NC Division for Early Childhood

NC DEC Board of Directors

President	Jessica Amsbary, PhD * (nc.dec.president@gmail.com)	University of North Carolina Charlotte
Vice President	Kaitlin Jackson, PhD * (nc.dec.vice.pres@gmail.com)	Fayetteville State University
Past President	Mabel Rivera, PhD * (nc.dec.past.pres@gmail.com)	University of North Carolina Pembroke
Secretary	Glennda McKeithan, PhD * (nc.dec.secretary@gmail.com)	University of Kansas
Treasurer	Deborah Parker, MSE, CAS * (nc.dec.treasurer@gmail.com)	Liberty University
Membership Chair	Heather Coleman, PhD * (nc.dec.membership@gmail.com)	Appalachian State University
Professional Development Chair	Lee Anne Smith, MEd * (nc.dec.prof.dev@gmail.com	University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
Student SCEC Advisor	Leslie Fanning, PhD * (nc.dec.student.rep@gmail.com)	University of North Carolina Charlotte
Community & Family Outreach Director	Kristina Trujillo Stephens * (nc.dec.cfo.dir@gmail.com)	NC Department of Public Instruction
Region 1 Representative	Sharesa Blanchard, PhD * (nc.dec.region1@gmail.com)	East Carolina University
Region 2 Representative	VACANT
Region 3 Representative	Fain Barker, PhD * (nc.dec.rep.chair@gmail.com	NC Department of Public Instruction
Region 4 Representative	Jocelyn Ruffin, EdS * (nc.dec.region4@gmail.com)	East Carolina University
Region 5 Representative	Debra Prykanowski, PhD * (nc.dec.region5@gmail.com)	Appalachian State University
Region 6 Representative	VACANT
Region 7 Representative	Denise Brewer, PhD * (nc.dec.region7@gmail.com)	Appalachian State University
Region 8 Representative	Nakita Thomas (nc.dec.region8@gmail.com)	New Hanover County Schools