pcanc_annualreport2016_24aug

Prevention
is about
ALL OF US!
Built on Evidence Pages 3-4
Supporting Strong Families
& Safe Children Pages 5-6
Engaging the Community Pages 7-8

Message from President
Prevention is about all of us.
Our talented team has crisscrossed North
Carolina with the message that while parenting
is hard, with strong support systems and
safe, stable, nurturing relationships and
environments, children can thrive and grow up
to be healthy, productive adults.
Did you know?
The state of North Carolina only invests about
$2 million annually to prevent child abuse and
neglect.
Yet, the effects of child maltreatment cost our
state over $2 billion annually in downstream
expenses in our educational, criminal justice,
social services, and health care systems.
Our state needs to invest upstream to build a
healthier NC. And, prevention takes all of us.
We have so many engaged communities across
the state — from Murphy to Manteo, from
Asheville to Wilmington, and from Robeson
to Halifax. We have met local agency leaders,
politicians, business owners, pediatricians,
educators, first responders, law enforcement,
parents, grandparents, and children. They
all understand the importance of investing
upstream in prevention and want to be a part
of the solution.
This spirit and drive are why we remain so
optimistic about our work in prevention.
Since we know that adverse childhood
experiences (ACEs) are directly correlated to
the leading diseases plaguing our country, we
are focused on population-level, public health
approaches to preventing child abuse and
neglect.
How do we do that?
We go upstream.
We build the foundation for healthy childhoods
by training and coaching professionals who
provide evidence-based parenting education
across the state. We educate business leaders,
civic groups, and family-serving professionals
about ACEs and the Protective Factors that
are proven to prevent child abuse and neglect.
We catalyze positive change by helping
communities organize to support prevention
plans locally. Providing safe, stable, and
nurturing families and environments for NC’s
kids is About All of Us!
We invite you to learn about our impact this
year in the following pages of this annual
report. We also invite you to come with us. Pick
up whatever tools you might have, be it time,
talent and/or treasure, and join us upstream.
Sharon Hirsch
Our work to raise awareness,
change social norms, foster policy
that supports prevention, and
our investment in evidence-based
programs works to prevent abuse and
neglect -- having a positive impact on
our hearts and our pocketbooks.
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Built on Evidence
IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT
PCANC provides training, coaching, and support to parenting education professionals based
on implementation science and best practices. Implementation science emerged out of a body
of research compiled by the National Implementation Research Network (NIRN). Our work is
grounded in science and has impacted our network agencies this year in the following ways:
100% of the participants in the Incredible Years Skill Day reported an increase in knowledge
regarding how to collaboratively set up an effective role practice.
Statistically significant changes were found for family functioning/resiliency, social emotional
support, concrete support, nurturing and attachment, and three of five subscales for Child
Development/Knowledge of Parenting.
Circle evaluation: 482 parents/caregivers completed the Protective Factors Survey. Analyses of
protective factors indicate an overall positive impact of Circle of Parents, increasing the health
and well-being of children and families.
A few participants’ comments:
“Love the four steps to role play practice, steps are very helpful”
“Amazing Job!”
100% of the participants in the Circle of Parents Skill Day reported an increase in knowledge
about supporting parent leadership.
A few participants’ comments:
“I really liked how we were able to practice skills we talked about as well as being able to hear
what other groups are doing.”
“Great training, really great instructors. Very enjoyable and fun. Thanks.”
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Built on Evidence
IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT CONTINUED
Research shows that when the type of coaching and training we provide for professionals
to support parents is present it yields 95% fidelity to the model compared to only 5% when
coaching is not present and ongoing.
This work is financially supported by a funding partnership between the NC Division of Social
Services and The Duke Endowment. This joint commitment to assuring that programs receive the
vital implementation support required to achieve strong outcomes is foundational to our work. At
the end of May, the Coordinator’s Learning Collaborative convened with these outcomes:
• Participants increased their knowledge and understanding of the program-specific fidelity tool.
• Participants performed at least one observation using the program fidelity tool.
• Participants learned about and practiced giving feedback and setting goals with the identified staff
regarding effective implementation.
• Participants gained a wider understanding of implementation science and how the fidelity
assessment driver impacts and is connected to other drivers.
