Our Staff
Our Medical Staff
Graeme Potter, MD, Medical Director
David Trigg, MD – volunteer
David McCord, PhD – volunteer psychologist
Darren Absher, DNP
Sandy Gibson, FNP
James Holbrook, FNP
Andrea Morrissey, FNP
George Murphy, FNP
Kirk Wahtera, FNP
Ana Anaya-Blas, RN
Hannah Bessenecker, RN
Alex Escobar, RN
Our Board
President
Colleen Hayes, RN, MHS – WCU School of Nursing
Vice President
David Trigg, MD – Retired, Cherokee Hospital
Secretary
Melissa McKnight, MPH – Jackson County Health Department
Treasurer
Osiel Gonzalez – Mecklenburg County Health Department
Medical Director
Graeme Potter, MD – Dogwood Wellness & Swain County Health Department
Members
Beau Coan – Papa Noel Christmas Trees
Ted Coyle, PhD – WCU Anthropology & Sociology Department
Alan Farmer – Flowing S Farm
Kate Renner – Gaia Herbs Farm