DESIGNEE - - Mary Olvera, PhD, works with the North Carolina Community College System Office as a Career and Technical Coordinator. She was the Lead Instructor in the Early Childhood Program at Surry Community College for 12 years and has served in the early childhood field for more than 20 years in different capacities including teaching and serving on boards and committees. Mary holds a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Lees-McRae College, a Master’s in Teaching Birth thru Kindergarten Education from Salem College, and a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership from Keiser University. She joined the board of NCPC in 2020.