Our Leadership
Leadership Team
Carolyn Allison, MPH
Chief Executive Officer
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Carolyn C. Allison, MPH, joined Charlotte Community Health Clinic in 2016. Carolyn brings over thirty years of health care administrative experience to CCHC, including over eighteen years managing community health centers. She earned her Masters in Public Health with a concentration in Healthcare Administration from the University of Illinois. Carolyn also founded Creative Health Care Consultants, which provides consulting services to community health centers across the country. Ms. Allison is the proud recipient of The Network Journal Business Magazine-Top 25 Influential Black Women Award (national search) and is active in local, state, and federal healthcare coalitions and associations.
Kumari Ramesh M.D
Chief Medical Officer
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Dr. Kumari Ramesh, MD, joined Charlotte Community Health Clinic in 2023. Dr. Ramesh brings over twenty years of experience in the medical field, holding positions such as Executive Medical Director, Chief of Wound Care, Primary Care Provider, etc. She earned her medical degree at Tirunelvelli Medical College and Hospital in India and completed various residencies in India and New York. Dr. Ramesh is part of the American College of Physicians and American Geriatrics Society. Her specialties include internal and geriatric medicine. Dr. Ramesh is passionate about helping underserved populations.
Lisa Holmes, BSN, MSN, FNP
Chief Operating Officer
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Lisa Holmes (BSN, MSN, FNP) became the Chief Operating Officer of CCHC in 2016. Lisa has over twenty five years of experience in nursing and clinical management. She also brings extensive experience in Quality Improvement and Practice Management Consulting in healthcare. Prior to coming to CCHC, she served as Health System Coordinator for the North Carolina Public Health Foundation for their Diabetes Prevention and Control Program.
Denequal Brown-Smith, DNP, MSN, APRN
Chief Compliance and Nursing Officer
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Denequal Brown-Smith has served at CCHC since 2016, first as Manager of Clinical Practice and Quality Assurance, and now as Chief Compliance and Nursing Officer. Prior to her work at CCHC, Denequal has worked as a Registered Nurse, Nurse Supervisor, and Nurse Manager in North Carolina communities.
Joanne Tyo
Chief Financial Officer
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Joanne Tyo
joined CCHC as our Chief Financial Officer in 2022. Prior to CCHC, Joanne has
served as Vice President of Finance, CFO, and Controller at various medical
organizations in the Mecklenburg area. She brings a wealth of financial
knowledge, leadership skills, and technical proficiency to the team.
Management Team
Samary Maldonado
Practice Manager
Stesha Rampersad, MPA, BSN-RN
Clinical Nurse Supervisor
Aaron Sammons
Human Resources Manager
Melissa Davidson
Revenue Cycle Manager