About Us​

The North Carolina Society of Surveyors was founded on January 31, 1939, and is the only professional organization in North Carolina representing surveyors. We are the second oldest land surveying organization in the United States. We actively deal with issues affecting the surveyor on local, state and national levels. NCSS is an affiliate of the National Society of Professional Surveyors.

CHAPTERS AND
COMMITTEES

GOVERNING
DOCUMENTS

ACCOMPLISHED
MEMBERS

Get Involved

Whether through one of our 19 local chapters or by serving on a statewide committee, getting involved with NCSS is a powerful way to grow professionally, share your expertise, and make a lasting impact. Committees help shape the direction of the profession by studying key issues and advising the Board, while chapters offer local connections, leadership opportunities, and support for future surveyors. Together, we strengthen the surveying community across North Carolina.

With 19 chapters across the state, getting involved locally is a great way to grow professionally, build connections, and make a difference. (Contact chapter president to confirm details before attending meeting.)

Chapter

President

Meeting Time

Meeting Location

Albemarle

Lucy Cardwell

4th Tues., 6:30pm

Various Locations, NE Counties

Cape Fear

Mike J. Adams

Last Thur., 6:00pm

Various locations, Fayetteville

Central

Dan Tanner

Last Tues., 6:00pm

Blake’s B-Que, Candor

Coastal

James Simmons

Last Mon., 6:30pm

Various Locations, Carteret & Craven Counties

Eastern

Carl Parker

2nd Mon., 6:30pm

Parker’s BBQ, Memorial Drive, Greenville

Foothills

Doug Suttles

2nd Tues., 7:00pm

Timberwoods, Morganton

Guilford

Kristian Nixon

3rd Tues., 6:00pm

Cooper’s Ale House, Greensboro

Johnston

Mike Krause

2nd Thurs., 6:00pm

Various Locations, Smithfield (no meeting Jun-Aug)

Mecklenburg

James Strome

1st Tues., 6:00pm

Dilworth Grille, Charlotte
(no meeting Jul/Aug)

Nantahala

Jake Stephens

3rd Tues. 6:30pm

Various Locations Sylva
(no meeting June-Aug)

NE Piedmont

Nathan Hymiller

3rd Tues. 7:00pm

Johnny Bulls Restaurant, Louisburg

Northwest

Michelle Fish

3rd Tues, 6:00pm

Various Locations, Boone & Wilkesboro (no meeting Dec.)

Piedmont

Jeff Allen

4th Tues., 6:00pm

Foothills Brewpub,
Winston-Salem

Southeastern

David Jones

Last Wed., 6:00pm

Various Locations, Wilmington

South Brunswick

Rick Tompkins

Last Fri., 12:00pm

Starz Grille, Shallotte

SW Piedmont

Gavin Proffit

2nd Thurs., 6:00pm

Fisherman’s Feast, Shelby

Triangle

Ben Dayton

3rd Tues., 6:30pm

Mason Jar Tavern,
Fuquay Varina

Western

Jacob Laughter

2nd Tues., 6:00pm

Various Locations, Asheville

Yadkin

Rusty Douglas

2nd Wed., 6:30pm

Pancho Villa’s, Salisbury

NCSS Committees are a great way to get involved. We are always looking for volunteers with fresh ideas and a passion for the surveying profession in North Carolina. Committees gather information, study issues, reach a consensus and make recommendations to the NCSS Board of Directors. Active committee involvement is what makes NCSS a successful organization. (Contact Committee Chair for Information)

Committee

Conference Committee

Chair/President

Shane Stickland

Board Title

President-Elect of NCSS

Education Committee

John Story

Education Foundation

John Odom

Executive Committee

Dean Exline

President of NCSS

Finance & Budget Committee

Cliff C. Johnson

Secretary/Treasurer of NCSS

Legislative Committee

Troy Clayton

Long-Range Planning Committee

Jerry Nave

Museum of Archives & Preservation of Surveying (MAPS)

David Alley

Membership Development & Chapter Relations

David Turner

Vice President of NCSS

Nominating Committee

Timothy S. Guisewhite

Past President of NCSS

Political Action Committee (PAC)

Robin Lee

Public Relations Committee

Standards of Practice Committee

Jim E. Davis

Our Purpose & Mission Statement

Governing Documents

“NCSS shall be a society of professional surveyors and their associates dedicated to enhancing professionalism, involving surveyors in the legislative process and promoting the profession of surveying. The society and its members shall embrace strong ethical operational procedures to raise the profession to the highest level of professionalism as possible and maintain that level.”

