Management

Executive Leadership Team

Betty P. Taylor, Esq
CEO/Area Director BS Education/Psychology. JD
27 years legal and executive management experience. Family Member.

Kevin Beauchamp
Asst. Area Director for Finance, IT, HR
BS Accounting, CPA
Over 20 years financial and auditing experience with knowledge of Forsyth County following
12 years employment in Forsyth County Audit Department.

Ronda Outlaw
Asst. Area Director for Operations
MSW. Licensed Clinical Social Worker
28 years experience in behavioral health service delivery and
management in public and private sectors.

Nena Lekwauwa, M.D.
Director of Clinical Services
M.D. Board certified psychiatrist and ASAM certified.
Distinguished Fellow, American Psychiatric Association.
Over 20 years clinical and administrative experience.

Burch Johnson
Asst. Director of Clinical Services
M.Ed. in Counseling; M. Div.
Licensed Professional Counselor, National Certified Counselor
33 years experience in behavioral health service delivery and management with adults and children in public mental health centers, residential treatment centers, and the criminal justice system.

Debbie Lanning
IT Director
Registered Nurse in the State of North Carolina
BS Information Systems
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Over 25 years experienced as Registered Nurse, IT System development as well as overall Operations Management.

Leadership

Jeff Eads
Manager of Community Operations
MA Counseling & Human Development. Licensed Professional Counselor.
15 years experience in human services; former chair of another LME's Consumer & Family Advisory Committee.

Victor Armstrong
Manager of Community Operations
MSW. Provisional LCSW.
Over 20 years in human services including human service management in both the private and public sector.

Denise Mannon
Manager of Provider Operations
BS Therapeutic Recreation
Over 20 years clinical and management experience in human services in public and non-profit agencies. Qualified Professional in SA, MH and DD areas.

Ellen Nicola
Quality Systems Manager
PhD in Counseling Psychology. Licensed psychologist.
19 years clinical and management experience in human services.

Donna Cook
QI Coordinator
MSW; Licensed Clinical Social Worker
28 years experience in human services (including direct service in IP and OP behavioral health) and QI experience in public and private sector.

Michael Cottingham
Marketing & Public Relations Officer
BA Communications/English
Over 10 years marketing/PR experience; owned and published monthly newspaper.
Former news editor, media experience, pharmaceutical marketing, community contacts.