Smart Start of Partnership for Children is governed by an active Board of Directors representing parents, health care, public agencies, private businesses, communities of faith, child care centers, educational institutions, civic organizations and concerned citizens. Board Members are volunteers who contribute their expertise, professional resources and time to building a stronger future for Henderson County.
2022-2023 Board of Directors
Officers
Chair – Cynthia Wilcox, Independent Insurance Agent
Vice Chair – Summer Stipe, Owner, Crafted by Juniper
Treasurer – Amber McFee-Blanco, First Bank
Secretary - Honey Burrell, Community Member
Board Members
Jessica Bentley, WNC Bridge Foundation
Kim Berry, Henderson County Department of Public Health
Honey Burrell, Community Member
Michael Burrell, Community Member
Renay Knapp, NC Cooperative Extension
Shannon Marlowe, Henderson County Public Schools
Terry Maybin, Tomorrow's Hope Child Development Center
Amber McFee-Blanco, First Bank
Laci Ott, Parent of Young Children
Summer Stipe, Crafted by Juniper
Heather Taylor, Town of Fletcher
Lisa Whitney, Henderson County Public Library
Cynthia Wilcox, Independent Insurance Agent
2022-2023 Meeting Schedule for the Smart Start Board of Directors
Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 8:30 AM
Thursday, October 27, 2022 at 8:30 AM
Thursday, December 1, 2022 at 8:30 AM
Thursday, February 23, 2023 at 8:30 AM
Thursday, April 27, 2023 at 8:30 AM
Thursday, June 22, 2023 at 8:30 AM
2022-2023 Meeting Schedule for the Executive Committee
All Executive Committee meetings are held virtually at 10 AM.
July 21, 2022
August 18, 2022
September 15, 2022
October 20, 2022
November 17, 2022
December No Meeting
January 19, 2023
February 16, 2023
March 23, 2023
April 20, 2023
May 18, 2023
June 15, 2023
Smart Start Meetings are open to the public unless closed for a confidential discussion. For more information about the meeting logistics, please contact Erica Woodall at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..