Bylaws

Fundamental Rules and Structure 

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policy manual

Operation Guidelines and Procedures

privacy policy

Protection of Your Information

refund policy

Refunds given for cancellations.

proxy form

For Chapter Presidents

NSPS MOU

Memorandum of Understanding

OUR LEADERSHIP

NCSS Board of Directors

Meet the members of our Executive Committee

Dean Exline

President

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Shane Strickland

President-Elect

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David Turner

Vice President

Contact →
Tim Guisewhite

Past President

Contact →
Cliff Johnson

Secretary/Treasurer

Contact →
Jim Craddock

NSPS Director

Contact →
Sherri Barron

Executive Director

Contact →

Current Chapter Presidents

Albemarle Chapter President
Lucy Cardwell

Cape Fear Chapter President
Mike J. Adams

Central Chapter President
Dan Tanner

Coastal Chapter President
James Simmons

Eastern Chapter President
Carl Parker

Foothills Chapter President
J. Douglas Suttles

Guilford Chapter President
Kristian Nixon

Johnston County Chapter President
Mike Krause

Mecklenburg Chapter President
James Strome*

Nantahala Chapter President
Jake Stephens*

NE Piedmont Chapter President
Nathan R. Hymiller, Jr.

Northwest Chapter President
Michelle Fish

Piedmont Chapter President
Jeff Allen

*At-Large Member on the Executive Committee

Southeastern Chapter President
David Jones

SW Piedmont Chapter President
Gavin Proffit

South Brunswick Chapter President
Rick Tompkins

Triangle Chapter President
Ben Dayton

Western Chapter President
Jacob Laughter

Yadkin Valley Chapter President
Rusty Douglas

 

Accomplished Members

The NCSS Surveyor of the Year Award is a prestigious honor presented by the North Carolina Society of Surveyors (NCSS) to recognize a professional land surveyor who has demonstrated exceptional leadership, service, and technical excellence within the surveying profession in North Carolina. Bestowed by fellow NCSS members, the award is a testament to the recipient’s earned respect and admiration within the profession.

Otis A. Jones—1989
Gary W. Thompson—1990
Albert D. Frieze, Jr.—1991
Johnie C. Garrison—1992
C. Wayne Hyatt, Jr.—1993
Richard D. Hodges—1994
Charles O. Hampton—1995
Thomas W. Morgan—1996
Linda E. Edmondson—1997
William C. Owen—1998
C. Phil Wagoner—1999
Thomas W. Morgan—2000

Gary W. Thompson—2001
John T. Furmage —2002
Richard M. Benton—2003
Charles E. Robertson—2004
Not Awarded—2005
Benjamin C. Brown—2006
Michael D. Barr Sr.—2007
Frank G. Mundy—2008
R. Larry Greene—2009
Jonathan C. Witherspoon—2010
Joshua B. White—2011
Manley Davis Carr—2012

Randy S. Rambeau—2013
Benjamin C. Brown—2014
Marion L. Sandlin Jr.—2015
Jonathan C. Witherspoon—2016
James I Jeffreys, III—2017
R. Joel Johnson—2018
Leland D. Strother – 2019
Timothy Bowes – 2020
Jerry C. Callicutt – 2021
Michael J. Adams – 2022
Clifford C. Johnson – 2023
Dr. Jerry W. Nave – 2024

The NCSS Young Surveyor of the Year Award was established in 2014 and is a distinguished recognition presented by the North Carolina Society of Surveyors (NCSS) to honor a member under the age of 40 who demonstrates exceptional promise, professionalism, and leadership in the field of land surveying. Each year, NCSS Chapters may nominate individuals who exemplify these qualities, with the final selection made by the NCSS Board of Directors, highlighting the recipient’s growing impact and leadership within the profession.

William M. DiGiacomo – 2015
Jared R. Ownbey – 2016
Edward Sullivan Gibbs II – 2018

Troy Clayton – 2021
Adam Canoy – 2022

Gavin Proffit – 2023
Michelle Fish – 2024

The NCSS Institute was established as part of Past-President Otis Jones’ (1986) presidential goals. The first Institute was held January 5-9, 1987 at the McKimmon Center in Raleigh and had 43 surveyors in attendance. Since 1987, NCSS has continued to provide this educational program, typically offered every two years. The program offers intensive study on important and up-and-coming topics to grow surveyors in their knowledge, technology, and professionalism. These graduates have completed sections A, B and C of the Institute, with a total of 27 Professional Development Hours in each section.

