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NC Division for Early Childhood

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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

Interested in serving on the NC DEC board? Contact our president, Dr. Jessica Amsbary (nc.dec.president@gmail.com

Last Updated:  4 March, 2021

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