Guilford County Partnership for Children Staff

Staff

Heather Adams Heather Adams Child

Heather Adams

Executive Director

My favorite childhood book was Amelia Bedelia and A Bad Case of the Stripes. I love the literalness of Amelia Bedelia and my daughter loved a Bad Case of the Stripes!

Favorite Ice Cream: Mint Chocolate Chip

Robin Armstrong Robin Armstrong Child

Robin Armstrong

NC Pre-K Specialist

I have always wanted to be a teacher growing up. I was always playing school with my younger cousins and brother, but they always gave me a hard time!

Favorite Ice Cream: Chocolate Chip

Christy Barnes Christy Barnes Child

Christy Barnes

Chief Financial Officer

When I was 4 year's old I wanted to be a teacher when I grew up, now I work in finance.

Favorite Ice Cream: Mint Chocolate Chip

Susan Brady Susan Brady Child

Susan Brady

Data Entry Specialist

My favorite book is “Where the Wild Things Are” – and honestly, it probably still is one of my favorite books! No doubt it also is one reason why I love being in the woods so much!

Favorite Ice Cream: Cookies & Cream

Savannah Brown Savannah Brown Child

Savannah Brown

Director of Operations

My favorite book to read to my son is We’re Going on a Bear Hunt because my parents used to read it to me when I was little, and I love passing down traditions to him.

Favorite Ice Cream: Mint Chocolate Chip

Kristie Coffer Kristie Coffer Child

Kristie Coffer

Director of NC Pre-K

If I could trade places with a character, I would be Wonder Woman! She was my favorite to look up to as a little girl.

Favorite Ice Cream: Chocolate

Dee Craven Dee Craven Child

Dee Craven

NC Pre-K Family Support Specialist

My favorite childhood book was Tikki Tikki Tembo by Arlene Mosel. My cousin was an elementary school librarian and would read this and many stories to us with lots of expression! She would pretend to be out of breath after saying Tikki Tikki Tembo’s full name. I read the story back to her at her memorial and continue to cherish sharing it with my grandchildren.

Favorite Ice Cream: Ben and Jerry’s New York Super Fudge Chunk

Cassie Dean Cassie Dean Child

Cassie Dean

Director of Communication & Outreach

As a little kid, when I grew up I wanted to be a teacher on Mondays, a ballerina on Tuesdays, a nurse on Wednesdays, an astronaut on Thursdays, but I would be back from space in time to be a teacher again on Fridays! I still love teaching and still have to be everywhere at once.

Favorite Ice Cream: Favorite Ice Cream: Chocolate with Rainbow Sprinkles

Lillian DuBlina Lillian DuBlina Child

Lillian DuBlina

Finance & Contracts Specialist

If I could trade places with a children's character it would be Jane Jetson from The Jetsons.

Favorite Ice Cream: New York Style Cheesecake

Melissa Estler Melissa Estler Child

Melissa Estler

Director of Smart Start Strategy and Impact

If I could trade places with a character, I would be Elmo! He's so kind and happy, especially for a little monster.

Favorite Ice Cream: Anything Chocolate and Peanut Butter

Joy Everhart Joy Everhart Child

Joy Everhart

NC Pre-K Staffing Specialist

My favorite childhood books were The Golden Books. I have fond memories of reading them at my grandparent's house on their farm.

Favorite Ice Cream: Coffee

Mayah Wells Mayah Wells Child

Mayah Wells

Administrative Assistant

My favorite childhood books were The Magic Tree House. They were my bedtime escape and passport to adventurous worlds—fueling the imagination that now drives my love for writing.

Favorite Ice Cream: Grapenut

Joyce Fulton Joyce Fulton

Joyce Fulton

NC Pre-K Monitoring Specialist