ADVOCACY
Interested in Improving Public Education?
POLICY AND LEGISLATIVE RESOURCES
PENC has an ongoing presence at the General Assembly, the State Board of Education, the State Retirement System, and the State Health Plan and lobbies actively for members’ priorities. PENC is non-partisan and does not support political parties or political candidates. Instead, we work with all lawmakers and policymakers who are interested in improving public education in North Carolina and supporting educators as professionals.
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Take a look at our 2023 Legislative Priorities.
GET INVOLVED
There are three distinct ways that members can become involved with PENC's advocacy. As a member-driven organization and depends on our membership to steer our legislative priorities. Members are sent questionnaires each odd year to gain their insights as to the priorities that PENC should be advocating for to improve education in North Carolina. The next way a member can get involved is as a PENC Ambassador. PENC works to establish an ambassador at each school across the state as well as one district ambassador. Finally, becoming a part of the board of directors is always a fulfilling role as the board leads the organization and participates in many events throughout the state including the opportunity to meet with legislators to discuss PENC's Legislative Priorities. If you are interested in being considered for a board seat, please email penc@pencweb.org for more information.
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS CONSULTANTS
Bryan grew up on a family-owned farm in Wilkes County, which is still in operation today. He graduated from Appalachian State University and taught history for nearly five years before being elected to the North Carolina House of Representatives at age 27. Bryan was elected to six terms, serving eleven years in the North Carolina House of Representatives. During this time, Holloway achieved success as a member of both the minority party and majority party and passed numerous pieces of legislation during both junctures. He chaired numerous committees throughout his tenure, eventually becoming a Chairman of the Appropriations Committee, making him a chief budget writer for the state. This experience gave Bryan knowledge of every aspect of state government from education to health and human services and beyond. Bryan is continuing his legislative work in a different capacity by helping clients navigate the waters of government relations.
Robert has spent his adult life working in education and politics. He brings experience and expertise in secondary and post-secondary education, online learning, curriculum development, course and test development and test item quality control. He has taught and worked in content development at the secondary, post-secondary, and graduate level. He has contracted with The College Board, the Pearson Company, and has worked in advisory roles with the National Boards for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS). He has consulted on state and local political campaigns and has worked with the North Carolina General Assembly. He is delighted to be a part of the Holloway Group, Inc.
Trevor grew up in Hickory, which is located in Catawba County. He attended Baylor University for two years before transferring to Elon University; where he received his B.A. in Political Science. Before starting with Holloway Group, he worked with Representative Hugh Blackwell in the North Carolina General Assembly for several years as a Legislative Assistant. During his time at the General Assembly, Trevor handled constituent issues, ran committee meetings, and managed Representative Blackwell’s legislative priorities. Trevor brings knowledge and expertise regarding many aspects of the legislature. He is excited to be a part of Holloway Group, Inc.
