We offer free access to community health workers who are local, trained, and here to support you.
Meet your County’s Team
Your Chatham County perinatal community health worker is local, trained, and here to support you!
Keila Vasquez
Keila Vasquez serves as the Perinatal Community Health Worker (PCHW) for Chatham County, NC, with the Chatham County Health Department. A Pittsboro native, she is deeply committed to supporting the health and well-being of families in her community. As a bilingual English and Spanish speaker, Keila is passionate about bridging language and cultural gaps to ensure all families feel seen, heard, and supported.
Keila earned her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology with a minor in Education from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2022. Prior to her current position, she worked as a Care Manager and Resource Coordinator at a local Chatham County health clinic, where she connected patients with vital resources, helped close care gaps, and advocated for equitable access to services.
In her current role, Keila looks forward to building trusted relationships within the community and supporting perinatal individuals and families to ensure healthy beginnings. She is eager to collaborate with local healthcare providers, social service agencies, and community organizations to strengthen connections to care, promote equitable outcomes, and provide culturally responsive support to families across Chatham County.
Outside of work, Keila enjoys volunteering in the region, supporting local small businesses, and spending time with family and friends.
Contact: keila.vasquez@chathamcountync.gov
Your Cumberland County perinatal community health workers are local, trained, and here to support you!
Bonnie Fields-Taylor
My name is Bonnie Fields-Taylor. I am a mother of 3, a grandmother of four girls, and a Lumbee Tribal Member. I am a proud Perinatal Community Health Worker (PCHW) for Thriving Hearts. My employment background for over 20 years has been in public service. I am a dedicated professional with a Diploma in Health Care and Information Management with hands-on experience within my community. My goal as a Community Health Worker is to serve as a trusted liaison during pregnancy and postpartum. I am committed to empowering pregnant women with the knowledge and resources to achieve healthy birth outcomes to all underserved mothers within the community.
Contact: bfields@cumberlandcountync.gov
Patricia Francis
My name is Patricia Francis and I am a Perinatal Community Health Worker for the Thriving Hearts program with the Cumberland County Department of Public Health Maternity Clinic. My professional background includes medical administration, processing medical referrals to specialty clinics, and handling medical records. I really enjoy working with and for my community and during my time as a stay-at-home mom i volunteered my time at my children’s schools. I look forward to helping those in need and providing resources in this new role.
Contact: Pfrancis@cumberlandcountync.gov
Subrena Guy
My name is Subrena Guy, and I am originally from Maryland. I serve as a Community Health Worker for the Thriving Hearts Program, supporting pregnant individuals and families throughout Cumberland County. I hold a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education with a minor in Business Management, and I have over five years of experience as a health educator dedicated to strengthening maternal and child health outcomes. In my role, I assist low-income community members by providing health education, connecting families to community resources and events, and offering parenting support as a Level III Triple P provider. I also participate in the medical-legal partnership and serve as a trusted link between pregnant individuals and the health and social services needed to achieve healthy pregnancies and healthy babies.
I helped build the Healthy Start Program, designed the Healthy Start Pregnancy Calendar, and lead major community initiatives including the Healthy Start Fair, the Medicaid Panel Discussion Seminar, and co-leading the Men’s Health Fair. I am also an active member of the Breastfeeding Coalition, the Perinatal Task Force, and the Triple P Parenting Program. My work is rooted in compassion, cultural humility, and a commitment to reducing barriers, so families feel empowered, informed, and supported at every stage. Outside of work, I enjoy reading, gardening, walking, traveling, and spending meaningful time with family, especially when hosting celebrations or uplifting others.
Contact: sguy@cumberlandcountync.gov
Your Johnston County perinatal community health workers are local, trained, and here to support you!
Jireh Roselle
I am Jireh R. Roselle, a perinatal community health worker at the Johnston County Health Department, and I am involved in the Thriving Hearts program. I am dedicated to supporting individuals throughout pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period. I focus on providing compassionate guidance, education, and resources to help one feel confident and informed every step of their pregnancy journey. My strengths include building relationships, active listening, and supporting families navigate both medical and community support systems. I strive to offer care that honors different experiences and needs. My goal is to ensure that individuals feel supported, empowered, and never alone during this important time in their lives.
Contact: jireh.roselle@johnstonnc.gov
Thriving Hearts is a research project to learn what kinds of support help moms to be healthy and well during and after pregnancy. We will be rolling out Thriving Hearts for over two and a half years, and we are measuring how pregnancy outcomes change as the program reaches more families. Community health workers for Chatham, Cumberland and Johnston counties joined the project team in the fall of 2025.
Summer 2026, we plan to onboard community health workers for Alamance, Guilford, and Orange counties.
Spring 2027, we plan to onboard community health workers for Caswell, Durham, Forsyth, and Person counties.
Sign up to receive information about local resources and events for pregnant women and new moms. We send 1-2 Thriving Hearts text messages a week.
After you sign up, you can also send texts to the Thriving Hearts community health workers about anything important to you! They will respond within 2 working days. They do not provide medical advice. For health questions, talk to your health care provider.
