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Christmas Greetings from the Council

by Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Emmanuel

Brown baby boy
Poor paperless precious
Come to save us from ourselves
If we will only heed your cries

Blessed are you his mother
Who ponder all things in your heart
Young unwed immigrant
God chose you

~Aleta Payne, Christ the King Sunday, 2013

With warmest wishes for a joyous and blessed holiday season from George, Rose, Chris, Willona, Aleta, Donna, Susannah, Collins, Joy, Shannon, Marnie, Trinh, Crystal, Sandy, Steve, Lauren, Amanda, and John

 

About Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Aleta Payne first joined the Council staff in the spring of 2001 as the Communications Associate. She continues to oversee that work along with development, represents the Council in several partnership efforts, and serves in other administrative roles, as well. Aleta is a graduate of the University of Virginia with a degree in government and foreign affairs and spent much of her early career as a journalist. She has three young adult sons who continue to come home to Cary for dinner, or at least groceries, and two young adult terrier-mix dogs who keep the nest from feeling too empty.