James Adams
Lloyd B. Adams
Michael J. Adams
Paul F. Akers
Jeffery C. Allen
David Alley
Guillermo Anzola
Gregory B. Armentrout
Derward W. Baker
Jimmy C. Barbour
A. R. Barnes
John L. Barnes
Stuart C. Barwick
Jimmy E. Bass
Bruce Beavers
Ted M. Benbow
Raymond C. Behrens
James G. Beyer
T. R. Bishop
Eliza C. Bishop
Phil M. Bonifant
H. Stephen Bowers
Timothy Bowes
James T. Bradley
Richard A. Brandon
Timothy Brothers
Charles R. Brown
Jimmy C. Bunce
Carl D. Bunton
Linwood E. Byrd
Anthony E. Campbell
John Capps, Jr.
William R. Capron
William Dennis Campbell, III
Paul T. Canalizo
John Capps, Jr.
Ronald H. Carpenter
John K. Causby
Jody B. Childress
John E. Clay
Kenneth D. Close
William R. Coleman
Dan H. Collier
Eugene L. Conway
Simon Cox
James B. Crouch
Richard C. Current
S. Taylor Currin
Bruce A. Daniels
Charles M. Davis, Jr.
James E. Davis
Robert H. Davis
Raymond B. Dawber
William T. Dement, Jr.
Andrew T. Edgemon
Zackery S. Edgemon
Linda D. Edmondson
Jay English
Timothy J. Esolen
Michael J. Evans, Sr.
Reginale Evenson
Robert G. Fields
Billy F. Felton
Charles J. Ferguson
Matthew Day Foster
Stephen S. Foster
Wesley G. Fox
John T. Furmage
Joseph Thomas Gallagher
Kenneth L.Gallimore
W. Douglas Gamber

Kendall E. Gaskins
Edward M. Gerringer
Michael E. Gizinski
Michael D. Goodfred
T. Scott Gordon
Joseph N. Grady, Jr.
Ronald O. Graham
Jay A. Hallman
Charles O. Hampton, Jr.
Ronald Harding
Frank L. Hayes
Philip T. Hedrick
Kevin D. Hefner
Algie D. Hicks
Sylvia B. Higdon
Charles E. Hinnant
Jeff S. Hladun
Donnie H. Holmes
Richard James Homovec
J. Mike Honeycutt
John R. Howard
William C. Howard, Jr.
Fred C. Howell
David Mark Huffman
James W. Huggins
Rogell E. Hunsucker
Bradley L. Hunter
Tommy R. Hutchens
C. Wayne Hyatt, Jr.
George Anthony Insogna, Jr.
Clarence A. Jenkins
Gene W. Johnson
R. Joel Johnson
Otis A. Jones
Eugene N. Jordan
Daniel W. Joyner
John E. Keen
A. Bowman Kelly
James G. Kennedy
Edward L. Killough
Hurley T. King
Wm. Larry King
Kristopher M. Kline
Michael M. Lacey
Jerry R. Lackey
Robert J. Lackey
Joseph F. Laird, III
D. Dobbins Lattimore
Patrick C. Lee
Robin L. Lee
John B. Link
Kim R. Lilly
John Logsdon
Charles S. Logue
George Scott Logue
George C. Love, Jr.
Willie I. Lumpkin, Jr.
Charles D. Mackey
Sam T. Marlowe
Ray Mason
W. Stanton Massengill
Richard A. McCannell, II
William H. McCarthy, Jr.
Walter R. McCracken
Robert B. McHenry, Sr.
Darrell Miller
Kenneth T. Mills
Peter R. Moran
Eric Paul Morgan
Michael A. Moss
Frank G. Mundy II

