The NCPC Board of Directors is made up of members representing state agencies, private business, education, nonprofits, religious organizations, child care providers, parents and members of the General Assembly. The governing board provides oversight and develops policy for Smart Start programs and services. The board is also responsible for ensuring Smart Start accountability. The board meets four times a year.

See the Events page for meeting information

Board Members:

Hon. June Atkinson (designee Mr. John Pruette)
Dr. Rebecca Ayers
Hon. Philip E. Bazemore
Ms. Fordham B. Britt
Ms. Nancy H. Brown
Hon. Pearl Burris-Floyd
Mr. Albert A. Delia
Dr. Deborah Cassidy
Ms. Martha Jane Eblen
Rev. Adam Hatley
Dr. C. Lorance (Rance) Henderson
Ms. Sheila Hoyle
Dr. Olson Huff, Chair
Ms. Marie Inscore
Ms. Sue Lynn Ledford
Mr. Jesse F. Milliken
Mr. Charles Morris, Treasurer
Dr. Peter Morris
Mr. James Morrison
Ms. Tannis Nelson, Vice Chair
Dr. Scott Ralls (designee Mr. Antonio Jordan)
Ms. Sue Russell, Executive Committee
Mr. Harold Sellars, Secretary
Ms. Sue Whitty
Ms. Carole Wilson
Ms. Dorothea J. Wyant