Premier Preferred Partners
GHT Insurance Services 
Ryan Kuester, Vice President
8253 Crown Colony Parkway, Suite 101, Mechanicsville, VA 23116
804-789-5525 | Ryan@GHTinsurance.com
Hinge Early Education 
Kathy Ligon
820 South Main Street Suite 203, Greenville, SC 29601
864-554-4498 | info@ssgadvisors.com
PREFERRED Ally PARTNERS
Sonny Merryman
Virginia's Bus Company
Sonny Merryman proudly serves as Virginia’s exclusive dealer of Thomas Built Buses. Headquartered in nearby High Point, North Carolina, Thomas is recognized around the world as the most innovative and technologically advanced in the school bus industry. In recognition of Sonny Merryman, Inc.’s commitment to unmatched service and sales achievements, the company has been recognized six times as the Thomas Dealer of the Year. The company is the only dealer in the country to be recognized more than four times.
Dean Farmer
5120 Wards Road | Evington, VA 24550
434-841-1465 | dean@sonnymerryman.com
PREFERRED ALLY PARTNERS
Linking Early Childhood Everything!
Management and Workplace Solutions for Early Childhood Programs
Equipping ECE program owners, management teams and staff with the tools to create a more efficient workplace, using smart communication, planning and quality resource tools.
Mickie McInnis
P.O. Box 1021, Midlothian, Virginia 23113
804-372-5199 | mickie@linkece.com
Buyers Edge Platform
Member Purchasing Program
Leverage the combined power of our members’ purchases to reduce your costs. The platform brands touch every corner of the foodservice world and provide value to stakeholders throughout the supply chain. Buyers Edge has been Education-focused from the start, and they’ll never stop pursuing new ways to add value to the industry. Institutions of all sizes, from kindergartens to colleges, use their technology to monitor their spend and measure the impacts of their contracts. Plus, K-12 schools earn loyalty rewards that can be cashed in for valuable prizes and equipment.
Sam Underwood
843-240-3562 | sunderwood35@gmail.com