Our Staff

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Administration

Executive Director
Elisha Freeman

(828) 698-0674 Ext. 105

Financial Officer
Mark Fransioli

(828) 698-0674 ext. 102

Director of Programs
Linda Carter

(828) 698-0674 Ext. 141

Director of Development & Community Engagement
Sarah Leatham

(828) 698-0674 Ext. 104

Office Coordinator
Dawn Piscopo

(828) 698-0674 Ext. 100

Volunteer and Family Services Coordinator
Roxanna Pepper

(828) 698-0674 Ext. 157

 
Child Care Resource & Referral

Professional Development Coordinator
Catherine Lieberman

(828) 698-0674 Ext. 154

Professional Development Associate
Amy Thomas

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Early Learning Center Coordinator
Noreen Quinn

(828) 698-0674 Ext. 110

 
 
Family Education & Support

Family Education & Support Coordinator
Summer Stipe

(828) 698-0674 Ext. 142

Parent Educator, Parents as Teachers
Betsy Burnett

(828) 698-0674 Ext. 145

Lead Adolescent Parenting Program Coordinator
Rachel Stein

(828) 698-0674 Ext. 143

Bilingual Parent Educator
Cassie Barnes

(828) 698-0674 Ext. 144

Adolescent Parenting Program Coordinator
Jolie Singletary

828-698-0674 ext. 151

 
Partnering Program Staff - In House

DSS Daycare Subsidy Coordinator
Amelia Cox

(828) 698-0674 Ext. 131

DSS Daycare Subsidy Coordinator
Laura Jimenez

(828) 698-0674 Ext. 133

Smart Start Office Manager
Mitzi Nelson

(828) 698-0674 Ext. 160

Smart Start Executive Director
Sonia Gironda

(828) 698-0674 Ext. 162

DSS Daycare Subsidy Coordinator
Jenny Pace

(828) 698-0674 Ext. 132

DSS Administrative Assistant
Rachel Tankersley

(828) 698-0674 Ext. 130

Smart Start Evaluation & Outreach Specialist
Alicia Hutchison

(828) 698-0674 Ext. 163