Healthcare Insights

Shawan is the President and CEO of Bog Brothers Bog Sisters Services serving Forsyth and Davie counties in North Carolina. Since 1977, Big Brothers Big Sister Services of Forsyth and Davie counties has changed 20,000 children's lives by matching them with caring adults to guide them on a path to success. Learn more at https://www.bbbsnc.org/

Troy is a Certified Peer Support Specialist, Substance Use Disorder Specialist, Recovery Advocate, a CSAC-I, Trainer, Facilitator, Program Developer, Public Speaker and Change Strategist. He currently serves as the Statewide Manager of Advocacy and Education at Recovery Communities of North Carolina. See more at https://rcnc.org

Antonius Skipper is an Assistant Professor of Gerontology at Georgia Statue University. Dr. Skipper’s research involves understanding the role of religion and spirituality in the health, behaviors, and well-being of older African Americans. More on Dr. Skipper and his CV can be found at https://cas.gsu.edu/profile/antonius-skipper/

Ivey is the Lead Consultant at The Hospitality G - a motivator, trainer, and coach for more effective communication and collaboration in the workplace, Learn more about Ivey at https://www.thehospitalityg.biz/about

Allison Jennings, CFRE is the Director of Development for Watauga County Habitat for Humanity. We talk about the challenges of affordable housing in the western part of the state and how Habitat is helping to bring home ownership to citizens in Watauga County, NC.

Ajay and Gary demystify the Academic Learning Health System and how the ALHS approach helps improve quality and capacity of healthcare. We also discuss the future and challenges of healthcare delivery.

Maria is the manager for the chaplains for staff ministry and the Department of FaithHealth Chaplaincy and Education at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Maria is an ordained UCC minister who serves in a local Methodist church, as well as a full time board certified chaplain. See more about FiathHealth at: https://faithhealthnc.org/

Michael is 28 year veteran administrator and educator – holding the current titles of Associate Dean for Continuing Medical Education, Richard Janeway MD Distinguished Director of Northwest Area Health Education Center, Associate Professor Family & Community Medicine, and Adjunct Professor in the Maya Angelou Center for Health Equity. More information at: https://school.wakehealth.edu/Faculty/L/Michael-P-Lischke

Randall is the Program Director at Integrated Care of Greater Hickory, a full service addiction recovery and counseling center. We talk about the challenges and successes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more at https://www.integratedcarehickory.com/

A seasoned business and team leader, Danielle has nearly 25 years of experience in corporate and consulting roles across a broad variety of companies and industries ranging from consumer packaged goods to non-profits to custom software development and, most recently, healthcare. Her clients and positions included several Fortune 500 companies. She earned her MBA with Distinction from Wake Forest University and BA Magna Cum Laude from the University of Mount Union. See more at https://sneezapp.com/team/danielle-lamphier/