Letycia Braswell- Pastrana, Executive Director
Ms. Braswell - Pastrana has extensive experience developing and executing community and economic development activities for vulnerable, as well as diverse, populations in need of resources. She has served as the Chief Operating Officer of Ella Austin Community Center, developing, and executing strategies in distressed communities while driving the fiscal stability for the organization. Prior to her role as chief operating officer in San Antonio, Ms. Braswell-Pastrana spearheaded the Gwinnett Community Alliance Inc. As the Executive Director, she had oversight of programs, fiscal sustainability, and cultivated relationships with stakeholders.

Ms. Braswell-Pastrana has a proven track record in partnership building, strategic and comprehensive planning, and fiscal solvency in her previous positions. Her commitment to her role as a leader is evident in her experience.  She mentors young adolescent girls to engage them in youth civic service and leadership in their communities as well as become life-long learners.  

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James Harrison, Program Manager
​Mr. James M. Harrison II has over 10 years of experience working with North Carolina’s Department of Health and Human Services, Communicable Disease/Epidemiology branch of the organization. He worked with diverse populations from various socio-economic backgrounds in various capacities. As a trainer for the state’s Regional Bridge Counselor Program, James assisted in leading and training employees across the state to ensure they were prepared to serve the public health needs of the community at large. He build relationships with hospitals, state and federal prisons, and private sector to ensure the residents of North Carolina had access to life saving medical services. James has a B.S. degree in Family and Community Services and a Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy. 

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