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

nickolassojka@ccs.k12.nc.us, ph (910) 678-2304

Bio

Secondary Point of Contact

Mr. Howard Lattimore
State Military Consultant
NC-DPI
howard.lattimore@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/

Lacey Allen
Regional School Liaison Specialist
Eastern and Southern Region
lacey.allen.1@us.af.mil, ph (210)-965-4602

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

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

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

Marine Corps
Megan Fahy
School Liaison
Camp Lejeune
megan.f.fahy.civ@usmc.mil, ph (910) 449-9749
Website: https://lejeunenewriver.usmc-mccs.org/marine-family-support/education/k-12-school-liaison-program

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

Brittney St. Cere
School Liaison
MCAS New River School Liaison Program
brittney.n.st.cere.civ@usmc.mil, ph (910) 449-6536

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

Mr. “Mo” Green, State Superintendent, North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Education Designee

Vacant

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

Mr. “Mo” Green, Supt. of Public Instruction
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. Tim Locklair, Superintendent, Moore County Schools
Mr. Bill Lanier, Member of the Onslow County Board of Education (N.C. School Boards Association Representative)

State Council Meeting

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
North Carolina Report 2024-25

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.
Guía para Padres de MIC3 en Español (MIC3 Parent Guide in Spanish)

Education Commission of the States – Find Your State Liaison

State Spotlight Video – North Carolina (7:40)