The Alumni Council is a volunteer advisory group for the School of Education’s alumni constituency.
Comprised of at least 20 members — which includes four officers, the dean of the School and two faculty members — the Council is structured to provide the broadest possible representation of School alumni and to provide the School of Education with the greatest access to the wisdom and experience of alumni.
The term of office for Council officers is two years. The term of office for Council members is three years. The term of office for members who are School faculty members is one year. All terms may be extended based on interest in serving on the board.
The full Council meets two times a year in the fall and spring. Additional meetings may be called for committees as necessary.
All active alumni are eligible to serve on the Council.
Officers
President
Amy Rickard (’94 A.B.Ed., ’00 M.S.A.)
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Immediate Past President
Dr. Michael D. Priddy (’70 A.B., ’75 M.Ed., ’81 Ed.D.)
Durham, North Carolina
Secretary
Carole Symons Roebuck (’63 A.B.Ed.)
Raleigh, North Carolina
Members
Dr. Barbara Holland Chapman (’81 Ph.D.)
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Dr. Kristal Moore Clemons (’09 Ph.D.)
Petersburg, Virginia
Dr. Eliz Colbert (’86 B.A., ’95 M.Ed.)
Raleigh, North Carolina
Dr. Laura Colson McLean (’99 A.B.Ed.)
Huntersville, North Carolina
Belinda Corpening (’72 A.B.Ed., ’73 M.Ed.)
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Dr. Dalila Dragnic-Cindric (’20 Ph.D.)
Raleigh, North Carolina
Dr. Ed Dunlap (’79 Ph.D.)
Raleigh, North Carolina
Dr. Nancy Farmer (’69 A.B.Ed., ’70 M.Ed., ’81 Ed.D.)
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Sandrika Freeman (’20 B.A.Ed., ’21 M.A.T.)
Durham, North Carolina
Dan Gilfort (’03 M.S.A.)
Durham, North Carolina
Dr. Linda C. Hutchinson-Harmon (’74 M.Ed., ’83 Ph.D.)
Charlotte, North Carolina
Dr. Lynne Cannon Johnson (’85 A.B.Ed., ’95 M.Ed.)
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Dr. Oliver Johnson (’84 Ph.D.)
Smithfield, North Carolina
Dr. Larry Mabe (’93 Ed.D.)
Wilmington, North Carolina
Dr. Mary Faith Mount-Cors (’12 Ed.D.)
Knightdale, North Carolina
Dr. Mia Murphy (’81 Ph.D.)
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Dr. James Overman (’99 M.S.A.)
Raleigh, North Carolina
Dr. Melissa Rasberry (’98 A.B Ed., ’03 M.S.A., ’07 Ed.D.)
Durham, North Carolina
Cindi Rigsbee (’79 A.B.Ed., ’03 M.Ed.)
Mebane, North Carolina
Mitzi Safrit (’89 A.B.Ed.)
Raleigh, North Carolina
Kelli Hayner Smith (’00 M.Ed.)
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Dr. William P. Steed (’87 Ed.D.)
Advance, North Carolina
Sarah S. Stephens (’09 A.B.Ed., ’19 M.S.A.)
Holly Springs, North Carolina
Faculty Representatives
Dr. Chris Scott (’03 M.S.A., ’08 Ed.D.)
School of Education Staff Representatives
Dr. Fouad Abd-El-Khalick
Dean
Megan Garrett (’08 A.B.J.M., ’16 M.P.A.)
Assistant Dean for Development
Laurie Norman (’83 B.S.)
Director of Alumni Relations
Sarah Rierson (’16 BA.J.M.)
Assistant Director of Development
Robyn Soffera (’03 A.B.J.M.)
Director of Development