In Wake County, Reggie Winston is on a barber book tour, traveling to elementary schools to read to pre-k to 2nd-grade students. The book that he premieres is entitled, “Bippity Bop, Barbershop.” Reggie wears his barber smock and reads beside … Continue reading
Dale Jenkins is the Chief Executive Officer of Medical Mutual Holdings, Inc. of which the flagship company is Medical Mutual Insurance Company of North Carolina. This physician owned company specializes in writing medical liability insurance for healthcare professionals. When Jenkins … Continue reading
Jim Goodnight is the CEO of SAS, the world’s leading business analytics software vendor. As a champion of education reform, Goodnight is leading some of North Carolina’s most prominent CEOs in spearheading policy solutions that will help develop a workforce … Continue reading
Darrell Cunningham is the Division Director of the Mecklenburg County Department of Social Services (DSS), collaborating with faith and community based organizations to support county residents in need of DSS service. He is also a member of the Smart Start … Continue reading
Pastor of Warner Temple AME Zion Church in Wilmington, Clifford has hosted two First 2,000 Days Summits in his community. More than 400 people attended these summits to learn about the importance of a child’s early years. Collaborating with the … Continue reading
Deb Pattison is the Director of Human Resources at KS Bank in Smithfield. As a community bank, Deb and the KS Bank team are passionate about their positive impact on the communities they serve. One of the key ways that the … Continue reading
Dr. Plata-Potter is an Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Education at the University of Mount Olive in New Bern, North Carolina. She is currently the President of the Craven Smart Start Board of Directors and has conducted research with Latino families, including children … Continue reading
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