Women’s Resource Center in Alamance County’s
2024 – 2025 Board of Directors
Asterisk (*) denotes members who are new to the WRC Board.
Katy Davis, President
Katy Davis is a familiar face to the Women’s Resource Center because she served on the board of directors for six years until the summer of 2022, when she rotated out for a year sabbatical. She has been a wonderful contributor in different committees of the WRC and a leader within the members of the board. Until recently, and for the last 10 years, Katy worked for Cone Health, but she is in a transitional moment at this point. She is a motivated and versatile healthcare operations leader with 17+ years of experience in performance coaching, patient experience, strategic planning, organizational change, project management, relationship management, and lean process improvement. She has a master’s degree in Health Policy and Management, with certifications as Management Coach and Patient Experience Professional.
Logan Garrison Savits, 1st Vice President
Logan joined the Chamber in 2021 as Director of Leadership Development & Education Partnerships. She creates and facilitates leadership development programming, such as Leadership Alamance, Alamance Youth Leadership Academy, and the Community Leaders’ Retreat; and education initiatives, including Tuesday Tours for Teachers, Teacher of the Year, and Education Council. Logan works to connect professionals and students to opportunities. A native of Alamance County, Logan was a North Carolina Teaching Fellow at UNC Chapel Hill, majoring in English and Communication, and she earned a Master of Arts in Teaching from Duke University. Logan has previously taught English and Musical Theater to high school students in Durham, represented authors of young adult literature as a literary agent with the Gernert Company in New York, and most recently served as the Executive Assistant to the President and Liaison to the Board of Trustees at Alamance Community College, where she was also an adjunct in the English Department. Logan serves on the Library Committee for Alamance County, participates in racial justice initiatives in the community, and enjoys traveling, reading, hiking, and spending time with her husband and son.
Calvetta Watlington, 2nd Vice President
Calvetta Watlington is the Managing Director at the Pauli Murray Center for History and Social Justice in Durham, NC. Her entire career has been spent in the non-profit arena, which includes Family Abuse Services of Alamance County, Burlington Housing Authority, Crossroads Sexual Assault Response and Resource Center, as well as Alamance County Department of Social Services. Her areas of expertise include non-profit leadership, strategic planning (specifically focusing on diversity, environment and social responsibility), non-profit fundraising, development, and program implementation.
Calvetta is Afro-Indigenous. She is a citizen of the Occaneechi Band of the Saponi Nation; this is one of North Carolina’s state-recognized tribes whose land and people are local to what we know as Alamance, Orange, and Caswell Counties. She has a bachelor’s degree in Social Services with a minor in Human Development & Family Studies.
Vanessa Bravo, Secretary
Vanessa came to Elon University in 2011, where she is a Professor and Assistant Dean in the School of Communications (SoC), and where she received the SoC`s Excellence Award in Research in 2018. She refers to herself as “a feminist and I am a Latina woman living in Alamance County. This is a community that I am proud of being a part of, but also a community that needs more diversity and inclusion. I think that as a woman, as an immigrant, as a Latina, as a minority, as a university professor, as a U.S. citizen now, and as a journalist and public relations practitioner with 15 years of industry experience, I have an inter-sectional identity that helps me bring different perspectives and establish a variety of connections with our local community”. She is married to an Elon professor who is originally from East Africa and also a U.S. citizen. The rest of her family –including the two loves of my life, my nieces Jimena and Emma—live in Costa Rica. I am avid reader, I love music, and I sang in choirs as a contralto for about 20 years while in Costa Rica”.
Clark Kernodle, Treasurer
Clark Kernodle is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) since 2002 and is a member of both the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants. He is a partner with the Burlington accounting firm of Thomas Chandler Thomas & Hinshaw, LLP where he practices in the areas of for-profit and not-for-profit accounting and auditing, auditing of employee benefit plans, as well as tax planning and preparation. The WRCAC has been his client since 2011. He has served as treasurer and chairman on several not-for-profit boards and committees.
Clark lives in Graham with his wife Leslie and four children (ages 17, 15, 12 and 9) with whom he enjoys camping, boating and any sort of outdoor activities.
Clark wrote, “I have always been impressed with the level of organization the WRC has, even with the small staff that is available. I have seen that they also effectively utilize the many talents of the board members that serve as well, to help supplement the small staff size.”
He added, “Most everything I do in life is ultimately because of my family. Even, potentially volunteering my time for WRC is a way to show them the importance of giving back to our community and helping to support an organization that can likely help guide my daughters in the future.”
