Vol. 10, No. 1• November 2005

NC Foster and Adoptive Parent Association Update

NCFAPA Receives Grant
The North Carolina Foster and Adoptive Parent Association is proud and excited to be the recipient of a mini-grant from AdoptUSKids. The award was received in October 2005 and will assist with printing and postage costs related to strengthening membership and keeping foster and adoptive parents informed about educational and training opportunities. NCFAPA will also be able to offer several conference scholarships this year to members in need. Thanks, AdoptUSKids!!

Thanks, Sheryl!
As our outgoing president Sheryl Ewing goes back to her “civilian” life, we want to thank her for everything she has done for NCFAPA. For five years Sheryl has given of herself and her time in efforts to really “Make THE Difference” in the lives of children and foster, adoptive, and kinship parents. We are very grateful for her leadership and we wish her continued happiness in life and success in any future endeavors.

New NCFAPA Board Members
NCFAPA exists to serve all foster, adoptive and kinship parents in North Carolina. You are not alone in your challenges. There are support groups available and people who really want to help you in any way they can. Being a foster, adoptive and/or kinship parent is one of the most rewarding and challenging experiences anyone can ever have.
At our April conference we elected a new Board of Directors. At the subsequent board retreat new officers were elected. Please contact your regional representative today if we can do anything for you, or you have some time to help us with our mission.

President

Sheryl Ewing
Wilmington

910/792-6133

[email protected]

President-elect

Stacey Darbee
Apex

919/367-9301

[email protected]

Region 1 VP

Geraldine Fox
Charlotte

704/344-6113

[email protected]

Region 2 VP

Garry Martin
Greensboro

336/207-1008

[email protected]

Region 3 VP

Lenora Johnson
Raleigh

919/227-2101

[email protected]

Region 4 VP

Ann Levy
Washington

252/947-1060

[email protected]

Secretary

Dee Veerasurla
Troy

910/572-1891

[email protected]

Treasurer

Wanda Douglas
Charlotte

704/599-0052

[email protected]

Historian

Co-Wefa Lyda
Fletcher

828/684-6011

[email protected]

Region 1

Bobby Toms
Shelby

704/484-2888

[email protected]

Region 1

Russell Williams
Mt. Ulla

704/637-1411

[email protected]

Region 1 Alt

Claudia McLaurin
Concord

704/795-3912

[email protected]

Region 1 Alt

Paris Sexton
Concord

704/606-2888

[email protected]

Region 2

Ruth M. Kinley
Winston-Salem

336/784-1834

[email protected]

Region 2

Melanie Jennings
Milton

336/234-9244

[email protected]

Region 2

Gloria McMasters
Greensboro

336/274-1403

[email protected]

Region 2

Lori Land
Greensboro

336/834-0554

[email protected]

Region 2 Alt

Dona Rankins
Lexington

336/470-1084

[email protected]

Region 2 Alt

Tyronna Hooker
Graham

336/376-9938

[email protected]

Region 3

Matt Davies
Durham

919/201-2265

[email protected]

Region 3

Joanne Holmes
Durham

919/544-1511

[email protected]

Region 3 Alt

Brenda Watkins
Durham

919/220-7664

[email protected]

Region 3 Alt

Tammy Mitchell
Raleigh

919/855-0074

[email protected]

Region 4

David Johnson
Greenville

252/321-9244

[email protected]

Region 4

Daniel Smith
Ahoskie

252/332-5435

[email protected]

Region 4

Jimmie Graham Jr.
LaGrange

252/566-3887

[email protected]

Region 4

Deborah Battle
Robersonville

252/795-4451

[email protected]

Region 4 Alt

Ruth Moody
Henrico

252/535-4403

[email protected]

Ex Officio

Jeanne Preisler
Omni Visions

336/314-9795

[email protected]

Ex Officio

Karen LeClair
Family Support Network

919/966-0330

[email protected]

Ex Officio

Joanne Scatturro
NC Div. Social Services

919/601-7832

[email protected]

Ex Officio

Beverley Smith
NC Kids

336/315-7450

[email protected]

Ex Officio

Dana Hagele, MD

919/419-3474

[email protected]

Ex Officio

Claretta Witherspoon

866/623-7248

[email protected]



NC Foster and Adoptive Parent Association
PO Box 26170
Greensboro, NC 27402-6170
1-866-623-7248 (toll free)
www.NCFAPA.org

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