Leadership

LaCresa Morgan

Executive Director, 2025 - present
The Center for Women Program Director, 2023-2025

Education

  • MA, Justice Administration - Methodist University
  • BA, Criminal Justice - University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Experience

  • Criminal Justice Case Manager - Mecklenburg County Criminal Justice Services/Drug Treatment Court
  • Correctional Training Specialist - NC Department of Adults Corrections

Michelle Jinks

Operations Director & Executive Assistant to the Executive Director, 2022 - Present

Education

  • BS, Journalism - Florida A&M University

Experience

  • Executive Assistant to the Executive Director - Friendship Community Development Corporation
  • Media Coordinator – Celebration Bowl/MEAC-SWAC Challenge
  • Director of Media Relations – Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference

Toi Reynolds-Johnson

Center for Women (CFW) Program Director, 2025 - Present

Education

  • BS, Communications – Armstrong Atlantic State University

Experience

  • Senior Case Manager – The Center for Community Transitions, Center for Women (CFW)
  • Support Group Facilitator – The Center for Community Transitions, Families
    Doing Time Program
  • Pre-Authorizations/Intake Specialist / Front Desk Supervisor – McLeod Center

Sherina Richard

LifeWorks! (LW) Program Director, 2018 - Present

Education

  • BA, English- Saint Augustine’s University

Experience

  • Senior Client Advisor/DSS Coordinator - The Center for Community Transitions
  • Trainer and Quality Assurance Coach- Community Solutions Inc.

Karen Wheeler

Behavioral Health Director, 2024 - Present
Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate (LCSWA)
Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist (LCAS)

Education

  • BS, Human Services – Gardner Webb University, Boiling Springs, NC
  • MSW, Masters of Social Work – Winthrop University, Rock Hill, South Carolina

Experience

  • Clear Mind Counseling LLC- Private Practice
  • Novant Health- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Therapist
  • Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office Detention Center- Substance Abuse Counselor