Board of Directors
2022-2023 Board of Directors
Meet the current Board of Directors. Learn more about how to join them.
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
Max Ammons
President
Mechanical Engineer | Peak Systems Engineering
Chris Wrench
President Elect
Senior Wealth Advisor | Comerica Bank
Amy Amerson
Past President
Director of Private Dining and Events | Empire Eats
Ann Rollins
Executive Director
Alice Aycock Poe Center for Health Education
Mary Willoughby
Secretary
Senior Director | Oscar Health
Ben Geyer
Treasurer
Director of Business Finance | Syneos Health
Members
Adrianne Edmonds
Attorney | Schell Bray, PLLC
Baker Freiberg
Employee Benefits Consultant | McGriff Insurance Services
Beth Gracey
Director | Data Center, Network & Monitoring Services, Duke Health Technology Solutions
Cheryl Brewer
Associate Vice President – Nursing | Private Diagnostics Clinics - Duke Health
Christine Kushner
Community Volunteer
David Ferrell
Member | Nexsen Pruet
Frank DeMarco
Chief Nursing Officer | Duke University Hospital
Jennifer Grady
Sr. Strategic Policy Advisor | Blue Cross & Blue Shield of North Carolina
Katie Johnson
Vice President | French West Vaughan
Katie Pollara
Assistant Director, HR | Duke Primary Care
Maria Cervania
NC State House Representative | District 41
Marilu Thordsen-Velez, MD
General Pediatrician
Megan Lumley, MBA, MHA
Associate VP Operations | UNC REX Healthcare
Paul Fogleman
Partner | Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Scott Manning
Director of Development | NCSU - Poole College of Management
Tracey Fisher
Practice Manager | WakeMed Health & Hospitals
Travis Sissler
Wealth Advisor, SVP | Pinnacle Financial Partners
Trey Adams
Managing Partner | Atlas Stark Holdings
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.