Our Staff

Main Line: 704-377-6588

EXECUTIVE team

Mike-Blackwelder
 
Mike Blackwelder
Chief Executive Officer
 
Tenille-Alexander-Banner
 
Tenille Alexander-Banner
Chief Advancement Officer
 
Nicole-Campbell
 
Dr. Nicole Campbell
Chief Impact Officer
 
Catherine-Etters
 
Catherine Etters
Chief Financial Officer
 
Mary-Margaret-Kantor
 
Mary-Margaret Kantor, Ed.D.
Chief Early Education Officer
 

FINANCE team

 
Bradley Cohen
 
MECK Pre-K Finance Manager
Amy Corbett
 
Finance Director
Sherri Cowan
 
Staff Accountant
Catherine Etters
 
Chief Financial Officer
Grace Festa
 
Staff Accountant
Vena Holmes
 
Staff Accountant
Jordan Killough
 
Contracts and Grants Specialist
Tina Mengiste
 
Senior Staff Accountant

OUTREACH team

 
Richard Agner
 
Communications Manager
Jake Brewer
 
Program Content Manager
Tenille Alexander-Banner
 
Chief Advancement Officer
Anacecilia Liberato
 
Partnership Manager
Jo Boyd
 
Community Partnerships Coordinator
Oscar Garcia Menjivar
 
Community Outreach Coordinator
Margie Branch
 
Partnership Associate
Robin Taylor
 
Philanthropy and Outreach Director

PROGRAMS team

 
Dr. Nicole Campbell
 
Chief Impact Officer
Natacha Duggins
 
Program Director
Veronica Kirkland
 
Family Support Manager
Toria LeGrant
 
Professional Development Specialist
Bibiana Lucumi
 
The Basics Mecklenburg Manager
Caleb Meyers
 
Guiding Parents to Services Manager
Erika Navarro
 
Program Data & Impact Specialist
Nathalia Nettles
 
Coordinated Intake Systems Specialist
Jennifer Stamp
 
Strategic Initiatives Director
Alyssa Wood
 
Early Literacy Manager

Meck pre-k team

 
Main Line: 704-943-9585
Shonda Alston
 
Teacher Evaluator
Maria Barnes
 
Success Coach
Shanda Brock-Perry
 
Success Coach
Kimberly Cunningham
 
Registration & Intake Specialist
Camille Catchings
 
Success Coach
Keirra Crosland
 
Success Coach
Brittany Deluca
 
Site Support Administration Manager
Jennifer Ezer
 
Child Development Consultant
Crystal Farrar
 
Teacher Evaluator
Rita Frye
 
Enrollment & Placement Director
Kaprea Gray
 
Success Coach
Africa Hakeem
 
Lead Success Coach
Falen Johnson
 
Teacher Evaluator
Sheila Johnson
 
Registration & Intake Specialist
Libby Johnston
 
Site Administrator Coach
Colleen Jones
 
Child Development Consultant
Renee Little-Boyce
 
Child Development Consultant
Laquanda Mason Chambers
 
Family Engagement Specialist
Mary-Margaret Kantor
 
Chief Early Education Officer
Tina McClanahan
 
Success Coach
Adriane Mingo
 
Teacher Evaluator
Shakekia Moss
 
Curriculum & Teacher Support Director
Jennifer Myers
 
Child Inclusion Specialist
Kristin Riggs
 
Success Coach
Shakita Robinson
 
Early Childhood Substitute Pool Coordinator
Brittany Smith
 
Child Development & Family Support Director
Sharon Spigner
 
Quality Assurance & Compliance Director
DeKeila Perry
 
Success Coach
DeElle Underdue
 
Success Coach
Rashonda Straite
 
Child Development Consultant