Our 2024-2025 Board of Directors

President
Carol Wooten
Teacher, K-5 STEAM
Wake County Public Schools
Carol Wooten
Teacher, K-5 STEAM
Wake County Public Schools

Past President
Jason Griffin
Director of Elementary Education and Federal Programs
Craven County Public Schools
Jason Griffin
Director of Elementary Education and Federal Programs
Craven County Public Schools

Northeast District 1 Director
Lauren Medlin
5th Grade Teacher
Roanoke Rapids Graded School District
Lauren Medlin
5th Grade Teacher
Roanoke Rapids Graded School District

Southeast District 2 Director
Kathy Drew
Teacher - Retired
Wayne County Public Schools
Kathy Drew
Teacher - Retired
Wayne County Public Schools

Sandhills District 4 Director
Vacant
Vacant

Piedmont- Triad District 5 Director
Dr. Leni Caldwell
Visiting Clinical Professor
Wake Forest University
Dr. Leni Caldwell
Visiting Clinical Professor
Wake Forest University

Southwest District 6 Director
Megan Charlton
District STEM Coach
Cabarrus County Schools
Megan Charlton
District STEM Coach
Cabarrus County Schools

Northwest District 7 Director
Vacant
Vacant

Western District 8 Director
Laura Dills
Executive Director of Federal Programs and Elementary Education
Jackson County Public Schools
Laura Dills
Executive Director of Federal Programs and Elementary Education
Jackson County Public Schools

At-Large Director
Vacant
Vacant

At-Large NCDPI Administrator
Dr. Debra Hall
K-5 Science Consultant
NCDPI
Dr. Debra Hall
K-5 Science Consultant
NCDPI

At Large-Director: Support Staff
Dr. Nancy Betler
Teacher
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
Dr. Nancy Betler
Teacher
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

At-Large Director: Administrator
Vacant
Vacant

At-Large Teacher
Michael Luther
Teacher
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
Michael Luther
Teacher
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

At-Large Director: Professor
Dr. Sara Simmons
Retired Professor
UNC Pembroke
Dr. Sara Simmons
Retired Professor
UNC Pembroke

At-Large Director: Professor
Dr. Kelly Roberts
English Professor
Meredith College
Dr. Kelly Roberts
English Professor
Meredith College
A list of our organization's Past Presidents can be accessed here.