J. Michael Barker
Vice Chancellor for IT
Chief Information Officer
UNC-Chapel Hill
Advisory Council
The MCNC Advisory Council (MAC) provides valuable strategic advice to MCNC and the Board of Directors. Council representatives of the MAC are primarily technology leaders from MCNC’s client base. These leaders understand the technical needs of the community, providing guidance to the MCNC staff and board on opportunities and issues that are strategic in nature.
MCNC Advisory Council Meeting Schedule
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| July 15, 2026, Wednesday | 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM |
| October 14, 2026, Wednesday | 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM |
| January 13, 2027, Wednesday | 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM |
| April 14, 2027, Wednesday | 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM |
Kevin Davis
Chief Information Officer
Davidson College
Tracy Futhey
Vice President for Information Technology / CIO
Duke University
Kenitra Horsley
Chief of Staff
CIO
Queens University of Charlotte
Jeremiah Jackson
Senior Director of Technology
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NC DPI)
Zach Loch
Associate Vice Chancellor
CIO
East Carolina University (ECU)
Anirban Mandal
Interim Director
Network Research & Infrastructure Group (NRIG)
RENCI
Mike Plesh (Vice Chair)
System Executive Director of Information Technology
UNC Health
Paul (Allan) Sadowski
Senior Staff Engineer
Wireless Research Center of NC
Shannon Tufts
Professor of Public Law & Government Director, Center for Public Technology School of Government
UNC-Chapel Hill
Jonathan Vester
CGCIO
Executive Director, Office of the CIO & Associate CIO
Wake Technical Community College
Krista Walton
Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation
NC State University
Ray Zeisz
Senior Director
Technology Infrastructure Lab
North Carolina State University (NCSU)
Friday Institute for Educational Innovation
MCNC is governed by the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors is the only component of the governance and advisory structure with fiduciary responsibility.
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