Allison Gant, Past Board President
Allison Gant currently serves as the Executive Director of the Blue Ridge Institute for Community Executive Leaders. She recently completed eight years on the Alamance-Burlington Board of Education. Prior to being elected in 2014 to the Board of Education, she served as the Executive Director for Alamance Citizens for Education for seven years. Allison has been a resident of Alamance County for thirty-one years and lives in Burlington. She recently retired from Burlington Academy of Dance and arts after 31 years of teaching, where she taught tap, jazz, ballet, lyrical and modern. Her passion for the arts began early as a dancer and she owned her own dance studio for sixteen years in Suffolk, Virginia. Allison serves on several committees for the Alamance Chamber, is a current member of the WRC Board and has worked with other non-profit agencies having served as Past-President of the Board for Alamance Arts and Past Board Chair for North Carolina Therapeutic Riding Center. Allison is married to Eddie Gant. Jr and has two adult children, Olivia and Edmund and one grandson, Thomas.
Rosemary Allegretta*
Originally from New Jersey, Rosemary Allegretta moved to North Carolina in 2010 and has lived in Alamance County for the past 7 years. Rosemary is the Assistant Vice President and Branch Manager at First National Bank of PA located in Burlington. Over the past 40 years Rosemary has worked in the financial industry.
Rosemary is currently the President of the Rotary Club of Alamance and has loved partnering with several nonprofit organizations in Alamance County.
Rosemary enjoys spending time with family traveling, glamping and trying the next best restaurant with wife Beth, bonus children and four precious dachshunds.
Rosemary has found purpose in understanding a need and finding a solution or way to help.
Stephanie Braxton
Stephanie was born in Burlington, NC. Shortly after that, her parents divorced. She doesn’t believe it to be her fault. Stephanie’s grandmother said she was a good baby, “she always slept through the night.” By the time Stephanie was in 4th grade, she had attended five different schools. She moved around a lot, from parent, to grandparents to aunts and uncle until finally settling down with her grandmother… the one that thought she was perfect! By 10th grade, Stephanie’s grandmother found out she wasn’t so perfect, but she kept her anyway. Stephanie graduated from Williams High School with the class of 1983. She was an average student but had the grades to attend both UNC and Elon College. She majored in Mass Communications with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Elon. Much of the credit goes to the many teachers she encountered over the years at the various public schools she attended. Some were good, some not so good. Her grandmother was her best teacher.
Stephanie now lives in Burlington with her husband Chuck and their German Shepard, Tango. Their son, Macray, is a senior at Appalachian State University and their daughter, Madeline, lives and works in Durham, NC. They are lifelong members of Macedonia Lutheran Church. Most recently, Stephanie served as the Executive Director for the non-profit organization Alamance Citizens for Education. Stephanie sits on the Holy Comforter Episcopal Church Community Preschool Board, Macedonia Lutheran’s Community Benevolence Committee and is the Vice President of LEAF (Lutherans, Episcopalians and Friends) Elon University’s campus ministry. She enjoys spending her free time with family and friends.
Susana Goldman*
Susana has lived in Alamance County for ten years, but is a native of Iowa. She received her B.A. in English and Journalism from the University of Iowa followed by her M.L.I.S. from the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. She has worked for the Alamance County Public Libraries for ten years, as the Library Director for the past five, where she works diligently to guide the services of the library system to meet the ever-growing needs of the Alamance County Community. She also serves on boards of the Alamance Partnership for Children and Alamance Arts and is on numerous committees across the county, including the Women Build Committee for the Habitat for Humanity, the Alamance-Burlington School System Career and Technical Education Business Advisory, and the Wellness Collaborative, Education & Workforce Council.
Her passions include reading, traveling, working in and enjoying her yard, numerous types of craft and DIY projects, hiking, and enjoying music, particularly her record collection.
Maria Hernandez
Maria Hernandez grew up in Oregon and moved to Burlington in 2016. She decided to make it her home and attends college locally while working within the community. She took time off to travel before attending college but currently attends GTCC and will receive her degree in Psychology in July before she continues at a local University where she will receive her bachelor’s degree before continuing to Physician’s Assistant school. Maria works as an Education Coordinator at the CityGate Dream Center and will begin interning with NCDHHS this summer. In addition to working at the Dream Center, Maria is also a member of the Alamance Youth Connected Community Advisory Group. She works with other community members to make systems changes within the community and build compassion for marginalized communities. Maria finds passion in working with community members and amplifying the voices of those whose voices often go unheard.
