Communities In Schools (CIS) is the nation's largest dropout prevention organization. Communities In Schools champions the connection of needed community resources with schools to help students successfully learn, remain in school and prepare for life.

Board of Directors

Mr. Mark Dickinson, Chairman
BB & T

Mr. Matthew Sperati, Vice Chairman
Keel, Lassiter, Duffy & Sperati

Ms. Laura Durham, Secretary
Coldwell Banker Watson Prop.

Miguel Culpepper, Treasurer
Hospira

Ms. Sandra Jones, Interim Executive Director
CIS of Rocky Mount
sjones@cisrockymount.org

Melvia Batts
Nash County Dept. of Social Services

Mr. Bill Boddie
Boddie-Noell Enterprises

Darla Bowles
RBC Bank

Dr. Bill Carver
Nash Community College

Mr. Lank Dunton
Southern Bank

Mr. Delton Farmer
City of Rocky Mount

Mr. Darrell Holland, Past Chairman
WinCare

David Howard
BB&T

Ms. Pam Larimer
Boddie-Noell Enterprises, Inc.

Mr. Scott Lewis
First South Bank

Mr. Charlie Livermon
Poyner & Spruill LLP

Chief John Manley
RM Police Department

Mr. Rick McMahon
Nash-Rocky Mount Schools

Mr. Tem Myers
Wachovia

Mr. Kenneth Pittman
Universal Leaf North America

Mr. Raymond Privott
Retired Principal

Mr. John Turnage, Past Chairman
Southern Credit Adjusters

Ms. Gloria Wiggins-Hicks
Cummins Inc. Rocky Mount Engine Plant