Jeff Munn
Henry W. Murray
Robin J. Murray
Richard E. Navy
Jimmy Nelson
James J. Nivens
Edward N. Orange
Ronald L. Oxendine
George L. Pace
George T. Paris
Jerry A. Parker
Stephen T. Paul
Charles V. Powell
James L. Powell
Kenneth T. Presson
F. Elliott Quinn
Randy Rambeau, Sr.
Linwood L. Rawls
Wyche H. Ray, Jr.
Michael E. Reed
Rudolf E. Rehquate
Walter Reynolds
Robert C. Rhyne
Norman G. Ribelin
Joseph C. Roberts
Andrew H. Robinson
Marion L. Sandlin, Jr.
Keith A. Shrader
Gaston W. Shelley
Charles Shoaf
David N. Simpson
Wayne T. Sims
J. Dean Slate
Larry Slaughter
Burl H. Smith, IV
E. Steve Smith
James R. Smith Jr.
David H. Snider
John S. Steele
David K. Stern
John M. Story
Sherrill H. Styers
David E. Summey
Kenneth D. Suttles
Ronald A. Swift
Phillip M. Taylor
Jack M. Thomas
Tony K. Thomas
Gary W. Thompson
Paul Toti
Rodney L. Trexler
Steve W. Tuck
Johnny D. Varney
W. Anthony Vaughn
C. Phil Wagoner
Kevin C. Wall
Jason S. Walker
P. Rex Walker
Leroy Waters, Jr.
Joseph E. Whaley, Jr.
Bennett White, Sr.
Johnny D. White
Lee O. White
Sherie Williard
Richard W. Willis
David J. Wilson
Donald P. Wilson
Jonathan Witherspoon
Mark E. Wood
Steve F. Yuhasz

The role of President of the North Carolina Society of Surveyors is a position of great responsibility and honor, held by individuals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, dedication, and service to the surveying profession. Each President was elected by the membership and helped guide the vision, policies, and progress of the Society. This list of individuals has each made significant contributions to the advancement of the surveying profession in North Carolina.

F. C. Morton—1939
William S. Ragsdale—1940
Grady S. Harrell—1941
Weldon Willis—1942
Phillip R. Inscoe—1943
R. S. Gillespie—1944
Meriweather Lewis—1945
Richard Seawell—1946
Frank Blanchard—1947
Grady S. Harrell—1948
C. B. Fulghum—1949
Alvin B. Hafer—1950
J. Chandler Eakes—1951
Johnie C. Currin—1952
A. Corey—1953
B. W. Paschal—1954
E. P. Fitts—1955
J. Atwood Whitman—1956
Moses Farmer—1957
Gerald H. Ehringer—1958
W. J. Outlaw—1959
C. W. Russum—1960
E. C. Smith—1961
Gerald H. Ehringer—1962
Ed Little—1963
Theodore Rondthaler—1964
Paul Ward—1965
Joseph Hardee—1966
Joseph Hardee—1967

A. J. Davis—1968
Louis Smith—1969
Willard Hintz—1970
Robert E. Wilson—1971
Hoyt Bradshaw—1972
Mike Donovan—1973
Marvin Borum—1974
Howard Loughlin—1975
Paul A. Lawson—1976
Richard M. Biggs—1977
C. H. (Pat) Blue—1978
Robert E. Stephenson—1979
George T. Paris—1980
Billy M. Duncan—1981
R. Larry Greene—1982
Larry W. Akers—1983
Larry R. Ritter—1984
Sam T. Marlowe—1985
Otis A. Jones—1986
Derward D. Baker—1987
M. Patricia Hutchison—1988
Albert D. Frieze—1989
Charles A. Rawls—1990
Gary W. Thompson—1991
William R. Coleman—1992
Charles O. Hampton, Jr.—1993
Johnie C. Garrason—1994
Webb A. Morgan—1995
C. Wayne Hyatt, Jr.—1996

William C. Owen—1997
Kenneth T. Mills—1998
M. Luther Barrow, Jr.—1999
J. Dean Slate—2000
Richard P. Bennett—2001
Mark R. Seffels—2002
Richard M. Benton—2003
Benjamin C. Brown—2004
Stephen D. Puckett—2005
Brian L. Souva—2006
Simon R. Cox—2007
J. Chris Witherspoon—2008
E. Steve Smith—2009
Frank Mundy—2010
David K. Alley—2011
Joshua B. White—2012
R. Joel Johnson—2013
Marion L. Sandlin Jr.—2014
Bobby Burns Jr.—2015
Chad T. Howard –2016
Leland D. Strother – 2017
James M. Watkins – 2018
Timothy Bowes – 2019
James I. Jeffreys III – 2020
Peter J Brennan, Jr. – 2021
Dr. Jerry W. Nave – 2022
J. David Lee, II – 2023
Timothy S. Guisewhite – 2024