About Us

The Move More After-School Collaborative comprises after-school providers, funders and community partners working together to promote more physical activity opportunities for children and youth by advocating for and supporting best physical activity practices in North Carolina after-school programs. Read more about the Move More After-school Collaborative and how they created the Standards.

The members of the Move More After-School Collaborative are listed below. A contact person has been listed for each member organization. Organization specific questions about the standards can be directed to these individuals.

North Carolina State University
4-H Youth Development
Thearon McKinney, 919-515-8472

East Carolina University
Brody School of Medicine
Suzanne Lazorick, 252-744-9075
Justin Moore, 252-744-4039

North Carolina After-School Coalition
Tracey Super-Edwards, 919-560-3805
Michelle Owens, 252-473-3776

North Carolina Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs
Heather Brosz White, 919-227-6291

North Carolina Center for Afterschool Programs
Jamie Knowles, 919-781-6833 x 115

North Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention
Venecia Malloy, (919) 743-8217

North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
Support Services Section
Ed Bell, 919-807-3926

North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
Healthy Schools
Dave Gardner, 919-807-3859

North Carolina Division of Public Health
Physical Activity and Nutrition Branch
Jimmy Newkirk, 919-707-5218
Lori Schneider, 919-707-5224

North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
Children and Youth Branch
Michelle Futrell, 919-707-5669

North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
Division of Social Services
Kristin O’Connor, 919-334-1148

North Carolina Health and Wellness Trust Fund
Cameron Graham, 919-855-6884

North Carolina Parent & Teacher Association
Pam Johnson, 919-787-0534

North Carolina Recreation & Park Association
Michelle Wells, 919-832-5868

WakeMed Corporate and Community Health
Linda Barrett, 919-350-7295

YMCA’s of North Carolina
John Richards, 919-778-8557

The Move More After-School Standards supports Eat Smart, Move More (ESMM) North Carolina. ESMM North Carolina is a statewide movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live, learn, earn, play and pray. Click here to learn more about ESMM North Carolina.