our leadership
OUR TEAM
meet our executive staff
Our leadership has years of collective experience in healthcare, public health, social work, homelessness, food insecurity, donor relations, fundraising and finance.
They value our community and your feedback.
Dr. Peter Morris, MD MPH MDiv
Executive Director
919-256-2165
pmorris@urbanmin.org
Dr. Elizabeth A. Campbell, MD
Medical Director
919-256-2167
ecampbell@urbanmin.org
Cheryl Cozzi
Director of Finance and Operations
919-746-0097
ccozzi@urbanmin.org
Kate Palmer
Director of Development
919-256-2184
kpalmer@urbanmin.org
Brittany Herron
Director of Volunteer Services
919-256-2169
bherron@urbanmin.org
Brandon Ávila
Director of Human Resources
919-256-2174
bavila@urbanmin.org
board of directors
Rob Chenoweth (Chair)
Nationwide | National Underwriting Officer
Term concludes June 30, 2025
Brenda Schafer (Chair Elect)
Retired
Term concludes June 30, 2024
Regina Petteway (Secretary)
Retired
Term concludes June 30, 2024
Leigh Bleecker (Treasurer)
Duke Health | Chief Financial Officer
Term concludes June 30, 2024
Radhika Bombard
UNC Health | Director of Content & Patient Communications
Term concludes June 30, 2025
Ade Clay
Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina | Benefits Outreach Specialist
Term concludes June 30, 2026
Eric Cohen
Merrill Lynch | Wealth Management Advisor
Term concludes June 30, 2024
Mary Doremus
Kane Realty Company | Lead Tenant Services Coordinator
Term concludes June 30, 2025
Robert E. Futrell, Jr.
Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton LLP | Attorney
Term concludes June 30, 2025
Walter Gomez
Term concludes June 30, 2026
Jeronica Goodwin
WakeMed | Senior VP for Human Resources
Term concludes June 30, 2025
Tamar Harris Warren
North Carolina Museum of History | Special Event + Engagement Specialist
Term concludes June 30, 2024
Cheyanne Headen
A Place at the Table | Community De-Escalation Specialist & Assistant Manager
Term concludes June 30, 2026
Sharon Moe
North State Bank | Sr. Vice President and Downtown Raleigh Market President
Term concludes June 30, 2026
Michael Naylor
Food Bank of Central and Eastern NC | Chief People Officer
Term concludes June 30, 2025
Paola Rodriguez
Term concludes June 30, 2026
Sage Twiss
Theater In The Park | Acting Technical Director
Term concludes June 30, 2026
Gwenerva Williams
Home Healthcare Worker
Term concludes June 30, 2024
William Williams, Jr.
Fifth Third Bank | Sr. Vice President
Term concludes June 30, 2024
Nikki Wrench
Claybird Pottery | Owner
Term concludes June 30, 2026