The Instructional Technology personnel includes a Division Director, eight Regional Instructional Technology Consultants, a statewide School Library Media Consultant and the NC Wise Owl web master. Neill Kimrey, the Division Director, joined the DPI staff in October 2008. He served as the Director of Technology, and subsequently CTO, at Stanly County Schools.
The Regional Instructional Technology Consultants are listed below and the map includes a link to their Region home page. Kathy Parker, the School Library Media Consultant provides leadership and assistance for school library-media programs. Dan Sparlin manages the NC WiseOwl web site and provides professional development about NC Wiseowl and Copyright. Gail Holmes, an Educator on Loan from Guilford County, and Jennifer LaGarde provide professional development to support the implementation of the Information and Technology Essential standards as well as the professional standards for educators, school library media coordinators, and instructional technology facilitators.
Regional Instructional Technology Consultants

Region 1
Amber Bass-Godfrey
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Region 5
Ouida Myers
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Region 2
Deborah Goodman |
Region 6
Cathy Mathews
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Region 3
Cynthia Sartain |
Region 7
Melanie Honeycutt
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Region 4
Julian Nichols-Wilson |
Region 8
Jennifer Northrup
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School Library Media
Consulting and professional development resources/services are available to support school library media programs across the state. Kathy Parker serves as NC DPI School Library Media Consultant. Visit the School Library Media page for additional information.
Educator On Loan
Gail Holmes
Jennifer LaGarde
NC Wise Owl and Copyright