ALEXIS HUNTER Health CHELSEA CROOM

Describe your role and work you do in the health care field.

“I am currently the program manager over the Rape Crisis Center in New Hanover, Brunswick, Pender, and Duplin counties. I manage a team of therapists, advocates, and prevention educators who work to provide free and confidential services via advocacy, therapy, and prevention programming. In addition, I help with advocacy of clients in court and at the hospital.”

What are some of the impacts you’ve made locally?

“I have mentored and supported many staff members in their work with the Rape Crisis Center and in furthering their careers and studies. I have supported many clients in the courtroom alongside assistant district attorneys and even the district attorney in December of 2022 on a thirty-year case in which the perpetrator was found guilty.”

What’s a future goal?

“A future goal for me is to eventually do consulting work with other similar agencies that deal with crisis and mental health to help them create an environment for their staff to feel safe and supported and want to come to work every day.”

Describe your role and work you do in the health care field.

“I connect people and resources between Wilmington Health and other organizations. I help people and employers find access to high-quality care at a reasonable cost. I work alongside my team as the ‘boots on the ground’ in the community to ensure the people of our region know we aspire to be the most trusted partner in health care and transform the delivery system.”

Impacts you’ve made in your organization or field overall?

“Wilmington Health is the medical partner of the North Carolina Ironman 70.3, and I serve as the captain. That partnership has provided our team with a volunteer opportunity to serve athletes in the largest sporting event in Southeastern North Carolina. Our team members are excited to be able to provide care to the athletes who need it, and I find great happiness in leading that charge.”