Ann Honeycutt*
Ann is a North Carolina native who is a wife and a mom and grandmom. She received her undergraduate degree from Meredith College in Raleigh, NC and her Masters in History/Education and Administration from UNC-Greensboro. She taught social studies at Graham High School for 24 years where she was twice awarded the honor of Outstanding Local Educator, served as Assistant Principal for Curriculum and Instruction at Eastern Alamance High School, and as an Outside Evaluator for Alamance County Schools. After her retirement from ABSS she was employed by Elon University to work with secondary student teachers, was a Content Coach for history teachers at Cummings High School in Burlington. She partnered with a fellow history teacher to form a consulting business ,Professional Connections LLP, which provided in-service workshops for teachers in various school districts and which facilitated a major Federal “Teaching American History” grant. She served for ten years as Secretary for the North Carolina Council for the Social Studies. She and her husband have hosted adult exchange visitors from Moldova and Korea and exchange students from Korea and numerous other nations. She currently serves as President of the Alamance Battleground Friends Board of Directors, President of Burlington-Alamance Sister Cities and is Secretary of Board of Directors of the Textile Heritage Museum in Glencoe, NC. Ann is also a volunteer and committee chair for Alamance Arts. She has traveled to Russia, Cuba and Iraq as part of programs to develop teaching materials for middle and high school teachers in NC.
Ann enjoys gardening, traveling abroad and in the US, going on road trips with her sister, visiting wineries, playing bridge and is an avid reader.
Rachel Hughes*
Rachel brings 19 years of comprehensive Human Resources experience to the table, along with a passion for building strong and successful teams. Her expertise spans the entire employee lifecycle, from talent acquisition and onboarding to employee engagement and development.
Holding both an MBA and the PHR and SHRM-CP certifications, Rachel’s commitment to ongoing learning ensures she stays at the forefront of the ever-evolving HR landscape. Her ability to navigate complex situations with a balance of empathy and strategic thinking makes her an invaluable asset.
Beyond her professional dedication, Rachel cherishes her personal life, where she finds inspiration and joy. Married to her best friend of 10 years, they share a love for exploring new destinations and indulging in a bit of retail therapy. These experiences fuel her creativity and enthusiasm, which she brings to every project and interaction.
Rachel’s combined expertise, dedication, and zest for life make her not just a qualified HR professional, but a true partner invested in success.
Katrina Jackson
Katrina Jackson, a Washington, D.C. native, originally came to North Carolina to complete her studies at Guilford College where she double-majored with a BS in Community and Justice Studies, a BA in African-American Studies, and a concentration in Non-Profit Management. Katrina worked first as a Family Literacy teacher with Guilford Technical Community College through the Hispanic Center of High Point, and for the last 15 years has been employed with Alamance County Department of Social Services most recently as the Social Work Supervisor for Alamance County’s Subsidized Child Care Assistance program. Her extensive volunteer service includes duties as a Red Cross Shelter/Disaster Team Leader and a member of the Trauma-Informed Care Environment Committee. Katrina also holds positions on Alamance County’s NC Pre-K Committee, Local Interagency Coordinating Council, the Alamance Partnership for Children’s Board of Directors, the Outdoor Learning Environment Grant Committee, and has previously served on the Head Start Policy Council.
Outside of work, Katrina is an active ministry leader at Coliseum Blvd Church of Christ, where she is the coordinator of the Manna House food pantry and clothing closet and the board Treasurer for the church’s 501c3, Coliseum Outreach Ministries, Inc. As a volunteer, Katrina enjoys serving meals at sites like the Dream Center in Burlington, mentoring/working with students as the Vice President of the Black Alumni of Guilford College, and writing for advocacy. Katrina believes practicing servant leadership and compassion, cannot be turned off and must be intentionally cultivated into everything in order to make the world a better place. Katrina currently resides in Guilford County with her husband, Nick, her two children, and loving German Shepherd.
Jessica Johnson*
Jessica Johnson is the Perinatal Health Strategic Plan Coordinator at the NC Department of Health and Human Services. She has over ten years of experience focused on the health and educational outcomes of children and families. Throughout her career, she has worked in the nonprofit and government sectors, specifically focused on improving the inequitable outcomes in maternal and child health through program planning and evaluation and policy development. She is fully bilingual and throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, she worked closely with the local Latinx population to provide case investigation and vaccine access. She is a graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill’s Gillings School of Global Public Health, where she earned her MPH with a concentration in Leadership in Practice. She is married to Hunt Johnson, an estate lawyer, and mother to seven-year-old Violet.
