Board Members |
Rev. Dr. Martel A. Perry-Chairman |
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James F. Lassiter, PH.D.-Vice Chairman | I have devoted my career to providing exceptional professional mental health services, including the training and supervision of the professionals that serve our communities through my practice. As an expert in many psychotherapeutic techniques, I strive to meet my patients needs. With prior experiences as a psychoanalyst, a professor of clinical psychology, and personality development for early childhood as well as middle and secondary grade levels, I have also established several mental health organizations primarily focused on meeting the mental health stresses our social environments create. |
Reverend Dr. Irene Gilbert Perry Secretary | The Reverend Dr. Irene Gilbert Perry is an ordained minister, writer, and public speaker. Graduating with honors—Summa Cum Laude completing her Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry degrees from the Howard University School of Divinity. Dr. Perry served as Assistant to the Pastor for Outreach at the First Baptist Church of Hampton in Hampton, Virginia. Associate Pastor at Mount Vernon Christian Church in Clayton, North Carolina. Dr. Perry is married to Rev. Dr. Martel A. Perry. |
Paulette Lassiter Treasurer | Paulette Lassiter. Office Manager at Lassiter and Associates. Lassiter and Associates. Virginia Beach, Virginia. Mrs. Paulette Lassiter was born in Queens, New York and has lived in Virginia for 20 years. She received her bachelor’s degree from State University of New York in Political Science and Economics. She earned her master’s degree in Elementary Education from Molly College in Rockville Center, New York and a second master’s degree in educational leadership and administration from the University of Virginia. She is a retired educator of 17 years and has been a co-business owner of Wellness Behavioral Health, Inc. She has been a member of St. Thomas for 18 years and participated in several ministries at St. Thomas. She recently received a License to preach at St. Thomas and has found a new passion in delivering the Good News to our congregation. |
Michael L. Watts-Board Member (Path-Finder) | Michael L. Watts is a 35 year licensed life insurance and investment annuities agent/broker, specializing in senior final expense coverages, family/educational programs and high interest rate tax qualified annuity investment programs, employee benefit programs for small and larger businesses . Also a licensed mortgage loan specialist with over 25 yrs specializing in FHA and reverse mortgages programs advising seniors how to eliminate mortgage payments and passing their un used equity and properties on to their heirs. wattsmichael08@gmail.com |