Michael Evola is a proven public servant, serving as one of the youngest Council Members and Chair for two state, governor-appointed, councils, advocating to ensure North Carolina has the services and resources needed to eliminate barriers and provide full accessibility and inclusion for people with disabilities.
Initially appointed by Governor Roy Cooper and then reappointed by Governor Josh Stein, Michael has served as a Council Member on the North Carolina Council for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing since July 2021 and on the North Carolina Statewide Independent Living Council since February 2024.
North Carolina has been Michael's home for most of his life, during which he has lived with a disability. When you have a disability, you quickly experience the ways a community can often leave people behind, and that lived experience is what drives Michael to ensure that no one is ever disregarded.
This is why Michael has dedicated his life to public service. Michael serves because he believes everyone should have access to the same opportunities, that the American dream is obtainable for all, and our community is welcoming and inclusive for everybody. That ideal is what drives and informs everything Michael strives to achieve.
Striving to lead with initiative to cultivate planned progress for everyone in our community.
Everyone in our community has the opportunity not just to survive but to thrive.
Please feel free to reach out to Michael with any questions, comments, or concerns, and I am happy to help in any way I can.