Governance
CDC is governed by a Board of Directors committed to early educational development for all enrolled students. Current Board members are as follows:
- Dr. Ashley Wells (Chairperson)
- Shannon Barham (Secretary)
- Kyle Nutt (Treasurer)
- Nick Rhodes (Member at Large)
- Sarah Becton
- Mea Hoffman
- Robin Kee
- Heidi Higgins
- John Walker
- Dr. Jessica Spaeth
- Kim Ceazar
- Sara Movahedazarhouligh
Meet the Staff
Staff Members
Executive Director
Heather Ratliff
Educational Director
Liz Giannattasio
Finance Manager
Katherine Coke
Child and Family Specialist
Heather Elliott
Speech Therapist
Mary Jefferies
Administrative Assistant
Rachel Resto
Lead Teachers
Luci Barnes
Dollisha Bowden
Cyndi Byrd
Krysta Gaver
April Hughes
Pam Nesbitt
Londa Palmer
Tabatha Willman
Teacher Assistants
Kate Ackerman
Kristy Bitter
Candy Brunson
Marilynn Ellerby
Sommer Fields
Lisa Jordan
Sesieona Marks
Sharonda Marshall
Natasha Toomer
Brianna Scott
Julie Vance
Parent Resources
County School System Resources
- New Hanover County Exceptional Children - 251-6185 ext. 2400
- New Hanover County NC PreK - 254-4340
- New Hanover County Transportation - 254-4085
- Brunswick County Exceptional Children - 253-2900 ext. 2317
Trillium Health Resources
- 24 hour access to mental health resources and crisis services - 1-877-685-2415
Department of Social Services
- 798-3400
- Daycare vouchers
- Medicaid
Children’s Developmental Services Agency
- 251-5817
- Evaluations and services for children (Birth-age 3)
New Hanover Regional Medical Center
- 343-7000
