Testimonials

Lead change grounded in health equity, a local vision, and social justice

Whole Community Connection Champions engage in leadership development adapted for Edgecombe and Robeson County from the two proven frameworks of Relational Leadership and Equity-Centered Leadership. Each of these leadership models has a history of transforming careers and systems when put into practice. We are excited to see what can be done by WCC Champions, as they are among the first to receive training in both of these models!

Why Relational Leadership and Equity-Centered Leadership?

One of the WCC community advisors is Veronica Kay Freeman of the Coharie / Waccamaw Siouan Tribe and Transfer Coordinator at Robeson Community College. She shares:

“I am thankful for WCC because I’ve been exposed to the concept of Relational Leadership,” shared Freeman. “What I have found is that this style of leadership is the most natural choice for me as a community advocate and aspiring leader. It includes the holistic team approach to leading and the idea that the value of leadership is derived from the value of its common members.”