Our Team

We are proud of the wonderful team of professionals who serve the older adults of Durham.

Leadership

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Seanyea Rains Lewis, MS

Executive Director

Monica Weaver
MS HRM, PHR

Director of Human Resources, Compliance & Safety

Debbie Ball

DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

Noah Penny

director of Programs

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Rachel Waugh

Director of development 

Sharon Conyers

Sharon Conyers

Adult Day Health Director

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Thomas R. Vanhook, Jr.

Facilities Operations Manager

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Niya Carrington

 Support Services Manager

Staff

Barbara Algood

REceptionist

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Donna Frederick

receptionist

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David Henkens

Adult Day Health Receptionist 

 

Diane Carter

ADULT DAY HEALTH RECEPTIONIST 

Phyllis Massenburg

Technology Connections Coordinator 

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Tamika Pinkney

Nutrition Coordinator 

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Harold O. Anderson

Satellite Coordinator Little River

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John Williams, MS

Outreach Coordinator

Helen Carrington

Nutrition Specialist

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Clarence Thompson

Program Coordinator

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Elena Shapiro-Albert

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Program & Volunteer

Coordinator 

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Kayla Allmond

Marketing & Communications Specialist

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Debra Mosley

Finance Specialist

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Chanda Ross, LPN

Licensed Practical Nurse

 

James E. Neal

Porter

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Andrew Steward

Day POrter

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Regis Johnson

Personal Care ASSISTANT

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Wyvonia Perry, RN

Registered Nurse

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Mahogany Gaddy, CNA

CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT

 

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Personal Care ASSISTANT

Patricia Burton

Patricia Burton, PCA

Personal Care ASSISTANT

Melissa Nunn, CNA

Certified Nursing Assistant

Sherri Walker, CNA

Certified Nursing Assistant

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Janet Robinson, RN

Healthcare Coordinator

 

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Nicole Cates, PCA

Personal Care ASSISTANT

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Joanna McClain, PCA

Personal Care ASSISTANT

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Maria Hollomon

Certified Nursing Assistant

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Markita Wilds

Personal Care ASSISTANT

About Us

The Durham Center for Senior Life is a nonprofit organization and is designated by the State of North Carolina as a Center of Excellence.

Hours

Monday – Thursday
8:30am – 7:30pm

Friday:
8:30am – 5:00pm 

Saturday & Sunday: 
Closed

Contact

Durham Center for Senior Life
406 Rigsbee Ave.
Suite 202
Durham, NC 27701
Phone: 919-688-8247
Fax: 919-683-3406

Social Media

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Accountability

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Seanyea Rains Lewis

Executive Director

Seanyea is a native of Durham, NC, and has worked in the nonprofit sector for 20+ years. She holds a Master’s in Administration of Human Services from Wilmington University and a Bachelors of Social Work from Shaw University,  as well as a Certificate in Nonprofit Management from Duke University.  She is currently completing her dissertation for a Doctorate in Human and Social Services. 

Her favorite color is purple; she enjoys cooking; and her pride and joy are her six children and husband, Jamal.

Monica Weaver

Director of Human Resources, Compliance and Safety

Monica is a native of Manhattan, NY (New York City) but has enjoyed living in North Carolina for many years. She has worked in Human Resources for 20+ years and has a Master of Science degree in Human Resources from Troy University, a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing from Hampton University and a Professional in Human Resources Certification. She most loves spending time with her husband, children, very large family, and dear friends! She also loves traveling, time at the beach, dancing and listening to many genres of music.

Debbie Ball

Director of Finance

Debbie has spent 10 years in the nonprofit sector of Finance and 20+ years in the private sector. She holds a BS in Accounting from Old Dominion University. She loves spending time with family, friends, and her two dogs.

Noah Penny

Health Promotions & Program Coordinator

Noah has a B.S. in Recreation Management with a focus on Outdoor Recreation from Lock Haven University.  Noah most recently worked implementing wellness programs with Alder Health Services in Harrisburg, PA and has extensive experience running outdoor youth empowerment programs. He moved to Chapel Hill NC in the past year and enjoys canoeing with his dogs and family.

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Gillian Hayden

Director of Development

Gillian has spent 15+ years in the nonprofit sector and Development in particular. She holds a BA from Florida State University, and she is currently obtaining a Masters in Public Administration at UNCG. She joined the DCSL team in 2020 and currently oversees fundraising and donor engagement opportunities for the Center. She enjoys time with family, bird-watching, traveling, and all trivia games.

