“Volunteers don’t necessarily have the time, but they have the heart!”
Anonymous
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.
Smart Start legislation mandates that key community leaders “come to the table.” Board members represent county government, human service agencies, religious and business communities, and families.
Visit our Volunteer page if you’d be interested in working with the Partnership on the Board, a committee, or other ways.
Visit our Agency Calendar to see our Board meeting dates.
2023-2024 Members
Alex Tatum
Business Leader, SECU
Bryan Thompson – Board Treasurer
Representative from Local Government
Cheryl Fayne
Business Representative, WDL Systems, Inc.
Carrie Little
Chatham County Schools
Julie Wilkerson
Chatham Health Alliance
Karen Barbee
Owner, Clinical Director, Renaissance Wellness
Karen D Davis Platt – Board Secretary
Lead Project Manager and Early Childhood Education Consultant – IFC, Inc
Katelyn Cannizzaro
Chatham County DSS
Kimberly Pugh – Board Vice Chair
Representative of the Community at Large
Mark Hall
Central Carolina Community College
Michael Hobbs – Board Chair
Representative of the Community at Large
Mike Dasher
County Commissioner
Teresa Wright
Child Care Provider at The Wright Place
Theresa Buchanan
Chatham County Health Department
Carolina Close
Representative of the Community at Large/Parent of young children