about the partnership staff
this is who we are
There is no one who works harder than our staff. The quality of service they deliver, the knowledge and kindness they offer freely and their willingness to go above and beyond makes us a lucky agency. If there is something we can do to help your family or children, please let us know. Everything’s possible when you care about what you do.
Administrators
Dwight Morris
Karen Mills
Christina Peterson
Heather Machia
Jennifer Williams
Safe Kids
Myra Burrell
Finance
Angela Baker
Wendy Casey
Gale Barbour
Diane Narron
family support Initiatives
Beth Moore
Brittany Hardee
Lovette Kirks
Cindy Laporte
Letty Urbina
Carmen Delgado
early childhood education initiatives
Melissa Johnson
NC PreK Director
Elizabeth Williams
Emily Englehart
Jennifer Warren
Melissa King
TIP / Trainings
Nylla Harris
our Directors
We are fortunate to have a diverse group of Johnston County community leaders guiding our work.
Meet Our Board
Join Our Team
Partnership for Children of Johnston County has immediate openings for the following positions.
Interested individuals should submit a resume and cover letter to Karen Mills.
The CCHC position is a community-based position that works with early care and education (child care) administrators, operators, and early educators to ensure healthy and safe environments for children in child care. CCHC’s offer training and technical assistance through consultation and coaching.
The Community Outreach Coordinator supports the overall mission of the Partnership by promoting the many programs and supports offered to early care and education professionals, families and the community at large. This position develops the Partnerships annual community engagement plan, maintains the Partnership web-site and designs social media content, and coordinates community events.
Family support specialists work collaboratively with families to positively influence parent and family well-being. Through evidence based models, Family Support Specialists work one-on-one and in group settings, to improve parenting confidence and competence, improve parent-child interactions, and promote children’s behavioral, social, language, and cognitive development.
The Early Childhood Specialist position is a community-based position that works with early care and education (child care) administrators, operators, and early educators to support the overall quality of child care programs. This is accomplished through a collaborative partnership utilizing the Practice Based Coaching Method.
Program Assistants provide crucial supports to the community and our staff. This position will serve as an intake specialist, greeting customers by phone and in-person, assessing their needs, and connecting them to appropriate Partnership resources. Only Bilingual applicants need apply.