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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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