Office of Early Learning (OEL)
Early Learning Vision
All North Carolina educators and students are engaged and successful contributors in school and life.
Early Learning Mission
The Office of Early Learning strives to …SERVE!
Support all NC education stakeholders by
Establishing positive
Relationships through ongoing collaboration and maintaining a
Vested interest aligned to research, data, and policies as advocates for the success of all
Educators and students.
Contact Us
Tab/Accordion Items
TITLE | NAME | EMAIL ADDRESS | PHONE # |
|---|---|---|---|
Northeast Literacy | Karen Wood | karen.wood@dpi.nc.gov | 252-375-6592 |
| Southeast Literacy | Candace Heath | candace.heath@dpi.nc.gov | 336-960-9228 |
| North Central Literacy | Jessica Vaughan | jessica.l.vaughan@dpi.nc.gov | 919-609-0470 |
| Sandhills Literacy | Hope Lechthaler | rachel.lechthaler@dpi.nc.gov | 757-778-0784 |
| Piedmont-Triad Literacy | Cameron Ammann | cameron.ammann@dpi.nc.gov | 704-562-5481 |
| Northwest Literacy | Cynthia Barber | cynthia.barber@dpi.nc.gov | 336-406-0847 |
| Southwest Literacy | Crystal Merck | crystal.merck@dpi.nc.gov | 704-213-2816 |
| Western Literacy | Carrie Bruns | carrie.bruns@dpi.nc.gov | 828-713-2064 |
| Early Learning Sandhills & North Central | Donna Albaugh | donna.albaugh@dpi.nc.gov | 910-476-7218 |
| Early Learning Southwest & Piedmont-Triad | Sarah Morrison | sarah.morrison@dpi.nc.gov | 704-473-1737 |
| Early Learning Northeast & Southeast | April Patterson | april.patterson@dpi.nc.gov | 910-512-5393 |
| Early Learning West & Northwest | Jessica Fitzgerald | jessica.fitzgerald@dpi.nc.gov | 828-514-9248 |
| Charter Schools | Leslie Simmons | leslie.simmons@dpi.nc.gov | 984-236-2876 |
| TITLE | NAME | EMAIL ADDRESS | PHONE # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office of Early Learning Senior Director | Amy Rhyne | amy.rhyne@dpi.nc.gov | 984-236-2744 |
| Assistant Director of Early Learning | Dan Tetreault | dan.tetreault@dpi.nc.gov | 984-236-2749 |
| Assistant Director of Early Literacy | Kelley Bendheim | kelley.bendheim@dpi.nc.gov | 984-236-2866 |
| RtA Charter Coordinator | Tonia Parrish | tonia.parrish@dpi.nc.gov | 984-236-2864 |
| NC Head Start Collaboration Director | Macy Jones | macy.jones@dpi.nc.gov | 919-795-9473 |
| Communications Coordinator | Melissa Strickland | melissa.strickland@dpi.nc.gov | 252-578-9452 |
| Early Learning Coordinator | Jessica Fitzgerald | jessica.fitzgerald@dpi.nc.gov | 828-514-9248 |
| Early Literacy Coordinator | Mary Derfel | mary.derfel@dpi.nc.gov | 336-255-4761 |
| Data Coordinator | Thomas (Tad) Merritt | thomas.merritt@dpi.nc.gov | 984-236-2867 |
| TITLE | NAME | EMAIL ADDRESS | PHONE # |
|---|---|---|---|
| NC Literacy Facilitator Piedmont-Triad | Shonette Lewis | shonette.lewis@dpi.nc.gov | 336-972-2518 |
| NC Literacy Facilitator North Central | Kathleen Janes | kathleen.janes@dpi.nc.gov | 919-624-0829 |
| NC Literacy Facilitator Northwest | Rebecca Lindgren | rebecca.lindgren@dpi.nc.gov | 970-219-6207 |
| NC Literacy Facilitator Western | Kristin Fletcher | kristin.dillon@dpi.nc.gov | 828-206-0009 |
| NC Literacy Facilitator Sandhills | Karen Koonce | karen.koonce@dpi.nc.gov | 910-237-9840 |
| NC Literacy Facilitator Southwest | Lashon Lee | lashon.lee@dpi.nc.gov | 704-881-1509 |
| NC Literacy Facilitator Southeast | Jennifer Havens | jennifer.havens@dpi.nc.gov | 910-352-8702 |
| NC Literacy Facilitator Northeast | Christina Shrock | christina.shrock@dpi.nc.gov | 252-903-2421 |