Staff/Commission

Wanda Allen-Abraha
Executive Director

Education:
North Carolina Central University (B.A.-English, B.A.- French)
North Carolina Central University School of Law (Juris Doctor)

Work Experience:
English Teacher (Pre-College students)
French Teacher (Elementary and High School students)
Legal Specialist (California School District)
Employee Relations/EEO Program Coordinator (North Carolina State Government)

Areas of Specialty:
Administration/Management; Investigation Supervision; Certified Mediation; Unlawful Harassment; EEO; Landlord /Tenant Law; Fair Housing Law; and Grant Writing/Administration

HRC Committee Staff Liaison: Hearing Board, Executive Committee

Carlos Bocanegra
Human Relations Specialist
carlosb@cityofws.org

Education: University of North Carolina – Greensboro (B.A.- Communications)

Work: 5 years of previous experience – Housing, Investigations, and Hispanic Outreach

Areas of Specialty: Certified Mediation; Landlord/Tenant and Fair Housing Investigations; Landlord/Tenant and Fair Housing Training; Hispanic Community Outreach

HRC Committee Staff Liaison: Hispanic Relations Committee,Student Relations Committee, Community Relations Committee

Garry Wadell
Sr. Human Relations Specialist
garryw@cityofws.org

Education:  University of North Carolina-Greensboro
                 High Point University

Work: 15 years of previous experience - Housing And Neighborhood Services and Winston-Salem Fire Department

Areas of Speciality:   Certified Mediation; Landlord/Tenant and Fair Housing Investigations; Landlord/Tenant and Fair Housing Training; Community Outreach; Notary Public

HRC Committee Staff Liaison: New Horizons/Fair Housing Committee, Interfaith Committee, Community Relations Committee

Meredith Frazier
Human Relations Administrative Assistant
meredithf@cityofws.org

Education: University of Florida (B.A. - Art History)

Work: Cultural Affairs Division of Arlington County, Virginia
Cotton Club Museum & Cultural Center, Gainesville, Florida

Areas of Specialty: Human Relations Commission and Department administrative support; completing intake for callers and visitors; recording and tracking case inventory; coordinating Commission and Departmental meetings; community outreach; updating the departmental website; serving as the departmental IS, HR, and Payroll Liaison.