James F. Lassiter, II, Vice Chairman

James F Lassiter II is a Virginia Tech grad with business management and manufacturing leadership experience. A newly published author. James is dedicated to helping people help people. James managed two mental health clinics for several years before taking on a role as a production engineer in a major manufacturing company. Now a supervisor in that company, James brings a very unique perspective on
human behavior to Wellness Community Support Services. 

Traci Maye-Secretary

Rev. Denise Smith-Board Member

Ms. Marcella Denise Smith was born in Pueblo, Colorado. I have lived in Virginia for over 35 years. Associate Degree from USC in Colorado, Licensed Cosmetologist for more than 42 years. Licensed Minister at Impact Worship Center International. Leader of serval outreach ministries and assistance to the Pastor. . I have a passion for helping others in need.

Henry Grant-Board Member

Henry F. Grant is a retired Vice President of State Street Bank in Boston and also of its New York subsidiary, State Street Bank and Trust Company, N.A.

With over thirty five years of banking experience ranging from his introduction to the Community Banking sector and rising to his most recent duties of providing inventory and transactional financing to the investment banking and broker dealer community on Wall Street. His portfolio also included providing custodial services to medium size banks nationally.

Additionally, he served as Vice President of Unity Bank and Trust Company in Boston, a minority owned and operated community bank under a lending agreement with State Street Bank.

After retiring from State Street Bank, he joined the Securities Transfer and Reporting Service firm in New York as the Executive Vice President and General Manager of the firms mail processing business.

With a staff of thirty fives employees, his group was responsible for all incoming and outgoing physical stock certificates related processing and distribution as required by its Securities Transfer client based in Massachusetts.

Michael L. Watts is a 35 year licensed life insurance and investment annuities agent/broker, specializing in senior final expense coverages, family/educational programs and high interest rate tax qualified annuity investment programs, employee benefit programs for small and larger businesses . Also a licensed mortgage loan specialist with over 25 yrs  specializing in FHA and reverse mortgages programs advising seniors how to eliminate mortgage payments and passing their un used equity and properties on to their heirs. wattsmichael08@gmail.com

Rev. Dr. Martel A. Perry-President/CEO

Dr.   Martel Anse’ Perry, a native of Hampton, VA, is President/CEO of CTS21ST Technology where he provides businesses with executive mentoring, training, presentations, and performs complex, efficient, and cost evaluation and analysis studies for institutions of higher education, large and small businesses. Formerly, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Office at Shaw University, Executive Director-Assistant Dean at Howard University School of Divinity, Computer System Chief Engineer State of Virginia, and Command ADP Officer at the Norfolk Naval Supply Center, and member of United States Air Force.