Current County Commissioners
Click on the commissioners listed below for contact and biographical information.
Walter Petty, Chair (District 5)
Mailing Address: P. O. Box 1809, Pittsboro, NC 27312
Phone: 919-200-1940
Email: walter.petty@chathamnc.org
Walter Petty is a native of Chatham County and is married to Abby. They have three sons, Adam, Jacob, and Jonathan. They currently live on the farm where he was born and raised. He grew up raising poultry, cattle, and hay crops, along with tobacco and other row crops.
He graduated from North Carolina State in 1978 with a degree in agriculture. After school, Walter worked for Bradshaw Supply Co. a family business located in Siler City, serving the agriculture industry. After 15 years in equipment service, sales and management, Bradshaw Supply was sold to a manufacturer in Illinois.
In 1995 Walter started an equipment sales representative business. This agency was respon,sible for establishing a dealer network in the southeastern portion of the United States. In 2001, he incorporated Atlantic Power Solutions Inc., a generator company providing sales and service to the dealer network he developed.
LIAISON ROLE: Vice Chairman Petty serves as a liaison to the following local or regional volunteer boards or committees.
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Board of Health (voting member)
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Board of Social Services
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Chatham Trades Board
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Economic Development Corporation Board
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Local Emergency Planning Committee
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Brian Bock, Vice Chair (District 3)
Mailing Address: P. O. Box 1809, Pittsboro, NC 27312
Phone: 919-533-9807
Email: brian.bock@chathamnc.org
Brian was raised in a small in town in Indiana. Upon graduating high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy as an Intelligence Specialist. He served at several commands on the east coast of the United States, including the USS Theodore Roosevelt, the Navy & Marine Corps Intelligence Training Center, and the Joint Forces Intelligence Center. He served 10 years active duty in the Navy and 10 years as an Intelligence officer in the Naval Reserve.
Brian is currently a small business owner in the Triangle area where he owns and operates Amante Gourmet Pizza & Taproom. Prior to owning his own business, he worked as an investment professional for 18 years.
In addition to his military service and private sector experience, Brian has a long history of serving his community at the local level. He has been president of his local Jaycees chapter and chaired the Chatham County Republican Party.
LIAISON ROLE: Chairman Bock serves as a liaison to the following local or regional volunteer boards or committees.
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Affordable Housing Task Force
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Alcohol Beverage Control Board
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Chatham Partnership for Children
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Chatham Transit Network
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Economic Development Board
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Joint Orange-Chatham Community Action (voting member)
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Library Advisory Committee
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Planning Board
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Transportation Advisory Committee
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Work First Planning Committee
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Allen Michael "Mike" Cross (District 2)
Mailing Address: 388 Cross Point Road, New Hill, NC 27562
Phone: (919) 774-3309
Email: mike.cross@chathamnc.org
A sixth-generation resident of Chatham County, Cross is a retired U.S. Navy Commander and a veteran of the Vietnam War. He is married to Nancy Faber Cross and has four children and five grandchildren. In 1988, he retired from the U.S. Navy and returned to his family farm in the Corinth community of Chatham County.
Commissioner Cross co-founded the Southeast Chatham Citizens Advisory Council and has served that organization in a number of capacities, including President, Treasurer, Environmental Representative, and member of the Board of Directors. He established the Moncure Schools Committee, the Moncure Water District Committee and the Air-Water Quality Summit for the Moncure Industrial Area. In 2004, he was named the Southeast Chatham Citizens Advisory Council Citizen of the Year.
Commissioner Cross earned a B.A.degree from the University of North Carolina at Pembroke. His professional work includes:
- Commanding Officer, Navy Internal Relations Activity, Roselyn, VA
- Executive Officer, Navy Internal Relations Activity, Roselyn, VA
- Director, Navy Family Services, Naval District Headquarters, Washington, DC
- Head, Helicopter Aircraft Accident Analyst Section, Naval Safety Center, Norfolk, VA
- Administrative Officer, Helicopter Combat Support Squadron Six, Norfolk, VA
- Assistant Public Relations Officer, Headquarters Staff, Naval Base, Norfolk, VA
- Public Relations Officer, Naval Air Station, Norfolk, VA
- Public Relations Officer, Helicopter Combat Squadron Six, Norfolk, VA
- Commander, Attack Helicopter Aircraft, Republic of Vietnam
Commissioner Cross is currently affiliated with the following organizations:
- Co-General Partner, Cross Pointe Apartments Limited Partnership
- Carolinas Council for Affordable Housing
- Military Officers of America, Life Member
- Disabled American Veterans, Life Member
- Woodmen of the World, Life Member
Commissioner Service: Commissioner Cross was sworn in as a county commissioner on Dec. 4, 2004 and was sworn in for his second term on Dec. 1, 2008.
