About Us: Our Staff

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	Stacy Duck, Executive Director, joined the Council in May 2008 as its third Executive Director. Stacy has 18 years experience in the mental health field with 12 of those working for the State of New York. She brings program development and fundraising skills to the Council along with the passion to work with diverse groups of people. As the Executive Director, Stacy oversees program direction, grant writing, collaboration with community agencies, and agency management. Stacy is trained in phlebotomy and is often seen at many community events supporting the agency and Council staff.
	Lisa Walker, Prevention Coordinator, started with the Council September 2008. She works closely with the community to reach all people of every race, age, ethnicity, etc, distributing condoms and educational materials to local teindas, convenient stores, pool halls / gamerooms, laundry mats and any other place where people may gather. She is known as the ‘Condom Lady’ when driving our famous ‘Condom-mobile’. Lisa assists with the testing services and she is trained in phlebotomy. She leads many fundraising projects for the council.
	Charlene Yancey, Testing Coordinator, joined the Council in July 2009. Charlene coordinates the Council's NTS (non-traditional) HIV and STD testing program which offers HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, Chlamydia and hepatitis C testing. She provides these services in the Council office and in collaborations with other community agencies throughout Chatham, Alamance, Randolph and Orange Counties. Charlene brings prior phlebotomy and mental health experience to the Council.
	Sterlin Holt, African American Youth Prevention Coordinator, enjoys working with the youth in Chatham County. He works closely with the churches and area schools to help educate the African-American youth community through their faith and athletic activities. Sterlin works with the barbershops to educate and distribute HII/STD prevention information and condoms. Sterlin also works with the Chatham County Health Department and the Focus on Fathers program.
	Maria Maldonado, Latino Prevention Coordinator, is a testing assistant for the NTS department and she also facilitates the PUEDES program for Latina women and Decision Sabias for Latino youth. She contacts interested women for PUEDES and youth for Decision Sabias, coordinates training logistics, leads the training, and provides follow-up after the prevention program along with testing opportunities. Maria also works as an interpreter at the Chatham Hospital and serves as a doula.
	Manuel Garcia - Latino Soccer Leagues, facilitates a lay health advisory program for Latino man that takes advantage of the strong social networks existing in local soccer leagues.
	Pending, Coordinator for African American Outreach,SISTA empowerment, self-love, healthy relationships, and negotiating one's assertiveness in using condoms.
	Ann Younger, Office Manager/Financial Director, brings many years of Quality Assurance and tex prep experience to the council. Having worked with the Council since March 2009, Ann helps handle the Council's growing administrative and evaluative needs.
	Rick Duck, Data and Program Analyst, joined the Council as a volunteer in 2008. He then transitioned as a Testing Assistant in 2009 bringing his genetic technology and laboratory experience to the testing department. In June 2010, he transitioned to conducting data and program analysis for the Council and Wake Forest University research grants.