Alleghany
Northampton
Ashe
Stokes
Gates
Currituck
Rockingham Person
Surry
Vance
Caswell
Warren
Camden
Hertford
Pasquotank
Watauga Wilkes
Granville
Halifax
Yadkin Forsyth
Alamance
Perquimans
Mitchell
Guilford
Bertie
Avery
Chowan
Orange
Franklin
Caldwell
Davie
Durham
Nash
Alexander
Madison Yancey
Edgecombe
Tyrrell
Iredell Davidson
Martin
Dare
Randolph Chatham Wake
Burke
Wilson
Washington
McDowell
Catawba
Rowan
Haywood Buncom
Pitt Beaufort
Hyde
Swain
Rutherford Lincoln
Johnston
Cabarrus Montgomery Lee
Greene
Henderson
Graham
Jackson
Gaston
Harnet
Polk
Stanly
Cleveland
Moore
Wayne Lenoir
Craven
Macon Transylvania
Mecklenberg
Cherokee
Cumberland
Pamlico
Clay
Richmond Hoke
Sampson
Jones
Union
Ansen
Duplin
Scotland
Onslow
Carteret
Program Implementation Support
Circle of Parents
Incredible Years
Strengthening Families
Prevention Network
Member Sites
Robeson
Bladen
Columbus
Brunswick
Pender
New
Hanover
Sites were surveyed about the impact of receiving implementation support:
95.5%
90.9%
95.5%
Updated 9.30.2013
of the respondents reported that their overall adherence to model fidelity
improved as a result of implementation support.
of respondents reported making progress toward and/or achieving
implementation goals as a result of implementation support.
of respondents reported being more effective at implementing Circle
of Parents, Incredible Years Parent Preschool or School Age and/or the
Strengthening Families Program 6-11 as a result of implementation support.
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Supporting Strong Families & Safe Children
PROTECTIVE FACTORS TRAINING
FIVE
PROTECTIVE
FACTORS
HAND
Our very own Melea Rose-Waters, Parent and
Community Engagement Manager, has taught
“Bringing the Protective Factors Framework to Life
in Your Work” training in five NC communities. This
training runs concurrently with building a Community
Child Abuse Prevention Plan. There are a total of seven
trainings, five addressing each of the five Protective
Factors, an Introduction to the Protective Factors
Framework, and Moving from Knowledge to Action.
Protective Factors are conditions in families and
communities that, when present, increase the health
and well-being of children and families. These
attributes serve as buffers, helping parents find
resources, support, or coping strategies that allow
them to parent effectively, even under stress. Research
has shown that the Protective Factors are linked to a
lower incidence of child abuse and neglect.
Use your thumb to remember Social
& Emotional Competence because a
“thumbs up” is one of the first ways we
learn to communicate our emotions.
Your Index Finger represents Knowledge
of Parenting and Child Development
because you are your child’s 1st teacher.
Your Middle Finger can help you
remember Social Connections because
it should never stand alone! We all need
positive social networks.
Your Ring Finger stands for Parental
Resilience because your first commitment
must be to yourself in order to be strong
for others.
Your Pinky Finger signifies Concrete
Support because it is the smallest finger
and reminds us that we all need help
sometimes.
Protective Factors Training Feedback:
“Great training so far!”
“The energy and desire to really make a difference was evident!”
“Encouraging without feeling pressured.”
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LEARNING AND LEADERSHIP SUMMIT
PCANC’s 2017 Learning & Leadership Summit: Educate, Activate, and Engage welcomed about 400
child welfare and prevention specialists from across the state. The keynote speakers and workshops
were highly engaging and informative on Adverse Childhood Experiences and Protective Factors
and, most importantly, what can be done to prevent abuse and neglect from ever happening. Keynote
speaker, James Redford, director of the documentary, Resilience, discussed that while toxic stress can
trigger hormones that wreak havoc on the brains and bodies of children that may lead to greater risk
for disease, poor education outcomes, and early death, there is hope. The hope is in the cutting-edge
science and evidence-based programs and therapies that protect children from the effects of toxic stress.
The 2017 Summit offered two tracks, one for administrators and decision-makers, and one for
professionals working directly with families and children. It provided an opportunity to bring this
diverse group of prevention partners to the table to enhance practice and leadership skills in areas
that included:
• Protective Factors Framework
• Implementation of evidence-based programs to improve outcomes for children and families
• Utilizing research and data to inform practice
• Educating the public, leaders, and decision-makers about child well-being and its influence
on communities
• Leadership development (parent and professional)
• Secondary traumatic stress, prevention, and care
• Primary and secondary prevention
• Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Study
• Agency and program sustainability
The Summit enhanced understanding and awareness of
state efforts, linked them to community-based prevention
strategies, and built collaborative prevention efforts across
North Carolina. We are grateful for the financial support
from the NC Division of Social Services which makes a quality
program possible.
