Alamance County Racial Equity Collaborative

Understanding Our History, Social Issues, and Ourselves

Impact Alamance is partnering with NCCJ (NC for Community and Justice) to launch the 5th cohort of the ACRE Collaborative (ACRE Co-lab).  This program is a 12-week experience that aims to equip Alamance County leaders, professionals, and community members with the knowledge, skills, and tools they need to be leaders committed to fostering belonging and effectively address unfairness within systems.

The program aims to bring together Alamance County organizational representatives and community members in ways that allow them to:

  • Engage in conversations around examining their internal processes, disparate community outcomes, histories, and experiences
  • Analyze personal, organizational and community impact.
  • Expand their personal and professional knowledge of the ways history and identity  impact outcomes across systems
  • Participate in restorative circle groups that provide the opportunities to process readings and experiences
  • Support each other throughout the 12-week program and establish partnerships with community members and other organizations and agencies that last beyond the completion of the program.
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“In general, after completing the ACRE program my confidence has increased in understanding and being able to better articulate about race. My confidence has been enhanced by the look back at Alamance County’s history of marginalizing people of color. Thorough the history that was taught to us I grasp the understanding of how suppression has occurred and continues to occur.”

Program Benefits:

  • Training is valued at $2,500.  This fee is covered by Impact Alamance.
  • Increased knowledge of legacies of exclusion that still shape the present.
  • Understanding complex and differing perspectives.
  • Tools to advocate for systems of mutual thriving.

Topics Covered:

  • Identity + Implicit Bias
  • History of Alamance County
  • Addressing Disparate Systemic Outcomes
  • Culture and Socialization
  • Action Planning/Commitment

Who is right for ACRE:

  • Is willing to share their perspective openly and honestly
  • Has an interest in exploring different perspectives and expand their community
  • Values relationships and wants to build connections
  • Respects the thoughts and feelings of others
  • Values relationships
  • Practices open-mindedness and empathetic, compassionate communication
  • Embraces learning and being challenged
  • Can commit to attend the program in its entirety (see dates and times below)

Program Dates:

Sessions will be held at Impact Alamance:

Wednesday, August 27, 2025
9am-12pm

Wednesday, September 10, 2025
9am-12pm

Wednesday, September 17, 2025
9am-2pm (Lunch provided)

Wednesday, October 1, 2025
9am-12pm

Wednesday, October 8, 2025
9am-12pm

Wednesday, October 22, 2025
9am-2pm (Lunch provided)

Wednesday, October 29, 2025
9am-12pm

Wednesday, November 12, 2025
9am-12pm

Wednesday, November 19, 2025
9am-12pm

Wednesday, December 3, 2025
9-12pm

Wednesday, December 10, 2025
9am-2pm (Closing session, Lunch provided)

 

 

How to Apply

We are now accepting applications for our 5th cohort!
Applications must be submitted by Friday, August 8 to be considered.

For inquiries, please email Jewel.Tillman@conehealth.com. 

 

Alamance County Racial Equity Collaborative ​Cohort Portal

Resources and information for the current cohort members can be accessed through the participant portal below.

Alamance County Racial Equity Collaborative Past Participants

Name Organization 
Alejandro Garcia CityGate Dream Center 
Allie Arpajian  Young Musicians of Alamance
LaShauna Austria  Kindred Seedlings Farm 
Lorrie Carter  Open Door Clinic 
Phyllis Chambers Town of Elon 
Lisa Edwards  CityGate Dream Center 
Mary Faucette  City of Graham 
Susana Goldman  Alamance County Public Libraries 
Marcy Green  Impact Alamance 
Tyronna Hooker Alamance Achieves 
Beatrice Hunter  City of Mebane 
Jaime Joyner  City of Burlington 
Tanya Kline  A.R.E.A. 
Wannetta Mallette  Burlington – Graham MPO
Connie Morse Friendship Adult Day Services, Inc
LeAndra Ratliff  Burlington Housing Authority 
Mtende Roll  A.R.E.A. 
Chris Rollins  City of Mebane 
Bobbi Ruffin  City of Burlington 
Skye Sullivan  Family Justice Center of Alamance County
Stephen Thompson  Alamance Arts
Donna Vanhook  Retired – Community Volunteer
NameOrganization 
Caren AveldañezCone Health 
Sara Beth HardyElon University 
Peter BishopCity of Burlington 
Jazmin CampbellAlamance Achieves
Michelle CareyRoots and Wings
Courtnie CarterAREA
Kristie CoffnerFamily Justice Center 
Jamie CousinTown of Green Level 
Quenclyn EllisonAlamance Alliance for Justice
Yazmin Garcio RicoNC Department of Health and Human Services/United Way
Maria HernandezCityGate Dream Center 
Ericka HillAlamance County Public Library 
Josefvon JonesAlamance Community College 
Tamara KerseyAlamance Pride 
Kedrick KingElon Police Department
Araceli LopezCone Health  
Taylor RussElon University/Impact Alamance 
Logan SavitsAlamance Chamber 
Amy SegposyanAlamance County Public Libraries 
Scott SwinkElon Police Department
Rose WatlingtonAlamance County Health Dept
Susan WatsonWomen’s Resource Center 
NameOrganization 
Mary Beth AdamsAlamance County Public Libraries
Shauna GalvinImpact Alamance
Madi GilgoImpact Alamance
Megan CurlingAlamance Regional Medical Center
Moriah GriffinAlamance Acheives
Lily KaysCity of Burlington
Ashley PehanAlamance County Health Department
Bob FrigoElon University
Marquis GravesCity of Graham Recreation & Parks
Morgan O’RourkeAlamance Libraries
Candice Smith Alamance county health department
Tyler HarveyAlamance Community College
Anne BakerImpact Alamance
 Vernetta BridgesImpact Alamance / Retired
Rose CooperCommunity Volunteer, Town of Elon
Bonnie DobsonDown Home NC
Titan BarksdaleUnited Way – Alamance
Taylor WileyPiedmont Health Services, Inc.
Lorena Meza LaraAla. Achieves & DC
Maria Hernandez Community Resource Coordinator
Jason GaskinPastor
NameOrganization 
Susie FloresAlamance County Public Libraries
Tara FranceAlamance County Health Department
Nolan SchreinerCity of Burlington
Julia BurpeauCone Health
Edgar Ocampo-FuentesElon Police Department
Orlando MaynardElon Police Department
Jacqueline AndersonFamily Justice Center of Alamance County
Mollie LundImpact Alamance
Nicole McGintyImpact Alamance
Nyjah RollinsImpact Alamance
Patricia (Patty) HolmesNC Cooperative Extension
Jenn GrimmettSeeds of Change Consulting
Kim BrownTown of Elon Recreation & Parks
Candy SnyderUnited Way of Alamance County
Frieda Walsh-SeamanAlamance County Health Department
Adyera RobinsonAlamance County Public Libraries
Elizabeth Hooten 
Matt MullenImpact Alamance
Kirsten AlfaroNC Integrated Care for Kids
Eduviges HernandezValores