YMA Board

YMA is looking for a few good people to serve on our Board of Directors.

Qualifications to serve on the YMA Board of Directors includes a love of history and Yates Mill, the desire to attend YMA board meetings, and the willingness to use your talents in between meetings to help keep the wheel turning. Whether you are a number cruncher, an organizer, or a people person, YMA has a place for you. If interested, please contact us at info@yatesmill.org

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Directors are elected to 3-year terms.

Ed Barrows Mark Fountain Leslie Meadows
Laurinda Queen Burleson Cassie Gavin Jill Adams Weaver
Tom Cinq-Mars Larry Hancock Robbie Wooten
Corinne Dunn Bob Harkness
Jennifer Embry Steve McLaurin

Ex-officio:

  • David Zonderman, NCSU Representative

The Executive Committee is comprised of the officers and one additional representative from the board. Members are elected yearly.

  • Larry Hancock – President
  • Bob Harkness – Vice President
  • Jennifer Embry – Secretary
  • Corinne Dunn – Treasurer
  • Cassie Gavin – At-Large ExCom Member

The Head Miller operates and manages the mill.

  • vacant

Office Manager

  • Brenda Furry