CHARLOTTE TRANS HEALTH - Key Persons


Annada Hypes - President

Job Titles:
  • President

Billie Maitland

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Founding

Brittany Bate

Job Titles:
  • Licensed Psychologist

Carl Hughes

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Founding
  • He )

Cindy Lemberg

Job Titles:
  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Cindy is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker providing individual psychotherapy to teens and adults. She started working in the Social Work field in 2006, and her early work focused on providing in-home therapy to children and families experiencing crisis situations. In 2018, Cindy transitioned to work full-time as a psychotherapist with specific focuses on supporting members of the LGBTQIA+ community and survivors of complex trauma. Cindy primarily uses a strengths-based and systems-focused perspective in working with all clients. Additionally, she is trained in EMDR and Schema Therapy and incorporates these models as needed into sessions. Cindy has been a member of Charlotte Trans Health since 2019, and has experience providing HRT and surgery letters for individuals seeking affirming medical care. Cindy and her wife have been married since 2015, and live with their 2 dogs and 1 cat in the suburbs of Charlotte. In her free time, Cindy enjoys watching sports of all kinds, hiking with her family, and playing video games.

Deanna Cuccinello - Treasurer

Job Titles:
  • Treasurer

Eli Branscome

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Founding

Emily C. Engel

Job Titles:
  • Licensed Psychologist

Eric T. Emerson

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Founding
  • He )

Holly Savoy

Job Titles:
  • Executive Director
  • Licensed Psychologist
Dr. Savoy provides clinical trainings on a range of topics, including best practices and ethics in gender-affirming mental healthcare, and co-presents with multidisciplinary providers on collaborative care needs of the trans community. She has provided trainings for community groups, universities, businesses, healthcare, and professional associations.

Jim Green

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Founding

Jocie Sweeney

Job Titles:
  • Secretary

Karen Muehl

Job Titles:
  • Psychologist

Laura Levin

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Founding
  • She )

Lisa Griffin

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Founding

Margi Blaker - VP

Job Titles:
  • Vice President

Michael C. Farmer

Job Titles:
  • Dentist

Michael Sulewski

Job Titles:
  • Certified Physician Assistant in Charlotte
Michael Sulewski is a Certified Physician Assistant in Charlotte, NC. He has been working in Charlotte since 2016 and in primary care since 2013 when he graduated from Nova Southeastern University. He is an AAPA and WPATH member. He has a passion for providing care to individuals and working as a team to provide quality medical care to patients. He believes that health care providers should provide support and acceptance to patients while listening and guiding them in a healthy lifestyle.

Michelle Stroebel

Job Titles:
  • Provider Education Committee

Rhett L. Brown

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Founding
  • He )

Richard Wynn

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  • He )

Thomas Marlowe

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  • He )