SOE Advisory Board

We are excited to welcome the members of the 2022-2023 School of Education Advisory Board. 

The Advisory Board advocates for the School of Education and serves as a guide on fundraising efforts and with major issues related to the future direction of the school. The board meets three times a year. 

 

 

 

 

 

Dr. Marvin Connelly, Chair

Dr. Anita Alpenfels, Secretary

Dr. Anita Alpenfels Executive Officer for HR, Board Secretary  Moore County Schools
Ms. Elaina Aponte EC Ed., 6th-8th Self-Contained Teacher, Moore County Schools Teacher of the Year 2020-2021 Elise Middle School
Ms. Kelly Bullard Principal, Columbus County Principal of the Year 2020-2021 Tabor City Elementary School
Dr. Cassandra Cartrette Human Resources Director Columbus County Schools
Dr. Marvin Connelly, Jr. Superintendent, Board Vice-Chair  Cumberland County Schools
Ms. Wendy Fields Faculty, BraveStep Coordinator Robeson Community College
Ms. Jennifer Freeman Assistant Superintendent of Student Services  Public Schools of Robeson County
Ms. Kari Grates Beginning Teacher Support Coordinator Cumberland County Schools
Mr. Tracy Grit Associate Supt. for Operations and HR Montgomery County Schools
Ms. Alfred Jean Hammond Principal, Sandhills Regional Principal of the Year 2020 Upchurch Elementary
Ms. Billie Harris Director of Licensure Public Schools of Robeson County
Dr. Phoebe Harris Program Director-Early Childhood Robeson Community College
Dr. Connie Locklear Director, Indian Education Program Public Schools of Robeson County
Dr. Lillian  McDavid Certified Personnel Supervisor Cumberland County Schools
Ms. Tuwanda McNeill Licensure Specialist / Personnel Support Coordinator Hoke County Schools 
Ms. Kimberly McLaurin Human Resources Salary Analyst Cumberland County Schools
Ms. Tracy Metcalf Principal, Moore County Schools Principal of the Year 2020-2021 New Century Middle School
Ms. Suzanne Owen Principal, Cumberland County Principal of the Year 2020-2021 Cliffdale Elementary School
Ms. Nicole Rivers 2021 Burroughs Wellcome Fund Sandhills Regional Teacher of the Year Gray's Creek High School
Ms. Elizabeth  Sanders English Teacher, Bladen County Schools Teacher of the Year 2020-2021 Bladen Early College High School
Ms. Linda Scoggin Retired Educator, Order of the Long Leaf Pine recipient 2019 Public Schools of Robeson County
Ms. Kristen Stone Principal

Southeastern Academy Charter School 

Ms. Maureen Stover Teacher, NC Virtual Public Schools Statewide
Dr. Donna Thomas Retired, Assistant Superintendent of HR Hoke County Schools 
Ms. Angela Watkins Principal, Richmond County Schools Principal of the Year 2020-2021 Washington Street School