We appreciate each and every board member for their time and commitment to our organization. Our 2020-2021 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 |
| Ballard | Lonnie | Action Pathways | Local Head Start Program |
| Cannon | Amy | Cumberland County | County Managers Office |
| Childers | Lisa | NC Cooperative Extension 4-H Youth Development | Local Cooperative Extension Agency |
| Connelly, Jr. | 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 |
| Gardner | Terrasine | Alliance Behavioral Healthcare | Local Mental Health Community Organization / Board Secretary |
| Grafstrom | James | Global Spectrum | Business Leader |
| Gronski | Dr. Meredith | Methodist University | Higher Education Institution / Board Vice-Chair |
| Gronowski | Sandee | PNC Bank | Military Community Representative |
| Jones | Brian | Fayetteville Urban Ministry | Other Non-Profit Human Service Agency |
| Jones | Cotina | Cumberland County Public Library and Information Center | Local Public Library |
| 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 | Faith Community |
| 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 Chair |
| Rayman | Tawnya | Children’s Developmental Services Agency | Inter-Agency Coordinating Council |
| Reid-Jackson | Brenda | Cumberland County DSS | Cumberland County DSS |
| Terry | Steve | Haigh, Byrd & Lambert, LLP | Business Leader / Board Treasurer |
| Wesley | Wanda | Cumberland County Schools | Child Care Resource & Referral Agency or Child Care NPO |
| Williams | Ebone | Affinity Therapy Services, PLLC | Community at Large |
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
2020-2021 Board and NC Pre-K Committee Dates
- May 20, 2021
- March 25, 2021
- January 28, 2021 – Board Packet
- NC Pre-K Committee – NC Pre-K Packet
- January 14, 2021 – CALLED MEETING – Board Packet
- November 19, 2020 – Board Packet
- NC Pre-K Committee – NC Pre-K Packet
- September 24, 2020 – Board Packet
- NC Pre-K Committee – NC Pre-K Packet
- August 28, 2020 – Board Orientation Manual
- July 30, 2020 – Board Packet
- Revised Board Packet
- NC Pre-K Committee – NC Pre-K Packet
2019-2020 Board and NC Pre-K Committee Packets
- May 21, 2020 – Board/Strategic Planning Packet
- NC Pre-K Committee – NC Pre-K Packet
- April 30, 2020 – Board/Strategic Planning Packet
- NC Pre-K Committee – NC Pre-K Packet
- March 26, 2020 – CANCELLED
- NC Pre-K Committee – CANCELLED
- 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
- November 21, 2019 – Board Packet
- NC Pre-K Committee – NC Pre-K Packet
- September 26, 2019 – Board Packet
- NC Pre-K Committee – NC Pre-K Packet
- July 25, 2019 – Board Packet
- President’s Report
- 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.
