Board of Directors
Evester B. Bailey
Evester is a retired Mental Health Administrator and former Director of the Northern Piedmont Family Support Network. He has served on numerous local nonprofit Boards and is very involved with St. Joseph's AME Church.
Johnny J. Bethea, II, At-Large Member – Executive Committee
Johnny was a Community Pharmacist for many years and is now employed with Comprehensive Neuroscience, Inc. He is a long-time Durham resident and also volunteers with Forest View Elementary and Mt. Level Missionary Baptist Church.
Richard M. Burton At-Large Member – Executive Committee
Rich is Professor of Strategy at The Fuqua School of Business, with particular interest in organizational design and strategy. He serves on NCCU’s Hospitality Advisory Board and Durham Schools Roundtable, and values that we help people obtain the medicines they need.
Anne Daye
Anne is a self-employed Accountant and Tax Preparer, as well as a retired Nurse. She is active with White Rock Baptist Church and has also volunteered with the Red Cross and Citizen Observer Patrol. Anne has been referring older adults to Senior PharmAssist for a number of years, which we greatly appreciate!
Colleen Fitzpatrick
Colleen is Assistant Vice President for Trinity College and Undergraduate Education at Duke University. Colleen's 20+ years of experience as a collegiate development officer only tell half the story; she also holds a Master's degree in Gerontology. This unique combination makes her especially qualified to advance our efforts. Colleen is also active with Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and in volunteering with teens.
Margaret Gradison, President
“Maggie” is a Family Medicine Physician and Medical Director of the Physician Assistant Program, Department of Community and Family Medicine, at Duke University Medical Center. She is involved with our program because of our impact on seniors’ lives and is also interested in the political process as it relates to healthcare. As Board President, Maggie is an ex-officio member of all our committees
Daniel C. Hudgins, Treasurer, Chair – Finance Committee
Dan was the long-time Director of the Durham County Department of Social Services and is now a faculty member at the UNC-CH School of Social Work. He has special interest in Geriatrics and served as our Board President in FY 2009 and 2010.
Brenda D. Jamerson
Brenda is Associate Professor, Department of Clinical Research at the Campbell University School of Pharmacy and is Director of the school’s Clinical Research Center. She chaired our FY 2006 Leadership Gifts Campaign and is also involved with the Community Health Coalition and Durham Academy of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmacy.
Finny Joseph
Finny is a Pharmacy Manager and Owner of Main Street Pharmacy in downtown Durham. He supports a number of causes, including many in the developing world, but is also eager to share his professional expertise and business experience to further the mission of Senior PharmAssist.
Charles M. King, Jr.
"Chuck" is a retired Hospital Pharmacy Director and the retired Executive Vice President and CEO of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Research and Education Foundation. Chuck was one of eight volunteers who helped our staff assist more than 500 Durham residents during Medicare Part D open enrollment for 2010 and has served in leadership roles with a number of organizations, including the Congregation at Duke University Chapel and The Forest at Duke Residents' Association.
Cynthia Kuhn
Cindy is a Professor in the Department of Pharmacology and Cancer Biology at Duke University Medical Center. She is active at Eno River Unitarian Universalist Fellowship and belongs to a number of professional associations. In FY 2007, Cindy chaired our Development Committee.
Cheryl L. Lloyd
Cheryl runs LeMay and Associates Consulting, is former State Leader for Urban Programs with North Carolina Cooperative Extension, and is also a past Senior PharmAssist Board member. We're delighted to welcome her back. Cheryl has also been involved with Mt. Vernon Baptist Church, the Durham Partnership for Children, and the Partnership for a Healthy Durham.
Wendy McCorkle
Wendy is an Investment Associate at Self-Help and brings both finance and professional fundraising experience to our Board. She has been a long-term mentor via the Big Sib program and is currently a Board member with The Forest at Duke and Treasurer of First Presbyterian Church.
Katherine L. McKee, Chair – Development Committee
Kathy is an Attorney specializing in Tax and Estate Planning, Charitable Giving and Estate Administration, and is a partner with Kennon, Craver, Belo, Craig & McKee. She has served in a leadership capacity with the Boards of Durham Academy and Durham Regional Hospital, and is past Treasurer of the Junior League of Durham and Orange Counties.
Shajuana D. McMillan, Chair – Outreach Committee
Shajuana is an Internal Medicine Clinical Pharmacist at the Durham VA Medical Center. She began helping us with outreach before joining the Board and will lead those efforts in FY 2011. Shajuana’s also an active member of Abundant Hope Christian Church.
Lisa B. Nadler, Chair – Formulary Committee
Lisa is a Physician at Triangle Family Practice, past Board President of Senior PharmAssist and an amazing advocate for her patients. Even when she had to rotate off our Board a few years ago, Lisa remained active on our Formulary Committee and continued to help with fundraising. She is active with SWOOP (Strong Women Organizing Outrageous Projects) and other community activities.
Robert K. Otterbourg Chair – Nominating & Leadership Development Committee
Bob is a “semi-retired” Consultant and Author. He provided marketing advice to Senior PharmAssist in the mid-90s via the Executive Service Corps and remains a prolific writer. He’s also an active Board member with other organizations, including the Durham County Library and Threshold.
Marie H. Sappenfield, Vice President
Marie is a Nurse and is interested in helping us spread the word about our services. She lives in northern Durham County — one of the areas we’ve targeted for intensive outreach — and in addition to Senior PharmAssist, serves on the Board of ACRA (AIDS Community Residents Association).
Margaret W. Smith
Margaret is a retired Nurse Practitioner with the Durham County Health Department. During her career, she worked with the late Dr. Charles Watts, pioneering Surgeon and Founder of Lincoln Community Health Center. Margaret is a very active member of Fisher Memorial United Holy Church and its partnering congregations.
Gina Upchurch, Executive Director
Gina is the Founder and Executive Director of Senior PharmAssist. She was born in Durham and raised in Reidsville, N.C. Gina earned her Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy and her Master’s degree in Public Health at UNC-Chapel Hill. She also completed a residency in Geriatric Pharmacy Practice at UNC-CH. Between degrees, she served as a U.S. Peace Corps volunteer teaching science in Botswana.
Marqueta Welton, Secretary
Marqueta is Director of Durham County Human Resources. She served as Deputy City Attorney in North Las Vegas, Nev., before moving here. Marqueta is interested in elder care law and appreciates that our program focuses on preventive health services.