93% of participants in the
Learning & Leadership Summit
reported increased knowledge in
Summit subject matter as a result
of participating in the Summit
95% of participants in the
Learning & Leadership Summit
reported satisfaction with the
event.
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Engaging the Community
COMMUNITY CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION PLANS
We know that prevention happens locally
in communities where children and families
thrive! PCANC is piloting five Community
Child Abuse Prevention Plans around the state.
The first has been developed in Cumberland
County.
The purpose of these is to build safe, stable,
nurturing relationships and environments for
children in every NC community to prevent
abuse and neglect. Each county should
develop and review their plan every five years
to assess success and adapt strategies based
on evaluation of their plans and evidencebased
and proven practices. All plans are
informed by the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention’s (CDC) Essentials for
Childhood and the Strengthening Families
Protective Factors Frameworks. Our goal is that
all 100 counties will build plans that engage
their communities, are built on evidence, and
support strong families and safe children.
from Public Health, Social Services, Public
Schools, early childhood development
community, law enforcement, courts,
child advocates, businesses, parents,
medical community, and additional
groups as appropriate. We recommend
that representation from community child
protection teams and child fatality prevention
teams be the core of the team. It is vital that
every effort be made to assure parents are
represented as equal members of the planning
committee.
Plans presented to county Board of
Commissioners include strategies and
measures based on the Pathways to Gradelevel
Reading initiative. Progress is reported
annually in April during Child Abuse
Prevention Month.
Planning team members include leadership
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RESILIENCE SCREENINGS
“If you can get the science
into the hands of the
general population they will
invent very wise actions.”
APRIL:
CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH
– Laura Porter,
Co-Founder of ACE Interface, LLC
PCANC was so pleased with how the
Resilience screening at our Summit catalyzed
the audience into action, that we bought the
rights to screen the film. Since then, we have
been allowing intentional audiences to discuss
how to use this succinct one-hour, powerful,
explanation of adverse childhood experiences,
the dose-response to long-term health
outcomes, and how communities can help
build resilience in our children.
The tagline to Resilience is one that resonates
with all who have viewed this film, “The
Biology of Stress and the Science of Hope.”
Be on the lookout for public screenings by
following PCANC on social media:
www.facebook.com/preventchildabusenc
www.twitter.com/pcanc
▲ First Lady of North Carolina, Kristin Cooper, with PCANC Staff.
This year we were thrilled by a 121% increase
in organizations participating in Pinwheels for
Prevention!
11,724 organizations and individuals received
a Child Abuse Prevention Month packet with
tips and resources for planning and implementing
public awareness campaigns in local communities!
We welcomed some NC notables at our planting
ceremonies, including Department of Health and
Human Services Secretary Mandy Cohen and First
Lady of North Carolina Kristin Cooper at one of
NC’s largest pinwheel gardens at the Division of
Public Health in Raleigh. Governor and Mrs. Cooper
also planted a garden at the Executive Mansion.
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PCANC by the Numbers
30,005 Professional educators
served through our online
education tools and live trainings.
52 Agencies, representing all
regions of our state, received
PCANC’s Implementation Support.
REVENUE FISCAL YEAR 2016-2017*
Memberships/Dues $103,265
Foundations/Grants $588,549
Earned Income $43,729
Contributions $195,157
Trainings/Conferences $73,354
Contracts $608,498
$1,612,553
Trainings/Conferences
5%
Trainings/Conferences
5%
29,301 Child-serving professionals
completed our free web-based
course, Recognizing and Responding
to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment.
1,059,016 Social media
impressions made.
