Dr. Unique Hale is a native of Rockingham County, NC and the first born of 4 children. Dr. Hale is a devoted wife of Dr. James Hale since the year of 1996. Dr. Hale holds a Doctorate in Ministry whereby she see serving others in any capacity a ministry. The word ministry is noted as “Even if you do not lead a religious community, you can still have a ministry, as the word means to provide information or services about an organization or cause.” The charity can have a ministry to serve people in many forms.
Besides Dr. Hale being the CEO of CORMII CDC, she is also the training facilitator for classes such as ServSafe, Store Rescue Project and Grants Discussion classes. Dr. Hale’s childhood dream was to become a teacher and that dream has come to true. For many that know Dr. Hale well, knows her as a Teacher, Life Coach, Spiritual Mother, Role Model and a Event Planner. She carries floral designing, interior and exterior designing under her belt. She is a individual that has always overflowed with joyfulness from a very young age and she always carry a smile everywhere she goes. If you ever find her not smiling it’s perhaps she’s carefully pondering on something very important.
Dr. Hale wears many hats and one other hat being that of a marriage talk show host called “InterWoven PopUps!” Dr. Hale love being around others with the same interest of giving back to the community. In the year of 2021 she became a board member of God’s Helping Hands food pantry located in Western Rockingham County (Madison, NC).
In Dr. Hale’s own words: When I meet someone in need, I believe that the famine is finally over for that person or family, and there will be no more drought or lack especially in the area of food insecurity.
Dr. James Hale is a native of Rockingham County. He is the devoted husband of Dr. Unique Hale since the year of 1996. He is also a Army Veteran. Dr. Hale is a full time employee with Old Dominion Freight Line since the year of 2000. Dr. Hale holds a Doctorate in Ministry. Dr. Hale loves grilling, gardening and fishing; he’s definitely an outdoors man. He is well known as a Teacher, Mentor, Spiritual Father and a Role Model. Dr. Hale is an easy going gentleman which love seeing others smiling, laughing and enjoying themselves.
In Dr. Hale’s own words: I just love seeing a smile on peoples face as I serve my Rockingham County, Community.
Mr. Hayes in the year of 2019 transferred from Greensboro, NC to Eden, NC and began working as the Membership Director at both the Eden Family YMCA of Eden, NC and the Western Rockingham YMCA of Mayodan, NC. In early 2020 Mr. Hayes moved and made his permanent residence in Eden, NC. Not long after moving to the City of Eden, the YMCA underwent organizational restructuring due to financial implications caused by the Covid dilemma and his position was absorbed. At that time Travis had become very fond of County and made the decision to remain in Rockingham County. Mr. Hayes set his focus on serving the community. He started a small ministry and offered weekly services at the YMCA. In addition to weekly services Mr. Hayes and others started providing a free community fellowship meal once a month at the Y. Mr. Hayes is very active and he likes to get out and engage with the homeless people in the Rockingham County community. Mr. Hayes engages the homeless by providing food and resources as well as conversation and fellowship.
In Mr. Hayes’ own words: First and foremost I am a child of God and my identity is found in Christ. I believe that love, honesty, serving, and unity should be at the forefront of all that we do. It is with great pride that I say I am a father of two wonderful adult sons and one very intelligent young daughter. I have a deep love for my family, and a passion for serving my community (Rockingham County).
Ms. Johnson wears many hats. She is also an active volunteer in the community of Rockingham County, NC. Ms. Johnson has a heart to look for various ways to help within community, whether it be locating free resources or looking for places to collect donations. Ms. Johnson loves networking and collaborating on developing new and innovated ideas.
In Ms. Johnson’s own words: My passion is to see children and families well served. Also, I love to ensure that they have access to the necessary resources that will help support their immediate need. I adore my role as a secretary and project/program teamster, being a part of such a wonderful group of people is amazing. I love being among those that are passionate about helping others. Serving my community and watching people smile makes my heart happy; it is an enormous blessing. I love serving of the board of CORMII Community Development Corporation.
