Lighthall Named President of NCEFP
Christina Lighthall, senior director of Facilities Planning and Construction, was named president of the North Carolina Council of Educational Facility Planners (NCEFP) for 2004.
Lighthall's primary responsibility entails coordinating the annual NCEFP two-day conference in Raleigh this January. More than 200 people from across the state are expected to participate in the event, which includes school visits, round table sessions, panelist discussions, architectural exhibits, and a keynote speaker.
As president, Lighthall will also promote membership within the organization, conduct the state meeting at the regional conference in April, solicit and - with board's approval - award scholarships, and appoint the NC Planner of the Year.
"I am honored to receive this endorsement from my fellow colleagues," said Lighthall. "But the council is really recognizing the experience and hard work of the school system's Facilities Planning and Construction Department and the support of our community. Addressing growth and the modernization of our aging schools is a team effort."
After earning her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in interior design, Lighthall spent the next six years performing design work for companies in Raleigh and Charlotte. Next, she held various engineering and managerial positions with Nortel, Inc. in Research Triangle Park. Lighthall began as director of WCPSS Facility Planning almost 15 years ago, and was promoted to executive planning specialist before her current position.
The southeastern region of CEFP named Lighthall the Thomas Morgan Planner of the Year in 2001.