Contracts
38%
Contracts
38%
Revenue
Revenue FY 16-17
FY 16-17
Contributions
12%
Contributions
12%
Memberships/Dues
6%
Memberships/Dues
6%
Foundations/Grants
36%
Foundations/Grants
36%
Earned Income
3%
Earned Income
3%
EXPENSES FISCAL YEAR 2016-2017*
Fundraising
5%
Fundraising
5%
Expenses
Expenses FY 16-17
FY 16-17
Management
9%
Management
9%
Management $141,942
Programs/Services $1,366,320
Fundraising $77,685
$1,585,947
Programs/Services
86%
Programs/Services
86%
*UNAUDITED
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PCANC Staff
Sharon Hirsch
President and CEO
Sue Gilbertson
Implementation Support Specialist
Suzanne Metcalf
Director of Civic Education and Engagement
Christy Bradsher
Director of Finance and Administration
Muffy Grant
Director of Development
Stephanie Pavlis
Director of Implementation Support
Karla Buitrago
Director of Prevention
Monica R. Hicks
Senior Implementation Support Specialist
Natalie Pillay
Business Operations Specialist
Stacey Cunningham
Implementation Support Specialist
Eric Canino
Implementation Support Specialist
Melea Rose-Waters
Parent and Community Engagement Manager
Abel De Luna
Implementation Support Specialist
Dawn LeBlanc
Administrative Assistant
Theresa Ryan
Technology Support Specialist
Kris Demers
Communications Coordinator
Virginia (Ginny) Liverance
Administrative Assistant
Kathy Smith
Senior Implementation Support Specialist
Board of Directors
Jesica Averhart
Chair
Zeke Bridges
Treasurer
Paula Henderson
Jed Hysong
Vice Chair
Thomas Moore
Michael Olander
McLean D. Pollack
Secretary
Kathy Pope
Immediate
Past Chair
Rosie Allen Ryan
Vaughn Reynolds Joel Rosch Tommy Schenk
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Pinwheel Society
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Heroes for Strong Families $25k+
ChildTrust Foundation
The Duke Endowment
Lorance Lisle Foundation
North Carolina Division of Social Services
Oak Foundation
Art & Kathy Pope
John William Pope Foundation
Champions for Strong Families $10k+
Jed Hysong
Kappa Delta Eta Psi
Kappa Delta Zeta Omicron
SAS
Protectors of Strong Families $5K+
Bertsch Family Charitable Foundation
Golden Corral Corporation
Kappa Delta Eta Chi
Kappa Delta Gamma Sigma
KDI Capital Partners
Shanahan, Kieran & Tina
Square 1 Bank
Alan & Diane Stephens
Variety Wholesalers
Advocates for Strong Families $2.5K+
Day, John & Debbie
Duke Health
Kanki Japanese House of Steaks
Noel Family Fund
United Way of the Greater Triangle
Promoters of Strong Families $500+
BOMA
Bridges, Zeke & Grace
Cansler Collaborative Resources, Inc.
CFC National Capital Area
Coble, Paul
Cowan, R. Douglas & Patricia
Enterprise Holdings, Inc.
Fox, Sheldon & Debbie
Henderson, Paula
Kamath, Prabhakar
Mabry, Rhett
Mattocks, Carol J.
Mattson, Mark & Gerri
McCarthy, Kristin Hough
MG Capital Maintenance, Inc.
Moore, Thomas Franklin & Jessica
National Christian Foundation
Network For Good
Northington, Joseph
O’Quinn Stephen
PCA America
Pollock, McLean D.
Pendleton, Gary H.
Raghavan, N.
Raymond, Ann Marie
Reynolds, Vaughn
Robbins, Larry
Robblee, Clay
Rosch, Joel
Ryan Allen, Rosemarie
Ryan, J. Taylor
Schenck, Thomas A.
Shanahan Law Group
Skinner, Robert & Canzella
State Employees Combined Campaign
The Redwoods Group Foundation
Thompson, Roy
Wilson, Charles
Supporters of Strong Families $1+
Admay, Thomas & Catherine
Ahearn, Ellen
Allen, Charles W.
Amazon Smiles
Anderson, Beverly Ryan
Anthony, April
Apostolico, Thomas
AT&T
Averhart, Jesica
Balfour Beatty Construction, LLC
Barkley, Carol
Barksdale, Henrietta C.
Barron, Katherine
Benesh, Jan
Benevity, Inc.
Benson, Jeff
Blue Cross/Blue Shield of NC
Boffa, Laura
Bogard, Rhonda R.
Bohm, David
Borne, Darrell
Bradley, Mike
Bradsher, Christy EMP
Brandon, Paul D & Kimberly P.
Bray, Deborah
Brown, Chris & Meredith
Brown, Rick
Brown, Teresa Truitt
Buckley, Barbara
Bullard, Madison E.