State, Regional & County Boards and Committees: Commissioner Cross has served or continues to serve on the following:
- North Carolina Joint Legislative Commission on Municipal Incorporations:
Appointed by House Speaker Joe Hackney. Serving third 2-year term (’07 - current). Reviews applications for incorporation, holds public hearings and makes positive or negative recommendations to the NC
General Assembly. http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/homepage.pl
- North Carolina Association of County Commissioners--Includes all 100 counties. http://www.ncacc.org
-Board of Directors (’05 - current)
-Co-Chair Legislative Goals Committee (’08 - current)
-Tax and Finance Steering Committee (’09 - current)
-Board of Delegates (’05 - current)
-Chatham Legislative Liaison (’05 - current)
-Speakers Bureau (’06 - current)
-District 9 Director (Chatham, Orange, Durham,Wake, Lee, Johnston,
Moore, ’06 - ’07)
-Award: Received NCACC Premier Honorary Legislative Advocacy Award
- North Carolina Joint Regional Forum –
TJCOG Delegate ( 2012 – current). Advises and advocates for creative regional solutions to statewide issues. Each of 17 NC Councils of Governments recommend a delegate and the delegate is approved by the NC League of Municipalities and the NC Association of County Commissioners. http://www.ncregions.org/joint-regional-forum
- Research Triangle Regional Partnership – RTRP: (Chatham, Durham, Franklin, Granville, Harnett, Johnston, Lee, Moore, Orange, Person, Vance, Wake, Warren). A business-driven organization dedicated to keeping the Research Triangle Region economically competitive through business,
government and educational collaboration. http://www.researchtriangle.org
Board of Directors (’11- current).
- Triangle J Council of Governments (Chatham, Orange, Durham, Wake, Lee, Moore and Johnston counties) http://www.tjcog.dst.nc.us
-Executive Committee (’05 - current)
-Immediate Past Chair (’11 – ‘12)
-Chairman (’10 -’11)
-Legislative Agenda Committee (’08 - current)
-Vice Chair (’09 - ’10),
-Second Vice Chair (’07 - ‘09)
-Secretary/Treasurer (’06 - ’07)
- Cape Fear River Assembly – Board of Directors (2012 – current)
Provides for the highest quality of life possible for the residents of the Cape Fear River Basin through the proper management of the Cape Fear River, it’s tributaries and adjacent land uses. The BOD is made up of 39 representatives, including environmental organizations, academia, small business and industry, government (local, state and federal) and the general public. http://www.cfra-nc.org
- Sprott Youth Center, Moncure: Board of Directors (’11- current)
- Metropolitan Planning Organization – MPO: (Chatham, Orange, Durham, Carrboro, Chapel Hill, Hillsborough and NC Department of Transportation)
Executive Committee (’05 - ’06)
- Regional Planning Organization – RPO: (Chatham, Orange, Lee and Moore counties)
-Chairman (’06 - ’07)
-Executive Committee (’05 - ’07)
-Alternate Voter (’07 - current)
- Orange, Person, Chatham Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Authority -OPC:
-Executive Committee (’05 - ’06)
-Vice-Chairman (’05 - ’06).
- Local Management Entity – LME: Regional Mental Health
-Vice-Chairman (’06)
-Executive Committee (’05 – ’06)
- Orange-Chatham Justice Partnership:
-Executive Committee (’05 - ’06)
-Co-Chairman (’05 - ’06)
- Chatham County Affordable Housing Task Force:
Co-founder and BOC Representative (’05 – ’06)
-Award: Received Habitat for Humanity Affordable Housing Advocacy Award
- Home and Community Block Grant Committee: Executive Committee (’05 - ’06, ’11 - current)
- Affordable Housing Committee: BOC Liaison (’11)
- Solid Waste Advisory Committee: BOC Liaison (’11 - current)
- Chatham Alcohol and Beverage Control Board: BOC Liaison (’06 – ‘10)
- Chatham Board of Elections: BOC Liaison (’06 - ’10)
- Courts Operation/Security – Judicial District 15B: BOC Liaison (’06 - current)
- Enhanced 911 Committee: BOC Liaison (’06 - ’10)
- Local Emergency Planning Committee: BOC Liaison (’06 - ’10).
