Community Relations Advisory Committee
The Community Relations Advisory Committee (C-RAC) was established on October 1, 2016 for the purposes of addressing community issues involving prejudice or discrimination on the bases of race, national origin, creed or religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, disability or medical condition; informing the Appointing Authorities and other organizations of their findings; and making recommendations, in an advisory capacity, to the Appointing Authorities and other organizations, as necessary.
Membership
Twelve (12) members
- Six (6) appointed by City Council
- Six (6) appointed by New Hanover County
- Two (2) ex-officio members of the New Hanover County Sheriff and City of Wilmington Police Chief or their designees
Members can expect to spend approximately five (5) hours per month for the regularly scheduled meeting and any associated preparation and/or research. Committee members are also encouraged to participate in at least one of C-RAC's subcommittees, which has an estimated time commitment of two (2) hours per month.
Originally this was a 12 member Committee. However, on 7/12/2025 New Hanover County Commissioners disbanded their membership on this Committee.
Current Members
Antrevonn Tate (Chair)
Appointed by City Council - Civil Rights Community
Term Expiration: 09/20/2026
Genevieve Wirth (Vice Chair)
Appointed by City Council - Business Community
Term Expiration: 09/20/2026
Dr. Charlrean Mapson
Appointed by City Council - Faith Community
Term Expiration: 09/20/2026
Lisa Espy
Appointed by City Council - Education Community
Term Expiration: 09/20/2027
Kirsten Kainz
Appointed by City Council - At Large
Term Expiration: 09/20/2027
Lauren Samples
Appointed by City Council - At Large
Term Expiration: 09/20/2025