Board of Directors

Officers (Front Row): Navondria Huggins, CEO; Nate Huggins, COO; Dr. Joel Bruce,  Vice President;  Douglas Willie,  President;  Vivian Huggins,  Treasurer; Sally Bailey, Secretary
Board Members (Back Row): Dr. Eugene Sangmuah, Bridget Brush, Tim Ledford, Donald Taylor, Phillip Gaddy, Gary Aljets, Greg Bartos, Matthew Galimi

	Douglas D. Willie, President Native of Terrell, Texas Owner, D&M Enterprises Retired U.S. Army Field Grade Officer Professor of Military Science, Myers Park High School Senior Elder, Nations Ford Road Community Church Married, 3 children, 1 grandchild
	Dr. Joel E. Bruce, Vice President Native of Brodnax, Virginia Former U.S. Air Force Officer Medical Doctor (Nephrologist), Metrolina Nephrology Associates, Charlotte, NC Undergraduate, University of Virginia Graduate, University of Virginia School of Medicine Medical Director, DaVita Charlotte Dialysis Center, DaVita North Charlotte Dialysis Center and DaVita Charlotte at Home Dialysis Center 2007 – 2009 President, Charlotte Medical Society Member, American Society of Nephrologists Certified National Board of Medical Examiners
	Vivian Huggins, Treasurer Native of South Carolina Co- Founder of Blessed Assurance Adult Day Care Former owner, Huggins’ Home Child Care Columbia Commercial College, Columbia, SC Married, 2 Children, several grandchildren
	Sally Bailey, Secretary Native of Monroe, NC Over 30 years of Medical Management Experience Formerly, Senior Director of Support Services, Novant Medical Group Graduate, UNC Chapel Hill Advisor, Medical Assistant Program, Central Piedmont Community College Formerly, Advisor, Novant Matthews Community Health Care Alliance Board Married, 1 child, 2 grandchildren
	Demorio Huggins United States Air Forces Veteran Radiology Technician American Register Radiologic Technologist Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technician MRI Technologist, Reston Hospital, Reston Virginia MRI Technologist, Levine Children’s Hospital, Charlotte, NC MRI Technologist, Novant Hospital, Mint Hill Chief Operating Officer, Blessed Assurance Adult Day and Health Care
	Delores House Mother and Caregiver Church Administrator Clerical Specialist Mortgage Processor Assistant Retail Manager Elementary School Teacher’s Aid Senior Advocate
	Van Hooper II Master of Social Work, University of South Carolina Recruiter, Master of Social Work Program University of South Carolina Bachelor of Social Work, North Carolina A&T University Medical Social Worker, Providence Hospital Medical Social Worker, Cleveland County Medical Social Worker, Mecklenburg County
	Gary Aljets Retired U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer, 26 years active and reserve service 32 years with The Hartford Insurance Group 19 years ASA Softball Umpire Member of American Legion Post #235 Member of South Park Christian Church Married 40+ years to wife Carol, have 3 children and several grandchildren
	Greg Bartos Owner, Pineapple Ink Web Marketing Web Director for Blessed Assurance Adult Day Care Marketing and Business Graduate of Johnson & Wales University Married with 5 children
	Matthew Galimi A native of Queens, New York Started career at age 17 with New York Board of Education Created/established Best Tek Support Computer Company in 2008 Serves over 687 clients nation wide Married 10 years to Nancy, have 1 child Technology advisor for Blessed Assurance Adult Day Care
	Donald Taylor Native of Winter Garden, Florida General Manager, Sam’s Club Matthews, NC Previously served with Walmart Corps: FL, GA, TN, CA, NC, and Canada Previous Board of Director: Concord, California Chamber of Commerce Previous Board of Director: Employment Opportunity Council for Contra Costa County, California Graduate, Hiwassee College, Madisonville, TN Married, have 4 children
	Phillip Gaddy, II Native of Concord, NC Formerly, General Manager of Lowe’s Home Improvement Store based Mooresville, NC University of NC at Charlotte, Civil Engineer Over 19 years Retail Management and community support/relations experience 2006 Chairman’s Top Performer Lowe’s Companies Member First Baptist Church of Enochville Married to wife Bryce, 2 children (Jaxon and Landen)
	Bridget L. Brush Executive, Sendoutcards 9 years Real Estate Broker, 25 years Brush Realty Network Health Care Advocate, 2 years Member Charlotte Regional Realtors Association Member Matthews Chamber of Commerce Member Latin America Chamber of Commerce Member South Park Referral Partners Married & works with Barry, Retired US Airways Pilot, 4 children 30 year resident in Charlotte, formerly KS, AZ, VA
	Dr. Eugene B. Sangmuah Native of Ghana, West Africa Co-Owner, Matthews Internal Medicine in Matthews, NC Undergraduate, University of Ghana Medical School Graduate, University of Ghana Medical School Residency: Interfaith Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY Member American College of Physicians Member, North Carolina Medical Society Married with 2 children
	Nate Huggins, COO Native of South Carolina Co-Founder of Blessed Assurance Adult Day Care Former U.S. Army Field Grade Officer Undergraduate, South Carolina State University Graduate, Master Business Administration (MBA), Pfieffer University Graduate, Carolinas College of Health Science (Registered Nurse) Co-Founder, Mecklenburg County Adult Day Care Association Member, North Carolina Adult Day Care Association Member, American Legion Post #235, Matthews, NC Member, Novant Hospital Medical Center Matthews Community Health Care Alliance Member Mint Hill and Matthews Chamber Board of Directors
	Navondria T. Huggins, CEO Native of South Carolina Education – Excelsior College, NY and University of North Carolina at Winston-Salem Wake AHEC Adult Day Services Training Program Certification NC Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health & Nutrition Services (CACFP) Administrator for Blessed Assurance Adult Day Care NCDHHS and NC Veteran’s Administration’s Civil Rights Instructor for Blessed Assurance Adult Day Care NC Division of Health Service Regulation Geriatric and Mental Health certification Former Clinical Work Experience: Bayada Nursing Svcs, RHA Howell Center, Maxim Health Care, Group Homes of Forsyth County, Plantation Estates Home Health, Easter Seals, Inc., Moses Cone Hospital, Greensboro, NC