Staff
Meet the team at Parents for Educational Freedom in North Carolina below.
Mike Long
President
For over 35 years, Mike has taught and trained in public school systems, private and parochial schools, churches, and youth organizations across America. As Mike explains, “I have witnessed an increase in families exploring their educational choice options, and I am encouraged by the growth of charter and private schools dedicated to excellence in academics, athletics, fine arts, and the…
Brian Jodice
Executive Vice President
In his role as Executive Vice President, Brian leads the organization’s communications and messaging across all platforms, heads up media outreach efforts, and works to develop and advance relationships with key stakeholders across the state. A longtime advocate of educational freedom, Brian has worked with some of the nation’s leading school choice organizations. He has pushed to advance school choice…
Lindsay Roseborough
Vice President of Development & Operations
As Vice President of Development & Operations, Lindsay is the point of contact for all corporate and individual development and advancement at PEFNC. She serves as an active and visible spokesperson to the donor community and works closely with PEFNC’s President and Board of Directors regarding strategic planning focused on optimizing the future success of the organization. Prior to joining…
Eve Tuset
Director of Operations & Administration
In her role as Director of Operations, Eve seeks to streamline and refine administrative and operational processes to facilitate new growth and vision for PEFNC. Eve is an experienced administrator, having worked in financial administration with Edward Jones and the North Carolina Department of Revenue. She also has extensive administrative experience working with nonprofit organizations. A West Point graduate, Eve…
Allison Guenther
Outreach Director
Allison Guenther brings with her an extensive background in advocacy and outreach as well as a desire to help connect parents to the educational option that best meets their child’s needs. Prior to joining PEFNC as Outreach Director, Allison worked at Prevent Child Abuse North Carolina, guiding outreach and advocacy strategies for child maltreatment programs. She spent the first six…
Kwan Graham
Director of Community Engagement
Kwan Graham has an extensive background serving parents and advocating for the educational needs of children. She oversees PEFNC’s Parent Liaison Initiative (PLI) and works diligently across the state to empower parents to become better advocates for their child’s educational needs. As Director of Community Engagement, Kwan assists parents in learning about school related topics, such as the benefits of…
Alex Badger
Policy Specialist
Alex Badger servers at PEFNC’s Policy Specialist. In his role, Alex directs PEFNC’s efforts to advocate for parental school choice policy, from the grassroots level on up to North Carolina’s elected officials. Prior to joining PEFNC, Alex held bipartisan positions with The North Carolina General Assembly and The US Senate before returning to NC to assist in Government Relations on…
PEFNC Board of Directors
The PEFNC Board of Directors is comprised of seven members, all dedicated to the idea that every child in our state deserves access to the education of their choice, regardless of their zip code or family’s level of income. Continue reading