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Western Region
Damon Hearne
damon.hearne@dncr.nc.gov | (828) 476-6758 

Central Region
Chelsea Blount  
chelsea.blount@dncr.nc.gov | (336) 689-5519

Eastern Region
Jill Fusco
jill.fusco@dncr.nc.gov | (984) 297-4171 

See www.nclwf.nc.gov/apply for program-specific funding manuals that include detailed FAQs and grant cycle overview. 
 

Will Summer
Executive Director
will.summer@dncr.nc.gov | (919) 707-9489

Michelle Walker
DNCR Public Information Officer
michele.walker@dncr.nc.gov| 919-814-6660
 

Will Summer 
Executive Director 
will.summer@dncr.nc.gov | (919) 707-9489

Justin Mercer
Stewardship Manager
justin.mercer@dncr.nc.gov | (919) 208-9955
 

Marissa Hartzler
Acquisition Program Manager
marissa.hartzler@dncr.nc.gov | (919) 707-9401
 

Steve Bevington    
Restoration Program Manager    
steve.bevington@dncr.nc.gov | (919) 707-9478

Password resets
NC DOT EBS Support
ebssupport@dncr.nc.gov
Business hours only: 7 am- 4:30 pm M-F

All other EBS/GMS access inquiries not related to claims or payments. 
Terri Murray
Executive Assistant
teresa.murray@dncr.nc.gov | (919) 707-9445

 

Terri Murray
Executive Assistant
teresa.murray@dncr.nc.gov | (919) 707-9445

Central Office Staff

Name Position Phone Email
Will Summer Executive Director (919) 707-9489 will.summer@dncr.nc.gov
Christina Benton Acquisition Project Manager (919) 707-9477 christina.benton@dncr.nc.gov
Steve Bevington Restoration Program Manager (919) 707-9478 steve.bevington@dncr.nc.gov
Marissa Hartzler Acquisition Program Manager (919) 707-9401 marissa.hartzler@dncr.nc.gov
Marie Meckman Acquisition Project Manager (919) 707-9455 marie.meckman@dncr.nc.gov
Justin Mercer Stewardship Manager (919) 208-9955 justin.mercer@dncr.nc.gov
Donna Morris Acquisition Administrative Assistant (919) 707-9482 donna.morris@dncr.nc.gov
Terri Murray Executive Assistant (919) 707-9445 teresa.murray@dncr.nc.gov
Will Price Restoration Program Assistant (919) 707-9490 will.price@dncr.nc.gov

Field Representatives

Interested in applying for a grant or learning more about the NC Land and Water Fund? The regional Field Representative is your best resource! Please reach out to them well before the application deadline. 

Western Region Central Region Eastern Region
Damon Hearne
damon.hearne@dncr.nc.gov 
(828) 476-6758 
Chelsea Blount  
chelsea.blount@dncr.nc.gov
(336) 689-5519
Jill Fusco
jill.fusco@dncr.nc.gov 
(984) 297-4171