Meet Our Staff

Mental Health America of Central Carolinas (MHA) is committed to continuing to make diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging part of everything we do – from how we work as a team to how we serve the community. MHA is continually working to fulfill this vision, including having a workforce that is more representative of the communities we serve and that creates a sense of belonging for everyone.

Barbara Baker

ParentVOICE Program Manager

Katrina Boyette, MA

Community Impact Program Assistant

Megan Bryant, MS, LCMHC, LCAS-A

Counseling Center Clinical Director

Shaunte Dickson

ParentVOICE Family Partner

Ericka Ellis-Stewart

Acting Executive Director

Angela Garlins

Community Impact Program Manager

Yeferline Gomez

Community Educator, Latino Outreach

Tatiana Leon

Community Educator, Youth Partnerships

Caren Loftin

Executive Assistant

Shirley McConnell

Cabarrus Program Specialist -Specializing in Older Adults

Nautica McCoy

ParentVOICE Family Partner Navigator

Tavarris Metters

ParentVOICE Family Partner

Valery Palacios

ParentVOICE Family Partner Navigator

Ashlyn Pemberton

Community Education, Team Lead

Kerri Seagraves

Development Support Specialist

Brittany Snead

Human Resources Generalist

Mariel Vasquez

Mental Health Navigator

Ashleigh B. Wittenberg

Data Scientist

Contract Employees

Maria Johnson

Development Consultant

MHA Interns

Chiara Sarritzu Abreu

Graduate Intern – Counseling Center

Taylor Brown

Graduate Intern – Counseling Center

Tori Marshall

Graduate Intern – Counseling Center

Jessie Thomas

Events and Communications Intern