Executive Director

Courtney Lockemer is an artist and designer who works in fashion, textiles, photography, video, and performance. In addition to her work with Piedmont Fibershed, she works for TS Designs, Inc. in Burlington, NC developing production-scale natural dye services. Courtney is particularly interested in using and developing sustainable sources of locally available dye plants.

Board Chair

Candace Lacy has worked in marketing and analytics in various industries. She's a passionate artist and upcycler, with a love for vintage and well-crafted objects. Her true calling is repurposing the mundane into art, especially using natural fibers. She is inspired by the individuals and organizations implementing and advocating for sustainable/regenerative practices and behaviors.

Board Vice Chair

Tara Webb, a theatre artist, is a Costume Technology Lecturer at UNCG since August 2020. She's on the Sustainability Executive Council and teaches natural dye workshops. Her projects include “Manifesto” and “woven playground.” She also designs promotional wearables and custom textiles. Tara holds an MA in Visual Culture: Costume Studies from NYU and a BA in Theatre Studies from Swarthmore College.

Board Treasurer

Kerry Bullock-Ozkan is a knitwear designer and textile artist in Carrboro, North Carolina. She specializes in modern, sustainable designs using natural fibers like wool. When not knitting, Kerry explores rare wool breeds, spins, weaves, and practices natural dyeing. She's also a certified tech editor through The Knitting Guild Association, working with designers to express their creative visions.

Board Member

David Sucoff is the Alternative Crops Extension Specialist and Assistant Professor, Crop and Soil Sciences at NC State Extension.