The North Carolina Chapter of the Trail of Tears Association
Directors & Officers
Officers
President
Sue Abram
Vice President
Carmaleta Monteith
Secretary
Robin Swayney
Treasurer
Anita Finger-Smith
National Board Representative
Ben Laseter (2025 – 2028)
National Board Representative
Anita Finger-Smith (2023 – 2026)
Directors
Tom Hatley (2025 – 2028)
Angelina Jumper (2025 – 2028)
Rob Tiger (2025 – 2028)
Paige Yelen (2025 – 2028)
Alan Keith (2023 – 2026)
Ben Laseter (2023 – 2026)
Dawn Arneach (2023 – 2026)
Brett Riggs (Preservation Officer)
Robin Swayney (EBCI Tribal Liaison)
Anne Rogers (Past President)
NC Trail of Tears Association
Board Composition
- NCTOTA board consists of ten directors, including one preservation officer appointed by the board, one tribal liaison appointed by the EBCI Principal Chief, and one immediate past president. This is in addition to the four elected executive officers.
- The seven ELECTED DIRECTORS have four-year staggered terms.
- The two Association Directors to the National Board have 2-year staggered terms.
Get in Touch
Contact Us
We welcome your questions and feedback. Please use the Contact Form to send us an email or reach out to our president directly.
Sue Abram, President
Address: PO Box 607, Whittier, NC 28729
Email: sm*****@*cu.edu