Meet The Team

Carolyn Carrow

Founder and Senior Director

BS, East Carolina

Years of Early Education Experience:
37

Contact Info:
carrowc@careoworld.org
252-975-2811 ext. 1

"Children should learn and be cared for in an environment that is representative of their local community.  We all learn and grow, young and old, by interacting with each other.  Everyone has always been welcome at Care-O-World, children, families and staff alike.  Keeping this tradition alive is my passion!"

Jason Carrow

Executive Director

BS, East Carolina
MSE, Embry Riddle

Years of Early Education Experience:
11

Contact Info:
carrowj@careoworld.org
252-975-2811 ext. 2

Pamela Kuers

Finance

Operations Support Specialist 

Chocowinity

"I do what I do because I want to help ensure that the highest standard of care is being provided to children and families being served in my community. We must always consider the needs of each child, every child’s life experience and circumstance is different and we need to be able to meet them where they are."

Wendy Godley

Director of Operations

"I want to impact children by being accepting, kind, and understanding. I want to allow them the safe space to be free to explore, play, and learn at their own pace."

Amber Barnes

Director, Ayden

BS, East Carolina
MSE, Embry Riddle

Years of Early Education Experience:
11

Contact Info:
carrowj@careoworld.org
252-975-2811 ext. 2

"I want to provide children with inclusive learning experiences at Care-O-World, while fostering a supportive work environment for our staff, driven by my sincere desire to make a positive impact on children's lives."

Katie Harrah

Director, Chocowinity

BS, East Carolina
MSE, Embry Riddle

Years of Early Education Experience:
11

Contact Info:
carrowj@careoworld.org
252-975-2811 ext. 2

"My passion is to make a lasting impact in the lives of the children we serve by providing them with life changing experiences in an environment where they are free to learn and explore.”

Quinteria Hill

Director, Washington

BS, East Carolina
MSE, Embry Riddle

Years of Early Education Experience:
11

Contact Info:
carrowj@careoworld.org
252-975-2811 ext. 2

Krisha Keyes

Krisha Keyes

Assistant Director/School Age Coordinator

Washington

AAS, BCCC

Years of Early Education Experience:
25

Contact Info:
keyesk@careoworld.org
252-975-2811 ext. 5

Katie Harrah

Katie Harrah

Director

Chocowinity

Katrina Brown

Assistant Director

Chocowinity

Sara Cariaso

Director of Operations

Cierra Askew

Cierra Askew

Director

Winterville

Director & Infant Toddler Family Specialist

BA, East Carolina University

Years of Early Education Experience:
16

Contact Info:
godleyw@careoworld.org

252-946-5028

Fun Facts:

– 10 years of my early education experience were with children with special needs

Annette Lugo

Katie Harrah

Director

Chocowinity

How Old Is Your Child?

Infants

6 weeks - 12 months

Toddlers

1 and 2 years

Preschool & NCPK

3 - 5 years

School Age

K - 12 years

Summer Camp

5 -12 Years