Dr. King is the Founder and Motivational Speaker of Vision of Faith Outreach Ministry Dr. King is very active within the Rockingham County community. She is continuing to make a difference in the community by doing what she loves. Dr. King is also an Ordained Minister and a Licensed Chaplain. Dr. King enjoys the various roles that she play on the CORMII CDC board.
In Dr. Kings own words: My passion is reaching out to help families in need of all blessings due to them.
Mr. Bowers was born in Reidsville North Carolina. His heart’s passion is to help people in the Rockingham County community with all the various resources so they will be knowledgeable of such available help if needed. Mr. Bowers desires that every individual and every family should have nothing to worry or be concerned when it comes to living well. As the treasurer for CORMII CDC, Mr. Bowers is now bringing his passion of helping others to fruition
Mr. Bowers’s states: It is a blessing to be a part of something that is truly helping the community and in so many ways. I am grateful and thankful to help contribute to the overall need of the Rockingham County community.
Dr. Brenda Hopper is a Pastor that serves the Reidsville, NC and surrounding communities. Dr. Hopper is excited about being on the Board of CORMII Community Development Corporation as one of the Reidsville’s representatives with a voice to share ideas that will help many in the county community. Her desire is to see people healed and restored not only from a spiritual standpoint, but in all areas of life.
In Dr. Hoppers own words: It is a pleasure to be a part of CORMII CDC, being a part of something that is help making a difference in the lives of so many people. We come together to help others, and help make our community better, one person or one family at a time.
Mrs. Vernon was born and raised in Eden NC. Mrs. Vernon is married to Howard Vernon and has two children (LeAndre Wilder and Isaac Paschal). Mrs. Vernon’s roots have always been connected to Rockingham County since 1973. She has always been in the medical field and in healthcare. Mrs. Vernon worked at Morehead Hospital from 1974 until 1991 in the Respiratory Therapy and the originated Morehead Hospitals Cardiac Stress Lab. She also assisted with the Endoscopies and Colonoscopies. Mrs. Vernon also worked at Genesis Medical as General Manager and Director of Operations from 1990 -2007. Mrs. Vernon was the President and Owner of DRS Medical Supply, Inc. from 2004 until 2014 when she sold the business and retired. In 2016 Mrs. Vernon started volunteering in the Food Pantry at SPHC and during the same year became a 501C3 entity, but later came out from under SPHC.
In Mrs. Vernon’s own words: I started a Thrift Store and we out grew our space as with praying we moved to Madison Rockingham Square shopping Center 708A Chief Martin Rd Madison NC 27025 and we became “GODS HELPING HANDS FOOD PANTRY/THRIFT STORE!” GOD is Blessing our Food Pantry and Thrift Store beyond measure. My passion has always been to help others and make life better for others and sharing with them blessings that GOD has blessed me with. There are blessings indescribable in helping others and making life less stressful and less worrisome. It is my sincere passion that no one goes to bed hungry and that anything that GODS HELPING HANDS DOES FOR OTHERS all Glory and Honor and Praise goes to my Heavenly Father no gratification of my own. Every opportunity we get to share JESUS with others is fine. We have Free Bibles for the clients and anyone that shops in the store, free for those that doesn’t have a Bible to learn more of JESUS and to grow to be more like Him. My life has been very rewarding helping others in need and blessing them with GODS BLESSINGS.
Ms. Ojeda is a current Bilingual Community Health Worker for Cone Health at the Clara F. Gunn Center in Reidsville. Rockingham County has been Ms. Ojeda’s home for the past 15 years, when she chose to move here from out of state. Since then Rockingham County has always been exactly what she was looking for. Ms. Ojeda and her family moved here because she wanted some peace and because which is a plus for her being a nature lover. Ms. Ojeda got tired of buildings and noise and crowds. She eventually moved to Reidsville, and she has been here ever since.
Ms. Ojeda states: My community welcomed me with open arms and has helped my family and I through hard times which I am forever grateful. People here are friendly, kind and so very strong. I welcome the opportunity to give back. Working at Clara F. Gunn Center has made it possible for me to be able to help others without judgment, touching lives one person at a time.
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