital role in fostering pride and well-being within our state. I value environmental stewardship and community engagement, and am eager to contribute my skills and enthusiasm to support the mission of promoting environmental awareness, education, beautification efforts, and sustainable practices.
Being on the board of directors presents an opportunity for me to actively participate in initiatives that both enhance our surroundings and positively impact the lives of residents and future generations."
Larry Blythe
Board Member
Vice Chief - Eastern Band of the Cherokee Nation, serving The Tribal Gaming Commission
I am "all-in" on Keep North Carolina Beautiful!
TJ Bugbee
Board Member
Executive Director - North Carolina Outdoor Advertising Association
“Keep NC Beautiful’s mission is vital to keeping North Carolina one of the most beautiful states in the country. KNCB engages the business community, affiliates, and volunteers to support environmental education and beautification opportunities across the state, and the outdoor advertising industry here in NC is proud to be one of KNCB’s many partners.
It is an honor to serve on the Board of Directors for KNCB, and assist in enhancing the aesthetics of our communities.”
Rebecca Coplin
Board Member
High Point Beautification Supervisor - City of High Point
"I am honored to serve on behalf of Keep North Carolina Beautiful and to continue the work across the state to make North Carolina the most beautiful and environmentally healthy state it can be. I believe that our state is one of the most diverse and beautiful in the country.
I enjoy engaging businesses, developing partnerships, and “digging in” on small and large initiatives and projects with employees and citizens in our communities to continue to keep NC clean, green, and beautiful."
Lynne Gugliemi Barbour
Board Member
Vice President of Workforce
Project Kitty Hawk
"As a board member of Keep North Carolina Beautiful, I aim to have impact across Wake County and North Carolina by leveraging my professional network in K-12 and higher education and aligning WOO grant outreach with educators that embrace hands-on learning experiences.
I am committed to fostering a cleaner, greener, and more sustainable environment for the entire state of North Carolina"
Trevor Johnson
Board Member
President - North Carolina Beverage Association
"I support KNCB's commitment to promoting beautification projects and encouraging responsible recycling which has significant impact at the local and statewide level. Each making North Carolina a better place to live, work, and play!"
Tania Dautlick
Board Member
Executive Director - Keep Durham Beautiful
"Keep NC Beautiful has unprecedented potential to increase equitable access to green biodiverse spaces, cooling street trees, and litter-free corridors and waterways. During my 12-year tenure with the Keep Durham Beautiful affiliate, I have seen first-hand how beautification resources in neighborhoods and schools builds stronger community, increases safety, and elevates environmental justice.
Through the projects and organizations KNCB supports, we can improve the health and well-being for all North Carolinians."
Gretchen Saussy
Board Member
Director of Business Development
Mid-Atlantic Associates
I am excited and honored to be a part of the Keep North Carolina Beautiful Board of Directors. At Mid-Atlantic Associates, I’ve seen firsthand the challenges of environmental issues—and the power of innovative solutions. I’m proud to bring that experience to a cause so close to my heart: protecting the beauty and sustainability of North Carolina. Our environment is a shared legacy, and I’m eager to support a cleaner, greener, and more vibrant North Carolina for future generations.
Butch Gunnells
Board Member
Former President of North Carolina Beverage Association - Retired
"You might be too young to recall the 1971 anti-litter campaign started on Earth Day. It featured Iron Eyes Cody portraying a “Crying Indian”. He was shedding a tear as he witnessed the despoiling of our world’s natural beauty due to careless littering and pollution. That ad campaign stuck with me. About that same time, and maybe influenced by that ad, Governor & Mrs. Dan K. Moore founded the non-profit group, Keep North Carolina Beautiful.
Now, in its modern form, this group continues to promote beautification, discourage littering, and encourage recycling and, more broadly, sustainable growth.
KNCB is a place where concerned individuals, businesses, and even the public sector can throw your support, and trust that your dollars will reach out to communities all over NC, to help educators and other leaders truly committed to enhancing our state’s beauty.
I’m fortunate to serve on this Board of Directors.
Glenn Dunn
Board Member
Senior Counsel - Poyner Spruill
Keith Wallace
Board Member
Partner - RSM US LLP
As a long tenured RSM Executive of almost 23 years, I am proud to represent RSM on the Keep North Carolina Beautiful board. Both RSM UK and RSM US, show a strong commitment to environmental sustainability by incorporating environmental stewardship into their business practices and offering services to help clients address their own sustainability needs. Their efforts encompass reducing their carbon footprint, promoting responsible resource management, and supporting initiatives to protect the environment.
Outreach & Marketing Supervisor
Wake County Environmental Services
Board Member
Bianca Howard
KNCB Board of Directors at Community Events throughout North Carolina
Amy Baldwin directing traffic at our 38th Annual Azalea Celebration
Brownie Futrell (Back Center) helping to present a WOO Grant check to Riverside Middle School
in Williamston, North Carolina.
Tania Dautlick (3rd from Left) accepting a donation for Keep Durham Beautiful at our Sandy CreekPark Spring Cleanup Project
Rebecca Coplin (Far Left) helping to present a WOO Grant check to Montlieu Academy
in High Point, North Carolina.
Rebecca Coplin welcoming volunteers at our
High Point Cleanup Project on MLK Blvd
Lynne Guglielmi Barbour checking in with some of our Azalea recipients at our 38th Annual Azalea Celebration
