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    About Alzheimer's Association - Western Carolina Chapter

    About Alzheimer's Association - Western Carolina Chapter

    The Alzheimer’s Association - Western Carolina Chapter provides support services, care options and education for families and caregivers in 49 central and western North Carolina counties.

    The Alzheimer's Association leads the way to end Alzheimer's and all other dementia — by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support. Our vision is a world without Alzheimer's and all other dementia.

    Office locations in North Carolina 

    Find help for Alzheimer’s and dementia throughout central and western North Carolina. Call to schedule an appointment before visiting an office near you.

    Charlotte Office - Chapter Headquarters
    4600 Park Road, Suite 250
    Charlotte, NC 28209
    Phone: 980.498.7760
    Fax: 980.939.1306
    ** Please mail all donations directly to our Chapter Headquarters in Charlotte.**

    Mountain Area 
    Phone: 828.254.7363
    Fax: 980.939.1306

    Greensboro - Triad Office
    4615 Dundas Drive, Suite 103
    Greensboro, NC 27407
    Phone: 336.285.5920
    Fax: 336.285.5922

    Foothills Area
    Phone: 828.514.3124
    Fax: 980.939.1306

    Western Carolina Chapter leadership and staff

    Our chapter is led by a team of staff and volunteers dedicated to making life better for individuals living with dementia, their caregivers, family members and future generations.

    General Inquiries: infonc@alz.org

    Care & Support

    Coury O'Donoghue, Ph.D., Director, Program Services
    codonoghue@alz.org

    Denise Young, Program Manager, Mountain Region
    dyoung@alz.org

    Development

    Colleen Young, VP, Development
    cjyoung@alz.org

    Emily Kelt, Director, Walk to End Alzheimer's
    (Charlotte)

    emkelt@alz.org

    Victoria Huggins, Manager, Walk to End Alzheimer's
    (Alamance County, Moore County)

    vahuggins@alz.org

    Nathaniel Morefield
    Manager, Walk to End Alzheimer's
    (Guilford County, Mount Airy, Rowan-Cabarrus)

    nmorefield@alz.org

    Meredith Willis, Manager, Walk to End Alzheimer's
    (Asheville, Henderson County, Unifour)

    mmwillis@alz.org

    Paula Zembal, ​Manager, The Longest Day
    pgzembal@alz.org


    Public Policy

    Lindsey Golden, Director, State Affairs
    lagolden@alz.org

    Christine Zecca, Manager, Advocacy
    chzecca@alz.org

    Health Systems

    Stephanie Watts, Director, Health Systems
    stwatts@alz.org

    Communications

    Kara Harrington, Senior Director, Marketing & Communications
    ksharrington@alz.org

    Operations

    Katherine Lambert, CFRE
    CEO, Western Carolina Chapter
    Regional VP for NC, SC & GA Chapters 

    klambert@alz.org

    Connie Gault, Office Manager
    cagault@alz.org

    Luanne Kirkland, Manager, Volunteers
    lkirkland@alz.org

    Board of Directors

    Chair: Sharon Matthews, community advocate

    Jayne Frazier, Scharf Pera & Co., PLLC
    David Hensley, Advisor Moves
    Ramona Holloway, community advocate
    Nancy Lauffer, Astral
    Michael O'Leary, Ernst & Young
    Janice Ratica, Elliott Davis
    Kristen Schottenheimer, community advocate
    Brian Van Buren, early-stage advisor
    Michelle Webb, Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions
    Robert Wiggins, MD, Novant Health

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