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The People Behind Charlotte Healthcare Coalition

Community organizers, nurses, faith leaders, advocates, and volunteers working for healthcare access across North Carolina.

Current leadership

Board & Executive Leadership

CHCC is led by a committed team of community advocates, faith leaders, and professionals dedicated to healthcare access for all.

Portrait of CHCC President and CEO Dr. Robbie Chandler wearing a patterned cardigan and gold hoop earrings.
Dr. Robbie Chandler, President/CEO
Dr. Robbie A. Chandler

President / Executive Director

Cultural Sociologist with advanced studies in Community Psychology. Co-founder of Charlotte Healthcare Coalition and creator of Kitchen Konversation.

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Mr. Lowell Faison, Chair
Mr. Lowell Faison

Board Chair

Actor and community organizer. The Chair presides at all meetings of the Board of Directors, appoints committee members, and exercises general oversight of corporate business. The Chair or a designee may serve as an ex officio member of the standing and special committees established by the Board.

Portrait of CHCC Vice Chair Ms Yvonne Stafford wearing a beige jacket and black turtleneck.
Ms Yvonne Stafford, V. Chair
Ms. Yvonne Stafford

Vice Chair — Leader, Senior Healthcare Warriors

Community leader in Charlotte. Upon disability or absence of the Chair, the Vice Chair performs the duties of the Board Chair, organizes the corporation's Annual Meeting, and may serve as an ex officio member of all committees.

Portrait of CHCC Secretary-Treasurer Atty Charlotte Brown wearing a red jacket and floral scarf.
Atty Charlotte Brown, Secretary-Treasurer
Charlotte D. Brown, Atty

Secretary / Treasurer

NC District Judge (ret). Serves as the organization's chief administrative officer, custodian of official corporate records, and primary conduit for internal communication — maintaining meeting minutes, setting the calendar, depositing receipts, and presenting written financial reports to the Board at quarterly meetings.

Portrait of CHCC Faith Leader Pastor Sidney Phillips wearing a dark suit and light blue shirt.
Pastor Sidney Phillips, Faith Leader
Pastor Sidney Phillips

Faith Leader

Morningstar Baptist Church, Charlotte. USMC.

Portrait of CHCC Social Media Advocate M. Martinez wearing a black blazer and red blouse.
M. Martinez, Social Media Advocate
Maireni Martinez

Outreach Coordinator 

A Social Media Advocate is a high-level marketing executive who leads an organization's overall social media strategy, brand identity, and digital community engagement. As a specialist, an advocate operates at a macro level—managing budgets, leading creative teams, mitigating brand crises, and aligning social performance directly with overarching business revenue goals.

Portrait of CHCC Founder Emeritus Rep. Carla Cunningham wearing a navy blazer and pearl necklace.
Rep. Carla Cunningham, Founder Emeritus

Founder Emeritus

Rep. Carla Cunningham, ND106

Founder Emeritus

Co-founder of Charlotte Healthcare Coalition. Elected a state representative in 2012; unable to continue working with the Coalition, she was designated Founder Emeritus.

Portrait of a CHCC community leader wearing a patterned cardigan and gold hoop earrings.
A foundational voice in the CHCC story.

Featured leadership

A Foundational Voice in the CHCC Story

Dr. Robbie Chandler played a central role in CHCC's early development. As a co-chair, strategist, community organizer, and church outreach leader, they helped the coalition secure meeting spaces, strengthen community relationships, and continue organizing during its earliest and most challenging years.

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