2026 Executive Committee
Dr. Robert Yokley - Chair
Robert serves as Councilor (2022) and Senior Chemists Group Chair for the Central North Carolina Section and as a member of the National ACS Senior Chemists Committee. He fully retired from Syngenta in 2013 after a 42+ year career. He published 20 research papers and 6 book chapters in the area of analytical chemistry.
Open Position - Chair-Elect
Kent Kabler - Past Chair
Kent Kabler - Past Chair
Kent is an environmental research chemist in the agrochemical industry. He has been an active member in ACS at the national and local section level for over 20 years, serving in a variety of positions. He was the original webmaster of the local section and has also served as the newsletter editor and treasurer.
Brian Kinsella- Treasurer
Bill Eberle - 2026 Councilor
Bill is a spectroscopist for Syngenta Crop Protection and has been with the company and it's legacy companies for 33 years. Bill has served as a past section chair (2011) of the Central North Carolina section and is our Poster Vendor Night Coordinator.
Dr. Robert Yokley - Alternate Councilor
Dr. Robert Yokley - Alternate Councilor
Robert serves as Councilor (2022) and Senior Chemists Group Chair for the Central North Carolina Section and as a member of the National ACS Senior Chemists Committee. He fully retired from Syngenta in 2013 after a 42+ year career. He published 20 research papers and 6 book chapters in the area of analytical chemistry.
Bill Eberle -2026 Director
Thomas J. Mayer - 2026 Director
Thomas J. Mayer - 2026 Director
Bill is a spectroscopist for Syngenta Crop Protection and has been with the company and it's legacy companies for 33 years. Bill has served as a past section chair (2011) of the Central North Carolina section and is our Poster Vendor Night Coordinator.
Thomas J. Mayer - 2026 Director
Thomas J. Mayer - 2026 Director
Thomas J. Mayer - 2026 Director
TJ serves as Reasearch Project Manager and Study Director for The Carringers, Inc. He has more than 23 years of experience in analytical and residue chemistry.
CNC-ACS Committees
National Chemistry Week
National Chemistry Week
National Chemistry Week
Our ACS section partners with schools, businesses, and individuals to organize and participate in community events with a common goal: to promote the value of chemistry in every day life.
Poster Vendor Night
National Chemistry Week
National Chemistry Week
Connecting academia and industry through networking
Science Advisors
National Chemistry Week
Senior Chemist Committee
Our local ACS section provides science advisors to the Greensboro Science Center, our local government, and our North Carolina Senators.
Senior Chemist Committee
Senior Chemist Committee
Central North Carolina has a very active Senior Chemist group. From day trips to Kalideum or learning about fly fishing from a master, we have fun while learning, socializing, and trying new things.
Women Chemist Committee
"Empowering women throughout the chemical enterprise" The Women Chemists Committee's mission is to attract, retain, develop, promote, and advocate for women to positively impact diversity, equity and inclusion in the ACS and the profession.
Student Chapters
The ACS has representation at Guilford College, High Point University, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, and the Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering.