Dr. Mary Ann Peter of Hillsborough was recently re-elected chairwoman of the Durham Technical Community College Board of Trustees.

Peter was appointed to the board by the governor to serve through June 2010. She worked for 24 years at Duke University Medical Center, serving as director of nursing for 13 years and later teaching in the UNC School of Nursing graduate program.

Lee Johnson is the vice chairman of the board of trustees. A retired president and CEO of Mechanics and Farmers Bank, he was appointed to the board by the Durham County Board of Commissioners. His term expires in June 2009.

Four new members have joined the board.

David Dodson is president of MDC, Inc., a private nonprofit company that promotes research and programs that expand economic opportunity in the South. Dodson has been associated with Durham Tech through the Achieving the Dream grant funded by the Lumina Foundation to promote student success. Dodson fills the seat of Louise McCutcheon, whose term expires in June 2009.

W. Barker French, retired chief investment officer for Brinker Capital, fills the seat of Jesse B. Anglin Jr., whose term recently expired. French's term expires in June 2012.

Both Dodson and French were appointed by the Durham County Board of Commissioners.

Valerie Foushee, who retired as supervisor of administrative services of the Town of Chapel Hill Police Department, joins the board through a four-year appointment by the Orange County Board of Commissioners. A member of the Orange County Commissioners, she is completing the term of Moses Carey Jr.

Willie Covington, the current register of deeds for Durham County, is also new to the board. He was appointed by the Durham Public Schools Board of Education and will serve through June 2011.

Anne Barnes, a former state legislator, was reappointed to the board by the governor and will serve through June 2011.

In addition, Christine Wright serves as a student member of the Board of Trustees. Wright is the current president and former treasurer of the Student Senate.

In addition to the main campus, Durham Tech opened its Orange County campus in Hillsborough's Waterstone development for continuing education and basic skills courses in May, with curriculum courses starting this fall. The first building houses 22 instructional spaces, including classrooms, computer and science labs, a library and student support services areas.