MEET OUR STAFF

Sara McEwen, MD, MPH

Sara McEwen, MD, MPH

Executive Director

sara@govinst.org
919.256.7418

Anthony McLeod

Anthony McLeod

Associate Executive Director

Candace Jackson

Candace Jackson

Director of Operations

candace@govinst.org
919.256.7420

Jeff Matkins

Jeff Matkins

Director of Finance and Compliance

jeff@govinst.org 
919.256.7412

Shaquita Basemore

Shaquita Basemore

Director of Human Resources / Program Manager – Scholarships and Continuing Education

Valerie Rushing

Valerie Rushing

Accountant

Avery Whittemore

Avery Whittemore

Finance Assistant

avery@govinst.org
919.256.7419

Amy Johnson

Amy Johnson

Director of Communications

amy@govinst.org
919.256.7414

Pollen Williamson

Pollen Williamson

Director of Physician Initiatives

pollen@govinst.org
919.256.7411

Jeremy Croom, MPA

Jeremy Croom, MPA

Director of Addiction Medicine Special Projects

jeremy@govinst.org
919.256.7415

Crystal Miller

Crystal Miller

Director of SMVF Programs

crystal@govinst.org
919.256.7410

Pooja Mehta

Pooja Mehta

Director of MEntal Health Outreach

pooja.mehta@dhhs.nc.gov

Alex O'Neil

Alex O'Neil

Program Manager – Communications & MHFA

alex@govinst.org
919.256.7421

Marc Holaday

Marc Holaday

Program Manager - SMVF Engagement & Outreach

marc@govinst.org
919.256.7413

David Haywood

David Haywood

Project Coordinator - SYNAR

david.haywood@dhhs.nc.gov
919.715.5989 / 919.256.7424

Kristen Hunt

Kristen Hunt

Project Coordinator - SPF-Rx

kristen@govinst.org
919.256.7422

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