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Everything You Should Know About Us

Our Vision

Our vision for Rowan County is that every child will receive the education, nurturing, and support needed to provide the foundation for them to grow into healthy, productive citizens.


Reaching Our Vision By:


  • Building community-wide awareness of the importance of quality early learning experiences both in the home and in early learning facilities;
  • Promoting the activities and services provided by Smart Start Rowan and our community partners;
  • Identifying the needs of young children and their families;
  • Improving the quality of child care;
  • Providing families with essential information, resources, and childcare options;
  • Educating the community about the critical needs of young children and their families;
  • Providing services without bias to race, color, religion, age, nationality, gender, marital status, mental or physical ability, or sexual orientation.

Our Team - Photo captured by Brianna Caraccio Photography

Staff Directory

Administrative & Outreach Team


Amy Brown, Executive Director

(704) 630-9085, abrown@smartstartrowan.org


Cinthia Rodriguez, Director of Finance & Administration 

(704) 603-3369, crodriguez@smartstartrowan.org


Denise Heinke, Director of Outreach & Development

(704) 603-3360, dheinke@smartstartrowan.org


Janira Hernandez, Contracts & Administration Manager

(704) 603-3350, jhernandez@smartstartrowan.org


Contract


Lisa Edwards, ABCD/Reach Out & Read Coordinator ledwardsabcd@carolina.rr.com 












Programs Team


Laura Villegas, Director of Programs

(704) 603-3368, lvillegas@smartstartrowan.org  


NC Pre-K Team


Amanda May, NC PreK Manager

(704) 603-3353, amay@smartstartrowan.org


Lizbeth Berio, Program Assistant 

(704)-603-3343, lberio@smartstartrowan.org


Cathy Stewart, NC PreK/Subsidy Coordinator

(704) 603-3372, cstewart@smartstartrowan.org



Early Care & Education Team


Betty Trujillo, Early Education Manager 

(704) 603-3351, btrujillo@smartstartrowan.org


Lindsey Cuevas, Resource Specialist 

704-603-3371, lcuevas@smartstartrowan.org


Family Support Team


Ermalyn Jaeck, Lead Parent Educator

(704) 603-3367, ejaeck@smartstartrowan.org


Tania Cuevas, Parent Educator

(704) 603-3354, tcuevas@smartstartrowan.org





Board of Directors 2024-2025

Executive Committee

Executive Committee

Executive Committee

Jeanne LeMaster, Chair

Lorie Aldridge, Vice Chair

Henry Kluttz, Secretary

Toi Degree, Treasurer

Susan Herrington

Board of Directors

Executive Committee

Executive Committee

Billie Burris

Lisa Clevinger

Barbara Corriher

Sheila Igo

Judy Klusman

Erik Lipscomb

Meredith Littell

Barbara Meidl

Jerry Miller

Melissa Oleen

Tamara Sheffield

Melonie Thompson 

Smart Start Rowan In The News

 ‘The children deserve it’ – Week of the Young Child observed in Rowan County | Salisbury Post 

Salisbury Post Karen Kistler April 16, 2025


Awards, surprises at annual celebration  - Salisbury Post | Salisbury Post 

Salisbury Post Karen Kistler, March 29, 2025


 Carolinas Highways Magazine Spring 2025 Issue 


God blessed us; first baby at Novant Rowan Medical Center arrives - Salisbury Post | Salisbury Post 

Salisbury Post Karen Kistler, January 4, 2025



SSR Board Meeting Calendar FY 24-25 (jpg)Download
Agency Value Statements (pdf)Download
Smart Start Rowan Strategic Plan 24-27 (docx)Download
2024-2025 NC Pre-K Non-Conflicted Committee Meeting Schedule (pdf)Download
2024-2025 NC Pre-K County Planning Team Meeting Schedule (pdf)Download
Community Impact Report FY 23-24 (pdf)Download

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