Commissioner Training & Continuing Education:
| 2011 |
Jan. |
NC Association of County
Commissioners
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Co-Chaired Legislative Goals
Conference |
| 2010 |
August |
NC Association of County
Commissioners
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Annual Conference Training |
| 2009 |
August |
NC Association of County
Commissioners
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Annual Conference Training |
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Jan. |
NC Association of County
Commissioners
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Co-Chaired Legislative Goals
Conference |
| 2008 |
Sept. |
Civitas Institute
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Illegal Immigration Seminar |
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August |
NC Association of County
Commissioners
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Annual Conference Training |
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May |
UNC School of Government
Elected Leaders Academy |
Water Visions: Future of
Water Resources in NC
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May |
NC State Emerging Issues
Retreat
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Infrastructure: Water, Transportation &
School Construction Seminar
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April |
UNC School of Government
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Economic Development Training Class |
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April |
NC Association of County
Commissioners
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General Assembly: Short Session
Legislative Issues Workshop |
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January |
UNC School of Government
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NC Local Elected Leaders Academy |
| 2007 |
August |
NC Association of County
Commissioners |
Annual Conference Training |
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March |
National Association of
Counties (NACo) |
Annual Conference Training |
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January |
UNC School of Government |
Essentials of County Government Course |
| 2006 |
October |
NC Association of County
Commissioners |
District Director Training |
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Sept. |
NC Association of County
Commissioners |
Annual Conference Training |
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June |
NC Association of County
Commissioners |
District Director Training |
| 2005 |
Sept. |
UNC School of Government |
Basic Economic Development
Course |
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August |
NC Association of County
Commissioners |
Annual Conference Training |
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Jan.-May |
Goodmon Fellow |
Leadership Triangle Academy |
| 2004 |
Dec. |
UNC School of Government |
Essentials of County Government Course |
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Sally Kost (District 1)
Mailing Address: PO Box 1809, Pittsboro, NC 27312
Phone: (919) 367-0727 (home), (919) 696-7840 (cell)
Email: sally.kost@chathamnc.org
Sally Kost, elected to the Board of Commissioners in 2008. She was elected Vice Chair at her first meeting and served as chair for 2009-10. She is a native of North Carolina and has lived in the area for over 20 years. She has been married for over 36 years to her husband Tom, a molecular biologist, and they have one son, Ryan.
Now retired, Sally worked professionally for 20+ years as a government budget professional. Her professional career included working for the Federal Reserve, the Nebraska Legislature, both Wake and Orange county governments and the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office. She holds a BS degree in Political Science from NC State, and a Master's of Public Administration from Tennessee State University.
Sally served on the Chatham County Planning Board from 2006-2008, chairing the board in 2008. She is the former East Williams precinct chair for the Democratic Party, and has been active in local politics and environmental issues since 2003.
Her hobbies include hiking, canoeing , gardening and traveling.
LIAISON ROLE: Commissioner Kost currently serves as a liaison to the following local or regional volunteer boards or committees:
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Appearance Commission
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Board of Elections (county makes no appointments to this board)
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Board of Equalization & Review
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Chatham County Board of Education
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Child Fatality Prevention Team (voting member)
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Enhanced 911 Committee (voting member)
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Environmental Review Advisory Committee
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Grand Trees of Chatham
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Green Buildings & Sustainable Energy Advisory Committee
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Human Relations Advisory Committee
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Juvenile Crime Prevention Council (voting member)
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Local Mental Health Advisory Committee (voting member)
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Triangle J Council of Governments Appearance Committee and Smart Growth Committee (voting member)
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Triangle Area Rural Planning Organization (voting member)
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Pam Stewart (District 4)
Mailing Address: P. O. Box 1809, Pittsboro, NC 27312
Phone: 919-930-1044
Email: pam.stewart@chathamnc.org
Pam Stewart is a Durham County native. Her husband Keith grew up in Pittsboro and is a Chatham County native. They live in the Silk Hope community of Chatham County. Keith works for PSNC Energy in Chatham County. They have three grown children, two daughters and one son, as well as seven grandchildren.
Pam is a member of Faith Baptist Church in Siler City.
Professional: Pam works for Bayer CropScience in Research Triangle Park, NC, where she works in Corporate Communications as Web Communications Manager. She has worked in the Life Science/Agriculture industry for 22 years, with the past 15 years specifically focused on web technology.
As Manager of Web Communications, she leads a team of professionals focusing on new technology and development.
In addition to my technology role, Pam spent several years studying leadership
principles, employee engagement and building high performance teams. She is a certified facilitator in Crucial Conversations and teaches dialog skills to employees within the organization.
As a strong supporter of science education, she organized a local volunteer group for Bayer’s “Making Science Make Sense,” a science education reform program that promotes science education in area schools through hands-on training and education.
She has received several industry related awards for Technology Innovation and Volunteering.
Hobbies: Pam's hobbies include baking, reading, design, travel and new technology.
LIAISON ROLE: Commissioner Stewart currently serves as a liaison to the following local or regional volunteer boards or committees:
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Agricultural Advisory Committee
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Chatham Council on Aging & Regional Aging Council
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Child Protective Services Review Board
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Pittsboro-Siler City Convention & Visitors Bureau Advisory Committee
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Recreation Advisory Committee
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Last updated date: 1/22/2013 3:16:04 PM