Easley, Michael. Boards and Commissions Press Release, 2005-03-28, Gov. Easley Appoints Dixon and Ragin to Council for the Deaf and Hard

Michael F. Easley Governor State of North Carolina Office of the Governor For Release: IMMEDIATE Contact: Sara Parsons Date: March 28, 2005 Phone: 919/733-5612 GOV. EASLEY APPOINTS DIXON AND RAGIN TO COUNCIL FOR THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING RALEIGH - Gov. Mike Easley has appointed Carlotta Dixon of Cary and Rachael E. Ragin of Raleigh to the North Carolina Council for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Dixon is a social services administrator and program compliance coordinator with the N.C. Division of Social Services. She received her bachelor’s degree in political science from Tuskegee University and her master’s degree in human services administration from National Louis University at Chicago. Ragin is a statewide consultant for programs administered by the N.C. Department of Public Instruction that serve deaf or hard of hearing children. She received her bachelor’s degree in speech language and auditory pathology from East Carolina University and her master’s degree in deaf education from New York University. The council advises the secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services on programs and services relating to the deaf and hard of hearing. It also works to increase public awareness of specific needs of the deaf and hard of hearing. The council has 28 members, each serving a four- year term. The governor appoints 20 members. ### Governor's Press Office State Capitol. Raleigh, NC 27603-8001 (919) 733-5612 - Toll Free 1-800-662-7005 FAX (919) 733-5166