John Faulkner - Director

County employee 18 years Franklin County native 1985 Graduate of NC State Married 23 years -- 2 children Interest: Like to work around the family farm and garden

Ed Shearin - Member

Member of the SWTF for the past 5 years Keep America Beautiful Director Former WHLQ_WYRN Announcer Native of Franklin County Married 26 years with one son President of the Louisburg Lions Club Member of the Board of Directors of "A Child's Garden" charter school in Louisburg Interests: music, reading, sports, and interaction with citizens of this county

Betty Edwards - Member

Task Force Membership 1997 to present Retired January 31, 2003 from Franklin County Dept. of Social Services Married 1960 to Ray Edwards (45 years in July) I have 3 children and 2 grandchildren Active member Corinth Baptist Church serving on financial committee and in the choir. My interest: Promoting litter prevention and encouraging citizens to take pride in their community and keep their community litter free. My hobbies are traveling and hiking in our state parks, boating, fishing and acting like a kid again playing with my grandchildren.

Monty Riggs - Member

Director of Secondary Instructions, Franklin County Schools

Wyatt McChee - Member

TBA

Pierre Giani - Member

Task Force Membership since 2004 Retired Civil Engineer with over 40 years experience in the field Married Claudette for more than 37 years Father to two daughters and grandfather to two girls Personal philosophy, "It is man's responsibility to care for and respect his fellow man and nature." Interest: Includes, fishing, swimming, finances, woodworking and gardening

Claudette Giani - Member

Background includes, 18 years as an Early Childhood Teacher Fostered learning experiences about the environment and what we, as individuals, could do to help nature Married to Pierre Giani for over 37 years Mother to two daughters and grandmother to two girls, Sarah and Heather Personal philosophy, "If each person contributes, in just a small way everyday, such as; recycling, have organic gardens, and avoid littering, together the efforts would have a positive impact on the environmental health of the world which we live."