UNC Board of Governors appoints Nora Lynn Finch, Tate Apodaca to Board of Trustees
By Julia Duvall
The University of North Carolina Board of Governors has unanimously approved the appointment of two new members to the 甜瓜视频app Board of Trustees: Tate Apodaca and Nora Lynn Finch. Additionally, the Board approved the second full terms of chair Casey Cooper and Timothy 鈥淛ake鈥� Robinson.
The terms for Apodaca and Finch, as well as the second full terms for Cooper and Robinson, will span from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2029. Apodaca will succeed Bob Roberts, while Finch will take over the seat from Haden Boliek.
Apodaca earned his bachelor鈥檚 degree in business administration entrepreneurship from WCU in 2008. During his time at WCU, he served as a peer mentor and assistant to the director of WCU鈥檚 Academic Success Programs. Apodaca later worked for Rep. Mark Meadows as a field representative, managing constituent relationships, leading district operations, and collaborating with federal agencies. He played a crucial role in Meadows' congressional campaign as finance director, spearheading fundraising efforts and large-scale voter outreach initiatives.
Currently, Apodaca works alongside his father, Senator Tom Apodaca, at Vista Strategies as a government relations consultant, specializing in legislative strategy, policy, advocacy, and stakeholder engagement.
Finch is a two-time alumna of WCU, holding both a bachelor鈥檚 and a master鈥檚 degree in education. Finch lettered in four sports at WCU鈥攂asketball, tennis, field hockey, and volleyball鈥攂efore embarking on a successful coaching career at Wake Forest University, Peace College, and North Carolina State University.
Recognized as a pioneer in women鈥檚 sports in North Carolina, Finch spent the latter part of her career as senior associate commissioner for the Atlantic Coast Conference and served on numerous NCAA committees. She is a member of WCU鈥檚 Hall of Fame and a recipient of the university鈥檚 1997 Professional Achievement Award. Finch will be inducted into the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame in May.
