Board of Directors
2024-2025 Board of Directors
Meet the current Board of Directors.
Directors and Board Committee Members are dynamic community leaders and professionals passionate about health education, promoting accessible healthy lifestyles, and connecting with the community who provide leadership to set the strategic vision for the Poe Center.
Officers
Ben Geyer
Treasurer
Director of Business Finance | Syneos Health
Tracey Fisher
Secretary
Business Development Specialist | WakeMed Health & Hospitals
Christine Kushner
President
Wake County Public School System Board of Education
Ann Rollins
Executive Director
Alice Aycock Poe Center for Health Education
Mary Willoughby
President-Elect
Senior Director | Oscar Health
Chris Wrench
Past President
Senior Wealth Advisor | Comerica Bank
Members
Max Ammons
Partner | Peak Systems Engineering
Cheryl Brewer
Nurse Scientist and Researcher Associate Adjunct Faculty | Duke University School of Nursing
Hunter Diefes
Director of Development | Atlas Stark Holdings
David Ferrell
Member | Nexsen Pruet
Baker Freiberg
Employee Benefits Consultant | McGriff Insurance Services
Sara Garcia
Director, Strategic Payment Solutions | Advance Auto Parts
Beth Gracey
Director - Data Center, Network & Monitoring Services | Duke Health Technology Solutions
Jennifer Grady
Sr. Strategic Policy Advisor | Blue Cross & Blue Shield of North Carolina
Katie Johnson
Vice President | French West Vaughan
Megan Lumley, MBA, MHA
Associate VP Operations | UNC REX Healthcare
Scott Manning
Regional Director of Development | Duke University
Kelli McGonagle
Family Law Attorney | New Direction Family Law
Toni Peck
Member | Schell Bray, PLLC
Adrianne E. Poe
Of Counsel | Maynard Nexsen PC
Katie Pollara
Assistant Director, HR | Duke Primary Care
Travis Sissler
Wealth Advisor, SVP | Pinnacle Financial Partners
Tara Waters
Wake County Commissioner | NC System of Care Outreach Coordinator DHHS
Board of Directors and Board Committee Information.
Lend your expertise and talents to the Poe Center Board of Directors or join a Board Committee to make a difference in the health and wellbeing of North Carolinians.
Who We’re Looking For: Passionate, dedicated individuals from diverse backgrounds and represent the geographic areas of NC who are willing to promote our mission to educate North Carolina children, youth, and their families to make choices that increase positive health behaviors.
Board of Directors General Expectations:
Members of the Poe Center’s Board of Directors have a number of expectations to maintain in order to advance the reach of health education in North Carolina. These expectations are in place to help Board Members measure their own performance as an integral member of Poe Center functions.
-Believe in and uphold the mission of the Poe Center
-Serve on at least one Board Committee
-Lend your talents and expertise
-Promote the Poe Center’s social media
-Leverage connections to bring in donations and create community partnerships
-Stay up to date on health trends and information
Board Committees General Expectations:
Board Committees are composed of Poe Board of Directors and community leaders. Each committee is dedicated to an essential function of the Poe Center. We are looking for talented and dedicated individuals to join any of the following committees.
Program Committee: Oversee and provide strategic vision for the Poe Center’s health education curricula.
Community Engagement and Fundraising Committee: Raise funds and increase community support for the Poe Center.
Marketing and Public Relations Committee: Develop and support marketing and public relations to help increase the Poe Center’s reach and impact across the state.
Operations Committee: Support the day to day operations and oversee building maintenance.
How to Become Involved:
Email Ann Rollins, Executive Director at [email protected] to learn more.
View some of our past members here.