North Carolina

Commissioner

Nickolas (Nick) Sojka, Jr.

Primary Point of Contact

Nickolas (Nick) Sojka, Jr.

Board Attorney

Cumberland County Board of Education

P.O. Box 2357

Fayetteville, NC 28302

(910) 678-2304

nickolassojka@ccs.k12.nc.us

Secondary Point of Contact

Dr. Angie Mullennix
Director of Innovative Practices and Programs
State Military Liaison
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
6307 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699
Angie.Mullennix@dpi.nc.gov

School Liaison(s)

Air Force
Cristy Barnes-Williams
School Liaison
Seymour Johnson Air Force Base
cristy.barnes-williams@us.af.mil ph (919) 722-5810
Website: https://www.sjfss.com/school-liaison/

Army
Shevelle Godwin
School Liaison
Fort Liberty
shevelle.a.godwin.civ@mail.mil ph (910) 908-2619
Website: https://liberty.armymwr.com/programs/slo

Gerhard Guevarra
School Liaison
Fort Liberty
gerhard.v.guevarra.naf@mail.mil ph (910) 432-1023
Website: https://liberty.armymwr.com/programs/slo

Iris Pierce
School Liaison
Fort Liberty
iris.d.pierce.naf@mail.mil ph (910) 396-3338
Website: https://liberty.armymwr.com/programs/slo

Marine Corps

MCB Camp Lejeune/MCAS New River School Liaison Program

Julie Fulton
julie.fulton@usmc.mil
Website: https://lejeunenewriver.usmc-mccs.org/marine-family-support/education/k-12-school-liaison-program

Megan Fahy
ph (910) 449-9749
Website: https://lejeunenewriver.usmc-mccs.org/marine-family-support/education/k-12-school-liaison-program

Leafa Palmer
MCAS Cherry Point
leafa.palmer@usmc-mccs.org, ph (252) 466-7648
Website: https://cherrypoint.usmc-mccs.org/marine-family-support/child-and-youth/k-12-school-liaision-program

Chief State School Officer

Mrs. Catherine Truitt, State Superintendent, North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Education Designee

Dr. Angie Mullennix, Director of Innovative Practices and Programs, North Carolina Department of Public Instruction and State Military Liaison

Military Family Education Liaison

Mrs. Christy Barnes, School Liaison Officer, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, United States Air Force

Military/DOD Representative

Mr. Jose M. Vasquez Jr., G-7 Legislative Affairs Coordinator, Marine Corps Installations East

State Council Members

Mrs. Catherine Truitt, Supt. of Public Instruction
Dr. Angie Mullennix, State Superintendent’s Designee
Mr. Nick Sojka, Commissioner (Governor’s Appointment)
Rep. Donnie Loftis, Chairman (Senate Appointment)
Rep. Erin Pare (House of Representatives Appointment)
Mrs. Jamie Livengood – Military Liaison Counselor – Wayne County (N.C.) Schools
Dr. Aaron Fleming, Superintendent, Harnett County Schools
Mr. Bill Lanier, Member of the Onslow County Board of Education (N.C. School Boards Association Representative)

State Council Meeting

September 2019
April 26, 2021
December 9, 2022 – Agenda
March 22, 2021 – Agenda
December 9, 2022 – Agenda | Minutes
March 15, 2023 – Agenda | Minutes
October 26, 2023 – Agenda | Minutes
February 20, 2024 – Agenda | Minutes
November 15, 2024 – Agenda

End of Year Report

North Carolina Report 2019-20
North Carolina Report 2020-21
North Carolina Report 2021-22
North Carolina Report 2022-23
North Carolina Report 2023-24

Resources

Interstate Compact in the North Carolina Statute
An Act to Amend the Requirements for an individual appointed as Compact Commissioner under the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children
Exceptional Children’s Assistance Center – Helping parents navigate the special education system.