NC STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF PLUMBING - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Administrative Assistant
- Board Office Staff Member
- Office Staff Member
- Exam Coordinator - 984 - 884 - 5753 -
Ms. Tipton joined the Board Staff in August, 2021. She is responsible for assisting applicants with examination applications, processing all examination and licensing applications for review, and corresponding with applicants throughout the process.
Mr. Edwards was appointed to the Board in 2023 as the Air Conditioning Contractor to complete the unexpired term of the late W.H. Sullivan III. He holds a Heating Group 1-Class I, Group 2 and Group 3-Class I license from the Board which he obtained in 1995, and operates a successful HVAC and Plumbing contracting business.
Job Titles:
- Board Office Staff Member
- Executive Director
Mr. Dawson joined the Board Staff in December, 1992 as an Administrative Officer, and served in the roles of Senior Administrative Officer and Assistant Director before being appointed by the Board to his current position in October, 2007. He is responsible for all aspects of the Board's operation and is charged with running the organization as effectively, efficiently, and economically as possible, breaking the molds and stereotypes of ‘state government agencies'. Mr. Dawson is actively involved in numerous trade associations and maintains healthy relationships with other regulatory agencies with interests paralleling those of the Board. He holds a Plumbing Class I license from the Board, which he obtained in 1983. His previous career experience includes supervision in the plumbing trade prior to joining the Board.
Job Titles:
- Administrative Officer
- Board Field Staff Member
Mr. Boulay joined the Board Staff in February, 2008 and is assigned to the Western Region of the State.
He is an Air Force veteran and holds a Limited General Contractor license from the North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors. His previous career experience includes ten years as an investigator for the Judicial District Courts.
Job Titles:
- Board Office Staff Member
- Licensing Coordinator
Ms. Soltys joined the Board Staff in February, 2009. She is responsible for processing all licensing renewals, trade name changes, sublicensee, and other forms. She manages the online renewal program and also serves as Executive Adminstrative Assistant to the Board's management team. Her previous career experience includes business and human resources management.
Job Titles:
- Board Office Staff Member
- Business & Technology Manager
- Office & IT Manager - 984 - 884 - 5787 -
Mr. Hall joined the Board Staff in September 2004 as an Administrative Officer, and assumed his current role in December, 2007. He is responsible for the daily operations of the Board's office, as well as the management of the Board's information technology systems and services. His previous professional experience includes a career of twenty-five years where he served in a number of roles including code enforcement official, investigator and chief with a municipal fire department prior to joining the Board.
Mr. Farlow was appointed to the Board in 2024 as the Plumbing Contrator member. He holds a Plumbing Class I license which he obtained in 1992, as well as Heating Group 1, 2 & 3 licensure.
Mr. Fountain has worked in many areas of law and has vast expertise in administrative and business law as well as mediation, and he works extensively with occupational licensing boards. He has numerous awards and achievements to his credit, including the Award of Merit from the State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors, for whom he has given fifty years of dedicated and exemplary professional service to the Board.
Job Titles:
- Administrative Officer
- Board Field Staff Member
Mr. Yerkes joined the Board Staff in October, 2016 and is assigned to the South Central Region of the State.
His previous career experience includes many years in law enforcement at the local level.
Job Titles:
- Board Office Staff Member
- Office Staff Member
- Complaint Coordinator - 984 - 884 - 5730 -
Ms. Waldroup joined the Board Staff in March, 2014. She is responsible for receiving all complaints, entering information into the database, and assigning cases to Adminstrative Officers. In addition, she prepares completed investigation files received from the Administrative Officers for review by the Executive Director and is the responsible for contacting licensees required to attend Resolution Conferences. Her previous career experience includes customer service in the field of retirement investment management firms.
Kerry Waldroup, Complaint Coordinator - 984-884-5730 - kwaldroup@nclicensing.org
Job Titles:
- Administrative Officer
- Board Field Staff Member
Mr. Thibodeaux joined the Board Staff in September, 2015 and is assigned to the Coastal Region of the State.
His previous career experience includes many years as a loss prevention investigator for several major retailers throughout the nation.
Mr. Strothers was appointed to the Board in 2019 as the Fire Sprinkler Contractor Member. He holds Plumbing Class I and Fire Sprinkler Installation Contractor licenses from the Board which he obtained in 1991 and a Fire Sprinkler Inspection Contractor license which he obtained in 2004. He owns and operates a successful fire sprinkler contracting business.
Job Titles:
- Board Office Staff Member
- Office Staff Member
- Receptionist
- Receptionist - 984 - 884 - 5791 -
Ms. Hozza joined the Board Staff in August, 2023. She is responsible for assisting telephone callers and walk-in visitors, as well as mail processing, order fulfillment and other office tasks./td>
Job Titles:
- Board Office Staff Member
- Probation Coordinator
- Probation Coordinator - 984 - 884 - 5793 -
Ms. Warren joined the Board Staff in September, 2018. She is responsible for monitoring, receiving and reviewing probationary documents and corresponding with licensees regarding requirements, and a variety of other office tasks.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board
- Secretary - Treasurer
Ms. Selby was appointed to the Board in 2021 as the Public member. She brings a vast amount of knowledge and experience as a Board member, having previously served in this capacity from 1999-2013.
Mr. Nunez appointed to the Board in 2019 as the School of Engineering member. He holds a Professional Engineer license from the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors. Mr. Nunez currently serves as a senior faculty member of NCSU's Construction Engineering Program.
Mr. Long was appointed to the Board in 2024 as the Heating Contractor member to complete the unexpired term of the late T. A. Worrel. He holds a Heating Group 2 & Group 3-Class I license from the Board which he obtained in 1992. He and his brother own and operate a successful mechanical contracting business that has been family-owned for decades.
Mr. Fountain has been with the firm since 1996 and specializes in administrative and businees law as well as mediation, with a focus on occupational licensing boards. He has numerous awards and acheivements, and is very active in both professional and civic organizations.
Job Titles:
- Administrative Officer
- Board Field Staff Member
Mr. Bilsky joined the Board Staff in January, 2016 and is assigned to the Eastern Region of the State.
His previous career experience includes many years in law enforcment at the local and federal levels.
Job Titles:
- Board Office Staff Member
- Legal Coordinator
- Legal Coordinator - 984 - 884 - 5804 -
Ms. Pittman joined the Board Staff in July, 2001. She is responsible for overseeing the complaint process from initial receipt until final disposition, including preparation of files for review, resolution conferences, formal hearings, or court proceedings, and hearings, monthly reports for the Board, and serves as the point of contact between the Board and legal counsel.
Job Titles:
- Board Field Staff Member
- Senior Administrative Officer
Mr. Johnston joined the Board Staff in January, 2007 and is assigned to the North Central Region of the State.
He holds HVAC Technician certification and worked in the trade prior to his employment with the Board.