Leadership
District Officers
Frank Williams, Chairman (Brunswick County)
Frank Williams is a small business owner who grew up in the rural Brunswick County community of Northwest, located ten minutes west of Leland and twenty minutes west of Wilmington. Frank has served the Republican Party and the conservative movement at all levels. He currently serves on the N.C. Republican Party Central and Executive Committees, previously served on the NCGOP Platform Committee and was elected as an alternate delegate to the 2000 Republican National Convention in Philadelphia. Frank has also served as a precinct chair, Republican Men’s club president, two-term Young Republican club chairman, State Chairman of the Young Republicans and as a national officer with the Young Republicans. Additionally, Frank has held leadership roles with a number of campaigns, including serving as Central N.C. Field Director for Dole-Kemp ‘96, Political Director for Fred Smith’s 2002 State Senate campaign and as Campaign Manager for Les Merritt’s campaigns for State Auditor in 2004 and 2008. Click here to e-mail.
Bob Muller, Vice Chairman (Pender County)
In addition to serving as District Vice Chairman, Bob Muller currently serves as Chairman of the Pender County Republican Party. He previously served as county Treasurer, Secretary and Vice Chairman. Under Bob’s leadership the Pender County GOP established its first Web site, held its first annual Presidents Day Dinner in 2006 and dramatically increased the number of precincts with active chairs. Bob has also worked on a number of campaigns, including Al Freimark for N.C. House, Carolyn Justice for N.C. House and Fred Smith for Governor. Click here to e-mail.
Wendy Pridgen, Secretary (Robeson County)
Wendy B. Pridgen serves as President of the Robeson County Republican Women’s Club and as an Executive Committee member of the Robeson County Republican Party. Before moving to Lumberton, Wendy was actively involved in the New Hanover County Republican Party on many levels. While in New Hanover County, Wendy served as a Precinct Chair, worked phone banks for President George W. Bush, served as Secretary and 2nd Vice Chair of the New Hanover County Republican Party and Vice President and President of the Lower Cape Fear Republican Women’s Club. In 2006 Wendy was honored to attend a Tea at the White House with First Lady Laura Bush. Her political passion is getting the conservative voters in Robeson County to support their real party by changing their voter registration to the GOP. Click here to e-mail.
Helen Pannullo, Treasurer (Brunswick County)
In addition to serving as 7th District Treasurer, Helen Pannullo currently serves as President of the Brunswick County Republican Women. She previously served as an at-large member of 7th District Executive Committee. Click here to e-mail.
At-Large Executive Committee Members
Rhonda Amoroso, New Hanover County
Jason Britt, Bladen County
Beth Dawson, New Hanover County
Anita DeGrasse, Sampson County
Bettie Fennell, Pender County
Jerry Fowler, Columbus County
Lee Grantham, Robeson County
Julian Helms, Duplin County
Rebecca Heppel, New Hanover County
Reggie Holley, Brunswick County
Pastor Tony McGhee, New Hanover County
Edward Lee Rapp, Brunswick County
Ted Seawell, New Hanover County
Judy Shaffner, New Hanover County
Robert Timbers, Cumberland County
Diane Wheatley, Cumberland County
