Our Staff

Bonnie Gray

Wellness Instructor/ Wellness Representative
Relocated to Smithfield from Lexington, NC, Bonnie joined HealthQuest in January 2020 as an Aerobics Instructor. She holds certifications in Group Fitness, Silver Sneakers and Aqua Fitness through Aquatic Exercise Association. Prior to employment at HealthQuest, Bonnie worked 12 years in Aquatics and Health & Wellness at the J. Smith Young YMCA. In 2023 Bonnie began the transition to the Wellness Representative position. She enjoys the outdoors and spending time with her family.

Paula Waters

Wellness Instructor
Paula Waters joined HealthQuest as a certified fitness group instructor in February of 2020. She is a firm believer in making great food choices and the “Exercise is Medicine" movement. With combined passion for health, exercise, love and zeal for life and people, she stirs up the desire in others to become and live healthier and happier lifestyles! Paula is all smiles, has a positive attitude, energetic and enthusiastic! She believes exercise should be fun; therefore, her classes are structured this way! You are ensured to have a great experience, exercising at your level, while breaking a good sweat in the process with lasting boosted morale! 

Yadira Creech

Wellness Instructor
Yadira Creech started working at HealthQuest in 2021. She has been cycling for over 20 years and a Spinning Certified Instructor for over 10 years. She likes to call her class "Fiery Cycling" because she instructs in the dark with fun disco lights. Her playlists are extensive, with various culture beats, keeping everyone motivated throughout the 50 minute ride. This class is open for all fitness levels, ages 12 and up.

Kisha Fields

Wellness Instructor
Kisha is a dedicated mother of three who’s passionate about dance and fitness. She's a state record holding competitive powerlifter and WERQ fitness enthusiast. Certified as a Zumba Strong instructor, she studied sports science at NC A&T, and has 16 years of experience in the fitness industry. Originally from Winston Salem, NC, Kisha moved to Smithfield in fall of 2015. She first discovered WERQ classes at her local community fitness center and was inspired to become an instructor.  Kisha’s infectious energy will keep you motivated to achieve your fitness goals. Tie your shoes tight and come dance to your heart’s benefit!

Merinda Evans

Wellness Instructor
Joining HealthQuest in 2023, Merinda is originally from Gary, Indiana. She is a recurring member of Soul In Motion, Germantown, MD where she taught and performed West African Dance for over 30 years. Her African Dance career began in 1987 in Washington, D.C. with African Heritage Dancers and Drummers Washington, D.C. While studying and performing several years with AHDD, she joined WO’SE African Dance Theatre in 1991, working with the Les Ballets Africains National Ballet of the Republic of Guinea where she received a Diploma as a student of West African Dance, allowing her to tour the U.S., Taiwan and Canada. In 1999, she joined Balafon West African Dance Ensemble where she was a principal dancer, instructor, and assistant manager. In 2014, she became an instructor and staff member with Taratibu Youth Association. She is currently a guest choreographer with the Taratibu Youth Association. She loves the spirit of African Dance and enjoys performing in the arts and sharing her talents with young people.

Jodi Aker

Wellness Instructor

Jodi Aker trained as a yoga instructor in 2012 at the College of Purna Yoga, in Clayton, N.C. She joined UNC's Rex Wellness Center in 2014 and now shares her love for yoga and over twenty years of experience, with HealthQuest members and guests. Jodi has taught all levels of yoga asana; including flow, alignment, stretching and chair yoga. Jodi is also an artist and an art educator for Wake County.

Brittani Watson

Wellness Instructor

Brittany started working with HealthQuest in 2019. From Selma, NC, she’s a small town country girl who loves singing, teaching and simple things, like walking! She’s been a Walk 15 instructor for many years now and has numerous testimonials of amazing results. Come, take a walk with Brittani and start sharing your testimony of your positive results!

Lauren Gregg

Wellness Trainer (Aquatics)
Lauren joined the HealthQuest team in October of 2022 as an Aquatic Trainer. She received her MS in Recreational Therapy Administration with a certificate in Aquatic Therapy from ECU in 2017. In addition to her Recreational Therapy License, she is certified through the Aquatic Exercise Association in aquatic fitness and the Arthritis Foundation program. When not in the water, Lauren enjoys thrifting, live music, and photography.

Cori Walker

Swim Instructor
Cori Walker joined the HealthQuest team in August of 2021. She has a BA in Biology from Peace College, grades 6th-12th Licensure in Science from Meredith College and has years of experience as a teacher and varsity assistant/head swim coach at South Johnston High School. She has also been head swim coach of the Edgebrook Eels Swim Team in the Southern Metro Swim League since 1997. Cori is also a Certified Pool Operator. She has taught swim lessons since 1996 and water aerobics since 2016. She resides in Clayton, NC where she enjoys spending quality time with her husband and their four cat fur babies. She also enjoys nature walking and crocheting.

Jessica Johnson

Swim Instructor

Aislinn-Anne Brown

Lifeguard
Aislin-Anne started working with HealthQuest in June of 2019. She is a student at Western Carolina University. In her spare time she loves reading, science and is passionate about keeping animals from going extinct.

