North Carolina Assocation of Family and Consumer Sciences

Board of Directors

2025-2026

 Dr. Valerie Giddings, President, vlgiddin@ncat.edu

 Chasity Johnson, President Elect, ctjohnson@meredith.edu

Alisha Perri, Vice President for Professional Development, apierri@bcswan.net

 Gwen Turner, Vice President for Membership, Gwenella0105@gmail.com

 Suzanne Lujan, Vice President of Finance, nclujan1409@gmail.com

Linda Brown Bishop, Secretary, ldbrown.nc@gmail.com

 Valerie Williams, Counselor, valerie.williams@dpi.nc.gov

 Marilyn Gore, Executive Administrator, Marilyngore2121@outlook.com

 NCAFCS Committee Chairs

Shannon Braxton, Bylaws, shannonbbraxton@yahoo.com

Suzanne Lujan, Finance, nclujan1409@gmail.com

Dr. Valerie Giddings, Awards, vlgiddin@ncat.edu

Dr. Elizabeth Newcomb Hopfer, Research, eanewcom@ncat.edu

Gwen Turner, Nomination, Gwenella0105@gmail.com

Public Policy and Advocacy - Vacant

Dr. Valerie Giddings, Augusta White Memorial Membership/Leadership, vlgiddin@ncat.edu

Valerie Williams, Ellen Brewer Scholarship, vwilliams81@gmail.com

Dr. Meeshay Williams-Wheeler, Katherine B. Lyons Scholarship, mwwheele@ncat.edu

Dr. Devona Dixon Historian, dldixon@ncat.edu

NCAFCS Communities Of Interest

Gwen Turner, Elementary/Secondary/Adult Education, Gwenella0105@gmail.com

Dr. Valerie Jarvis McMillan, College & University, vmcmilla@ncat.edu

Extension - Vacant

Dr. Meeshay Williams-Wheeler, Student Unit, mwwheele@ncat.edu