RALEIGH, NC (June 30, 2023) – At its June 2023 meeting, the Board of Directors of the Public School Forum of North Carolina approved several new Directors and At-Large Advisors for two-year terms that officially begin July 1, 2023.
“We are excited to welcome and begin working with the new members of our Board of Directors and Advisory Board. Both bodies bring together accomplished individuals with diverse backgrounds and perspectives who share a belief in the value of public education,” said Dr. Mary Ann Wolf, President & Executive Director of the Public School Forum of North Carolina. “We admire the passion and dedication for public education demonstrated by our Board of Directors and Advisory Board and are proud to have them join us as we continue working to provide nonpartisan, evidence-based research, policy analysis and innovative programs to support public education throughout North Carolina.”
This year’s new Board Members and Advisors, who will serve two-year terms, include leaders in sectors ranging from education to legal and business who have demonstrated a dedication to North Carolina public schools.
Officers
LaTanya Patillo, Chair
Alfred Mays, Immediate Past Chair
Mary Ann Wolf, President and Executive Director
Board of Directors
New Board Members
Amos Fodchuck
Matty Lazo-Chadderton
Rashidah Lopez Morgan
Dr. Alisa McLean
Current Board Members elected to new two-year terms:
Miles Devaney
Melody Riley Johnson
Cydni Soter O’Neil
Tiece Ruffin
Steve Stephenson
Willis (Bill) Whichard
Saundra Wall Williams
Public School Forum Advisory Board
New Forum At-Large Advisors
Laura Bilbro-Berry
Richard Watkins
CeCw McGowen-Dove
Tammi Harris
Bennet Jones
Rep. Amos Quick
Dr. Don Phipps
Kimberly Jones
Donna Bledsoe
Current Forum At-Large Advisors elected to new two-year terms
Bruce Beasley
Evelyn Bulluck
Sue Burgess
J.B. Buxton
Sandra Wilcox Conway
Nicole Cush
Catherine Edwards
Lou Fabrizio
Jayne Fleener
Patti Gillenwater
Graham Lewis
Mark Otter
Scott Penland
Jim Phillips
Eddie Price
Shirley Prince
Erin Swanson
Bettina Umstead
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About the Public School Forum of North Carolina
Since our founding in 1985 as a nonpartisan “think and do tank,” the Public School Forum of North Carolina has been a champion of better schools and one of the most trusted sources in the state for research and analysis on vital education issues. In order to provide meaningful action on our state’s most important public education issues, we bring together leaders from business, education and government to study education issues, develop ideas, and ultimately inform and shape education policy. We do this through research, policy work, innovative programs, advocacy, and continuing education for educators and policymakers. Follow us on social media at @theNCForum and visit our website at http://www.ncforum.org/
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