Facilitators
Harriette N. Bailey, Ph.D.
Dr. Harriette Bailey is an Associate Professor, B-K Coordinator, Principal Investigator, and Co-Principal Investigator at the University of North Carolina-Greensboro. Dr. Bailey has extensive experiences in higher education, early intervention, early care and education, and child and family outcomes. She is passionate about preparing students to deliver effective and equitable services for diverse children and families. Dr. Bailey’s research interests include: appropriate services for infants and toddlers, cultural competency, family engagement, and designing effective policies and supports for young children and families. She is a member of North Carolina’s State Interagency Coordinating Council, a Governor appointed position. She is a co-owner of Bailey, Pullis & Riggins LLC, providing professional development, consultation and support for individuals, agencies and organizations in the areas of cultural awareness, competency, and proficiency, racial equity and implicit bias.
Lisa Pullis, M. Ed.
Lisa Campbell Pullis, M.Ed., is the Program Director at the Iredell County Partnership for Young Children in Statesville, NC. She is a co-owner of Bailey, Pullis, & Riggins LLC.
Lisa earned a Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education with an emphasis in Leadership and Administration from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. She holds an undergraduate degree in Psychology, with a concentration in Child Development from Appalachian State University. Currently, she serves as the Vice President of Public Policy and Advocacy on the NCaeyc Board and began her first term in the fall of 2017. Lisa also serves on the Public Policy and Advocacy committee, keeping current on legislative actions affecting the early childhood workforce and encouraging early childhood professionals to advance equity in their classroom environments.
Rhodus Riggins, Jr, M.Ed.
Rhodus Riggins, Jr. is a grassroots advocate and early care and education professional with over 29 years of extensive experience in research, technical assistance, professional development, and evaluation. He is a quality enhancement coordinator at the Education, Quality Improvement and Professional Development project at the University of North Carolina -Greensboro. He is an Adjunct Faculty member at Alamance Community College. He is a co-owner of Bailey, Pullis & Riggins LLC. He is an endorsed cultural competency facilitator. He is most passionate about ensuring front-line workers have the respect, compensation, and support needed to fulfill their roles. He holds an M.Ed in Educational Leadership, Public Policy, and Advocacy.