Dr. Unique Hale is a native of Rockingham County, NC, she is 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 sees serving others in any capacity a ministry. The word ministry is noted as “Even if you do not lead a faith-base community, you can still be considered having a ministry. The word means to provide information or services about an organization or cause.” Also having a charity is considered being a ministry that serves people in various ways.
Dr. Hale is the CEO and Grants Manager of CORMII Community Development Corporation, which is a nonprofit in the formation of a food pantry, resources and more. She is also a training facilitator for classes such as ServSafe, Store Rescue Projects and Grant Logistics. Dr. Hale’s childhood dream was to always become an ambitious teacher and that dream has finally come true. Many that know Dr. Hale well, know her not only as a Teacher, but a Community Leader, Life Coach, Minister, Role Model, God-Mother, Spiritual Mother and an Outgoing Event Planner. She carries floral, interior and exterior designing under her belt. Dr. Hale is an individual that love having fun, always overflowing with joy and laughter from a very young age. She loves carrying a smile everywhere she go. If you ever find Dr. Hale not smiling it’s perhaps, she’s carefully pondering on something very important. As a Job Creator, Entrepreneur/Business-minded woman she love connecting with other businesses to encourage their financial growth and expansion needs.
Dr. Hale wears many hats and one other hat, being that of a marriage talk-show host, by the name of “InterWoven PopUps!” Dr. Hale love serving others, she also love being around others with the same passion of giving back to her 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). She’s also an active member of the Rockingham County Homeless and Food Coalitions. She’s in partnership with Unit Us, Second Harvest Food Bank, Food lion Corp, Reidsville Area Foundation, Eden YMCA, Cone Health and a host of other community organizations, churches and businesses. Dr. Hale is also linked within the entire electronic database of North Carolina as an access point to various state and local resources.
In Dr. Hale’s own words: When I meet anyone in need, I believe that the famine, drought or lack is finally over for that person or family, especially in the area of food insecurity. As a Grant Educator/Consultant of “The Purpose Teacher, LLC…I believe that “I am here on purpose, with a purpose to help you with your purpose.”
Deyontae Bowers
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.
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: For years I have heard preachers say “everybody has a gift.” I could not figure out what my gift was. Then I thought about it, what am I the happiest doing? Serving as an usher in church. Helping people to their seats and attending to whatever need they may have. Serving on the culinary committee, feeding people. Working in the kitchen preparing meals and serving people every chance I get. My gift is “service” and CORMII CDC allows me to operate in my gift and for this I am forever grateful.
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. Brenda Hopper
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.
Ms. Tonya Hooper was born in Reidsville, North Carolina and graduated from Reidsville Senior High School. Ms. Hooper is an very outgoing individual. She has also attended GTCC and received an Associates. Ms. Hooper later transferred to North Carolina A&T State University. In Ms. Hooper’s junior year she was awarded an internship at Essence Magazine working in their Advertising Department. This was a big accomplishment for her that she chosen to be among ten individuals from across the United States. The Reidsville News made sure she was recognized for such great accomplishment. After receiving this award she went on to the big city of New York and worked in the middle of Times Square, 1500 Broadway! This was an adventure for a country girl; In one of the biggest city in the US! This inspired and boosted her confidence to another level. She became a Leader!!! Ms. Hooper worked the entire time she was in school with the following Greenboro, NC companies, “Dudley Products and United Healthcare” where she was later promoted to her own department and team! Ms. Hooper has always been a leader and this is where her roots and passion really began! She continued at NC A&T State University learning about Business Marketing!
Ms. Hooper later realized that she wasn’t satisfied and wanted that big city experience. She always told her Mom she wanted to live in Washington, DC however she ended up in Atlanta, Georgia! She worked for Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics. At that time Ms. Hooper worked directly for Alan Greenspan who was known for setting interest rates for the United States when he was in office. Ms. Hooper also worked as a Project Manager with Imaging Technologies, she managed several accounts however her top account was Chick-Fil-A! She also went on to manage several businesses in Atlanta, Georgia even a Construction Company. In the year of 2015 she opened her first business which was a restaurant that was open until the last ending of Pandemic. That didn’t stop Ms. Hooper because she currently owns a construction company called Evolution Construction & Contracting and some of the services offered are Credit restoration to help clients with new home ownership. The company offers renovations in home and commercial projects.
Ms. Hooper currently has a dual residency in Atlanta, GA and Greensboro, NC! She works with her Mother Dr. Neleeta Alexander at Cornerstone Christian Center in Reidsville, NC.
In Ms. Hooper’s own words: I have a passion for people and to help them. I have always been a giver. I love my roots here in North Carolina! I decided in January of 2022 to move closer to home to give services to the community within my mother’s 501c3 Non-profit organization and I was soon awarded “Director of Outreach.” I currently serve as administrator over our local outreach in regards to all of the food needs. This is for Cornerstone Christian Center located here in Rockingham County. My passion is giving back in any way possible as long as the results bring forth a statewide resolution to the current hunger problem and to help people in need. Last but not least, I bring to Rockingham County fresh ideas for my community and I am very excited to see them develop!
Dr. Neleeta Alexander
Dr. Alexander is a native of Reidsville, NC. Dr. Alexander grew up on a rural farm with her parents and two brothers. Although her family wasn’t big and lived in poverty, Dr. Alexander had a rich family because she had a loving family. Dr. Alexander now has a daughter and a son of her own; and she knows very well what it is to be a single parent. After her successful study at Living Epistle Bible College 2.0 Dr. Alexander recieved her Doctor’s Degree in Theology. She now does all she can with the help of others to educate the community in various areas for a successful life.
In Dr. Alexander’s own words: My mission is to bring new jobs to the city, to enable people to be self sufficient, to do housing, and whatever else can be done to make Reidsville and the surrounding areas better. I don’t want my living to have been in vain.
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