The NCEC team

Our team
The important work at NC Education Corps is led by a robust team with deep experience in both nonprofit and education work, including the board who helps guide our trajectory, the many advisors we’re continually learning from, and the passionate directors who lead by example daily.
Board members

Dr. Mike Ward
Chair, Board of Directors

Johanna Anderson
Chief Impact Officer, Broward Grove

Margo Drakos
Managing Director, Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation

D. Craig Horn
Former member, NC House of Representatives

Dr. Anthony Jackson
Superintendent, Chatham County Schools

Susan Jamison
Founder/Owner, Wealth Matters LLC

Dr. MariaRosa Rangel
Director of Family and Community Engagement, Wake County Public School System

Dr. David Stegall
Chief, System Innovation Branch
Advisors
- Governor Jim Hunt
- Governor Jim Martin
- Johanna Anderson*
- Geoff Coltrane
- Dr. Jeff Cox
- Peter Hans
- Wendell Hall**
- Margo Drakos*
- Tyronna Hooker
- Craig Horn*
- Kevin Huffman
- Dr. Anthony Jackson*
- Susan Jamison*
- Sen. Michael Lee
- Dr. MariaRosa Rangel*
- Munro Richardson
- Dr. David Stegall*
- Dr. Mike Ward*
- Dr. A. Hope Williams
- Charles Bowman
- Lisa Godwin
- Rupen Fofaria
* Denotes individuals who also serve on the Board of Directors
** Denotes North Carolina State Board of Education liaisons to the Board of Advisors
Directors
John-Paul Smith
Executive Director
Jacqueline Chiras
Director of Finance & Operations
Eddie Price
Director of Partnership Development
Katie Stockton
Director of Corps Member Recruitment
Shanitah Young
Director of Learning