ABOUT ICC REGION VIII
Board of Directors
ICC Region VIII consisting of Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee is dedicated to excellence in education and engagement at the Local, Regional, National, and International levels, promoting a safer environment for all by bringing together individuals engaged in the Administration, Enforcement, and Implementation of all codes related to the built environment.
2026 - 2027 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Jeff Canon
PRESIDENT
TENNESSEE
Alex Ellis
1ST VICE PRESIDENT
NORTH CAROLINA
Chief Mechanical Inspector
City of Winston Salem
Patrick Brown
2ND VICE PRESIDENT
SOUTH CAROLINA
Building Code Administrator
Town of Edisto Beach
Mark Matheny
SECRETARY/TREASURERTENNESSEE
Director, Development Services
Asheville, NC
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Roy Barbour
NORTH CAROLINA (2028)
Garner
Building Codes Inspections Supervisor
Tara Barthelmess
NORTH CAROLINA (2029)
Chief Accessibility Code Consultant
Office of the State Fire Marshal
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TommyClifton
NORTH CAROLINA (2027)
McDowell County
Missy Hopkins
SOUTH CAROLINA (2027)
Chief Building Official
Dorchester County
James Whittaker
SOUTH CAROLINA (2028)
City of Anderson
Building Official
Kelly Janis
TENNESSEE (2028)
City of Chattanooga
Assistant Director of Development Services
Dallas Rucker
TENNESSEE (2027)
City of Chattanooga
Public Works
Land Development Office
Message from Board President
I I would like to invite you and your chapter to become an Active Association Member of ICC Region VIII.
As an Active Association Member, all members of your association receive a free Active Individual ICC Region VIII membership. Being an active member will give your members access to the ICC Region VIII website, access to our quarterly training opportunities, opportunities to serve on our committees, opportunities to serve on our Board of Directors, and access to a great network of their peers.
As an ICC Preferred Provider, all of the training you receive from our organization will count toward your required CEUs.In addition, the Active Chapter Association Membership will get you a link on our website for all those interested in the state associations of their home state. Please join us for a wonderful year filled with great training opportunities.The Active State Association membership fee is $300. The Active Local Chapter membership fee is $150. Individual memberships without a Chapter association are $25 annually.
We would also invite you to visit our website at www.iccregion8.net. You can keep up with all of the news and events, register for classes, purchase and/or renew your memberships online. You can also visit our Facebook page, ICC Region VIII.
If you prefer to join/renew by mail, please complete the form at the website under the “membership” tab, print it out and mail it with your check. Please make checks payable to ICC Region VIII and mail to:
ICC REGION VIII