Sharon Conyers

Sharon Conyers

Adult Day Health Director

Sharon is a native of Raleigh, NC. She is a graduate of American Public University Systems with a Bachelors Degree in Public Health Administration and currently pursuing her Masters Degree in Healthcare Administration. Sharon has 12 years of experience as a Program Director working with the Senior and IDD population and a total of 20+ years in the Health & Human Services field.

Sharon enjoys spending time with her family and friends. She has a son name Trey who she truly adores, and her favorite food is Sushi.

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Thomas Vanhook

Facilities Operations Manager

Thomas has served as the Facilities Operations Manager at the Durham Center for Senior Life since 2018.  As Facilities Operations Manager, he provides direct management and supervision to personnel involved in the building operations of maintenance and service.  Thomas serves as point-person for all day-to-day office and building operations responsibilities, procedures, and IT support.

 

Thomas attended North Carolina Central University in Durham, North Carolina. He is a new author and has published and released his first book, “Pebbles on The Journey!” He   enjoys motivational speaking, singing, music and event planning.

Niya Carrington

Interim Support Services Manager

Niya is a native of Durham, NC and received her Bachelor’s degree from East Carolina University in Public Health with a concentration in Community Health in 2019. She recently completed an internship with the Durham County Health Department and began working as a Support Service Coordinator for DCSL in July of 2020. She is excited by the opportunity serve the Seniors of the Durham community. Niya played soccer in school and was nick named “Super Foot” for scoring goals from half field. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with family, traveling, and shopping.

Barbara Algood

Receptionist

Barbara Jean Algood, graduated from Durham Business College with a degree in Secretarial Science. She spent (37) years at North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company in Customer Service and has been with DCSL 10 plus years as the Main Receptionist. Barbara favorite colors are white and orange.

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David Henkins

ADH Receptionist

Diane Carter

ADH Receptionist

Phyllis Massenburg

Technology Connections Coordinator

Hello! My name is Phyllis Massenburg, and I am the Technology Connections Coordinator at DCSL. After IT Certification from Durham Technical Institute, including HTML and CSS Coding, I am currently obtaining a Master’s at the North Carolina Central University School of Education Graduate E-Learning Program. The E-Learning Instructor Certification prepares professionals to teach interactively, design content, and maintain learning management systems for corporate training and distance learning.

 

My longevity and experiences allow me to translate the “old school” habits into “new world” technology. I now specialize in Information Technology after a successful entrepreneurial journey as the founder of a cosmetology company. www.phyllisatperfection.com/home
I came to DCSL as a volunteer and served as a Technology Trainer licensed by Senior Planet. With a unique perspective, I have committed to helping seniors use technology to improve their lives!

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Harold O. Anderson

Satellite Coordinator, Little River

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John Williams

Outreach Coordinator

John Williams is the Older Adult Outreach Coordinator. John comes to DCSL with 15+ years of working and making connections with local organizations in the Triangle. John has a solid community-relationship-building background, working at North Carolina Central University (NCCU) and with his church. John holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from North Carolina Central University.

 

Fun facts: John is newly married and has a two-year-old son. He also has a background in culinary, so he enjoys cooking and entertaining friends. When time permits, John enjoys fishing in the ocean.

Helen Carrington

Satellite Coordinator

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Clarence Thompson

Program Coordinator

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Marketing & Communications Specialist

Mika Bukowski recently relocated to North Carolina from San Francisco, California. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from the University of California, Berkeley, with summa cum laude honors. She has been working in the nonprofit sector for 5+ years, and she is dedicated to serving her community.

 

Mika enjoys singing, writing, photography, playing music, traveling, and gardening.

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Liz Merritt

Development Associate

Madeline Brandy, RN

ADH Registered Nurse

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Lead Porter

Patricia Burton

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Personal Care Assistant

Erin Burns

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Personal Care Assistant

Melissa Nunn, CNA

Certified Nursing Assistant

Melissa has been a Certified Nursing Assistant for 27 years, and her specialty areas are geriatrics, dementia, hospice care, and home health. Melissa graduated from Gericare Home Healthcare in 1995. Her favorite colors are pink and black.

Sherri Walker, CNA

Certified Nursing Assistant

Sheri has worked in nursing for two years, and she graduated from Gericare Home Healthcare. She has had her CNA license for one year. Sheri’s favorite color is black, and she enjoys networking.

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Janet Robinson, RN

Healthcare Coordinator