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North Carolina Association of Family and Consumer Sciences

‍Board of Directors

‍2026 -2028

‍ Elizabeth Newcomb Hopfer, President

‍ Shirley Hymon Parker, President Elect

‍ Alisha Perri, Vice President for Professional Development

‍ Dr. Jennifer Ross, Vice President for Membership

‍ Suzanne Lujan, Vice President of Finance

‍ Linda Brown Bishop, Secretary

‍ Valerie Giddings, Counselor

‍ Marilyn Gore, Executive Administrator

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NCAFCS Committee Chairs

‍ Shannon Braxton, Bylaws

‍ Suzanne Lujan, Finance

‍ Dr. Valerie Giddings, Awards

‍ Dr. Elizabeth Newcomb Hopfer, Research

‍ Dr. Elizabeth Newcomb Hopfer, Nomination

‍ Public Policy and Advocacy - Vacant

‍ Dr. Valerie Giddings, Augusta White Memorial Membership/Leadership

‍ Valerie Williams, Ellen Brewer Scholarship

‍ ‍Dr. Meeshay Williams-Wheeler, Katherine B. Lyons Scholarship

‍ Dr. Devona Dixon Historian

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NCAFCS Communities Of Interest

‍ Gwen Turner, Elementary/Secondary/Adult Education

‍ Dr. Valerie Jarvis McMillan, College & University

‍ Extension - Vacant

‍ Dr. Meeshay Williams-Wheeler, Student Unit

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