STEERING COMMITTEE

The Pre‑K Priority Steering Committee oversees and coordinates activities leading to the adoption and implementation of an expanded, high-quality Pre‑K system in Forsyth County by:

Providing leadership for work groups as the groups refine, add, and implement recommendations

Reviewing and approving recommendations for the implementation, administration and evaluation of an expanded Pre-K system

Guiding and supporting education and advocacy activities

Increasing the number of individuals, community groups, organizations, and civic leaders committed to Pre-K expansion

Janel
Brown
Co-Owner & Lead Teacher
It Takes a Village Child Care Home
Carla
Catalán Day
Executive Director,
Hispanic League
Mary Jamis/Iris
Cole
President/Senior Strategist
M Creative
Sharlee
Hainesworth
Forsyth Family Power Lead Family Researcher and Trainer,
Action4Equity
Adam
Hill
Executive Director,
Forsyth Futures
Sabrina
Hinton
Owner/Operator,
North Point Academy & TLC Learning Academy,
Katura
Jackson
Executive Director,
Child Care Resource Center
Shalicia
Jackson
Owner & Family Child Care Home Provider,
Modern Early Learning Academy
Courtney
Knudsen
Director of Talent Management
Hanesbrands Inc.
Stephanie
Lackey
Department Chair, Teacher Education,
Forsyth Technical Community College
Matthew
Marceron
President & CEO,
Kaplan Early Learning Company
Molly
Markey
Parent
Representative
Tabitha
McAllister
Chief Program Officer,
Smart Start of Forsyth County
Valencia
McGeachy
Pre-K Teacher at North Hills Elementary,
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools
Leslie
Mullinix
Project Director,
The Pre-K Priority
Kathy
Poehling M.D.
Professor, Pediatrics and Epidemiology and Prevention,
Atrium Health - Wake Forest Baptist
Traci
Ross
President & CEO,
Family Services
Rodd
Smith
Executive Director of Community Investments
United Way of Forsyth County
Rev. Chuck
Spong
Executive Director
Love Out Loud
Theressa
Stephens
Director & Owner,
Church Childcare
Blanche
Stevens
Preschool Director,
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools
Betty
West
Director, Expanded Learning,
Imprints Cares
Shatoria
Whiteside
Parent
Representative
Nicole
Williams
Parent
Shantele
Williams
Economic Services Division Director
Forsyth County Department of Social Services
Debbie
Wilson
Executive Director,
The Centers for Exceptional Children
Odette
Yambó Sánchez
Executive Director,
Latino Community Services