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NCRSP President

Tama Bouncer

Local Positions Held

• Wake RSP President 2018-present

• Wake RSP Vice President 2016-2018

State Positions Held

• NCRSP Administrative Council 2024 - present

• Region 5 Director 2023 - present

• NRSP Convention Planning Committee Chair  2021 - present

• NCRSP Executive Board 2023 - 2027

• Region 5 Director 2023 - present

• Community Service Chair:  2019 - 2023

NEA-R Positions Held

• NEA-R Delegate

Personal Statement 

I am committed to advancing NCRSP with strong advocacy, transparent leadership, and collaborative solutions. With deep experience in service and a passion for supporting retired educators, I will work to strengthen member engagement, expand community impact, and ensure our voices remain powerful across North Carolina. I humbly ask for your support.

NCRSP Vice President

Sandra Hatley

Local Positions Held

• Past Catawba RSP President- 2 terms

• Past Catawba Vice-president- 1 term

• Current Catawba NCRSP Vice-President

• Catawba NCRSP Scholarship Committee- 11 years

• State Convention Delegate-13 years

State Positions Held

• NCRSP Region 1b Director- 2 terms

• NCRSP Community Service Chair- 1 term

• NCRSP Convention and By-laws committee-3 terms

• NCRSP Operational Policies Procedures Committee- current chair

• NCRSP State Convention Committee- 3 years

• NCRSP New Business Items- 3 terms

NEA-R Positions Held

• NEA-R Delegate 10 years

• NEA-R representative to the NEA Resolutions Committee- 6 years

• NEA-R Governance Committee- 4 years

• NEA-R New Business Items Committee- 3 years

Personal Statement 

I believe NCRSP is the soundest, purest, strongest organization and voice for the rights and legacy of retired public-school educators in NC. We must have and keep this organization as THE voice defending the rights and needs for retired public educational personnel, our pensions, healthcare, and quality of life issues.

NCRSP Treasurer

Gretchen Lampe

Local Positions Held

• Asheville/Buncombe RSP Treasurer: 2022-present.

State Positions Held

• NCRSP State Treasurer: 2024 to present

• NCRSP State Communications Chairperson and Panorama Editor:2022-2024.

• UniServ Director / Research Director / Legislative and Executive Branch Lobbyist Kentucky Education Association: 1986-2000

• UniServ Director and Chief Negotiator for the Indianapolis Education Association, Indiana State Teachers Association: 2000-2009

• UniServ Director South Carolina Education Association: 2009-2010

• State Membership Organizer and Coordinator of the Student Program and NEA Benefits Coordinator Kentucky Education Association: 2010-2012

• UniServ Director South Carolina Education Association: 2012-2013

• UniServ Director and Coordinator for the NEA Organizing Initiative Head of the LEA Instructional Institute Louisiana Association of Educators: 2014-2020.

• NEA State Affiliate Staff Positions: UniServ Director for Texas State Teachers Association: 1985-1986

NEA-R Positions Held 

• NEA-Retired delegate to NEA-Retired Annual Meeting 2025

• NEA-Retired delegate to the NEA-Retired Representative Assembly in 2025

• Presenter to the NEA-Retired Conference in 2023

• NEA-Retired Communications Committee 2022-2025

Personal Statement

As NCRSP Treasurer, I serve as a fiduciary for our members, carefully safeguarding our precious dues money through accurate record-keeping, consistent duty of care, and transparent financial practices. I ensure funds are used responsibly to advance the NCRSP mission. I am running for a second term to continue providing steady, accountable financial stewardship.

NCRSP Secretary

Julia Yamaoka Thorn

Local Positions Held

• Carteret County Retired School Personnel (CCRSP) President 2022-2024

• Brag Board Chair 2018-2020;  Member of the Year 2019

• CCRSP and Region 7B Volunteer of the Year 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024

• Communications, Membership, and Legislative Starlight, Newsletter, Betty Huffman, and Presidential Recognitions 2022-2024

• Brag Board Recognition 2018-2024

• Member of the Year 2020

• CCRSP Webmaster 2022-present, launched Website 2022: https://www.carteretcountyrsp.org/

State Positions Held

• NCRSP Elected State Secretary 2024-present

• Administrative Council and Executive Board Member 2024-present

• Webmaster 2023-present: https://www.ncrsp.org/

• Recognitions Co-Chair 2025: Banquet and materials producer

• State Volunteer of the Year 2023

• NCRSP Leadership Series speaker on website, secretary responsibilities, communications

• Presenter of brag board, newsletter, and brochure mini-lessons.

NEA-R Positions Held

• 2025 Best Local/Regional Newsletter, together with June Merrill

• 2025 Website Runner-Up for NCRSP State Site

• 2025 Website Runner-Up for Local Site

• 2024 Best Website

Personal Statement

During my term as Secretary, I’ve worked from the heart to give NCRSP detailed communication, meaningful incentivization, and instant access to information through an award-winning digital presence that saves members thousands. With experience in education, law firms, and leadership, I’m committed to transparency, service, retiree respect, and financial stewardship. Together, let’s give NCRSP our BEST!