Executive Director
Charles Hall is a native of Auburn, Alabama, where he grew up with a strong exposure to agricultural extension and the land grant university. He obtained his undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and earned an M.A. and a Ph.D. in international relations from the University of South Carolina.
Charles lives in Hillsborough, NC, with his wife, Sharon. Prior to returning to work for the NCSPA, Charles and Sharon lived in Germany for 3 years where he worked for the United States Soybean Export Council. In his free time, Charles enjoys mountain biking, paddle boarding, and spending time with his two daughters.