Theressa Stephens

Theressa L. Stephens is the director and owner of Church Childcare Center, Inc. and Church Childcare Plus both 5-Star facilities. Theressa began her journey in the early childhood education field twenty plus years ago as a teacher throughout her high school and college years. After college, she operated a family childcare home for 7 years. Theressa had a dream and envisioned something much bigger in her early childhood career, when she expanded her family childcare home in 2005 and built a childcare facility in Walkertown, N.C. She currently overseas 35 employees and is licensed to care for 268 students. She is the mother of four beautiful children and has been married to Terrah Stephens for 24 wonderful years. Although education is near and dear to her heart, spending time with her family is her primary calling in life.
She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Winston- Salem State University in Business Administration, Master of Arts in Teaching in Birth-Kindergarten from Salem College, along with her certification in Early Childhood from Forsyth Technical Community College. She serves on several local boards and committees within the Forsyth County area and to name a few. Theressa is on the Provider Advisory Committee for Child Care Resource and Referral, Smart Start of Forsyth County Board of Directors, NC Pre- K Committee, NC Cooperative Extension Board, Kate B. Reynolds Advisory Board, serves as the Area Courtesies Chair for Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc., member of the National Association of University Women and National Women of Achievement. Theressa is a compassionate and a strong leader who spends much of her time advocating for equality and meeting the needs of families and children.