About Us

From the Mountains to the Sea
About Us

From the Mountains to the Sea
By Laura Smith
www.Stitch4Fun.com

Meet the Officers

The Executive Committee

Photo of Gail Smith, Carolinas Region Director

Gail, now a member of the Cardinal Chapter,
was previously Outreach Chair
for the Dogwood Chapter in GA.
She believes in the value of education –
of all varieties.

Region Director
Gail Smith

Photo of Heather Rushforth, Carolinas Assistant Region Director

Heather has been stitching since the ‘80s and has been a member of the Piedmont Chapter
since 2010. She loves all crafts, but her current favorites are beading and cross-stitch.

Assistant Region Director
Heather Rushforth

Photo of Janet Noble, Director of Education

Janet has held many offices at the chapter and region levels, and is Past President of EGA at the national level.  Of all her responsibilities, Education is her favorite! 

Director of Education
Janet Noble

Photo of Dee Pierce, Secretary

Dee is a member of the Florence SC chapter
and her favorite hand sewing
is cross-stitch.  

Secretary
Dee Pierce

Photo of Nova Shultz, Treasurer

Nova is a member of the Laurel Chapter based in Hendersonville, NC, though she lives in Easley, SC.  She has been a member of EGA about 30 years and has valued the learning and friendships that come with it.

Treasurer
Nova Shultz

Photo of Cathy Wilson, Website Coordinator

Cathy joined the Cardinal Chapter in 2025 but has been cross-stitching for decades. She previously volunteered as a website admin for a Northern Virginia homeschool co-op.

Website Coordinator
Cathy Wilson

Photo of Barbara Dexter-Smith, Newsletter Editor

Barbara has been a member of EGA since 2018. She was President of The Laurel Chapter and is currently serves as their Region Representative. 

Newsletter Editor
Barbara Dexter-Smith

Contact Us:

Region Director: regiondirector@egacarolinas.org

Assistant Director: asstregiondirector@egacarolinas.org

Director of Education: education@egacarolinas.org

Secretary: secretary@egacarolinas.org

Treasurer: treasurer@egacarolinas.org

Website: website@egacarolinas.org

Newsletter: newsletter@egacarolinas.org

Bylaws: bylaws@egacarolinas.org

Outreach: outreach@egacarolinas.org

Nominating: nominatingchair@egacarolinas.org

Standing Committee Chairs

By-Laws – Jeni Heubner
Education – Janet Noble
Financial Planning – Nova Shultz

Outreach – Millie Strobel
RegioNews – Barbara Dexter-Smith
Zoom Coordinator – Carole Overton

Special Committee Chairs

CRESS Award – Janet Noble
Region Seminar Director – vacant
Seminar Dean of Faculty – vacant

Nominating Committee

Chair – Katrina Lawrimore
Member – Nancy Gannon
Member – vacant