Empowering Families

The Hertford-Northampton Smart Start Partnership for Children collaborates with local agencies to provide essential programs and resources for young children and families. Our goal is to identify service gaps, reduce duplication of efforts, and ensure families receive the support they need.
Many valuable programs already exist, but they often go underutilized. By leveraging Smart Start funding and maximizing local resources, we help expand and enhance services that directly benefit early childhood development.

Board Of Directors

Kathy Artis
(Chair)

Community – Hertford County

Diane Bynum 
(Vice chair)

Services – Northampton County

Berna Stephens (Secretary)

Community – Hertford County

Jacqueline Porter (Treasurer)

Community – Hertford County

Lori Morings

Community – Hertford County

Pamela Perry

Services – Northampton County

Chinita Vaughan

Mutual- Trillium

Warren Heitzenrater

Community – Northampton County

Julie Docteur

Service – Hertford County

Margaret Gaines

Community – Hertford County

Sabria Britt

Community – Hertford County

Rhonda Taylor

Government–Northampton County

Dr. Stephanie Horton

Government – Hertford County