Building Brighter Futures - One Family at a Time
Volunteers & Donors
FY 09-10 Smart Start Rowan Investors.....
Board
Martha Baker, Retired
Nancy Bilson, Nat't Starch & Chem. Co.
Lyn Boulter, Catawba College Educator
Cathy Eller, Retired Duke Energy
Jimmy Greene, Greene Ins. Agency
Connie Hoffner, Rowan Regional Med. Ctr.
Joy Miller, Joy's Tenderloving Home Care
Lynn Miller, Retired Licensing Consultant
Sandra Novick, RCCC Educator
Mary Ponds, Mayor of Granite Quarry
Rev. Ken Reed, Concordia Church
Shirley Ritchie, Retired Educator
Liliana Spears, Hispanic Community
Jill Wagoner, Miller Davis Publishing
Martha West, Retired
Nancy Brandt, DSS
Leonard Wood, Health Dept.
Helen Leak, Pied. Beh. Healthcare
Judy Grissom, Ro.-Sal. Schools
Jeff Hall, Ro. Public Library
Community
Rodney Queen, Queen Construction
Scott Julian, Lazy 5 Vet
First Bank
Bob Setzer, F&M Bank
Pam Abernathy, F&M Bank
Community Relations Committee
Jane Welch, Rowan Public Library
Staff
John Gerstenmier, Exec. Director
Laura Villegas, Director of Programs
JoAnn Cross, Child Care Referral Spec.
Donna Hogue, Early Care & Ed. Supervisor
Milena Sifuentes, Outreach Coordinator
Melinda McHone, Child Dev. Consultant
Teresa McGarrity, Play to Learn Coord.
April Furr, Family Support Supervisor
Cindy Nimmer, Child Dev. Consultant
Clare Swaim, Resource Specialist
Karen Campbell, Planning Consultant
Tracy Webb-Goodman, Exec. Asst.
Make a Contribution..
Each $1 invested in a quality childhood education can eliminate the need for up to $7 in future expenditures for remediation, unemployment and possibly incarceration. Learn more about the benefits of a high quality pre-k program.
Smart Start Rowan is now on Good Search
Please make every gift count this holiday season. More than 1,300 top stores including Amazon, Toys R Us, Best Buy, Apple, Gap and more will donate a percentage of virtually every sale to Smart Start Rowan. Just go to GoodShop.com, designate us as the cause you support and then click over to your favorite store. You pay nothing extra - and you can even save money as GoodShop lists thousands of money-saving coupons and free shipping offers. You may also add our toolbar to your browser at http://www.goodsearch.com/toolbar - and your purchases will count even if you forget to go to GoodShop first! There's no easier way to support us this holiday season! Please spread the word.
Become a Volunteer!
Join a Committee
Smart Start Rowan would love to have you participate on one of our committees!
Please contact John Gerstenmier, Executive Director Smart Start Rowan to express your willingness to serve.
Volunteer Readers
Smart Start Rowan invites others to read to children. Call Laura Villegas TODAY for details 704-603-3368!
Join a Committee
Smart Start Rowan would love to have you participate on one of our committees!
Please contact John Gerstenmier, Executive Director Smart Start Rowan to express your willingness to serve.
Volunteer Readers
Smart Start Rowan invites others to read to children. Call Laura Villegas TODAY for details 704-603-3368!