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.
Grace Baranek
Associate Dean, Chair, and Mrs. T.H. Chan Professor of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy
University of Southern California
Emma S. Battle
President and CEO
MarketVigor, LLC
Brian A. Boyd
Associate Professor and Director of the Juniper Gardens Children’s Project
University of Kansas
Renée Boynton-Jarrett
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Boston Medical Center
Elizabeth Pungello Bruno
President
Brady Education Foundation
Bruce A. Cairns
John Stackhouse Distinguished Professor of Surgery
North Carolina Jaycee Burn Center, UNC School of Medicine
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
Karen C. Hall
Graduate Student
School Psychology Program, UNC School of Education
Ronald T. Haskins*
Senior Fellow Emeritus
The Brookings Institution
Olson Huff
Medical Director Emeritus
Mission Children's Hospital
Liz Jaramillo
Graduate Student
Speech and Hearing Sciences Division, UNC School of Medicine
Marvin H. McKinney
Senior Consultant, University Outreach and Engagement
Michigan State University
Duncan E. Munn
Formerly, Early Intervention Branch
NC Department of Health and Human Services
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
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
Tracy Zimmerman
Senior Director of External Affairs
NC Department of Health and Human Services
*Emeritus members
