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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Eileen P. Stanczak

Eileen P. Stanczak currently serves as President and Treasurer of the Board of Directors at Carolina Collaborative Prep. Eileen and her husband Jeff moved to Charlotte in 2010 in pursuit of a school that provided evidence-based approaches for their son, who is autistic. 

 

She served on the Board of Directors of Global Environment Fund in Washington, DC, the Virginia Institute of Autism, in Charlottesville, VA and The Autism Horizon Foundation, in Charlotte, NC. 

 

Eileen is a graduate of Smith College where she earned her BA in Political Science. Her previous experience includes working at a private equity fund where she coordinated compliance matters relating to business operations, investor reporting, relationship management and oversaw the design and implementation of the company’s ESOP Plan.  She then transitioned into the role of consultant and administrator for an ESOP and 401(k) company and held the QPA and QKA designations from ASPPA. For the last 17 years, she has used her skills in business and relationships to tirelessly fundraise for Special Education and Autism programs.

 

Eileen joined the Carolina Collaborative Board in 2017.

Gregory T. Reagan

Gregory T. Reagan is a Managing Director of Reagan FVL, LLC, a Charlotte, NC forensic accounting firm providing services throughout the southeastern United States. Greg has nearly 40-years of service in international, regional, and local CPA firms and developed broad competencies in CPA services (audit, accounting & tax), forensic accounting, business valuation, economic damages determination, fraud investigations, preparing business plans and financial projections, business consulting, business sales and acquisitions, and strategic planning facilitation.

 

Greg is known as a creative and innovative solutions provider, combining analytical skill with the innovation and creativity necessary to solve difficult problems. Federal courts and numerous state courts have recognized Greg as an Expert Witness, which has included serving as Special Master or its equivalent.

 

Greg joined the Carolina Collaborative Board in 2019.

Synthia Gerson

Synthia graduated from Hofstra University with a dual major in elementary education and history. Synthia started teaching in NYC while completing her master’s degree in elementary education with a specialization in children’s literature from Queens College.

 

Synthia was a classroom teacher for twenty years and always felt like many children struggled in a traditional school setting, including her own child. Synthia left education in 2022 to focus on teaching children’s yoga and mindfulness. In the fall of 2022 she started looking for a better school for her second grader. He started school at CCP in late January of 2023 and it has been a great fit for his needs! 

 

Synthia joined the Carolina Collaborative Board in 2024.

Lori Stockdale

Lori Stockdale currently serves as Secretary of the Board of Directors at Carolina Collaborative Prep. Lori is an insurance professional with extensive experience in large loss, flood loss, yacht marine, liability claims, and litigation claims. Her previous role in event operation management within college athletics has enriched her understanding of diverse organizational dynamics. She graduated from East Carolina University with a Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management and a minor in Business, where she had the privilege of becoming a founding donor of the Rho Zeta Chi Omega Endowed Scholarship.

 

In addition to her professional accomplishments, Lori has been actively involved with the ECU Alumni Association Board of Directors and has served on the executive boards of Parent Teacher Associations. Through her collaborative efforts with fellow board members, faculty, and parents, she strives to foster policies and programs that provide students with valuable resources and opportunities for growth, ensuring they can thrive both academically and personally.

 

Her greatest source of pride is her three sons, and she is especially inspired by her middle son's growth at CCP since the Fall of 2023.

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​Lori joined the Carolina Collaborative Prep Board in 2025.

Laura Smithwick

Coming soon...

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​Laura joined the Carolina Collaborative Prep Board in 2025.

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