Bullock, Graham D.
Burlock, Jeanette
Burton, Amy
Cabaniss, Chris
Campbell, Erin
Carey, Barbara & James
Carroll, Melissa
CFC - Greater NC Area
Chamberlin, Thomas
Chang, James
Cherry Bekaert LLP
Clark, Virginia L.
Clement, Jenifer & David
Coates, Jessica
Cobb, Britt & Ann
Collier, April
Connell, Cayce
Cook, Carl & Linda
Cooper, Stewart
Cox, Jane
Creadick, Jennifer
Crouse, Amy
Culb, Patricia
Cunningham, Stacey
Dailey, John W. & Mary T.
Davis, Catherine & Michael
Davis, Lynette
Dedesma, Ronit
DeMaria, Laura
Demers, Kristie E.
Dilworth, Andrew
Draper, Whitney
Dunlap, Susan

Edelman, Isabel
Edwards, Teressa
Ellis, John
Ellis, Virginia
Feldman, Pamela
Fish, Peter & Barbara
Fitzgerald, Patrick & Amy
Foster, Sharon
Freedman, Janice A.
Ganesh, Loganayaki
GFWC of NC, Inc.
Gibson, Barbara & Pryor
Gilbertson, Susan
Goad, Elizabeth
Gooden, Carolyn
Gopalan, Srimathy
Gopalarathnam, Apsara
Gopalarathnam, Ashok
Grant, Cecile
Grant, Mary
Griffin, Kenneth & Barbara
Gunter, Keith
Gunter, Rita L.
Hall, Rebecca
Harris, Gerald
Harris, Jennifer
Harris, Julia Juanita
Hedgpeth, Ingram & Marilyn
Herman-Giddens, Dr. Marcia
HighRise Repair, Inc.
Hirsch, Nancy
Hirsch, Sharon
Holbrook, Kerry
Holmes, Alexander & Charlotte
Holsten, Elizabeth
Hudgins, Daniel & Ann McKown
IBM Employee Services Center
iGive.com
Ivey, Lyndee
Jackson, Barbara
Jackson, Kathryn
Jannicelli, Michael
JC Penney - Change for Better Campaign
Jenny Doyle, Esq.
Joann D. Kacani TTEE
Jones, Carol E.
JP Morgan Chase Foundation
Kahai, Jugta
Kangkolo, Tonya
Karuppoor, Srinand
Keenan, Mary Jo
Keeney, Elizabeth M.
Keith, Charles Edward II
Kelso, Victoria
King, Gail
Kirby, Laura & Matthew
Kiwanis Club of Southport Oak Island
Langson, Seth
Lee, Robert & Grace
Lennon, George & Betty Anne
Lenovo Employees Care
Leonard, Rich
Levine, Eli
Linnane, Enda
Linnane, John
Lovejoy, Elizabeth
Markley, Deborah
Martin, Mary
Matteson, Ann W.
McCabe, Molly
McCorkle, Wendy
McGovern, Ryan
McGrath, John & Tarah
McKeon, Maureen
McKiernan, Claire
McRae, Robert & Jacqueline
Metcalf, Suzanne
Momsen-Hudson, Deborah & Tyler
Moore, Tom
Mosley, Anna
Muralidharan, Priya
Muruganandam, Subathra
Muthukumar, Manjula
Nagaraj, Gautam
Nandam, Pradeep
Neblett, Mort & Judith
Neely, Charles B., Jr.
Network For Good
Nieweg, Dorothy L.
Ohl, Ryan
Orr, Robert F.
Paragon Commerical Bank
Parkins, Kathryn
Partin, Joe & Zeke
Pate, Prayson & Jane Harris
Pavlis, Stephanie
Peddapalli, Vijay
Pershing
Pinter, Misti
Pipkin, Marjorie A.
Poe, Patricia F.
Polavaram, Raj, Dr.
Pollock, Hoke
Poole, James & Lillian
Powell, Kathy
Pritchett, Caroline
Proffitt, Joshua
Pygott, Donna
Raleigh/Durham Alum Assoc of
Kappa Delta Sorority
Ramanamurthy, Jayanty
Ramanarayanan, A.
Ramanarayanan, Dee
Reich, Dindy
Renganathan, Gayatri
Riddick, Angela
Riggan, Sylvia
Rosch, Joel
Rose-Waters, Melea
Rubiera, Margaret
Ryan, Theresa
Sabino, Priscilla R.
