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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.


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