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From left to right, Theresa Stenersen, Rebecca Lefever, Lisa Shifflett

Who we are

Three Child Care Health Consultants (CCHCs)/Registered Nurses provide coaching and program implementation support to local CCHCs and the agencies that fund and employ them.

Theresa Stenersen, RN, CCHC-C/E – Team Lead / Western Area CCHC Coach and Implementation Specialist

  • Supporting CCHCs in: Cherokee, Clay, Macon, Graham, Swain, Jackson, Haywood, Buncombe, Transylvania, Henderson, Rutherford, Polk, Catawba, Lincoln, Gaston, and Mecklenburg
  • Contact: 828.421.7655 | theresa_stenersen@unc.edu
  • Click here to book a Zoom meeting with Theresa

Lisa Shifflett, RN, CCHC-C/E – Central / East Area CCHC Coach and Implementation Specialist

  • Supporting CCHCs in: Franklin/Granville/Vance, Person, Warren/Halifax, Wake, Randolph, Montgomery, Moore, Cumberland, Robeson, Bertie, Martin/Pitt, Lenoir/Green, Beaufort/Hyde, Gates/Camden/Currituck/Pasquotank/Perquimans
  • Contact: 919.215.0157 | lisa_shifflett@unc.edu
  • Click here to book a Zoom meeting with Lisa

Rebecca Lefever, RN, CCHC – Central Area CCHC Coach and Implementation Specialist

  • Supporting CCHCs in: Caldwell, Yadkin, Cabarrus, Stanly, Union, Wilkes, Forsyth, Guilford, Alamance, Orange, Chatham, Richmond, and Rowan
  • Contact: 828.855.6137 | rebecca_lefever@unc.edu
  • Click here to book a Zoom meeting with Rebecca

What we do

Theresa, Lisa, and Rebecca support implementation of the CCHC program by:

  • provide coaching support to local CCHCs by meeting at least quarterly to help CCHCs
    • meet local expectations, priorities, and goals
    • ensure model fidelity as outlined in the NC CCHC Standards of Practice and the NC CCHC Service Model
    • increase competency as defined in the National CCHC Competencies
      (see the CCHC Program Manual for more information)
  • working with current and prospective hiring and funding agencies to
    • advocate for and support strategies to expand the local CCHC network
    • increase awareness of the purpose and impact of child care health consultation
    • guide the recruiting and hiring process for CCHCs, including:
      • reviewing applicants for NC CCHC Course eligibility
      • sharing job postings on the NC Resource Center’s website
    • orient new CCHCs and provide regular support during the CCHC training course
    • understand and meet local priorities and goals during annual collaboration meetings