Offices and Staff

The RRS Team is here to serve the citizens of North Carolina as we encourage excellence in recreation, parks, and outdoor space design with a goal to foster public health and inclusivity by providing knowledge and technical expertise. Let us know how we may assist your community.

Charlynne Smith, PhD – RRS Director

NC State University

Campus Box 8004, Raleigh, NC 27695-8004

Phone: (919) 515-7118 Email

RRS Service Regions

West Region

Blake Covington

NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, 176 Riceville Road, Asheville, NC 28805

(919)513-5855

Email

Central North Region

Trey Fouché 

Lake Norman State Park,759 State Park Rd, Troutman, NC 28166

(919) 513-3644

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Central South Region

Alex Godette

Lake Norman State Park,759 State Park Rd, Troutman, NC 28166

(919)513-3298

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Northeastern Region

Scott Payne

NC State University, Campus Box 8004, Raleigh, NC 27695-8004
Phone: (919) 513-3937
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Southeastern Region

Brittany Shipp

Hammocks Beach State Park, 1572 Hammocks Beach Road, Swansboro, NC 28584
Phone: (919) 513-5951
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Holly Henry

University Program Associate

NC State University, Campus Box 8004, Raleigh, NC 27695-8004
Phone: (919) 515-7118
Email

Justin Beall

Graduate Research Student

NC State University, Campus Box 8004, Raleigh, NC 27695-8004
Phone: (919) 515-7118
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