For the quickest assistance, please select the staff member below who coordinates the area pertaining to your question. Our Administrative Office is open Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. For general inquiries, please email us at ncstatefair@ncagr.gov.

If you are on-grounds and need Public Safety assistance, please call 919-612-6767. For emergencies, please dial 911.

Mailing Address: 1010 Mail Service Center, Raleigh NC 27699-1010

Physical Address: 4285 Trinity Road, Raleigh, NC 27607

Phone: 919.821.7400

 

PositionStaff Member
Fair DirectorG. Kent Yelverton, P.E.
Safety OfficerMichael Amberg
Administrative Officer
Accounting, Budget, HR, Purchasing		Renee Atkinson
Competitive Exhibits CoordinatorVacant (Contact Assistant Manager Robert Fogle)
Logistics CoordinatorKevin Carpenter
Business Office Assistant 
Grounds SuperintendentJoe Crosby
Assistant Fair Manager
Operations, Entertainment, Ticketing		Robert Fogle, Jr., CFE
Competitions Entry Office AssistantCarol Grant
Competitions Entry Office AssistantCheryl Jenkins
Assistant Fair Manager
Hunt Horse Complex		Gretel Kloempken
Business Office AssistantFelecia Little
Commercial Space Administrator
Vendors, Exhibitors, Suppliers		Letrice Midgett, IFMG
N.C. State Fair Police DetectiveHolly Pendergraph
N.C. State Fair Police ChiefAnthony Prignano
Public Information Officer
Marketing, Partnerships, Special Events & Media		Vacant
(For marketing & partnerships contact Assistant Manager Robert Fogle. Events, contact Deby Russell or Annette Taylor. News media, contact the 2025 Press Office)
N.C. State Fair Police Assistant ChiefChris Riewe
Event Specialist & Ticketing Administrator
Event Coordination		Deby Russell
Livestock Competitions Office AssistantSummer Senter
Project EngineerRick Stogner, P.E.
Facility Sales & Box Office Manager
Event Bookings		Annette Taylor, IFMG
Business Office AssistantLeslie Wiseman
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