NORTH CAROLINA COUNCIL OF ADMINISTRATORS OF SPECIAL EDUCATION
WELCOMES YOU!
NC CASE
WHO WE ARE
NC CASE is a professional educational organization affiliated with the Council for Exceptional Children and the North Carolina Association of School Administrators. Our mission is to provide leadership and support to members and subscribers by influencing policies and practices that impact the quality of special education and related services for students. It is our goal to be your voice to help improve policies, practices and services in the state of North Carolina for administrators, teachers and most importantly, students with disabilities.
MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION
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CASE (Council of Administrators of Special Education), a division of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), is an international professional organization that provides leadership to advance the field of special education through
professional learning, policy, and advocacy. CASE is committed to the core values of visionary leadership, inclusionary practices, engagement, and integrity. CASE engages with lawmakers and partner organizations on a national
and state level.
Help drive the profession forward by becoming a member of NC CASE! Benefits of membership include:
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Discounts on professional learning events, including the NC CASE Conference (scheduled for Sept. 29 through Oct. 2 at Wrightsville Beach)
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Access to Members Only opportunities such as “New Directors’ Network” and “60 Minutes with Myrna”
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CASE Member Update, a weekly electronic newsletter
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Access to the Journal of Special Education Leadership
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Access to CASE Administrator of Special Education Professional Standards and targeted resources
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Networking through an online platform, CASE CommUnity
To join, go to https://www.casecec.org/join or contact Glenda Starr, the NC CASE Membership Chair, at glendastarr41@gmail.com.
NC CASE INFORMATION
Jill is currently the Assistant Superintendent for Exceptional Children for Johnston County Public Schools. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Special Education with a concentration in Psychology from Western Carolina University and a Masters of School Administration degree from North Carolina State University. She was a special education teacher at the elementary and middle school levels before transitioning to the role of an EC Program Specialist. Jill accepted her first EC Directorship in July 2013. Since that time, she has had the opportunity to serve as a special education administrator in small, medium, and large sized districts. Jill has been an active member of NCCASE since 2013 and served on the Board since 2019.
President: Jill McKenna
jillmckenna@hohnston.k12.nc.us
President Elect: Sandy Albert
Secretary: Amy Ashbrook
amy_ashbrook@catawbaschools.net
Treasurer: Teresa Owens
Immediate Past President: Christy Grant
Policy and Legislation Chair:
(standing committee)
Elizabeth Mitcham mitchamec@rss.k12.nc.us
Sam Dempsey dempsey.sam@gmail.com
Membership & Awards Chair:
(standing committee)
Glenda Starr glendastarr41@gmail.com
Professional Development Chair:
(standing committee)
Amy Ashbrook: amy_ashbrook@catawbaschools.net
Mike Marcela: Mmarcela@wnccumc.net
Teresa Owens: towens@highpoint.edu​
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Regional Representatives:
Region 1 (Northeast)
Alexandria (Allie) Evans: Northhampton County
Region 2 (Southeast)
Joanna Souza: New Hanover County Schools
Sarah Veit: D.C Virgo Preparatory Acadeym
Region 3 (North Central)
Melissa McFatter
melissa.mcfatter@wilsonschoolsnc.net
Jenna Regan: Person County Schools
Region 4 (Sandhills). VACANT
Region 5: Piedmont Triad:
Tara Santiago: Guilford County Schools
Region 6 (Southwest)
Elizabeth Mitcham: Rowan Salisbury
Laura Beachum: Union County Schools
Region 7 (Northwest) VACANT
Region 8 (Western) VACANT
Governor's Commission: Pam Doak
NCDPI: Carol Ann Hudgins​​​
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NC CASE ANNUAL 2025 FALL CONFERENCE
September 28 - October 1, 2025
2025 CONFERENCE DATES:
SEPTEMBER 28 - OCTOBER 1
MORE INFORMATION TO COME ON THE 2025 CONFERENCE
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Join us for the 2025 Annual Fall NCCASE Conference. Held at Wrightsville Beach, NC. The Conference kicks off Sunday evening, September 28 at 7:00 pm in Turtle Watch for food, beverages, networking, fellowship and FUN!
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Click here for the Save-the-Date flyer and more information on registration for the 2025 conference.
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The direct link to registration is below:
https://forms.gle/76SART7skFyJ5YTs7
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An agenda will be provided as soon as developed. ​
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All Conference activities and sessions will be held at the Holiday Inn Resort Lumina on Wrightsville Beach. For hotel booking information, click on the "More" tab at the top of the home page and click on the Conference Information option or click on the direct link below.
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NC CASE ANNUAL FALL CONFERENCE VENDOR INFORMATION
SEPTEMBER 28 - October 1, 2025
Save -the -Date
If you are interested in being a vendor for the 2024 Annual NCCASE Fall Conference,please contact:
Mike Marcela mmarcela@wnccumc.net
Teresa Owens towens@highpoint.edu
Amy Ashbrook amy_ashbrook@catawbaschools.net
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PLEASE CONSIDER SPONSORING AN EVENT DURING THE CONFERENCE!
View and sign up for additional sponsorship events here​https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0944ACA62CA1F85-55919951-2025
GET INVOLVED
You Can Make a Difference
Your support is important to our work at North Carolina Council for Administrators of Special Education. Join CEC and NC CASE! Learn more about how you can get involved.
POLICY AND ADVOCACY
NC CASE is proud to partner with Goalbook.
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View Goalbook's Special Education Spotlight Series for Administrators by clicking here
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New Statewide Evaluation Highlights Research-Based Tool to Support Your SIMR Goal
A new Tier 2 evaluation conducted with UNC Greensboro found that 3rd–8th grade students with special needs in schools where educators have access to Goalbook Toolkit had statistically higher reading scores than the comparison students in schools where teachers did not have access to Goalbook.
This correlation was true across all student sub-groups (gender, race, ethnicity, SES), and results increased year over year.
We share these findings because they suggest Goalbook Toolkit may be an excellent, research-based way for you to align your resources and action steps with your SIMR goal.
To learn more about the study and how Goalbook Toolkit can support your SIMR goal, view the attached flyer or connect with Goalbook.
