is an occupational therapist who was drawn to the field by a desire to be a lifelong learner. She cherishes her role and its proximity to individuals with diverse interests […]
Caili “CJ” Hacker
Role: Current Hybrid CTHC Cohort
Dr. Barbara Lowe
is a licensed psychologist, founder, and owner of Greenleaf Psychological and Support Services (GPSS). GPSS is a large multi-site psychological practice and training center in Raleigh/Durham North Carolina where clinicians […]
Richard C. Becker, MD
is a cardiologist and adjunct professor of medicine at the Duke University School of Medicine. He is a native of the New York City area where he was raised with […]
Verna Porter, MD, FANA
is an adult and geriatric neurologist with residency and fellowship training in neurology and geriatric medicine. After nearly 20 years as a faculty member in the UCLA Department of Neurology, […]
Laura Francis-Thorp
lives in Chapel Hill, NC, and completed her master’s degree at UNC-CH in clinical social work, concentrating in adult mental health. She currently works as a psychotherapist in private practice […]
Lisa Harper Baker
cherishes being a “lifelong United Methodist,” growing up in a United Methodist minister’s family in Middle Tennessee. She enjoys playing golf, creating new recipes, “moseying” through the countryside, spending time […]
Bentley Tate, MD
completed 29 years as an Emergency Medicine physician in 2022. He currently serves as the Physician Wellness Advocate for SCP Health and does part-time work as a hospice physician. In […]
Chelsea Hassell, MA, LCMHC, NBC-HWC
grew up on the coast of North Carolina. She has dedicated the beginning of her career to working with children and their families in various mental health settings. Currently, she […]
John Dortch, MD, FACS
is an acute care surgeon and Assistant Professor with the Florida State University College of Medicine. His practice focuses on trauma, emergency general surgery, and surgical intensive care. He has […]
Carrie Alspaugh, MD
is a practicing dermatologist at Blue Ridge Dermatology Associates in Raleigh, NC and has lived and worked in this area for nearly 30 years. She has a particular interest in […]