We appreciate each and every board member for their time and commitment to our organization. Our 2024-2025 Board of Directors remain true to our vision and values, putting customers’ evolving needs at the center of our innovation and holding up trust and convenience as the hallmarks of our nonprofit.

Last NameFirst NameCompany/OrganizationBoard Position
BallardLonnieAction PathwaysLocal Head Start Program
BannisterShonaCumberland County DSSDesignee for Cumberland County DSS
ChildersLisaNC Cooperative Extension 4-H Youth DevelopmentLocal Cooperative Extension Agency
Connelly, Jr.Dr. MarvinCumberland County SchoolsSchool Administrator
FecherDr. PatriciaMethodist UniversityHigher Education Institution
FordMariaCumberland County SchoolsDesignee for School Administrator
GardnerTerrasineAlliance HealthLocal Mental Health Community Organization
GunterVanFirst BankBusiness Leader / Board Vice Chair
JacksonBrendaCumberland County DSSDepartment of Social Services
Jallow-Konrat*HajaCaring Hearts Behavioral Services, LLCParent of a Child 5 or Younger   / Board Chair
Jones*BrianFayetteville Urban MinistryOther Non-Profit Human Service Agency / Past Board Chair
KlinckAmandaCommunity at Large
LadaKatieChildren’s Developmental Services AgencyInter-Agency Coordinating Council
LucasDr. NicoleFayetteville State UniversityHigher Education Institution
MathisMaryTrinity Child CareChild Care Provider – Center-Based Facility
McNeillTre’voneTruevine MinistriesFaith Community
Mobley*TaylorHaigh, Byrd & Lambert, LLPBusiness Leader / Board Treasurer
RichardDr. AyannaCumberland County SchoolsPublic School Exceptional Children’s Preschool Program
SkeensHeatherCumberland County County Manager’s Office
SmithBettyRetiredCommunity at Large
WarrenDarlishaPWCMunicipal Government / Board Secretary
WilliamsEboneAffinity Therapy Services, PLLCChild Care Resource & Referral Agency or Child Care NPO
* Denotes Board Officers


Committee Listing


If you are interested in joining one of our organization’s Committees and/or Board of Directors, please complete the Board/Committee Member Nomination/Application.


Partnership for Children Board of Directors meetings and all official committee meetings are open to the public.