Who We Are

COVID-19 Confidence Team

Belinda Jones-Hill

Project Coordinator

(252) 678 2249

Patricia Peele

Communications and Outreach Specialist

Deshira Wallace

Project Evaluator

Brenda D. Bracey

Finance Administrator

Valencia W. Davis

Senior Program Monitor

Edna Davis-Brown

Programmatic Advisor

Gwen Grafft

Graphics Specialist

gwenfrafft@gmail.com

Vanessa Anderson

Social Media Specialist

vdanderson04@gmail.com


Our Community Partners

Community-Based Organizations

  1. County Retired School Personnel: This teams efforts are underway to educate citizens to nations to dispel the myths and misinformation in circulation today.
  2. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporation ® (AKA):
    Kappa Iota Omega Chapter targets Halifax and Northampton Counties within their service areas, including invitations to community and civic organizations, churches, schools, families, and friends.
  3. Community Senior Enhancement Program: Extends to the surrounding communities into Northeastern Northampton County and is designed to assist our community seniors and the disabled.
  4. Order of the Eastern Star (OES): Dedicated women and men who sincerely reflect the spirit of fraternal love and the desire to work together.
  5. Zeta Phi Beta: is a Greek letter organization founded 102 years ago with over 125,000 initiated members.
  6. Lake Gaston Chapter of the LINKS: The Links to Healthy Outcomes Project will provide educational resources to inform them of available vaccinations, organ donation,, and heart health.
  7. Tri-City Chapter of Chum, Inc: Serves Bertie, Edgecombe, Halifax, Nash, Northampton, Warren, and Wilson Counties by providing educational information on RVS, Influenza vs COVID-19 and how to differentiate betweenthe three.
  8. Concerned Citizens of Tilery: Mission is to promote and improve the social, economic and educational welfare of the citizens of Tillery and surrounding communities.

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Community - Based Organizations Events

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Community-Based Organizations
Date of Event
Event Description
P4VE Committee 3/4/2023 Community Health Event - HCC room 400. This will be a half day event and contain multiple opportunities for public participation related to health issues in the Roanoke Valley along with vaccination opportunities.
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. 3/11/2023 Community Event- Zeta Amicae & Members of Phi Rho Zeta Sorority, Inc. will collaborate for a fun time of line dancing at Weldon Stem High School Career Academy. Information, masks and COVID home tests will be displayed.
Concerned Citizens of Tillery and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. 3/16/2023 Scotland Neck Recreation Foundation. Plan to interact with children in and after school program. Plan to talk with them and do activities to bring awareness of influenza and COVID 19 safety protocol.
     
Lake Gaston Links Inc. and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. 3/18/2023 C.O.D.E. Green Take II - a line dancing event where literature and PPE will be distributed. Vacines will be available.
     
Concerned Citizens of Tillery 3/18/2023 Seventh Day Adventist Church in Roanoke Rapids at 10:15 AM. Will do a presentation on COVID 19, Long COVID, Influenza and protocols. Also plan to distribute PPE.

Lay Health Advisors

Lay Health Advisor: ON THE MOVE!


Sonya O. Jarrell

Sonya O. Jarrell is a native of Roanoke Rapids, NC who comes from humble beginnings. Born and reared in the Thelma Road area to Rosa and the late Glenn Jarrell, Sr. she has taken those roots throughout her many lifelong endeavors. She holds family, friends and faith dear to her heart and goes above and beyond to assist others when possible. Efforts of her giving may not be made publicly, but in her own quiet way she is devoted to the well-being of her neighbors.

Lay Health Advisor: ON THE MOVE!


Renee M. Clark

Renee M. Clark is a dynamic and versatile professional that has more than 20 years of service in the health care industry. With decades of experience in programming and marketing, Ms. Clark has risen as a visionary able to identify new ideas and develop them from conception to completion.

Lay Health Advisor: ON THE MOVE!


Margaret Clayton

Margaret Clayton is a truly a Lay Health Advisor (LHA) “On the Move!” A resident of Northampton County, North Carolina. Warren County Government is where she has been employed for 13 years; and although the job is an enjoyable one, retiring within the next 2-5 years sounds exciting. As a two-time, 26-year breast cancer survivor, life for Margaret is indeed appreciated and celebrated!

Lay Health Advisor: ON THE MOVE!


Elvelon W. Mason

Elvelon W. Mason is a very active and committed Lay Health Advisor (LHA) who resides in Northampton County with her husband Daryl. She retired in 2014 with 31 years of service from Warren County Schools where she served as a teacher, mentor, technology facilitator, and online facilitator. 

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Representing the Rural Health Group and Vidant Health North Community Outreach

Hertford County

Deborah Morrison 

Nash & Halifax Counties

Renee Clark

 

Northampton County 

Pauline Deloatch

 

Southern Halifax County 

Norma Hedgepeth

 

Roanoke Rapids, NC 

Brenda Alston 

Carolyn Purnell

Sheila Ward

 

Weldon, NC

Tonya Hicks

 

Warren County

Margaret Clayton

Elvelon Mason

 

NC CEAL Community-Engaged Research Team 

 

Vanessa Amankwaa 

Intern – Masters Candidate – Health Equity, Human Rights, and Social Justice 

Gillings School of Public Health 

Email: vka@email.unc.edu

 

Jaimie Hunter, PhD, MPH

Intern- Research Associate, Department of Epidemiology

Gillings School of Global Public Health 

Email: jchunter@email.unc.edu


Lay Health Advisors working on the P4VE Project


Elvelon Mason

PO Box 794

Gaston, NC  27832

Ewmason81@gmail.com

252-578-0046


Phyllis Newsome

106 Gail Drive

Roanoke Rapids NC  27870

JNRoanokerapids@aol.com

252-532-6820


Kayla Taylor

407 Woodlawn Ave

Weldon, NC 

252-676-5308

Kayla.nicole.taylor812@gmail.com


Brenda Alston

428 Vance Street

Roanoke Rapids NC  27870

Bkalston23@embarqmail.com

252-537-3582


Norma Hedgepth

942 Qualls Farm Road

Enfield, NC

meechie8494@yahoo.com 

252-908-4405


Patricia Peterson

61 Allen Grove Lane

Halifax   NC

Petersonr42@gmail.com

252-676-6824


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