North Carolina Head Start Association
“Fathers, like mothers, are not born. Men grow into fathers and fathering is a very important stage in their development.”
– David Gottesman
Presenter: Shonette Lewis, Ed.S. | Northwest and Piedmont-Triad Office of Early Learning Room: Conover 4 Session of the Annual Male Engagement 2026 conference (Hickory Metro Convention Center).
Presenter: Charisse Johnson | CSJ Consulting Alliance Room: Catawba 6 Session of the Annual Male Engagement 2026 conference (Hickory Metro Convention Center).
Presenter: Joy Abernathy | Joyful Strategies LLC Room: Conover 4 Session of the Annual Male Engagement 2026 conference (Hickory Metro Convention Center).
Presenter: Jerome Thompson | South Carolina State Head Start Association Fatherhood Coalition Room: Conover 3 Session of the Annual Male Engagement 2026 conference (Hickory Metro Convention Center).
Presenter: Keshona Hargrove | GROW Early Learning formerly ECMHSP Room: Conover 2 Session of the Annual Male Engagement 2026 conference (Hickory Metro Convention Center).
Presenter: Kenneth Robinson | JUST A.T.A.D Room: Conover 1 Session of the Annual Male Engagement 2026 conference (Hickory Metro Convention Center).
Presenter: Deric Boston | North Carolina State University Room: Catawba 4 Session of the Annual Male Engagement 2026 conference (Hickory Metro Convention Center).
Presenter: Keith Schumacher | The National Alliance for Father Friendly Room: Catawba 3 Session of the Annual Male Engagement 2026 conference (Hickory Metro Convention Center).
Presenter: Marcus Crank | Cleveland County Reach Room: Catawba 2 Session of the Annual Male Engagement 2026 conference (Hickory Metro Convention Center).
Presenter: Jamon Glover | Father Figure Institute Room: Catawba 1 Session of the Annual Male Engagement 2026 conference (Hickory Metro Convention Center).
Presenter: Chris Barnes | Barnes & Associates Consulting, LLC Room: Conover 4 Session of the Annual Male Engagement 2026 conference (Hickory Metro Convention Center).
Presenter: Shawn Jones | Personal Trainer, Motivational Speaker & Life Coach Room: Conover 3 Session of the Annual Male Engagement 2026 conference (Hickory Metro Convention Center).
Presenter: Reginald Simpson | Families & Communities Rising, Inc. Room: Conover 2 Session of the Annual Male Engagement 2026 conference (Hickory Metro Convention Center).
Presenter: Diane Binda | Dicabi Solutions Room: Conover 1 Session of the Annual Male Engagement 2026 conference (Hickory Metro Convention Center).
Presenter: Jerome Thompson | South Carolina State Head Start Association Fatherhood Coalition Room: Catawba 4 Session of the Annual Male Engagement 2026 conference (Hickory Metro Convention Center).
Presenter: Lester Young | Path2Redemption Training & Consulting Room: Catawba 3 Session of the Annual Male Engagement 2026 conference (Hickory Metro Convention Center).
Presenter: Brenda Workman | Brenda Workman Speaks, LLC Room: Catawba 2 Session of the Annual Male Engagement 2026 conference (Hickory Metro Convention Center).
Presenter: Gary Robinson | Gary Robinson Coaching & Consulting Room: Catawba 1 Session of the Annual Male Engagement 2026 conference (Hickory Metro Convention Center).
Presenter: Jared Keaton | Alliance Center for Education Room: Conover 4 Session of the Annual Male Engagement 2026 conference (Hickory Metro Convention Center).
Presenter: Dr. Glen Warren | Fathers Forever Room: Conover 1 Session of the Annual Male Engagement 2026 conference (Hickory Metro Convention Center).
Presenter: Joy Abernathy | Joyful Strategies LLC Room: Catawba 6 Session of the Annual Male Engagement 2026 conference (Hickory Metro Convention Center).
Presenter: Rev. Dr. Rodney Coles, Sr. | National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI) Pitt County Room: Catawba 1 Session of the Annual Male Engagement 2026 conference (Hickory Metro Convention Center).
Presenter: George Hicks | SHARE Head Start Room: Catawba 1 Session of the Annual Male Engagement 2026 conference (Hickory Metro Convention Center).