Board of Directors
Charge
- The FOL Board is a thriving group of volunteers committed to promoting student success, research excellence, and community learning through the Libraries’ outstanding spaces and services.
- The FOL Board provides counsel, resources, and connections that ensure the Libraries serve as NC State University’s competitive advantage.
- The FOL Board acts as the Libraries’ strongest advocates, able to articulate the mission and priorities of the Libraries and FOL to external audiences.
Officers
Nancy Kuivila, Immediate Past President
Board Members
Term Ending 2024
Term ending 2025
Term ending 2026
Officer Bios
Frank Abrams, President: Abrams, a three-time NC State University alum, became a member of the faculty in Biological and Agricultural Engineering (BAE) in 1972 after serving on the Agricultural Engineering faculty at the University of Kentucky. He retired as professor emeritus in 2006 as a member of the faculty in the BAE department, in which he served as director of graduate programs and interim head, and the joint NCSU/UNC-CH Department of Biomedical Engineering, of which he was a founding faculty member and director of graduate programs. His teaching and research included biomechanics, engineering design, and agricultural mechanization. He served as a member of the Provost's Staff from 1994-2003, first as associate provost for undergraduate programs and then as senior vice provost and chief of staff. A registered professional engineer in North Carolina, his consulting includes mechanical design and patent development. Board service has included Sigma Xi Honorary Research Society, Chatham County Board of Health--Engineer Seat, and the NCSU Association of Retired Faculty. He was honored in 2005 by the NCSU Board of Trustees with the Alexander Q. Holladay Medal.
- Dale Cousins, Vice President: Dale Cousins is a Past President of the North Carolina Library Association. Before retiring, she worked for nearly 40 years as a librarian with Wake County Public Libraries, and most recently as Senior Library Manager. She managed the Cary Public Library in the mid-1980s and was the system Adult Services Coordinator in the early 1990s. In 1993, Dale returned to work at the Cameron Village Regional Library as Regional Manager. Dale was the 2011 recipient of NCLA/WILR’s Marilyn L. Miller Award for Professional Commitment. She also served on the Board for the Literacy Council of The Triangle and received their Volunteer of the Year Award in 2011. She is a Past Chair and current member of the Board for Wake County Smart Start and currently serves as a Board member for the NC Partnership for Children’s Local Partnership Advisory Board. A native of Wake County, Dale received her Bachelor’s Degree at NC State University and her Master’s Degree of Library and Information Science from NC Central University. She is a current Board member for the League of Women Voters of Wake County, is a member of the Friends of the Libraries and the JC Raulston Arboretum, and is an active volunteer in her community.
Nancy Kuivila, Immediate Past President: Nancy Kuivila and her husband have been active supporters of the Libraries for over 30 years as Friends, Life Members, endowment holders, and through planned giving. Nancy has been a Friends of the Libraries board member since 2009. A former university librarian, she became intrigued by information technology while working in the library field. Nancy went on to spend most of her career working in IT consulting, management, and project management for organizations such as the State of North Carolina, Fidelity Investments, Progress Energy and Cisco Systems. She received a BA at Smith College, a Masters in Library and Information Sciences from SUNY Albany, and an MBA from the University of Rochester.
Greg Raschke, Secretary: Raschke is the Senior Vice Provost and Director of the NC State University Libraries.
Board Member Bios
- Jerry Bettis: Dr. Jerry L. Bettis Jr. is a Regulatory Consultant at Gad Consulting Services. He is a two-time alumnus of North Carolina State University, receiving his B.S. in 2009 and Ph.D. in 2014 in Chemistry. During his time at NC State University, Dr. Bettis taught a variety of courses on campus in the Department of Chemistry. His regard for the Libraries grew from his time as an undergraduate student through his roles as both graduate student and instructor. The Libraries served as a critical resource for his students and for himself as he completed his Ph.D. research centered around the theoretical study of spin exchange interactions in magnetic solids. Committed to supporting public and accessible education for all, particularly in STEM fields, Dr. Bettis is delighted to return to serve the NC State Community in the role of board member for the Friends of the Libraries.
Lawrence Bivins: Lawrence Bivins, principal of Evensong Communications, Ltd., is a Raleigh-based writer and consultant with more than 20 years of experience with economic development organizations at the local, regional, state and multi-state levels. Since 2017, he has been managing director for policy and public affairs at the NC Economic Development Association. From 2015 to 2017, he was deputy communications director at the NC Department of Commerce. Through the years, he has contributed features on entrepreneurship, small business, franchising, real estate and other business topics to North Carolina, Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, Area Development, and Site Selection. Mr. Bivins is the author of North Carolina: A State of Minds, published in 2004 by Cherbo Publishing Group. He holds a B.A. from Louisiana State University and graduate degrees from American University and the London School of Economics. In 2004, he completed the Economic Development Basic Course (UNC--Chapel Hill) and is a 2006 graduate of the Direct Marketing Institute in Chicago. Prior to founding Evensong Communications, Mr. Bivins worked for IBM Corporation in RTP as a program coordinator at the Institute for Academic Technology. Mr. Bivins resides in downtown Raleigh with his wife, Lori.
