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Office of Early Learning (OEL)

Young children in class

Early Learning and Early Literacy resources can be found at the Office of Early Learning Google Site.

Early Learning Vision

OEL will Collaborate, Advocate, and Support in order to provide an equitable and responsive system of support to ensure North Carolina's children and families are successful contributors in school and life. 

Early Learning Mission

The mission of OEL is to support educators, children, and families through collaboration and advocacy in order to positively impact educational outcomes. 

 

CONTACT US

  • Early Education Consultants
  • OEL Statewide Contacts

 

REGION

NAME

EMAIL ADDRESS

PHONE #

Northeast

Melissa Strickland

melissa.strickland@dpi.nc.gov

252-578-9452

Northeast

Thomas (Tad) Merritt

thomas.merritt@dpi.nc.gov

984-236-2867

Southeast

Leslie Simmons

leslie.simmons@dpi.nc.gov

910-228-6420

Southeast

Candace Heath

candace.heath@dpi.nc.gov

984-236-2865

North Central

Holly Lee

holly.lee@dpi.nc.gov

919-810-7036

North Central

Jenni Wilkinson

jenni.wilkinson@dpi.nc.gov

919-696-5501

Sandhills

Donna Albaugh

donna.albaugh@dpi.nc.gov

910-476-7218

Sandhills

Kathy Cozort-Oliver

kathy.oliver@dpi.nc.gov

828-773-6266

Piedmont-Triad

Cameron Ammann

cameron.ammann@dpi.nc.gov

704-562-5481

Piedmont-Triad

Mary Derfel

mary.derfel@dpi.nc.gov

336-601-9996

Southwest

Sarah Morrison

sarah.morrison@dpi.nc.gov

704-473-1737

Southwest

Angela Preston

angela.preston@dpi.nc.gov

984-236-2869

Northwest

Jessica Fitzgerald

jessica.fitzgerald@dpi.nc.gov

828-514-9248

Northwest

TBD

 

 

Western

Carrie Bruns

carrie.allen@dpi.nc.gov

828-713-2064

Western

Kelly Pratt

kelly.pratt@dpi.nc.gov

828-699-7083

 

TITLE NAME EMAIL ADDRESS PHONE #
Office of Early Learning Director Amy Rhyne amy.rhyne@dpi.nc.gov 984-236-2744
Section Chief RtA/Early Literacy Tonia Parrish tonia.parrish@dpi.nc.gov 984-236-2864
OEL & RtA Project Coordinator Dan Tetreault dan.tetreault@dpi.nc.gov 984- 236-2749
RtA Implementation Coordinator Kelley Bendheim kelley.bendheim@dpi.nc.gov 984-236-2866
NC Head Start Collaboration Director Macy Jones macy.jones@dpi.nc.gov 919-795-9473
Preschool EC 619 Co-Coordinator Keashia Walker keashia.walker@dpi.nc.gov 984-236-2602
Preschool EC 619 Co-Coordinator Dawn Meskil dawn.meskil@dpi.nc.gov 984-236-2642
Title 1 Preschool Consultant Jody Koon jody.koon@dpi.nc.gov 984-236-2748
Administrative Assistant Mary Hutchings mary.hutchings@dpi.nc.gov 919-807-3842

 

Classroom Resources

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