The affairs of our Society are managed by its Board of Trustees who must be members of EHST. Our Board is composed of the president, vice president, treasurer, secretary, and three additional trustees who are elected officers. The Vice Presidency is vacant until the Board's next election.

All work of Ethical Humanist Society of the Triangle is supported by volunteer members. Only the Ethical Leader receives compensation for providing the pastoral leadership of the Society and representing its views to the public and other organizations.

John Holmgren, President

As president of our Society, I am responsible for chairing and setting the agenda for the monthly board meeting. Along with the treasurer, I am responsible for completing the annual report to the AEU. For meetings at which our leader is not present, I conduct the meeting. I am also presently serving as head of two of the Society committees. The first is the Platform Committee, responsible for finding speakers for our platforms on the first and third Sunday of each month. The second is the setup committee, responsible for scheduling volunteers to perform necessary duties at each of our meetings. I became a member of EHST in August of 2007. I was elected to the board as a trustee in 2008. I was elected vice-president in 2009. I became president in June of 2010.

Jan Broughton, Vice President

The vice-president stands in for the President when needed to run meetings or represent the Society in other capacities. In other roles I am chair of the Ethical Action committee, part of the Fund Raising committee and the Bellwether Book Club. I’ve been a member of the Society since 1996, and have served on the board in several capacities including trustee, Secretary, Vice-President, and two 2-year terms as President. I’m the Society liaison to the Inter-Faith Council and to the Orange County Peace Coalition. As an Ethical Officiant I’m certified to perform weddings and enjoy that process very much. It provides a much needed service to the community for couples who want a meaningful ceremony of a more secular nature. In 2010 I was elected to the board of the American Ethical Union and serve as Secretary to the board.

Chris Kaman, Secretary

As Secretary I am responsible for keeping documentation (minutes) of our board meetings and of meetings of members, as well as sending out announcements of meetings of members and keeping a list of members and friends up to date. I have been a member of the Society since 1994. I have served as President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer and Trustee over those years.


Eva Harrington, Treasurer

As Treasurer,, with the help of our Assistant Treasurer, I am
responsible for tracking the society's income, expenses, assets, and liabilities. I am responsible for conducting the annual pledge campaign and tracking all pledges by members and friends. That information is kept confidential; it is not shared with any other member of the society or Board, including Board officers. I have been a member of an Ethical Society for over 30 years. I was formerly treasurer of the Ethical Culture Society of Northern Westchester, in Ossining, NY, for two years. After we moved to North Carolina seventeen years ago, I was treasurer of this society for three years and assistant treasurer for three more.

Ralph Balzac, Assistant Treasurer & Trustee

As Assistant Treasurer, I help our treasurer, Eva Harrington, with
collections, record keeping and creating our financial reports.

 

Carole DuPré, Trustee

I was honored by the Board's election of me as Trustee as my membership in the Society has not been long. As Trustee I take part in the planning process regarding society issues, whether By-law changes, budgetary considerations, or membership matters -- all things that impact the society for which the Board has responsibility to review and take action.

Ed Brown, Trustee

Ed Brown currently serves as a Trustee on our Board has been a member of the NC Ethical Culture Society (NCSEC) and Ethical Humanist Society of the Triangle (EHST) for over ten years. He was NCSEC Treasurer in 2006 and has served on several of NCSEC’s membership committees. Ed’s career background includes an advanced degree in chemistry as well as training in intellectual property and consulting experience in chemistry-related criminal law cases. He currently provides consulting services to small business clients in central North Carolina on chemistry and intellectual property matters.


Frank Keary, Trustee

I am a retired physician and have been a Trustee in the past.

Dorothy Dale Pollack, Trustee

I’ve been a member of the Ethical Society for about fifteen years. Initially I assisted with the Ethical School for Children, which my two sons attended. Now I’m an ‘empty nester’ so I’m happy for the opportunity to get more involved in the society. Professionally I work in Information Management in RTP.

Randy Best, Ethical Leader


A life-long member of Ethical Humanism/Ethical Culture, Randy was born in St. Louis and grew up attending the St. Louis Ethical Society where his parents are still active members. Since 2008 he has served as the Leader of the Ethical Humanist Society of the Triangle. Randy received a B.A. from Grinnell College and a Master’s Degree from Harvard University. He is also a graduate of the Humanist Institute, certified Mediator, and Pastoral Counselor.

For more details see Leader.

 

Scott Waybright, Technical Adviser

Scott is our sound and recording guru for Platform Speaker Sundays and advises on other technical matters as well. His bi-weekly drive is considerable and the society is grateful for his time, efforts, and continued support.