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NCBATE

PO BOX 10769
Raleigh, NC 27605
919-821-4980

Paola Learoyd Gibbs, Executive Director
executivedirector@ncbate.org

Board Meeting Schedule 

February 12, 2025
April 9, 2025
June 11, 2025
August 13, 2025
October 8, 2025  NCBATE ANNUAL MEETING
December 10, 2025

LAT Applicants do not have to wait for Board Meetings to have their licensure applications reviewed. Through the use of the LAT Portal, the Board will review all complete LAT applications on the 1st and 15th of the month.

NCBATE BOARD MEMBERS

1. Janna Fonseca, LAT, Chair
Durham, NC
jfonseca15@gmail.com

Appointed by Speaker of the House
Board Seat Expires: 7/31/2026

2.  Amanda Beatty, LAT, 
Durham, NC
amanda.beatty@duke.edu

Appointed by Senate Pro-Tem
Board Seat Expires 7/31/2027

3. Taylor Guardalabene, LAT
Cornelius, NC
tguardalabene@yahoo.com

Appointed by Senate Pro-Tem
Board Seat Expires 7/31/2027

4. Tyler Moos, LAT
Burlington, NC
tmoos@elon.edu

Appointed by Speaker of the House
Board Seat Expires 7/31/2026
*Fulfilling the term of J. Sarm, LAT

5. Garrett R. Franklin, MD
Raleigh, NC
gfranklin@carymedicalgroup.com

Appointed by Speaker of the House
Board Seat Expires 7/31/2026

6. Michael Marushack, MD
Wilmington, NC
michael.marushack@emergeortho.com

Appointed by Senate Pro-Tem
Board Seat Expires 7/31/2026

7. KaRonne Jones, Vice Chair
Durham, NC
jkaronne@gmail.com

Appointed by Governor
Board Seat Expires 7/31/2027

David Ferrell, Attorney
dferrell@maynardnexsen.com