We appreciate each and every board member for their time and commitment to our organization. Our 2019-2020 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 Name | First Name | Company | Board Position |
| Adams-Watkins | Dr. Pamela | Cumberland County Schools | Public School Exceptional Children’s Preschool Program |
| Adeyemi | Christiana | Cumberland County Action Program, Inc. | Local Head Start Program Representative |
| Cannon | Amy | Cumberland County | County Managers Office |
| Childers | Lisa | NC Cooperative Extension 4-H Youth Development | Local Cooperative Extension Agency |
| Connelly | Dr. Marvin | Cumberland County Schools | School Administrator |
| Crosby | Angela | Cozy Corner CDC/Jump Start University | A Child Care Organization Representative |
| Deaver | Robin | Fayetteville Technical Community College | Higher Education Institution |
| Debnam | Hank | Retired | Community at Large |
| Dunham | Dr. Phyllis | Whiteville City Schools | Community at Large |
| Gardner | Terrasine | Alliance Behavioral Healthcare | Local Mental Health Community Organization |
| Grafstrom | James | Global Spectrum | Business Leader |
| Gronski | Dr. Meredith | Methodist University | Higher Education Institution / Board Secretary |
| Gronowski | Sandee | PNC Bank | Military Community Representative / Board Treasurer |
| Hardin | Michael | State of North Carolina | Parent of a Child 5 or Younger |
| Jones | Cotina | Cumberland County Public Library and Information Center | Local Public Library |
| Lollis | Katy | Beasley Media Group | Business Leader |
| Malave | Angie | Wine Café/The Coffee Cup | Business Leader |
| McDonald | Karen | City of Fayetteville | Municipal Government |
| McLaughlin | Jami | Fayetteville Area Mom on the Go | Parent of a Child 5 or Younger |
| McNeill | Tre’vone | Truevine Ministries | Parent of a Child 5 or Younger |
| Melton | Perry | Building Blocks Early Education Centers | Child Care Provider – Center-Based Facility |
| Neal | Ayesha | Gateway Communications, PLLC | Child Care Resource & Referral Agency or Child Care NPO / Board Vice-Chair |
| Rayman | Tawnya | Children’s Developmental Services Agency | Inter-Agency Coordinating Council |
| Reid-Jackson | Brenda | Cumberland County DSS | Cumberland County DSS |
| Sampson | Chas | Seven Principles Consulting Group | Business Leader / Board Chair |
| Taft | Jennifer | Methodist University | Community at Large |
| Wesley | Wanda | Cumberland County Schools | Child Care Resource & Referral Agency or Child Care NPO |
If you are interested in joining our Board of Directors, please complete this nomination form and contact Mary Sonnenberg, PFC President, at msonnenberg. Please click here for a meeting calendar.
Board Meeting Dates/Packets
2019-2020 Board and NC Pre-K Committee Packets
- July 25, 2019 – Board Packet
- President’s Report
- NC Pre-K Committee – NC Pre-K Packet
- September 26, 2019 – Board Packet
- NC Pre-K Committee – NC Pre-K Packet
- November 21, 2019 – Board Packet
- NC Pre-K Committee – NC Pre-K Packet
- January 30, 2020 – Board Packet
- President’s Report
- NC Pre-K Committee – NC Pre-K Packet
- Newsletter Information
- BabyTalk – February 2020
- Leandro Case – NCPC Summary
- Early Childhood Committee’s Report
- Talking Points
- March 26, 2020 – Board Packet
- NC Pre-K Committee – NC Pre-K Packet
- May 21, 2020 – Board Packet
- NC Pre-K Committee – NC Pre-K Packet
2018-2019 Board and NC Pre-K Committee Packets
- July 26, 2018 – Board Packet
- NC Pre-K Committee – NC Pre-K Packet
- September 20, 2018 – Board Packet – CANCELLED
- NC Pre-K Committee – NC Pre-K Packet – CANCELLED
- October 18, 2018 – Board Packet
- NC Pre-K Committee – NC Pre-K Packet
- January 17, 2019 – Board Packet
- NC Pre-K Committee – NC Pre-K Packet
- March 21, 2019 – Board Packet
- NC Pre-K Committee – NC Pre-K Packet
- May 23, 2019 – Board Packet
- NC Pre-K Committee – NC Pre-K Packet
Board Committees
The Partnership also seeks professional input and guidance from community members through a variety of committees. These committees are comprised of volunteers and Board members who participate in making decisions and supporting early childhood initiatives. The Board Committees are listed below
- Board Development Committee
- Child Care Resource and Referral Committee
- Executive Committee
- Facility & Tenant Committee
- Finance Committee
- Human Resource Committee
- Planning & Evaluation Committee
- Public Engagement and Development Committee
Partnership for Children Board of Directors meetings and all official committee meetings are open to the public.
