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 Manager
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
Tenille Alexander-Banner
 
Chief Advancement Officer
Jo Boyd
 
Community Partnerships Coordinator
Margie Branch
 
Partnership Associate
Jake Brewer
 
Program Content Manager
Anacecilia Liberato
 
Partnership Manager
Oscar Garcia Menjivar
 
Community Outreach Coordinator

PROGRAMS team

 
Dr. Nicole Campbell
 
Chief Impact Officer
Amy DeShazo
 
Guiding Parents to Services Manager
Natacha Duggins
 
Program Data & Impact Specialist
Veronica Kirkland
 
Family Support Manager
Toria LeGrant
 
Professional Development Specialist
Bibiana Lucumi
 
The Basics Mecklenburg Manager
Nathalia Nettles
 
Coordinated Intake Systems Specialist
Jennifer Stamp
 
Strategic Initiatives Director
Asia Thomas
 
Early Childhood Substitute Pool Coordinator
Alyssa Wood
 
Early Literacy Manager

Meck pre-k team

 
Main Line: 704-943-9585
Maria Barnes
 
Success Coach
Shanda Brock-Perry
 
Success Coach
Camille Catchings
 
Success Coach
Keirra Crosland
 
Success Coach
Brittany Deluca
 
Site Administrator Coach
Jennifer Ezer
 
Child Development Consultant
Crystal Farrar
 
Teacher Evaluator
Yuderka Felix
 
Registration & Intake Specialist
Rita Frye
 
Enrollment & Placement Director
Africa Hakeem
 
Lead Success Coach
Falen Johnson
 
Teacher Evaluator
Libby Johnston
 
Site Administrator Coach
Colleen Jones
 
Child Development Consultant
Mary-Margaret Kantor
 
Chief Early Education Officer
Megan Kennon
 
Child Development Consultant
Tina McClanahan
 
Success Coach
Tara McKinnon
 
Success Coach
Adriane Mingo
 
Teacher Evaluator
Shakekia Moss
 
Curriculum & Teacher Support Director
Nathalia Nettles
 
Registration & Intake Specialist
DeKeila Perry
 
Success Coach
Brittany Smith
 
Child Development & Family Support Director
Sharon Spigner
 
Quality Assurance & Compliance Director
Brittney Watts
 
Site Support Manager