The local Partnership is governed by a board of 15-30 members. The Board of Directors represents parents, health care, public agencies, private businesses, child care centers, educational institutions, and concerned citizens. Former and current board members, along with citizens-at-large, serve on the Partnership’s committees.

Officers

Ed Priestaf, President

Joseph Warren, Vice-President

Megan Gilbert, Secretary

Bridget Vincent, Treasurer

Committee Chairs

Ed Priestaf – Strategic Planning & Evaluation

Carmen Graves – Racial Equity

Bridget Vincent – Finance

Vacant – Resource Development & Advocacy

Paola Stone – Personnel & Bylaws

Megan Gilbert and Treco Lea-Jeffers – CCR&R/NC PreK/LICC Advisory

Board Members

Heather Barker, Family Representative

Suzanne Boyette, Bethel Hill Charter School

Megan Gilbert, The Exchange Consignment

Carmen Graves, NC Guardian Ad Litem

Treco Lea-Jeffers, Earl Bradsher Preschool

Amber Norris, Specialty Design Company

Ed Priestaf, Long Memorial Church

Serife Rakap, Piedmont Community College

Keisha Satterfield, Small World

Ashley Stone, Person County Department of Social Services

Paola Stone, Person County Health Department

Erica Sumner, Family Representative

Jason Thomas, Person County Commissioner

Bridget Vincent, Roxboro Savings Bank

Joseph Warren, Person County Schools

Von Yeager, Person County Public Library