Two individuals from Wayne Community College were recognized at the annual state conference of the North Carolina Association of Educational Office Professionals (NCAEOP) held in Winston-Salem.
WCC Vice President of Workforce Continuing Education Services and Community Engagement Renita Dawson received the 2026 Katrina V. Miller Administrator of the Year Award from the organization.
Dawson was named Administrator of the Year by the WCCAEOP and the NCAEOP District 12 in 2025, making her eligible for the award at the state level.
“I am humbled to be recognized by my peers at the state level,” said Dawson. “I am only as strong as the incredible team I work with, and they inspire me to reach higher every day. This award is a beautiful validation of my life’s work: the gift of serving others and helping our community thrive.”
During the conference, WCC Workforce Continuing Education Services Executive Assistant Linda Berard was installed as the next NCAEOP president. She will begin serving as president on May 1.
“I am deeply honored and grateful to serve as president of NCAEOP for the 2026–2027 term,” Berard said. “This organization means so much to me, and I do not take this responsibility lightly.”
Berard has served as WCCAEOP treasurer and president, NCAEOP District 12 secretary and president, and NCAEOP secretary and vice president.
The NCAEOP is a support organization for educational office personnel and administrators. It provides professional development opportunities, insurance, and scholarships to members, as well as a legislative platform to promote input into all educational matters in the state.
About Wayne Community College
Wayne Community College is a public, learning-centered institution with an open-door admission policy located in Goldsboro, N.C. As it works to develop a highly skilled and competitive workforce, the college serves around 10,000 individuals annually as well as businesses, industry, and community organizations with high quality, affordable, accessible learning opportunities, including more than 150 college credit programs. WCC’s mission is to meet the educational, training, and cultural needs of the communities it serves.