James Branigan: James Branigan is the VP of Engineering at Artificial Inc., a software startup revolutionizing the use of automation in the Life Sciences industry. James is passionate about helping young companies get started and has strong connections to the entrepreneurial ecosystem in the Triangle from the founding of his previous company Bright Wolf (sold to Cognizant in 2020). When not at work, James enjoys running, hiking and coaching his daughter’s soccer team. James is an NC State Alum, with degrees in Computer and Electrical Engineering and has previously taught in the ECE department as an Adjunct Instructor.
Chris Carson: Chris Carson is Founder/President at STEMbrite Learning, an e-learning start-up that creates digital course material for higher education, K-12, governments and corporations. Chris's vision is to create engaging, effective instructional videos with a "wow" factor. STEMbrite launched in the NC State Technology Incubator and graduated into studio space on Centennial Campus. Now the company is focused on growing its leading position in lightboard technology through customer acquisition, instructional design, and product strategy. Passionate about lifelong learning, Chris’ own background includes the Toronto French School, University of Toronto (M.A., Art History) and University of Western Ontario (MBA). Prior to starting STEMbrite, he managed a global Engineering publisher and directed global product/marketing teams at Cengage Learning. In his spare time, he enjoys tennis, cooking, architecture, and photography.
Rachel Clarke: Rachel Clarke was born and raised in Raleigh. She received her degree from ECU, but she comes from a family with very strong NC State connections -- Rachel’s father, Lewis, was a faculty member in the College of Design and her mother, brother, and sister all attended NC State. Rachel currently works with the Department of Environmental Quality as a Compliance Officer in the Waste Management Section. Rachel is very active in the community, and volunteers prolifically. She loves being outdoors year-round and especially enjoys hiking. In the past several years, she hiked the Grand Canyon, visited a winery on Mount Vesuvius, and hiked the Path of the Gods along cliffs on the Amalfi coast in Italy. Rachel is a lifelong learner and credits her father for inspiring her, saying that the only way to live a fulfilling life is to be physically active and to learn something new every day.
Pete Dyke: Pete has worked as an executive in Human Resources for his 28-year career, working for such companies as Ford, General Electric, Pentair, and most recently with smaller companies as their Chief Human Resources Officer. Pete did his undergraduate and graduate work at Michigan State University, where he earned his Bachelor’s degree in International Relations and his Master’s degree in Labor and Industrial Relations. As a former international student and with significant corporate international experience, Pete has a particular interest in helping to assist and support the international student population and local communities who may not use English as a first language.
Elizabeth C. Doggett: Libby grew up in Raleigh and received her Bachelor's degree from UNC Chapel Hill. She married her high school sweetheart, Michael, who graduated from NC State and is a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity. The couple has three children, two of whom are current students at NC State. Libby worked in pharmaceutical sales before focusing on raising her children over the past two decades, during which time she's also evolved into an avid NC State fan. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling with her family, knitting, gardening, and reading.
Cy King: Cy King played tennis for NC State and received a Bachelor’s Degree. He has been involved in tennis for over 50 years. At NC State he worked as a tennis professional, college tennis coach, tennis director, and club manager. Cy served for 30 years as the Tennis Director for the City of Raleigh Parks and Recreation Department, and held roles as General Manager of the Raleigh Racquet Club and head tennis coach at Peace College. Cy was selected as North Carolina USPTA Pro of the Year in 1996 and was inducted into the NC Tennis Hall of Fame in 2004. Cy has a rich family history at NC State. His father, Cyrus B. King, Sr. worked at the Libraries for over twenty years and was active in a wide variety of efforts to promote civil rights and social justice. Cy’s grandfather, Edward S. King served as the Secretary of the NC State campus YMCA for four decades and the E.S. King Village is named in his honor.
Selena Mau: Selena Mau currently works as a program manager at SAS leading strategic corporate programs on the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion team. Prior to her current role, she also worked on SAS's Social Innovation team managing Data for Good partnerships and the Federal Sales Team supporting US Treasury. She graduated from NC State in 2015 with a degree in International Studies. Selena lives in High Point, NC with her husband (also a Wolfpack alum), daughter, and their dog, Bojangles.
Walker Mabe: Walker Mabe served for many years on the Friends of the Library board at Duke University, her alma mater. Her career began many years ago when she worked at NCSU in community and press relations. Walker worked in marketing and communications for engineering consulting firms (very NCSU-oriented!), served as a partner at a regional management consulting firm, and was executive director for the NC Museum of History Associates. She continued in non-profit administration and development communications for several other organizations before retiring last year. In addition to the library work for Duke, her volunteer experience has included membership on numerous boards, including past president roles at Artspace, the Junior League of Raleigh, and SAFEchild.
