We at Delta Health Alliance are a large family dedicated to providing better access and increased awareness about health and education to the people in the Mississippi Delta. Our employees, partners, and volunteers understand that we are here to change lives. The family of DHA has banded together in order to face the long-standing health and education challenges of the Delta. Below you will meet the people who are working hard to help make a healthier Delta for everyone.
Our Staff
Executive Team
Karen Matthews
Chief Executive Officer & President
Marlin Womack
Executive VP of Operations
Brooks Ann Gaston
VP of Community Outreach
Leigh Anne Gant
VP of Early Education
Rona Strong
VP of Grants & Operations
Melanie Williams
VP of Home Visiting Initiatives
Allison Poindexter
VP of Employee Education & Learning
Hilary Meier
VP of Health
Rhonda Lewis
VP of Education Programs
Aparna Nandula
Chief Information Officer
Elizabeth McCullers
VP of Sponsored Programs
DHA Administration
Charles DeGraffenreaid
Executive Assistant
Shelby Barrett
Controller
Lesa Wise
AVP of Clinical Programs
LaToya Dixon
AVP of Community Education & Outreach Initiatives
Koronda Smith
AVP of Human Resources
Barbara Ann Beckham
AVP of Behavioral Health Programs
Roshunda Sample
AVP of Promise Community
Katelyn Ables
AVP of Workforce Development
Melanie Hebert
AVP of HIT and Data
Gwendolyn West
AVP of Promise Community
Monica May
AVP of Early Education
Marcia Erving
AVP of Early Education Outreach
Michael Shahin
Director of Strategic Data
Lori Gower
Director of Business Services
Antawine Shelwood
Senior Director of Custodial/Maintenance/Special Projects
Lawrence Wilson
Director of Maintenance
Preston Brownlow
Director of Special Projects
Shekia Brown
Director of College and Career Readiness
Bria Moore
Director of Programs
Rickey Lawson
Director of Communications