George W. Breece is the founding executive director of NAAOP. Since 1987, Mr. Breece has worked to preserve NAAOP’s unique role as a trusted government relations advocate for professional O&P patient care. Breece’s professional experience includes being a former member of the North Carolina House of Representatives; former Vice President of Special Projects for the National Cable Television Association and worked for Ted Turner, Turner Broadcasting System Inc. in Washington D.C. Breece is very active in his hometown of Fayetteville, N.C. and is currently Director Emeritus for the Greater Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce. He hosted radio and television shows for years with Cumulus Broadcasting and Time Warner Cable. Breece is a former member and Chairman of the North Carolina Military Affairs Commission and he is a recipient of “The Order of the Long Leaf Pine” which is North Carolinas highest civic award. George is also a Director Emeritus for North Carolinas State Capitol Foundation. He is a member of the Hay Street United Methodist Church and earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree at Atlantic Christian College and served three years active duty in the United States Army Mortuary Branch. Breece is married to Dena D. Breece, PhD, CPA who is a tenured Professor at the University of North Carolina Pembroke.