Administration
Dr. Kathy Segers
Superintendent, Governor Morehead School
Dr. Segers begin her career as a public-school music teacher in Georgia. She quickly fell in love with students with all types of disabilities while in this position and became certified to teach students with intellectual disabilities and visual impairments. She served students in Habersham, Stephens, and Banks Counties and Pioneer Regional Education Service Agency (RESA) in Georgia. She also served as Director of Special Education in Twiggs County Georgia. Dr. Segers was selected by the Georgia Department of Education to work for the Georgia Project for Assistive Technology to begin the Georgia Instructional Materials Center (GIMC) and to work with the AT needs of students across the state with visual impairments. She joined the Staff of the Georgia Academy for the Blind as Student Services Coordinator and then as Assistant Superintendent/Principal. She went on to become the State Consultant for Visual impairments with the Georgia Department of Education.
Dr. Segers retired from the Georgia Department of Education, but the retirement was short lived. Within 5 months, she was named the Principal of the Tennessee School for the Blind. She also served as Interim Superintendent and Director of Outreach and Tennessee Resource Center for the Visually Impaired.
After her husband passed away, she moved to Louisiana School for the Deaf and Blind as Executive Director of State-wide Services and Supports. There she supervised the Outreach Programs for students in both the Vision Impaired and Deaf/ Hard-of-Hearing programs, the Accessible Educational Materials (AEM) Project, and the Louisiana Instructional Materials Center (LIMC).
Dr. Segers is happy to be in North Carolina and looks forward to working with the staff and stakeholders of the Governor Morehead School and others in the field of Visual Impairments across the state. Long term goals include, increasing the student census at GMS, repair, and renovation of building on campus, building a strong outreach program to support smaller districts and parents of students with visual impairments across North Carolina, and to promote increased communication and collaboration between departments within the school and networking with the larger community.
Mr. Daniel Simmons is an educational leader with a specialization in visual impairment. He has 20 years of experience in education, and has served as a social studies teacher, teacher of students with visual impairments, and orientation and mobility specialist. Mr. Simmons comes to The Governor Morehead School for the Blind having recently served as the Lead Teacher for Visual Impairment at Wake County Public School System, where he supervised a team of 18 visual impairment professionals. During his tenure, he consulted with administrators, teachers, and paraprofessionals to advance educational practices for students with visual impairments.
Mr. Simmons holds a Master of Arts in School Administration from Gardner-Webb University, a Master of Education in Visual Impairment Special Education from North Carolina Central University, and a Bachelor of Science in Education from Wright State University. He is a licensed School Administrator and Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments, and a Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist. Mr. Simmons has served as Chapter President for the NC Association for the Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired, demonstrating his strong commitment to advancing educational and rehabilitation opportunities for individuals with visual impairments.
Having previously taught student at GMS from 2007-2014, Mr. Simmons is enthusiastic about returning to GMS to serve alongside staff to meet the academic and functional needs of students, while supporting students’ families and communities. He believes that each student is provided equal opportunities to learn and grow: every student, every day.
In his personal time, Mr. Simmons enjoys the quiet of rural life with his wife and three daughters. He likes to hike, read, and play instruments.
Dr. Sarah McManus
Digital Learning and CTE Director for the NC Schools for the Deaf and Blind
Dr. Sarah McManus provides leadership to the Governor Morehead School as well as the Eastern North Carolina School for the Deaf and North Carolina School for the Deaf in the areas of curriculum, instruction, assessment, professional development, and technology to support learning in the digital age. Her past positions have been Director of Instructional Content, Director of Learning Systems, Section Chief of Testing Policy and Operations, and Testing Consultant at the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. She has taught at North Carolina State University, Wake Technical Community College, and in Wake and Guilford county high schools. Dr. McManus is a three time graduate of North Carolina State University where she earned her Doctorate of Philosophy in Mathematics Education with a Concentration in Statistics, Masters of Science in Mathematics Education with a Concentration in Mathematics, and Bachelor of Science in Mathematics with a Concentration in Computer Science.
Eric Henderson
Human Resource Director
Eric Henderson serves as the HR Director at the Governor Morehead School where he leads strategic initiatives to foster a positive workplace culture, enhance employee engagement, and drive organizational performance. Mr. Henderson specializes in talent acquisition, leadership development, and recruitment, ensuring that HR strategies align with the agency’s long-term goals. Known for their collaborative leadership style and strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, Eric has successfully implemented programs that strengthen employee retention and professional growth. Mr. Henderson has extensive experience in HR departments from the transportation, logistics, and warehousing industries as well as working for the State of North Carolina HR for nearly three years. He is a father of one, a son, a grandson, and a brother to 5 siblings total.
Jocelyn Crumble
Student Life Director
With over twenty years of experience working with young adults with disabilities, Jocelyn Crumble brings a profound depth of expertise and compassion to the field of education. Transitioning from special education to early childhood development, Jocelyn has dedicated her career to nurturing the potential in every child. She holds a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education, emphasizing her commitment to foundational learning and development. Jocelyn has also served as a Compliance Auditor at the Johnston-Lee-Harnet Community Action Head Start program, where she ensured that educational services met rigorous standards and truly benefited the communities they served. Her role required meticulous attention to detail and a steadfast commitment to regulatory excellence, ensuring that program operations supported both educational integrity and accessible learning.
Jeffrey Boatwright
Business and Finance Director
I serve as Director of Business and Finance for the Governor Morehead School for the Blind and Visually Impaired, bringing more than two decades of leadership across federal and public-sector organizations. My experience spans administrative operations, budget formulation and execution, enterprise systems, and organizational performance.
Most recently, I served as Executive Officer of Administration at INTERPOL Washington, U.S. National Central Bureau, leading the Financial Services, Information Technology, and Administrative Divisions. I strengthened internal controls, stabilized enterprise systems, and advanced initiatives that improved efficiency and transparency.
Previously, I served as Chief of the Business Integration Center for the U.S. Marshals Service Training Division, directing multi-branch operations and aligning agency policy with operational execution, with a focus on modernization, human capital planning, budget stewardship, and performance reporting.
I also served as Director of the Division of Dockets Management at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, overseeing data and information technology functions supporting FDA rulemaking and administrative proceedings.
Earlier, I held multiple leadership roles with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, including Supervisory Investigative Specialist, and later supervised quality control and analysis within the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Unit.
Before federal service, I was a police sergeant with the Richmond, Virginia Police Department and U. S Marine, where I developed a strong foundation in leadership, accountability, and public service.
I hold a Master of Business Administration, a Master of Science in Strategic Intelligence, a Bachelor of Science in Organizational Management and Development, and a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification. I am committed to strengthening operational excellence, fiscal integrity, and accountability in support of the Governor Morehead School’s mission and the success of the students we serve.