Board Members:
Ms. Deborah Ally
President, United Way
Ms. Renee Anthony
Executive Director, Heart
Society of
Dr. Demetria Austin
Physician, Gaston Memorial Hospital
Ms. Rita Baumann
Community Volunteer
Ms. Judy Bean
Educational Services Coordinator, Gaston Gazette
Ms. Janette Blandford
Professor, Belmont Abbey College
Ms. Lisa T. Boggs
Boggs Marketing Group
Mr. Brian Boyle
Physical Therapist, Gaston Rehab Associates
Ms. Tory Borne
Partnership For Children
Mr. Chuck Bridger
Executive Director, American Red Cross
Ms. Colleen Bridger
Director, Gaston Health Department
Rev. Brenda Bynum
Pastor, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Mr. Clyde Cantrell
Operations Supervisor, GEMS
Ms. Cathy Cloninger
Director, Women’s Shelter of Gaston County
Dr. Joy Cole
Physician, Hay Clinic
Mr. Mel Collins
Human Resource Director, Pharr Yarns
Dr. Kevin DiBella
Owner, DiBella Chiropractic Center
Chief Bill Farley
Chief,
Gaston
Ms. Linda Ferster
Congressional Liaison, Representative Sue Myrick’s Office
Mr. David Fogarty
Director, Gaston County Cooperative Extension Service
Mr. Gary Foster
Director, Gastonia Housing Authority
Ms. Cathy Hart
Gaston County Parks & Recreation
Ms. Tammy Haynes
PSNC Energy
Rev. Mike Johnston
Chaplain,
Ms. Becky Jones
Executive Director, Family Works, Inc.
Mr. Tom Keigher
County Commissioner
Ms. Cathy Kenzig
Director, Alliance for Children & Youth
Mr. Richard Lahm
Director of Support Services, Gaston Hospice
Mr. Jim Landis
City of Gastonia Fire Department
Ms. Tracie Lewis
Mission Delivery Manager, American Cancer Society
Ms. Melanie Lowrance
Social Work Supervisor, Gaston County DSS
Ms. Charlotte Lynch
Program Coordinator, Community Health Partners
Ms. Gayle Mahl
Pathways
Ms. Kathleen Meriac
Clinical Director, Pathways
Mr. Adrian Miller
City of Belmont
Ms. Linda Minges
NC Cooperative Extension Service
Ms. Regina Moody
President/CEO, Holy Angels, Inc.
Ms. Susan Neeley
Health Services Director, Gaston County Schools
Mr. David O’Connor
VP & CFO, Gaston Memorial Hospital /CaroMont Health
Ms. Alice Ragan
Community Volunteer
Mr. Tony Sigmon
CEO, Gaston County Family YMCA
Dr. Ed Silvoy
Physician, Edward J. Silvoy, M.D., P.A.
Mr. Robert Spencer
Executive Director, Gaston Family Health Services
Ms. Sharon Starr
Health Education Institute, Gaston College
Pastor Gary Weant
Pastor,
Ms. Stephanie Withers
Executive
Director, Cancer Services of
Project Group Chairs:
Adolescent Sexual Health: Ms. Cathy Kenzig – Director, Alliance for Children and Youth
Community Wellness: Ms. Kathleen Meriac - Pathways
Fitness & Nutrition: Ms. Linda Minges – NC Cooperative Extension
Mr. Adrian Miller – City of Belmont
Gaston County Safe Kids: Mr. Jim Landis – Safety Educator, City of Gastonia Fire Department
Rev. Mike Johnston - Chaplain,
Workplace Wellness: Mr. Mel Collins – Human Resource Director, Pharr Yarns
Ex-Officio:
Mr. Joe Carpenter
Gaston County Commissioners
Ms. Elyse Cochran
President, Gaston Regional Chamber of Commerce
Dr. James Forrester
Rep. Sue Myrick
Rep. Wil Neumann, IV
Area Businessman, Belmont
Directors Emeritus:
Dr. George Bradley
Physician, General Practice
Mr. J.A. Dalpiaz
Area Businessman
Mr. Kevin Loftin
Production Coordinator, Pharr Yarns
Mr. Gene Miller
Senior Partner, Miller Sherrill Blake CPA PA
Mr. Melvin Parent
Retired, Gaston County Schools
Staff:
Ms. Donna Lockett
Executive Director, Gaston Together/GCHC
Ms. LaVerne Partlow
Health Education Coordinator, Gaston County Health Dept
Ms. Frances Watson
Office Manager, Gaston Together
Ms. Wendy Callahan
Home Health Coordinator, GCHC
Ms. Dallas Wilborn
Marketing/PR, CaroMont
Ms. Marian Taylor
Program Manager, Gaston Together
For Mailing Publications:
Ms. Lori K. Schneider
Phys. Act. & Nutrition, NCDHHS Division of Public Health