Leadership
The Charles Lea Center has a highly dedicated and experienced leadership team that is focused on providing excellent services that meet the individual needs of each person served by the Charles Lea Center. While each member of the leadership team has a core area of responsibility, it is their collective effort, collaboration and commitment to the mission that distinguishes them as highly skilled and effective.
Everyone on the leadership team also knows that the success of the Charles Lea Center is based on the collective effort and commitment of every employee of the Charles Lea Center. With more than 525 hard-working employees, the Charles Lea Center has been able to meet its mission, and for that the leadership team is thankful and humbled by the compassion and professionalism each staff member brings to the Center.
Jerry Bernard, Ed.D
Chief Executive Officer
Robert Decker
Chief Operating Officer/Chief Financial Officer
Shannon Childress, MBA
Senior Vice President of North Carolina and Ancillary Services
Lois R. Durrah, MA, LPC, NCC
Senior Vice President of Community Supports
Caroline Lybrand, MAT, BCBA
Vice President of Clinical Services (BCBA)
Catherine Johnston, MHRD
Chief Employee Engagement Officer
Kristie Kendall, Ed.D
Vice President of Professional Development
Sheila Garrison, MBEC, CCEP
Vice President of Quality, Risk Management, Awareness & Prevention
Steve Ragland
Vice President of Special Projects
Tori Johnson, BBA
Senior HR Director
Sandra Mooney, BBA
Director of Tennessee Services
Morgan Tapper, MHA
Director of North Carolina Services
Kim Norris
Senior Executive Assistant