Bob Miller: Bob Miller is a global business executive with over 27 years experience at two blue chip performance driven companies in Cummins and Pentair. He is originally from Indiana and attended Indiana University for both his Undergraduate degree in Finance and a minor in Economics as well as an MBA. His career spans the sustainable food production, water treatment, agricultural technology and power generation industries, and he has held senior roles in general management, finance and product development in businesses ranging from startup to $3B. Bob has been active at his church and school serving as a member of the St. Mary Magdalene Finance Committee as well as the School Advisory Committee for over 10 years. He has also served as Chairman of a youth sports non-profit for over 6 years and served his alma mater on Indiana University's MBA Advisory Committee.
Carolyn R. Miller: Carolyn R. Miller retired from NC State as SAS Institute Distinguished Professor of Rhetoric and Technical Communication in 2015, having taught in the Department of English for over 42 years. She received her Ph.D. in Communication and Rhetoric from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 1980. At NC State, she served as the founding director of the Ph.D. program in Communication, Rhetoric, and Digital Media, established in 2005 as a collaboration between the Departments of Communication and English; she also served as founding director of the M.S. in Technical Communication. She has been a member of the University’s Academy of Outstanding Teachers since 1984 and was named Alumni Distinguished Graduate Professor in 1999. Her university service includes terms on the University Library Committee. She was named a Fellow of the Rhetoric Society of America in 2010 and Fellow of the Association of Teachers of Technical Writing in 1995. Carolyn is a Life Member of Friends of the Libraries. She remembers with no great fondness the old card catalog, microfilm readers, and the basement periodicals room in D. H. Hill Jr., and is very glad these have all been replaced by newer technologies. She has lived in Raleigh with her husband, Carl Blackman, since 1973.
Mitchell Moravec: Mitchell Moravec is a three-time NC State alumnus. He graduated with a B.S. in Materials Sciences Engineering and a B.A. in Psychology in 2018, and followed that up with a Master of Public Administration in 2020. Since graduation, Mitchell has volunteered and served in the Triangle nonprofit sector, currently serving as coordinator for the North Carolina Central University Campus Pantry in Durham. While at NC State, Mitchell served on the University Libraries Committee for 6 years while holding progressive leadership roles in Student Government. Mitchell is a Life Member with Friends of the Libraries and currently lives in Raleigh.
Susan Osborne: Susan Osborne joined the College of Education faculty at NC State in 1990 where she focused on research and teaching in the area of Special Education with emphasis on Learning Disabilities and related disorders. She worked closely with school districts providing instruction and support for teachers in Virginia, Michigan, Illinois, and North Carolina, where she worked to enhance the role of research-supported instruction for students, especially for those who experience challenges in learning, She has been active in national and international organizations that promote research on effective instructional practice and have been honored to serve on a number of editorial boards for education journals. She served as President of the Division for Learning Disabilities of the International Council for Exceptional Children and helped to create the Division for Research, which she later served as President.
Walda Powell: Walda Powell is currently a professor of Chemistry at Meredith College and is completing her 28th year. She attended NC State University and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry and continued on at NCSU to complete a Masters and Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry. Following a postdoc at UNC in the Biochemistry Department, Walda worked for Boron, Inc, a Biotech Company as a Senior Research Chemist for 6 years before coming to Meredith as an Assistant Professor of Chemistry where she has been actively involved in efforts to broaden the interest and participation of girls in science activities. Walda chaired the Department of Chemistry, Physics and Geoscience at Meredith from 2007-2010, serving as Associate Dean and Acting Dean of the School of Natural and Mathematical Sciences from 2010-2013. Walda chaired the Department of Chemistry, Physics and Geoscience again starting July 2013 – July, 2022.
Anderson Shumate: Anderson first became interested in volunteering with the Friends of the Libraries as a volunteer for the Frank B. Armstrong Memorial Book Sale. After graduating from NC State University, he joined the FoL Young Alumni Leadership Council, and served two terms on the University Library Committee as a graduate student. He was inspired to do more after a brief but memorable conversation with Susan Nutter at a dinner in 2017, shortly before she retired. Anderson currently works for the NC State University Central Development office.
Chandler Thompson Boyle : Chandler Thompson Boyle graduated from NC State with a B.S. in Economics in 2012. While at NC State, Chandler served as the 91st student body president and 6th female president; she was also honored as Leader of the Pack in 2010 and a recipient of the Mathews Medal in 2012. Chandler served on the University Libraries Standing Committee from 2009-2011 and appreciated the libraries' outstanding responsiveness to student needs and ideas. Chandler earned her master's degree in College Student Affairs Administration at the University of Georgia and currently works as Regional Director of Development for UGA. Chandler and her husband Joe, also an NC State alumnus, live in Greensboro, NC. Chandler has served on the Park Scholarships selection committee since 2014. Active in her community, Chandler previously co-chaired the Women's Forum at Elon University, is a sustainer member of the Junior League of Greensboro and serves as a board member for the Kellin Foundation, promoting mental health and resilience. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, concerts, running, and going to the local farmer's market.