OUR STAFF
Ret. Capt. Rodney W. Rowland
Executive Director
The Dunn PAL Executive Director is in charge of all aspects of the Dunn Police Athletic & Activities League. The…
Christopher M. Eason
PAL Operations Director
Christopher Eason is a Dunn PAL Alumni Member. Eason worked at Dunn Police Department for 5 years until March 2024.…
Ms. Peggy Thomas
Administrative Assistant I
The Administrative Specialist I works in the front office of Dunn PAL. This person is the first to interact with…
Ms. Alida Vanneste
Directors Secretary
Alida Vanneste works in our front office taking phone calls, accepting and entering PAL Applications, collecting fees and donations, etc.…
Mr. James Berry
Youth Development Coordinator / After-school Instructor Grades 6th-8th
Youth Development Coordinator in charge of After-school/Summer Program. The Elementary SKIP Specialist has up to 15 students daily in the…
Mr. Alexander Harris
Media Arts Instructor
Mr. Alexander Harris is our Media Arts Instructor.
Officer Nicholas Parrilla
PAL Volunteer Wrestling Coordinator
Officer Nicholas Parrilla is a full time police officer with the Dunn Police Department in the CET Team. Officer Parrilla…
Ms. Gennira Dixon
PAL - K-3rd Grade Instructor
Ms. Gennira Dixon is our K-3rd Grade Instructor.
Mrs. Darcia Black
Part-time Administrative Assistant
Mrs. Darcia Black is our part-time Administrative Assistant helping Ms. Alida Vanneste in the front office.
Dr. Christopher Hall
Opioid Prevention Coordinator
Chris Hall has taken the Opioid Prevention position. As a former Army service member, Mr. Hall is dedicated to seeing…
Mr. Michael Walden
Maintenance
Mr. Michael Walden is retired from the City of Raleigh with vast experience in Maintenance. Mr. Walden is now head…
Mr. Bandon von Unruh
Development Coordinator
The Volunteer/Development Coordinator is in charge of fundraising and budget needs. This person works closely with the Executive Director, Director…
Ms. Janet Cherry
Middle School Instructor
Janet Cherry is currently our Middle School Instructor.