Our Staff

Executive Director 

Tonya Fowler has been part of the Statesville community for 20 years, and in the non-profit world for 17 years as she followed her passion for education, children, and community theater. You may have seen her at many events in Downtown Statesville where she previously served as the marketing and event coordinator. Joining the team at Pharos Parenting in December of 2019 was a perfect fit for her passion for children and this community.

MSW, LCSW - Clinical Director 

Laurie Trosuk has been employed at Pharos Parenting since 2006. She is involved in the Parent Aide program, Parenting Class, and Coaching to Permanence program, and offering affordable trauma-focused therapy. She has her Masters in Social Work and is a licensed clinical social worker. Her undergraduate degree is in Early Childhood Education, and she worked 14 years in the Head Start programs in Massachusetts and North Carolina.  

Family Connections Program Director

& Community Engagement Director

Cristina began working with Pharos Parenting in 2022. She has a degree in Business Administration. Cristina and her husband have 3 children between them and run a family business. She has also volunteered and held Board positions in Habitat for Humanity (Madison County, Ohio), and The Evening Exchange Club of Lake Norman. Cristina has a passion for helping her community and improving the lives of others.  

Parent Aide 

Susan holds a B.S. in Human Services from Garner Webb University. She has been employed with Pharos Parenting since 2015. From 1995 to 1997, she was employed as Pharos Parenting's Community Based Alternatives Program Manager. She has worked at Barium Springs Home for Children and Iredell-Statesville Schools. Susan received the Early Childhood Credential and is accredited in Triple P Stepping Stones. She has a passion for child development and education. 

Parent Aide

Pam is a native of West Tennessee and received a B.S. in Psychology and Sociology from Union University.  She has 11 years of experience with various preschool programs and spent 15 years as a home-educating parent. Pam has four children and has been involved as a volunteer with many of their activities through the years. She has been with Pharos Parenting since March 2017. Pam is accredited in Triple P Stepping Stones. 

Parent Aide

Ashley has been working with children and families since 2019. She previously worked at Our House/Child Abuse Prevention Team in Wilkesboro, NC for three years. She became a Nurturing Parenting Program Facilitator in 2020. Ashley enjoys teaching parents new skills through parenting classes and has been at Pharos since February 2022. 

Office Administrator

Marlee has been the part-time Office Administrator at Pharos Parenting since September 2021. She holds a B.S. in History and Certificate of Public History from Western Carolina University.