Upcoming board and executive committee meetings can be found at the bottom of this page.
Staff
Click on staff members names to email them directly, or call 910.815.3731 +ext.
For staff photos, click here.
- Alanna Holmes – Finance Associate, ext.1000
- Ana Kane – Parent Educator
- Ciara Montgomery – Child Care Resource & Referral Specialist, ext. 1015
- Diane Salamoni – Administrative Assistant, ext. 1021
- Jane Morrow – Executive Director, ext.1002
- Janel Washington – Positive Parenting Coordinator, ext. 1024
- Jennifer Gallo – Community Outreach and Engagement Coord., ext.1028
- Kelly Puzon – Behavior and Inclusion Support Consultant, ext.1017
- Kim Boyce – Program Director, ext.1006
- Krista Smith – Child Care Resource and Referral Consultant, ext.1023
- Melanie Nelson – Family Services Manager, ext.1003
- Mindy Davis – Early Care and Education Manager, ext.1010
- Natalie Pond – Child Care Resource and Referral Consultant, ext.1008
- Nicolette Campisano – Behavior and Inclusion Support Consultant
- Rita Albrecht – CCR&R Consultant, ext. 1011
- Tina Hughes – Financial Director, ext.1014
- Tracy McCormick – Parent Educator, ext. 1005
- Winny Jimenez – Bilingual Parent Educator, ext. 1019
Board of Directors
Officers
Clayton Roberts, President
Justin Lewis, Vice President
Lisa Trotta, Treasurer
Sarah Flarherty, Secretary
Board Members
- Anna Cook, Parent of young child
- Brittany Fountain, Parent of young child
- Carla Turner, Appointed Designee for Health Director, New Hanover County Health Department
- Cheryl Aguilar, Family Childcare Home Provider
- Charlrean Mapson, Faith Community, Price Cathedral AME Zion
- Clayton Roberts, Municipal Representative, City of Wilmington
- Craig Kelly, Community Member
- Diane Pappayliou, Community Member
- Ginny Morris, Community Member
- Josh Smith, Appointed Designee for School Superintendent, New Hanover County Schools
- Justin Lewis, Community Member
- Lisa Trotta, Business Representative, Thermo Fisher Scientific
- Lisa Wurtzbacher, Appointed Designee for New Hanover County Manager
- Marie Bergh-Cook, Appointed Designee for the Cape Fear Community College President
- Meredith Jones, Community Member, UNCW – Watson School of Education
- Mary Beth Rubright, Appointed Designee for Director, New Hanover County Department of Social Services
- Michelle Catts, Business Representative, GE Hitachi
- Morgan King, Appointed Designee for Cooperative Extension Director
- Rob Zapple, Appointed Designee for the Board of County Commissioners
- Sarah Flaherty, Childcare Center Director
- Sarah Goins, Community Member
- Shannon Smiles, Head Start Representative
- Susan DeMarco, Appointed Designee for the Public Library Director, New Hanover County Library
Board of Directors Meeting Dates
Meetings are at 6:00 pm at the Smart Start Office unless otherwise noted. All board and committee meetings are open to the public.
- Thursday, September 28, 2023
- Board Retreat – TBD
- Thursday, January 25, 2024
- Thursday, March 28, 2024
- Thursday, June 27, 2024
Executive Committee Meeting Dates
Meetings are the 3rd Wednesday at 1:00 via Zoom. By 8am the day of the meeting, please email jane.morrow@newhanoverkids.org for the link.
- Aug 16, 2023
- Sept 20, 2023
- Oct 18, 2023
- Nov 22, 2023
- Dec 20, 2023
- Jan 17, 2024
- Feb 21, 2024
- Mar 20, 2024
- Apr 17, 2024
- May 15, 2024
- Jun 19, 2024
Committee Meeting Dates
Meetings are at the Smart Start Office unless otherwise noted.
- Development Committee: 9/12/23, 11/6/23
- Advocacy Committee: 9/13/23, 10/24/23
- Planning & Oversight Committee: 11/17/23, 3-4:30pm