Officers

Florence Bowens – President

Florence is a native North Carolinian, having been born in Tarboro and raised in Durham. Her desire to help others began at an early age. She first dreamed of becoming an attorney around the age of seven. Florence is married and currently works as an attorney in Durham, NC. After graduating high school, Florence was off to college, obtaining her Bachelor’s degree at Lenior Rhyne before attending North Carolina Central University School of Law, an HBCU. Florence is an Eastern Star and is an Alpha Kappa Alpha. After passing the bar, Florence practiced in different areas of law, all of which put her in the position to help those in need. Her first job as an attorney was working with a non-profit organization. She has continued to work in areas that allow her to help the needy. She is involved in several organizations that help various communities and organizations. She is a member of the Triangle Park Chapter of the Links Inc., which helps various communities in the Triangle area. She is also the President of the Board of the Elna B. Spaulding Conflict Resolution Center.

Sabrina Golling – Secretary

Sabrina Golling is a nonprofit professional, serving as a Partnership Manager for MDC’s Rural Forward program. She is the lead for work in Edgecombe and Nash Counties, providing technical support, capacity-building services, and leadership development. Sabrina also serves as her team’s lead for bodies of work relating to health equity, access to care, and data/evaluation. The Rural Forward program provides responsive support to organizations, groups, and individual leaders, including organizational development consulting, process facilitation, strategic planning, and coaching services.

Sabrina attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and Communication Studies, then her Master of Social Work with a concentration in Community, Management, and Policy Practice. She has experience as a nonprofit leader and in community-based participatory research, and has worked across issue areas such as mental health, criminal justice, and public health. Sabrina lives in Raleigh, NC and enjoys crafting, reading, and reality TV.

Santos Flores  – Treasurer

Santos Flores holds a Doctoral degree in Community and Youth Development, and a Master’s in Peace and Conflict Analysis, from the University of North Carolina, at Greensboro. His academic area of study is rooted in positive youth development, youth organizing and administration, and community-engaged research. Santos is currently a data analyst for Durham County’s Department of Community Intervention and Support Services.

Additionally, Santos serves the community through his work as an Advisory Board Member for Durham’s Cultural Advisory Board, the Terreiro de Arte e Cultura, and Earthseed Land Collective. Santos is also an adjunct professor for the Department of Human Health and Performance at Brevard College, and he volunteers for Durham Parks and Rec at Weaver Street as an Instructor of Capoeira, teaching cultural and martial arts.

Members

Lea Efird

Lea Efird, MSW, MPA, has been a CRC board member since 2021 and a Durham resident since 2018. She graduated with her MSW and MPA from UNC Chapel Hill in 2021, and also received her BA at Carolina. She is currently a Social and Clinical Research Specialist with the UNC Sheps Center’s Program on Aging, Disability, and Long-Term Care. At Sheps, she specializes in project management, research administration, and data collection and analysis. Lea has previously worked with the Duke Community Engaged Research Initiative, the ncIMPACT Initiative, and the City of Raleigh, among other organizations. She is a member of the Durham Racial Equity Commission, and serves as the secretary of the Durham Citizens Advisory Committee. She is passionate about equity and social justice, particularly in the fields of social services, criminal justice, and housing.

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