Oak Island Beach Preservation Society, Inc.
Leadership Team
board of directors as of september 2022: (3-year term)
Cheryl Cook (cheryllottcook@gmail.com)
Board Member since 2018; BPSI Chair
Term Expires: 9/2024
Andy Spradley (vineguy2@gmail.com)
Board member since 2020; BPSI Co-Chair
Term Expires: 9/2026
Sandra Hill (sandra.hill1966@gmail.com)
Board Member since 2022; Recording Secretary
Term Expires: 9/2025
Eileen Keates (eileenk.oki.beachpreservation@gmail.com)
Board Member since 2022; Beach Clean-ups, Newsletter Editor
Term Expires: 9/2025
Lee Ann Lyon(leeannlyon@aol.com)
Board Member since 2022; Accesses & Adopt-a-Beach, Education Committee
Term Expires: 9/2025
Sherry Lyons
Board Member since 2022; Education Committee, Merchandise Committee
Term Expires: 9/2025
Bill Van Lew (billvanlew127@gmail.com)
Board Member since 2022; Treasurer and Registered Agent
Terms Expires: 9/2025
Rosina Whitfield (rosina.director@gmail.com)
Board Member since 2021; Corresponding Secretary, Fundraising Committee
Term Expires: 11/2024
Emily Dickinson (emdick44@gmail.com)
Board Member since 2023;
Term Expires: 9/2026
Carolyn Habib (carolyn.oki.beachpreservation@gmail.com)
Board Member since 2024;
Term Expires: 6/2027
EX OFFICIO:
Unfilled (as of 11/01/23)
Beach Ambassadors, Beach Lover Ordinance
Scott Thornall
Director of Public Works for the Town of Oak Island
Rosanne Fortner
BPSI Chair/Co-Chair 2007-2022; Historian and “Answer Place”
The Board of Directors meets on the 1st Tuesday of each month at the Oak Island Community Center (102 SE 47th St) and/or by Zoom. Contact us by email if you would like to attend the next meeting.
Current members can apply for Board consideration at any time. A nominating committee reviews applications for existing vacancies.