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The Board of Directors of the Chatham County Partnership for Children is made up of a group of community members who are committed to assuring that children are healthy, safe, and developmentally prepared to succeed in school.
 



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Seeking volunteers to fill vacancies on the
Board of Directors and other committees.
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Smart Start legislation mandates that all key community leaders "come to the table." Board members represent county government, human service agencies, religious and business communities, and families. With the addition of the Safe Start program in 2000, the "table"  has been expanded to include representatives from law enforcement and the legal system.

The Board meets on the third Tuesday of each month. All meetings are open to the public. View our calendar for location and other information.

Board Members 2006-2007

Patsy Tickle, Chair Child care provider, Patsy's Babyland
Arlene Goodman, Vice Chair Community member
Cheryl Fayne Treasurer Community member
Karen Allen Provost, Central Carolina Community College, Chatham County
Margaret Allen Director, Chatham County Head Start
Nellie Benitez Community member, Chatham County Public Health worker
Catherine Betts Community member
Debra Bright Director/Owner, Kids 1st Learning Center
Barbara Burton Early childhood educator 
Holly Coleman Director, Chatham County Public Health Department
Rev. Jace Cox Pastor, Union Grove AME Zion Church
Geraldine DeGraffenreidt Maternity Outreach Worker, Chatham County Public Health
Bett Essen Representing the Chatham County Libraries
Sara Fields Family member of child receiving Smart Start services
Ann Hart Superintendent, Chatham County Schools
June Horton Community member
Dolly Huffman-Clayton Chatham County Public Health Department
David Hughes Community member
Vanessa Jeffries Community member
Lisa Lackman Chatham Counseling Center
George Lucier Member, Chatham County Board of Commissioners
Robin McCoy Assistant Superintendent, Chatham County Schools
Denise Pickett Community member
Amy Rabb Executive Director, Child Care Networks, Inc.
Jo Sanders Co-Director, Family Violence & Rape Crisis Services
Phyllis Smith Director, Chatham County Cooperative Extension
Joan Underwood Business leader, Absolute Land Surveying
Richard Webster Chatham County Sheriff
Daisy Womble Community member