NC LEAF Board of Directors 2023-2024

Michael David Waters, President
District Attorney
11th Prosecutorial District

Stella A. Boswell, Secretary
Assistant Dean of Public Interest and Pro Bono
Duke University School of Law

William W. Pollock, Treasurer
Attorney
Ragsdale Liggett, PLLC

Willis P. Whichard
Attorney
Tillman, Whichard & Cagle, PLLC

Jennifer Harjo
Chief Public Defender
New Hanover County

John I. Mabe, Jr.
Attorney
Nexsen Pruet, PLLC

William R. Purcell, II
Attorney
Law Office of William R. Purcell, II, PLLC

Kala C. Taylor
Professional Development Manager
Red Hat

John Ahlers
Senior Director of Financial Aid
Duke University School of Law

Alan D. Woodlief, Jr.
Interim Dean
Elon University School of Law

Sandra L. English, J.D., M.P.A.
Asst. Dean of Career Services & Professional Development
NCCU School of Law

April Marie Giancola
Asst. Dean of Career Services & Professional Development
Campbell University School of Law

Eric Zogry
State Juvenile Defender
North Carolina Office of the Juvenile Defender

Jonathan Perry
Managing Attorney
Legal Aid of North Carolina’s Foothills Office

Jim Grant
Assistant Appellate Defender
North Carolina Office of the Appellate Defender