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Meet the ECAC Staff - Anastacia Newton
Published: July 24, 2023

What brought you to ECAC and tell us about your current role?

As a special education teacher, I frequently used ECAC's resources to help support my own knowledge as well as the families around me. After having my own child with special needs, my focus changed to wanting to help families like mine. I currently serve as a parent educator, helping families navigate questions and concerns, as well as I work with the Preschool Development Grant to help families learn about early intervention as well as the transition to preschool services and then later to kindergarten.

Why do you love being a part of ECAC?

ECAC is a big family, and they have been so supportive of my family. I also love helping parents to understand more about the special needs process.

What is the most memorable event you have attended with ECAC?

I attended a Transition to preschool event, where parents had lots of great questions, and I genuinely felt that I had been able to provide support and resources that were helpful.

What keeps you motivated and inspired?

My coworkers are amazing, and they always keep me inspired! They are thoughtful and kind.

What is one piece of advice you would like to give to the parents you work with?

Put everything in writing, keep all of your paperwork and regularly ask to see and review the data.

Tell us more about your life outside of ECAC.

I am a single mom to a super special boy who has a trach/vent/G tube. I love going to the movies!

One thing people may not know about me…

I still love Disney movies!

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Parent Testimonial

Dear ECAC Team,

I hope this letter finds you well. I want to express a heartfelt thank you to you all for your work. To Mrs. Aimee Combs, I appreciate your continued advocacy alongside youth and young adults disabilities and for allowing me to have a place at the table. I am so thankful to have met everyone on staff, and your passion for what you all do is infectious.

When I connected with Mrs. Debra Pickens and reconnected with my friend and fellow advocate Billy Pickens, I had no clue what was ahead.  I had the honor of participating as a voice in the following events: The Duke Univ Health Equity Rounds, NCSU Family Leadership Summit, ECU Inclusion Summit and the Partners in Learning Conference, not to mention numerous YAT opportunities and events.

All of these opportunities and more have had a lasting impact on me and continue to set the standard in my relationships with other organizations as well. Thank you for investing in me, and the mission that I was called to fulfill through advocating, creating and serving our shared communities of disabilities. I look forward to more opportunities to build upon the relationships established, and more opportunities to assist, collaborate and learn from you all as you continue to impact our state, my generation as well as present and future advocates.

Sincerely,
Mayia Warren