Our Team

As a community based-and collaboratively led initiative, Auburn University campus and community partners work to ensure that community health and wellness remain at the forefront. For this reason, each partner plays a key role in all planning and decision-making. Auburn University, through University Outreach, Alabama Cooperative Extension System and faculty from the colleges of nursing, liberal arts, pharmacy, education and human sciences is honored to spearhead this work across our state alongside stellar community leaders as equal partners. Project leaders are listed and updated regularly as the project evolves.

Harsimran S Baweja
Director, Physical Therapy, Clinical Translational Neuroscience Lab

Danielle Pester Boyd
Assistant Professor, Counselor Education

Eve Brantley
Associate Director, Alabama Cooperative Extension System (ACES)

Kimberly Braxton-Lloyd
Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs and Outreach, Harrison College of Pharmacy

Royrickers Cook
Vice President for University Outreach and Associate Provost

Hollie Cost
Assistant Vice President for University Outreach and Public Service

Laura Downey
Associate Dean and Assistant Director, Human Sciences Extension

Stephen A. Erath, Ph.D.
Associate Dean, Research & Graduate Studies, College of Human Sciences

Anna-Beth Gandy
Graduate Assistant, Mental Health Services Coordinator

Linda Gibson-Young
East Alabama Medical Center / Dr. Bill Lazenby Endowed Professor, Outreach Coordinator, College of Nursing

Jennifer Kerpelman
Associate Vice President for Research

Jovita Lewis
Asst. Director of Field Operations, ACES West Central Region

Lori Marine
Administrator of Outreach Programs and Rural Health Initiative

Tim Moore
Associate Dean for Research, Harrison College of Pharmacy

Kimberly X. Mulligan, Ph.D.
Sr. Assistant Dean, Strategic Initiatives and Programs, College of Sciences and Mathematics

Laura Plexico
College of Liberal Arts, Associate Dean of Engagement and Graduate Studies

Erin Reynolds-Peacock
Senior Clinical Lecturer, Speech, Language and Hearing Services

Rachel Snoddy
Chambers County Extension Director

Chippewa Thomas
Director, Faculty Outreach and Engagement

Rodney Granec
Executive Director, Office of Sponsored Programs, Research and Outreach

Hayden McDaniel
IT Coordinator, Connecting Minority Communities Pilot Program

Caroline Stanton
CMC Digital Equity Coordinator

Chris Busby
Deputy Director, Chambers County Economic Development

Louis Davidson
Clerk, City of LaFayette

Jim Doody
Fire Chief, City of LaFayette

Debra Riley
Chambers County Commissioner

Leah Sledge
Site Administrator

Rachel Snoddy
Chambers County Extension Director

Debra Ward
Site Administrator

Kenneth Vines
Mayor, City of LaFayette

Doug Fulghum
Greene County Extension Director

Mike Gibson
City Council, Town of Boligee

Hattie Samuels
Mayor, Town of Boligee

Iris Sermon
Site Administrator

Latarsha Tubbs
Site Administrator

Christopher Rollins
Mayor, Town of Akron

Dimetra Rollins
Community Health Champion, Town of Akron

Marcus Campbell
Sumter County Commission

Drucilla Jackson
Sumter County Commission

Simone Williams
Site Administrator

Trenisha Mack
Sumter County Extension Director

Bill Albritton
Wilcox County Commission Chair

Shanicqa Davis
Site Administrator

Shareka Johns
Wilcox County Extension Director

Charles Lawson
Wilcox County Commission

Clara Shaw
Shaw Community Center Board

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