Local priorities with the potential for regional impact
We aim to create a thriving, sustainable, and resilient region that promotes economic, social, and environmental change through six areas of focus. These focus areas are based on the needs of our diverse communities and the potential for regional impact. We aim to educate and empower all members of our community with clear explanations of complex concepts and a focus on constructive conversations.
Aging & Human Services
Recognizing the importance of aging on our communities, we provide a seamless network of information and support critical to the well-being of our rapidly growing older adult population. Through our Area Agency on Aging, we connect older adults to valuable resources, provide funding and programs, and helps design livable communities for community members of all ages.
Our Work
- Administering critical federal funding to ensure access and service delivery
- Connecting older adults to resources, networks of support, and information
- Assisting local service providers to implement programs
Helpful Resources
- NC Division of Aging & Adult Services Demographics & County Profiles(opens in a new tab)
- Older Americans Act(opens in a new tab)
Contacts
Jenisha Henneghan
Area Agency on Aging Director
jhenneghan@centralpinesnc.gov
Ashley Price
Area Agency on Aging Assistant Director
aprice@centralpinesnc.gov
Community and Economic Development
CPRC is committed to maintaining affordable and safe housing, enhancing accessibility for employment and educational opportunities, and deploying sustainable and intentional land use practices. We adopt a local and regional asset-building approach that stimulates greater economic activity and workforce productivity. Let's work together to build stronger communities
Our Work
- Facilitate coordinated regional projects
- Build local capacity to attract investment
- Connect communities to US Economic Development Administration and other funding sources
Helpful Resources
- Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund Story Map(opens in a new tab)
- Tri-COG FEEDS (Food Ecosystem Economic Development Strategy)(opens in a new tab)
Contact
Lindsay Whitson
Community & Economic Development Director
lwhitson@centralpinesnc.gov
Environment & Resilience
Central Pines Regional Council is dedicated to creating a sustainable and resilient region. We promote relationship-building, resource prioritization, and projects that improve the efficiency and sustainability of community design and services. We believe in the importance of influencing and preparing for economic, social, and environmental change that will drastically change our natural and built environment.
Our Work
- Improve coordination of natural resources
- Administer sustainable programs to offer cost-savings to local communities and residents
- Provide expertise and capacity on climate and resilience initiatives
Contact
Emily Barrett
Environment and Resilience Director
ebarrett@centralpinesnc.gov
Housing
Central Pines Regional Council is dedicated to creating a sustainable and resilient region. We promote relationship-building, resource prioritization, and projects that improve the efficiency and sustainability of community design and services. We believe in the importance of influencing and preparing for economic, social, and environmental change that will drastically change our natural and built environment.
Our Work
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Provide education, technical assistance, and data
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Administer home repair and weatherization programs
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Partner with local organizations to improve processes for housing assistance
Contact
Hunter Fillers
Housing Program Manager
hfillers@centralpinesnc.gov
Member Support & Strategy
Local governments are navigating rapid changes that are vastly impacting how they operate. CPRC is committed to finding innovative solutions and strategies to respond to these new realities through expertise and assistance that is accessible to organizations of every size and structure and includes strategic and technical services addressing evolving public sector workplaces, and a need for data-driven, strategy-focused decisions.
Our Work
- Comprehensive federal and state grant assistance
- Shared resources and talent to address operational challenges in local governments
- Facilitate networks of peer staff and elected officials
Contact
Alana Keegan
Local Government Services Director
akeegan@centralpinesnc.gov
Mobility & Transportation
Mobility and transportation planning naturally affect multiple communities at once. Coordinated approaches to this work ensure seamless travel across communities for residents living and working across the region. CPRC provides technical support and guidance on long-term, large-scale plans and community-specific plans, while stressing an approach that considers investment impacts in the broader community context of growth, economic development, sustainability, and housing availability.
Our Work
- Administer the Triangle Area Rural Planning Organization (RPO) and provide technical assistance for the region's Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs)
- Conduct regional and local travel-demand, growth forecasting, and land use modeling
- Lead projects to support energy-efficient modes of travel
Contact
Matt Day
Mobility and Transportation Director
mday@centralpinesnc.gov
