Leadership Team

Meet our Executive Director

Julie Wood is a North Carolina Native who has been committed to the human services field for more than thirty years.  She is passionate about leading in a field that honors the diversity and unique gifts that each person brings to all of humanity. 

Julie recognizes that leaders and direct support workers learn as much from the persons served as they learn from the professionals.  Julie loves leading a team that embraces the discovery of how to help another find and embrace their most meaningful life.

Julie's education in Psychology and Social Work was completed at The University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

Our Leadership Team

  • Deanna Kerns, QP, Director of Licensed Programs

    I enjoy working at IMPACT because I know that I am helping people to live their best life. I appreciate that I work for a company that puts the person first and respects their right to choice in engagement of activities that are meaningful to them. I have a deeply rooted passion for helping others, and I get great fulfillment in seeing the joy on the faces of those that I support. No matter how difficult the task, I am reminded to keep going, to keep pushing, for those that we support. They are the reason.

  • Reba Moore-Gonzalez, BS, Staff Development and Intake Manager

    I enjoy meeting new staff and assisting them with their onboarding process. Having the opportunity to interact with the individuals we serve makes my day! We have a great group of staff in the office and they make coming to work an enjoyable place to be. Educating the community about who we are and what we do is a fun part of the job.

  • Stacey Williams, BA, QP, Quality Manager

    I began working in the field of case management almost by fate and have now been in the field for over twenty-five years. Throughout my career, I have observed many changes and challenges in the field that continue to bring growth and knowledge as to why I chose this as a career. I am happy to be working for IMPACT of the Piedmont because we provide an atmosphere where we encourage our persons served to grow as an individual regardless of what changes or challenges bring to services that are received by our persons served.

  • Peter Joseph, BA, QP, Community Qualified Professional

    I’m a 1st general Haitian American transplant from New Jersey with over 20-years’ experience teaching and counseling exceptional populations in varying settings.“Working here at IMPACT is truly a team environment where we can utilize our individual talents to amplify the greater purpose which is to serve our community.”

  • Karen Taylor, BA, QP, Director of Community Services

    I have enjoyed becoming apart of Impact. I believe that I can help the staff increase their levels of confidence while assisting their individuals enjoy a Greater Sense of Life! I believe that training the team will continue to assist in our decrease of ourselves and increase the betterment of the Individuals we serve!

  • Brenda Maconochie, AA, Office Manager

    I am a transplant who moved here from Massachusetts. I was looking for an office job after my last child started middle school. That was back in 2007 and I have been here ever since! I enjoy using my skills to support the persons served and the agency. It is a pleasure to work with IMPACT of the Piedmont, Inc.

  • Katrina Taylor, AA, Billing and Property Manager

    I chose IMPACT largely because of the leadership. I have great respect for DeeAnna and Julie and knew that I would be working for an agency who puts the individuals first. I also knew that I would have the opportunity for growth where I could use my skills to support the agency.