About Polk Health & Wellness Coalition
Our Mission…
Our coalition promotes wellness through education, collaboration, and action for all people and communities throughout Polk County.
Our Vision…
An empowered, healthy and whole Polk County.
Board of Directors & Staff
The Polk Health & Wellness Coalition Board is composed of a diverse group of volunteers who help steer our activities. Board members must work or reside in Polk County and commit to active involvement in our work, workgroups ,and projects.
Executive Committee…
Jessica Spivey-Raines, Chair
Secretary and Activities Director
Sunny View Clubhouse
SunnyViewClubhouse.wordpress.com
(828) 429-7626
Diane Prewitt, Vice Chair
Founder
Guiding Reins
Laura Baird, Secretary
Polk County Recreation
(828) 894-8199
Meghan Young, Treasurer
Pastor
The Congregational Church
Pastor@uccTryon.org
860-966-2432
Mary Prioleau
Community Volunteer
MaryWprioleau@yahoo.com
828.899.9699
Board Members…
Vennie Abrams
Pantry Coordinator
Thermal Belt Outreach Ministry
tbOutreach.org
Vennie.Abrams@tbOutreach.org
Sheri Johnston
Practice Manager
Blue Ridge Health
828.894.2222
sjohnston@brchs.com
Rachael Haynes-Wood
Human Resources Director
Polk County Schools
PolkSchools.org
rHanyes-Wood@PolkSchools.org
Joshua Kennedy
Consolidated Health and Human Services Agency Director
Polk County Local Government
PolkNC.org
jKennedy@PolkNC.org
Dean Graves
St Luke's Hospital
SaintLukesHospital.com
richard.graves@slhnc.org
B.J. Bayne
Executive Director
Steps to HOPE
(828) 894-2340
Jada Scruggs
Polk County Case Manager
The Free Clinics
(828) 774-9129
Brent Seay
Community Member
BrentSeay@Gmail.com
Staff…
Haley Suskauer, MPH
Executive Director
Polk County Population Health Manager
hsuskauer@PolkNC.org
Steve Wong
Communications
Just4Wong@gmail.com
864 316 6559