Schaefer, Kristine & Daniel
Schewel, Stephen
Schowen, Richard & Katherine
Seawell, Frances
Sherron, Megan
Sloop, Sally
Smith, Kevin & Robynne
Smith, Linnea
Smith, Margaret
Smith, Sidney
Sorhagen, Anne
Southern Deli Holdings, LLC
Sridharan, Nambi
Srinivasan, Akhila
Srinivasan, Kumar
St. Peter Lutheran Church
Steeneck, Regina
Steward, Pamela Forsythe
Strickland, B. Wayne and Mary E.
Strunk, Raymond & Nancy
Tadych, Michael
Taverna, Ania Difranco
Thacker, Sarah
Thunes, Christopher
Thurmond, Sandra
Tucker, Jane
Tursam, Ben
UNC Chapel Hill College Republicans
& Young Democrats
Urbaniak, Martha & James
Vadlamani, Girija
Vail, Nicholas
Wadley, Jenni
Wake Forest Woman’s Club
Wakely, Lindsey
Warren, Linda
Wells Fargo Community Support Campaign
Wells, Jeff
Whitlow, Wendy
Wilkes, Nancy
Wilkins, Emily & William
Williams, Jane P.
Willman, Kelly Craddock
Wilson, Cheryl
Wilson, Nellie
Wolff, Nikolay
Wood, Judith
Woodruff, William
Wyrick, Linda
Yates, James & Marlena
Yopp, Albert
York, Smedes
YourCause, LLC for PricewaterHouseCoopers
Zappia, Joseph & Deborah
Zinnecker, Timothy
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Hello & Farewell
PCANC expresses our deepest gratitude for the service of Katherine Vail “Kathy” Pope, Board Chair for the four
years she served in this capacity. Kathy is a Hero for NC’s children. She has given tirelessly of her time,
talent, and treasure to promote upstream solutions to prevent child abuse and neglect before it ever
happens. Kathy has been a source of joy and excitement around our work. Her ability to share our
story in compelling ways inspires others to action. We are so grateful for her service, but even more
grateful that although she is passing the chair baton on to her friend and colleague, Jesica Averhart,
she will continue to be a partner for prevention on our Board of Directors and will leave her positive mark on NC’s
kids for generations to come through the Katherine Vail Pope Endowment for PCANC!
We are thrilled to welcome Jesica Averhart as new Board chair.
Get to know Jes through this Q&A:
Where is your favorite place to be?
Home. I love early Saturday mornings. Coffee brewing,
a quiet house, the sun’s rays coming in through my
windows, reading, waiting for my son to wake up.
LOVE IT. My favorite “other” space.... Sitges, Spain!
Why do you give to PCANC?
I had a lovely childhood because my single mom had
intentional and invested support systems around her. I
think all families should have easy access to evidence
based support systems; it’s proven to lead to strong,
happy, healthy families.... PCANC does it better than
anyone else.
What are three words to describe what PCANC means
to you?
Hope, Change Agents, Thought-leadership
What’s your favorite childhood memory?
Spending time with my Grandpa. He was a successful
businessman but an industrious farm-boy at heart...I
learned how to build a birdhouses and tables, use
a chainsaw, drive a tractor, build a fire, split wood,
appreciate the constellations and our place in the
world, and earn the respect of others by having a
strong character. I light up at every memory I have of
our time together.
Why do you think
preventing child abuse is
important?
Every single member of a
community is responsible
for its children. 100%.
We must protect those
that literally and legally
can’t protect themselves.
Breaking cycles and
securing our kids’ potential
▲ Jesica with her son, Tre’.
(and frankly right) to be
happy, productive adults is what this is about.
Work: Please tell us about your current work position
I am the Executive Director of Leadership Triangle. I work
to build leadership capacity for the Triangle. Dream Job!
Home Life: Where do you live / who do you live with
I live in a charming loft in Downtown Durham. It’s
like living in Durham’s Living Room...so much happens
around me every day. I share that space with my 15 year
old son Tre’.
What are one or two of your greatest accomplishments?
Raising my kiddo. Being a parent is easily the single
GREATEST Joy of my life. Pales in comparison to my
career accomplishments of which I’m also proud.
3716 National Drive, Suite 118 | Raleigh, NC 27612
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