NCRSP Tried and True Bouncer Hatley Lampe Thorn

03/05/2026

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02/02/2026

We hope you can stay warm, safe, and cozy after this beautiful North Carolina snowfall! As a dedicated member of the Carolina Retired School Personnel, you’ve earned a peaceful day indoors while the landscape rests beneath its blanket of white.
Whether you are enjoying mountain views or the quiet beauty of your own neighborhood, the T&T Team—Thorn, Bouncer, Hatley, and Lampe—wishes everyone a safe, rested, and comforting dawn.

Thank you for all you have given and still give to our schools, our students, and our communities. It is a privilege to serve alongside such dedicated retired educators.

As we look ahead to 2026, we would be grateful for your thoughtful consideration, and we would be honored by your vote.

With warm regards,

The T&T Team Tama Bouncer, Sandra Hatley, Gretchen Lampe, and Julia Yamaoka Thorn

02/02/2026

01/25/2026

TAMA R. BOUNCER — Candidate for President
Tama Bouncer currently serves as the NCRSP Administrative Council Member (since 2024) and has been a member of the NCRSP Executive Board since 2019. After retiring, she joined Wake RSP and has served as both Wake RSP President and Region 5 Director since 2019.
She has chaired the NCRSP Convention Committee from 2021–2026 and serves on the NCRSP Constitution Committee. Previously, she served as NCRSP Community Service Committee Chair (2019–2024). Before retirement, Tama served as a building representative and later as Vice President and President of Wake NCAE.
She began her career at Swift Creek Elementary School in Wake County in 1987, retired in 2014, and became a life member of NEA. She has also served as a state delegate to NEA-R conventions.
“Tama leads with thoughtful dignity and compassion. Her knowledge and experience make her the logical choice to become our president.”

01/25/2026

SANDRA HATLEY — Candidate for Vice President
Sandra Hatley currently serves as NCRSP Policy and Procedure Chair (since 2024), authoring the plan that has significantly grown NCRSP’s unencumbered assets, adding thousands to our reserves. She serves on the NEA-R Governance Committee and previously served six years on the NEA-R Regulations Committee.
Sandra has served as NCRSP Community Service Chair (2023), Region 1B Director (four years), and President and Vice President of the Catawba County RSP. She retired from Exceptional Children’s services in 2011.
Her leadership path began early—Sandra was SNCAE Vice President in high school (1962) and again in college. She holds an MA from UNC-Charlotte.
“Sandra Hatley has a powerful voice for which I am grateful—speaking up for NCRSP no matter whom she is addressing. She has the heart of a lion.”

01/25/2026

Incumber Treasurer Candidate - Gretchen Lampe

NCRSP State Treasurer since 2024 to present; NCRSP State Communications Chairperson and Panorama Editor from 2022-2024. NEA State Affiliate Staff Positions: UniServ Director for North Carolina; UniServ Director for Texas State Teachers Association 1985-1986; UniServ Director / Research Director / Legislative and Executive Branch Lobbyist Kentucky Education Association 1986-2000; UniServ Director and Chief Negotiator for the Indianapolis Education Association, Indiana State Teachers Association 2000-2009; UniServ Director South Carolina Education Association 2009-2010; State Membership Organizer and Coordinator of the Student Program and NEA Benefits Coordinator Kentucky Education Association 2010-2012; UniServ Director South Carolina Education Association 2012-2013; UniServ Director and Coordinator for the NEA Organizing Initiative Head of the LEA Instructional Institute Louisiana Association of Educators 2014-2020.

NEA-Retired Positions Held NEA-Retired delegate to NEA-Retired Annual Meeting 2025; NEA-Retired delegate to the NEA-Retired Representative Assembly in 2025; Presenter to the NEA-Retired Conference in 2023; NEA-Retired Communications Committee 2022-2025.

As NCRSP Treasurer, I serve as a fiduciary for our members, carefully safeguarding our precious dues money through accurate record-keeping, consistent duty of care, and transparent financial practices. I ensure funds are used responsibly to advance the NCRSP mission. I am running for a second term to continue providing steady, accountable financial stewardship.

01/25/2026

Incumbent Secretary Candidate - Julia Yamaoka Thorn

Please vote TriedNTrue:Bouncer-Hatley-Lampe-Thorn. In Julia Yamaoka Thorn, you get someone passionate and motivated, with credentials and experience that include webmaster of the NEA-Retired award-winning NCRSP.org. You get my labor of love in the 75 hours, 28 minutes of meetings I've reported so far and growing, and 1,025.9 website hours over three years --for free!
I am blessed with opportunities elsewhere, but I choose OUR battle for retired school personnel. I promise to hee-haw for YOU! Re-electing your "Web-Secretary Donkey" ensures a reliable worker for our noble cause - NCRSP!

Websites I've made for free https://www.ncrsp.org/, https://www.ncdkg-gammazeta.org/, https://www.carteretcountyrsp.org/, https://www.family-kazoku.org/ All still learning more!

pages I manage besides this one https://www.facebook.com/DKGGammaZeta, https://www.facebook.com/NCRSP.org, https://www.facebook.com/kazoku.family.2024/ and one that Marth Harrelson made for us https://www.facebook.com/groups/ccrsp