Former Mayor Appointed to ECC Board of Trustees

Carole White, Edgecombe County clerk of court, delivers the oath of office to
(l-r) Trey Lewis, Carl Warren and William “Kenny” Parker.

Edgecombe Community College pride runs deep for Trey Lewis and his family. On Thursday, Aug. 29, the Macclesfield resident was appointed to a four-year term on the Edgecombe Community College Board of Trustees. Lewis obtained an associate in arts degree from ECC. His wife, Danielle, also received an associate in arts from ECC. Paula, Trey’s mom, is a proud graduate of the college, where she gained an associate’s degree in applied science.

“I am thrilled to join the Edgecombe Community College Board of Trustees,” said Lewis. “As a graduate of ECC, I know how important the college is to both the county and region.”

Lewis is currently a Northeast regional representative for U.S. Senator Thom Tillis, but he is no stranger to attaining prominent positions.

ECC board member, Trey Lewis

After graduating from SouthWest Edgecombe High School in Pinetops and ECC, the 32-year-old graduated from East Carolina University with a bachelor of science in political science and a master of public administration degree. He worked as a veterinary assistant at Riverside Veterinary Hospital while attending college. In 2015, he interned in the Washington, DC office of U.S. Senator Richard Burr and was later hired as a staff assistant.

Most notably, Lewis served as the mayor of Macclesfield from December 2015 to May 2018. A 23-year-old first-time candidate at the time, he was recognized as one of the youngest officials ever elected in North Carolina, and one of the youngest mayors in the country.

“Time and time again, Mr. Lewis has demonstrated his capabilities and his love for Edgecombe County,” said Rev. Jerry W. Spruell, chair of the ECC Board of Trustees. “His strong work ethic, ties to the community and to the state, as well as his varied experiences, will be extremely beneficial to our board and to the college.”

Lewis is also an elder at Macclesfield Presbyterian Church.

In addition to the appointment of Lewis, William “Kenny” Parker and Carl Warren were reappointed to the ECC Board of Trustees for four-year terms. Warren is a retired senior manager with Superior Essex. He currently works with Warren Accounting Group in Pinetops. Parker is pastor of St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church in Oak City. Parker retired from Consolidated Diesel in 2008 as operational business manager.

“I appreciate Mr. Gus Tulloss and former ECC trustee and staffer for Senator Burr, Mrs. Betty Jo Shepheard, for encouraging me to pursue this opportunity. I would also like to thank Speaker Tim Moore for appointing me to the position,” said Lewis.

The ECC Board of Trustees has 12 voting members, each serving a four-year term. The Student Government Association President also serves on the board as an ex-officio member, along with the college president.