Gaston Community Healthcare Commission

Board Members:

Ms. Renee Anthony
Executive Director, Heart Society of Gaston County

Rev. JoAnn Barber

            Pastor, Emmanuel Baptist Church

Ms. Judy Bean

Health Reporter, The Gaston Gazette

Dr. George Bradley

            Physician, General Practice

Ms. Colleen Bridger

            Executive Director, Gaston County Health Dept.

Mr. Clyde Cantrell

GEMS

Mr. Joe Carpenter

            Chairman, Gaston County Commissioners

Mr. Keith Clark

            Director, Environment H&S, Wix/Allen Plant

Dr. Joy Cole

            Physician, Hay Clinic

Mr. Mel Collins

            Human Resource Director, Pharr Yarns

Mr. Mark Cox

            Medicaid & Managed Care Supervisor, DSS

Ms. JoAnn Davis

Gastonia Housing Authority

Dr. Cornelius Dyke

The Sanger Clinic

Chief Bill Farley

Chief, Gaston County Police

Ms. Linda Ferster

Representative Sue Myrick’s Office

Mr. Clarence L. Fisher

            President & Founder, The Sales Institute

Mr. David Fogarty

            Director, Cooperative Extension

Mr. Scott Jimison

Rev. Mike Johnston

Director of Spiritual Care, Gaston Memorial Hospital

Ms. Cathy Kenzig

            Assistant Director, Alliance for Children & Youth

Mrs. Helen R. Marvin

            Retired, State Senator

Mr. Rhett Melton

            Director, Pathways

Ms. Linda Minges

            NC Cooperative Extension Service

Ms. Regina Moody

            President/CEO, Holy Angels, Inc.

Mr. Phill Morgan

            Executive Director, YMCA

Mr. Wil Neumann, IV

            Area Businessman, Belmont

Ms. Nancy Porter

Gaston College

 Ms. Alice Ragan

Director, Health Services, Gaston County Schools

Mr. Robert Spencer

            Executive Director, Gaston Family Health Services

Ms. Mary Vaughn

            Executive Director, United Way

Rev. Gary Weant

            Pastor, Philadelphia Lutheran Church

Ms. Lissette Westover

LaCasa Latinoamericana

Ms. Stephanie Withers

Cancer Services of Gaston County

Project Group Chairs:

            Adolescent Sexual: To Be Appointed

Childhood Health: Mr. Randy Price, Gaston County EMS

Community Wellness:  Mr. Robert Weeks, Pathways

Fitness & Nutrition:  Mr. Gary Mims, Cardiopulmonary Services, Gaston Memorial

Parish Nurse: Ms. Donna Lockett, Executive Director, Gaston Together/GCHC

Rev. Mike Johnston, Director of Spiritual Care, Gaston Memorial Hospital

Workplace Wellness: Mr. Mel Collins, Pharr Yarns

Ex-Officio:

Dr. James Forrester

North Carolina Senate

Rep. Sue Myrick

United States Congress

Mr. Bob Morgan

            President, Gaston Chamber of Commerce

Directors Emeritus:

Mr. Kevin Loftin

Pharr Yarns

Mr. Samuel Rhyne

            Retired Area Businessman

Mr. Melvin Parent

            Director of Personnel, Gaston County Schools

Mr. J. A. Dalpiaz

            Area Businessman

Mr. Gene Miller

            Area Businessman

Staff:

Ms. Donna Lockett

            Executive Director, Gaston Together/GCHC

Ms. Lori Schneider

            Health Ed. Coordinator, Gaston County Health Dept.

Ms. Kate McKeen

Home Health Book Coordinator, GCHC