We appreciate each board member’s time and commitment to our organization. Our Board of Directors remains true to our vision and values, putting families’ evolving needs at the center of our innovation and maintaining trust and convenience as the hallmarks of our organization.
| Last Name | First Name | Company/Organization | Board Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adeyemi | Christiana | Better Health of Cumberland County, Inc. | Other Non-Profit Human Service Agency |
| Ballard | Lonnie | Action Pathways | Local Head Start Program |
| Bannister | Shona | Cumberland County DSS | Designee for Cumberland County DSS |
| Bracy | Dr. Eric | Cumberland County Schools | School Administrator |
| Childers | Lisa | NC Cooperative Extension 4-H Youth Development | Local Cooperative Extension Agency |
| Deaton | Joe | Retired | Community at Large |
| Fecher* | Dr. Patricia | Methodist University | Higher Education Institution / Board Vice Chair |
| Ford | Maria | Cumberland County Schools | Designee for School Administrator |
| Gronski | Dr. Meredith | Methodist University | Community at Large |
| Gunter* | Van | First Bank | Business Leader / Board Chair |
| Jackson | Brenda | Cumberland County DSS | Department of Social Services |
| Jallow-Konrat* | Haja | Caring Hearts Behavioral Services, LLC | Parent of a Child 5 or Younger / Past Board Chair |
| Klinck | Amanda | Avanade | Community at Large |
| Lada | Katie | Children’s Developmental Services Agency | Inter-Agency Coordinating Council |
| Lucas | Dr. Nicole | Fayetteville State University | Higher Education Institution |
| Rodriguez Laureano | Maybelyn | MRL Strategies LLC | Business Leader |
| Mobley | Taylor | Haigh, Byrd & Lambert, LLP | Business Leader |
| Richard | Dr. Ayanna | Cumberland County Schools | Public School Exceptional Children’s Preschool Program |
| Skeens | Heather | Cumberland County | County Manager’s Office |
| Smith* | Betty | Retired | Community at Large / Board Treasurer |
| Stiff | Elizabeth | L3 Brand Community Alliance | Other Non-Profit Human Service Agency |
| Tyson-Johnson | Felicia | Soothing Minds Counseling Services | Local Mental Health Professional or Health Care Provider |
| Vandevender | Linda | Cumberland Community Dev Ctr (dba) Trinity Child Care | Child Care Provider from a Licensed Center-Based Child Care Facility |
| Warren* | Darlisha | PWC | Municipal Government / Board Secretary |
| Williams | Ebone | Affinity Therapy Services, PLLC | Child Care Resource & Referral Agency or Child Care NPO |
NCPC Smart Start 2023 Cost Principles and Cost Principles Q&A
The NC Pre-K Planning Committee / Board of Directors Meeting meets from 12:00 – 2:00 pm on the dates listed below.
Board Packets include the agenda and minutes.
2025-2026 Board and NC Pre-K Committee Packets
6/11/26 – NC Pre-K Packet and Board Packet
4/30/26 – NC Pre-K Packet and Board Packet
2/26/26 – NC Pre-K Packet and Board Packet
12/11/25 – NC Pre-K Packet and Board Packet
10/30/25 – NC Pre-K Packet and Board Packet
8/21/25 – NC Pre-K Packet and Board Packet
2024-2025 Board and NC Pre-K Committee Packets
06/12/2025 – NC Pre-K Packet and 06/12/2025 – Board Packet, and Bylaws Recommendations, Clean Copy and Working Copy
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.