Johnette Jeffries-Lopez
Johnette Jeffries-Lopez holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from University of North Carolina at Charlotte. She is employed by Women’s Hospital in Greensboro with over 25 years of patient-facing experience, the last 7 years in women’s Health. She has served on a tribal health circle and currently serves on the Health Equity Collective for Healthy Alamance. She has worked at various medical centers throughout North Carolina addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Johnette is passionate about caring for women, especially the underserved community and is interested in health and health equity. She is a member of the Occaneechi Band of the Saponi Nation. Johnette identifies and walks in the world as a Native Woman as well as a Black Native Woman.
Marta Moos
Marta Moos is Vice President of Quality at the National Office of Quality at LabCorp. She has 20 years of experience in Clinical Laboratory Medicine. She lives in Burlington. Previously, she worked with companies and government organizations in Brooklyn and New York City. She has a master’s degree in Business Administration and a Bachelor’s degree in Science.
She is immediate past president of the Rotary Club of Alamance, and she is serving on the board of the Alamance Chamber of Commerce. She wrote in her application, “I have been inspired by the organization’s mission and would love to be able to make a difference by working collaboratively with others on the board and in the community.”
Edna Parker
Edna Parker, a Maryland native, resides in the southern Alamance County area where she is a wife and mom to 3 adult sons and Nana to two grandsons. Edna received her BS degree in Medical Technology from the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science in Philadelphia, PA. She received her MA in Healthcare Management from Central Michigan University. She is a clinical laboratory scientist by profession and recently retired from LabCorp where she was vice president in the National Office of Quality where she was responsible for overseeing quality for all of the diagnostic testing locations. Edna elevated Labcorp’s culture of quality through her work with the American Clinical Laboratory Association (ACLA), U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and College for American Pathologists, among many others.
She has served on the WRC board previously, is past chair of the Alamance County Department of Social Services (DSS) board, president of the Alamance Arts Board, chair of the 2024 Alamance Chamber’s Women’s Symposium committee, Alamance Regional Charitable Foundation board member, and is chairman of the finance committee at her church, Ebenezer UCC. Edna was awarded Volunteer Citizen of the Year in 2022 by Alamance County and she was the Alamance Chamber of Commerce 2022 Volunteer of the Year.
Travel, especially beach trips, flower gardening, and handcrafted jewelry-making take up her spare time.
Candice Smith*
Candice Smith was born and raised in Alamance County where she is a wife and mother to seven children aged 25 to 11. She was a stay-at-home mother for over twenty years, during that time she not only raised her children but was active in organizations like the American Red Cross and Girl Scouts USA. Candice has two associate degrees from Alamance Community College and is attending the University of North Carolina in Greensboro completing her bachelor’s degree in public health. Currently, she is employed at the Alamance County Health Department as a breastfeeding counselor and has plans to take the International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant exam next fall to become an IBCLC.
She has a passion for helping people in need and women’s issues. Her hobbies are spending time with her family, her best friend, her pets, going to the Outer Banks, and being a lover of all kinds of music. Candice is honored to be a part of the Women’s Resource Center Board of Directors and is looking forward to helping make a change here in Alamance County.
Jewel Tillman*
From High Point, NC, Jewel Tillman now proudly calls Alamance County her home. Jewel’s academic journey took her to Elon University, breaking barriers as a first-generation college student. A graduate in Political Science with minors in African Studies and International Global Studies, Jewel’s academic pursuits reflect her desire to unite diverse perspectives and build bridges across dividing lines.
In 2020, Jewel’s global perspective was enriched further during her study abroad experience in Cairo, Egypt. Despite the early return due to the Covid-19 pandemic, she channeled her energy into uplifting her local community. Collaborating with the Harvard School of Education, she played a crucial role in strategically addressing voter mobilization efforts for the 2020 election.
Presently, Jewel serves as the Community Engagement Manager at Impact Alamance, where she manages the Community Forward grant cycle and serves as the program coordinator for the Harwood Initiative. Her commitment to growth is evident through her completion of Leadership Institute in 2021 and her recent participation in the 2024 cohort of Leadership Alamance.
Beyond her professional pursuits, Jewel’s artistic soul flourishes as she teaches dance for the I.A.M.M. Dance Company at North Park. As a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated, Jewel embodies the values of service and community development, setting an inspiring example for those around her. In her free time, she enjoys embarking on new adventures and creating memorable experiences with her friends and family.
