Mayme Boyd, Board Chair
Community Organizer
Dr. Gail McGuinness, Vice Chair
American Board of Pediatrics, Retired
Executive Vice-President
Lisa Fidele, Secretary
Global Creative Operations Lead, Cisco Systems Inc.
Sara Martin, Treasurer
Social & Community Service Manager
Chatham Health Alliance
Paul Bauer
Chemical Engineer, Retired
Bill Horner III
Publisher & Editor
Chatham News + Record
Woodrena Baker-Harrell
Public Defender of Orange and Chatham Counties
Danielle McComas
ER Nurse and Director at Robin Hood’s Kitchen
Dr. Ann Turnbull
University of Kansas Marianna and Ross Beach Distinguished Professor, Emerita
Special Education, Retired
Dr. Lynne Vernon
UNC Chapel Hill William C. Friday Distinguished Professor, Emerita
Retired
John McCann
Senior Public Relations Manager
Stanley Beeks
IT Specialist, Retired
Chris Poston, Ex-Officio
Executive Director for Excellence and Opportunity
Chatham County Schools
Advisory
Neil Pedersen, PhD
Retired Superintendent Chapel Hill/Carrboro School System
George Greger-Holt
Director of Student Services, Retired
Chatham County Schools
Charles (Chuck) Anderson
15B District Judge, Retired
President, NC Mediation Services, Inc.
Board members serve a three-year term, board meetings are held quarterly to discuss organizational practices, financial obligations, and strategic planning. Board members also represent Communities In Schools at public events as speakers, promoters and fundraisers. BOD’s serve on various committees and drive the implementation of our new strategic plan. Experienced financial advisers, entrepreneurs, movers and shakers are needed now! We are a diverse and fun group of people who believe in our mission: to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life!
