Meet the Team Dedicated & Certified
BHSP’s expert team includes a diverse mix of professional and paraprofessional staff members
who are charged with carrying out services that are proven to be absolutely essential for
improving maternal and child health (MCH) outcomes and reducing IMRs, such as outreach,
health education, intake and assessment, case management/care coordination and service
integration, facilitation of evidence-based curricula, referrals for service, participant monitoring and tracking, comprehensive home visitation, various perinatal and behavioral health/health Screenings and services, prepared childbirth and parenting classes, and collaboration with a vast network of community partners, and many other supportive activities.
Board Members
Dr. Tom Ellison - Board Chair President
Ms. Leona Payne - Board Member
Ms. Rayshon Murdock-Williams - Secretary
Mr. Kevin Ware - Treasurer
Ms Kara Watts - Assistant Secretary
Mr. Charles Arline - Parliamentary
Internal Leadership Team

Rickey Green
Chief Executive Officer

Loretta Myricks
Deputy Director
Human Resources Director

Linda Wallace
Senior RN-Nurse
Director of Case Management Services

Arnold King
Senior CHRW
Supervisor/Outreach Coordinator

Cynthia Ward
Health Education Team Leader
Service Staff / Providers

Brenda Austin
BSW Case Manager

Timothy Long
Fatherhood Engagement Specialist II

Roosevelt Kindell
Fatherhood Engagement Specialist II
Home Visiting Staff

Linda Elliott

Sandra Johnson

Promese Perry
Community Health Resource Worker II
Community Health Resource Worker II
Community Health Resource Worker II

Lori Dunn
Community Health Resource Worker II


Constance McKinney
Erika Edinburgh
Community Health Resource Worker II
Community Health Resource Worker II

Yvonne Rutledge
Community Health Resource Worker II
Administrative / Program Support Staff

LaZandra Jelks
Administrative/Program Support Assistant