About Us
We approach pre-K as mission-critical education years. Our team pairs nonprofit passion with business acumen to help preschoolers succeed — and we're built to manage change, constantly refining a model that's simple, scalable, and sustainable.
We've already provided touchpads to more than 32,000 underserved children. By 2030, our goal is to reach 400,000.
Founder
By day, CEO of Global Contact Services. By night, weekend, and every other hour, founder of ApSeed. Five-plus years on the North Carolina State Board of Education sparked the idea for the Seedling touchpad. Author of "Seven Dumb Things We All Say."
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Executive Director
More than thirty years in education, leading ApSeed's operations. Former assistant superintendent, principal, and consultant on school turnarounds across North Carolina — now an in-demand speaker on early education nationwide.
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Chief Financial Officer
Community and business leaders who govern ApSeed's mission.
Founder, ApSeed
Board ChairRetired, CFO NC Department of Public Instruction
TreasurerPhilanthropist, Retired President of Real Reel Corp
eCommerce Content & Engagement Manager, Lowes Foods
VP, Global Contact Services
Career Educator
Contractor
Ophthalmologist
President, SparkNC — Retired Superintendent, Rowan-Salisbury Schools
President, Salisbury-Rowan NAACP
Interior Designer, Fisher Interiors
Partner, Michael Best Strategies
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