About Us

Providing Support, Education & Caring Connections

Who is FSNSP?

Families raising children with special healthcare needs or disability struggle with unique challenges that can be extremely overwhelming to face alone. At Family Support Network™ of Southern Piedmont (FSNSP), we are committed to providing these families with the support, education, and caring connections they need to give their children the strong support system they deserve.

Meet the Team

Carol Cranford

Carol has over 20 years in the disability field and has served as the Executive Director of FSN of Southern Piedmont since 2011. Parenting a child with a disability has given her knowledge, experience, and passion for working with families of children with special healthcare needs or disabilities. ccranford@fsnsp.org

Kelly Powers

Kelly has served as the NICU Program Coordinator for Project Baby Reach since 2015. She also serves as the Parent Outreach Coordinator for the Innovative Approaches Initiative. Having a daughter with hearing impairment as well as intellectual/developmental disabilities puts her in the unique position of being able to relate with other families. kpowers@fsnsp.org

Board of Directors

Susan Rebich, Ph.D. – Board Chair
Linda Simon Fink, DDS, MS- Sect/Treasurer
Pamela Ragan
Anabel Paniaqua-Doyle
Roderick Robinson
Leigh Glass
Magnolia Elguera
Arriane Stephney
Wynter Sexton

The Community

Our work would not be possible without the support of people in our surrounding communities. Thanks to our caring community, we have been able to help hundreds of families access the support, education, and meaningful connections they need. Please consider joining our support network by pledging a donation and subscribing to our mailing list today!

Our Network

The Family Support Network™ of Southern Piedmont is an affiliate of Family Support Network™ of North Carolina (FSNNC). The FSNNC is made up of 12 regional programs along with the Family Support Program located in the School of Social Work at UNC-Chapel Hill. For more information on FSNNC or to find your regional program, please visit the link below:
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Our Partners

FSNSP is proud to partner with the Cabarrus Health Alliance on the Innovative Approaches Initiative (IA). This initiative works to improve the service systems for children and youth with special healthcare needs or disabilities from birth to 21-years-old. System improvement work is underway in Cabarrus, Rowan, Union, and Gaston counties, and is made possible through strategic partnerships with medical providers, school systems, community agencies, and — most importantly — parents. This initiative is supported through the NC Division of Public Health, Children and Youth Branch. To learn more about IA, please visit the link below:
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