Meetings of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee

Click here for the 2025-26 meeting schedule of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee. All Board of Directors Meetings and Executive Committee Meetings will be held at the Center for CYP in Manteo and via Zoom. 

If attending meetings remotely, click on the link here: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/2524410614Meeting ID: 252 441 0614
You can also dial in using your phone: (301) 715-8592;  Meeting ID: 252 441 0614

 


2025-2026 Board of Directors
 

 

Co-Chairs

  • Nandy Stuart
    Outer Banks Community Foundation
  • Ashley Jackson
    Dare County Schools, Social Worker

Treasurer 

  • Kenny Marshall
    First Bank

Secretary

  • Michelle Portoukalian
    Community Representative 
  • Sheila Bragg
    Parent Representative
  • Jennifer Nieman
    Surf Pediatrics & Medicine

Immediate Past Chair

  • Jamie Koch
    Outer Banks Family YMCA

Members

  • Sallie Ackley
    Heron Pond Montessori School
  • Mary Ellon Ballance
    Dare County Board of Commissioners
  • Nathan Finnin,
    St. Andrews By the Sea
  • Spencer Gregory
    Dare County Public Services
  • Chuck Lycett
    Dare County Department of Health & Human Services: Division of Social Services
  • Jennifer Noell
    Parent/Instructional Assistant
  • Jennifer Schwartzenberg
    Outer Banks Health
  • Julie Stewart
    Dare County Library
  • Tess Judge
    Director Emeritus

 

Staff

 

 

Email a staff member by clicking the name below. General inquiries may be sent to cypobx@darekids.org.

 

Sara Sampson
Executive Director

 

 

 

Carla Heppert
Education & Program Evaluation Manager
(Pre-Literacy/Administration)

Jennifer Bradshaw Garrett
Early Care & Education Manager

 

Angela Owens
Financial Coordinator

 

Karen Sawin
Family Support Services Coordinator

 

Kaylee Askew
Parent Educator

 

Brenda Davis
Early Care & Education Specialist