The Executive Leadership Board was established in 2001 as an advisory board to guide the UNC Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute in its mission to conduct research that makes a difference in children's lives, supports families, and informs public policy. Board members provide strategic advice to the Institute's director and leadership team, work to enhance communication with key external partners and constituencies, and support the Institute's efforts to build an enduring financial base.
The Board is comprised of influential leaders who are knowledgeable about the most important challenges facing young children, their families, and the institutions that serve children and families. Board members represent key constituencies, including business, governmental, philanthropic, public, and professional sectors. These individuals bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to our organization, and we are grateful for their service.
Current Board Members
Emma S. Battle
President and CEO
MarketVigor, LLC
Renée Boynton-Jarrett
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Boston Medical Center
Ashton Wheeler Clemmons
Representative, 57th House District
North Carolina General Assembly
Julie Y. Cronin
Assistant General Counsel
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
Amy Stephens Cubbage
President
The North Carolina Partnership for Children/Smart Start
Kenneth A. Dodge*
William McDougall Distinguished Professor of Public Policy Studies
Sanford School of Public Policy, Duke University
Muffy Grant
Executive Director
North Carolina Early Childhood Foundation
Ron Haskins*
Senior Fellow Emeritus
The Brookings Institution
Olson Huff*
Medical Director Emeritus
Mission Children's Hospital
Deborah J. Johnson
Professor, Human Development and Family Studies
Michigan State University
Marvin H. McKinney*
Senior Consultant, University Outreach and Engagement
Michigan State University
Duncan E. Munn*
Formerly, Early Intervention Branch
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
Dipesh Navsaria
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
University of Wisconsin-Madison
James M. Perrin
John C. Robinson Chair in Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School
Massachusetts General Hospital
Cheryl Polk
Chief Program Officer
Safe and Sound
Karen Ponder*
Distinguished Fellow
BUILD Initiative
Rhodus Riggins Jr.
Quality Enhancement Coordinator, Education Quality Improvement and Professional Development Project (EQuIPD)
UNC Greensboro
Mark F. Testa
Distinguished Professor Emeritus
School of Social Work, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Rob Thompson
Director, Early Childhood
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation
Jonathan Todres
Distinguished University Professor and Professor of Law
Georgia State University College of Law
Elizabeth Star Winer
Trustee
Winer Family Foundation
Charlene Wong
Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Public Policy
Duke University
Tracy Zimmerman
Deputy Secretary for Policy, Strategy, and External Engagement
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
*Emeritus members
Past Board Members
Maya K. Ajmera (2001-2007)
W. Steven Barnett (2008-2019)
Grace Baranek (2019-2022)
Tamara P. Barringer (2014-2018)
Barbara T. Bowman (2009-2020)
Brian Boyd (2019-2023)
Elizabeth Pungello Bruno (2014-2022)
Peggy C. Carter (2002-2020)
John R. Edwards (2001-2006)
Eugene E. Garcia (2014-2018)
Karen C. Hall (2020-2022)
Stewart J. Hudson (2008-2012)
Gregg E. Ireland (2001-2006)
Lori A. Ireland (2001-2006)
Liz Jaramillo (2020-2022)
Hal Kaplan (2007-2020)
Eleanor G. Kinnaird (2008-2014)
Thomas W. Lambeth (2001-2007)
David Lawrence Jr. (2008-2019)
Howard N. Lee (2001-2020)
Michael L. Lopez (2014-2019)
Evelyn K. Moore (2001-2020)
Adele Richardson Ray (2001-2006)
Timothy P. Shriver (2001-2006)
Donald J. Stedman (2007-2017)
Charles S. Stone Jr. (2001-2005)
John A. Tate Jr. (2001-2004)
Marjorie W. Tate (2001-2004)
Vanessa A. Wittman (2001-2007)