Jamie Adams

Lifeguard
Jamie began working at HealthQuest in 2022. She enjoys swimming, golfing and playing soccer. In her spare time she likes to read and draw.

Andrew Rose

Lifeguard

Terri Chapman

Dietitian
Terri started working at HealthQuest in 2021. She has a Master’s Degree in Nutrition from Meredith College, a subsequent internship through Utah State University and sat for the credentialing exam that granted her the title of Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN). She has several years of experience preparing her to share her love of food in a way that teaches others that eating well (and with health in mind) is empowering and enjoyable. She loves spending time with her family, being a dietitian and playing oboe and percussion. 

Miranda Simmons Singletary

Massage Therapist
Miranda received her license in 2022. She is trained in Sports, Chair, Neuromuscular Therapy (NMT), Swedish, and Deep Tissue massages. She specializes on the head, face and neck region and really enjoys performing reflexology massage (Zone Therapy). Her favorite part of being a Massage Therapist is meeting a variety of people, working with various types of issues within their body and making sure they leave her table/chair better than when they first came. She lives in Kenly and enjoys reading, puzzles and spending time with her siblings, nieces and nephews.

Amber Keithley

Massage Therapist
Amber started her career in Massage and Bodywork Therapy in 1993 and received her first massage therapy license in the State of Florida. After moving to North Carolina in 1996, she worked to establish a Massage Therapy license and zoning in the City of Wilson. After successfully securing local licensing and equitable zoning she opened a private practice where she practiced for over 23 years. She was in the first 550 therapists licensed in the State of North Carolina. She sold her practice in 2019 and consulted full-time for the past few years and joined HealthQuest in April 2024. She specializes in an integrative style of Massage and Bodywork therapy that includes Deep Tissue therapies, Swedish and Myofascial techniques.  She welcomes new clients to her early morning schedule.  

Genna Wells

Personal Trainer
Genna started working at Health Quest in August 2021. She graduated from East Carolina University with a BS degree in Health Fitness Specialist. She has worked as a Health Fitness Specialist since graduating college in 2015 and holds a Certified Group Exercise Instructor certification through American College of Sports Medicine. She enjoys physical activities especially if they partake outdoors which include running, kayaking, windsurfing, and playing tennis. She loves to travel especially to new locations and tries to go as often as possible.

Angela Wright

Personal Trainer
Angela is a part-time personal trainer here at HealthQuest. She is an alumnus of University of Mount Olive and Liberty University holding a BS and MA in Human Services Counseling. She's had a passion for fitness since being a student-athlete, everything fitness related excites her. Therefore, it made sense to pursue a PT certification. Fitness has been her antidote for physical and mental wellness. When time permits, she enjoys cycling, traveling and her four grandchildren.

Amanda Johnson

Wellness Representative
Amanda started working at HealthQuest in 2007. She graduated from South Johnston High School in 2004 and currently lives in Four Oaks. Amanda’s hobbies include shopping and playing with her four children.

Aaliyah Smith

Wellness Representative
Aaliyah started working at HealthQuest in 2022. She graduated from James Kenan High School with Honors in 2016 and shortly after, in 2017, she started working as a Criminal Defense Attorney— Legal Assistant. During that time, she enrolled into college at Sampson Community College and became a licensed EKG Technician. She enjoys learning new skills, shopping , cooking and spending time with her family and her dog named Diesel.  

Karen Johnson

Wellness Representative
Karen started working at HealthQuest in 2022. She was born and raised in NJ and relocated to Selma, North Carolina with her husband in 2019. Karen holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business. She enjoys shopping and spending time with her family.

Lynne Kennedy

Wellness Representative
Lynne started working as a Wellness Representative at HealthQuest in 2023. Originally from Maryland she now resides in Garner, NC. She enjoys meeting the members and watching them achieve their fitness goals. She enjoys spending time with her family and her dog Emmy Lou. In her spare time, she enjoys working on Genealogy.

Reba Mason

Marketing Coordinator
Reba began working at HealthQuest in 2019. Born and raised in North Carolina, she has an Associate’s Degree in Commercial Art and Advertising Design and began her career as a graphic artist in 1986. She thrives on spending time with God and her family and enjoys playing the piano, music, photography, sports, exercising, reading and traveling.

Kim Langdon

Member Services Manager
Kim started working at HealthQuest in 2016 as the Membership Account Specialist, with 10+ years of local banking experience.  She is originally from Smithfield and currently lives in Four Oaks. She enjoys spending time with her son and volunteering with Johnston County Schools and Hopewell FWB Church.

Leslie Ingram

Group Exercise Coordinator
Graduating from UNC-Wilmington in 2002, with a BS in Business Management and a minor in music, Leslie started working at HealthQuest in 2007. She is a Fitness Instructor, Certified Personal Trainer and Member Engagement Specialist to HealthQuest. Leslie brings 20+ years of group fitness experience; as well as working with individuals, from youth to adults, in helping them meet group and individual goals. Leslie’s hobbies include fun, fishing, boating, dancing and spending time with her family. Her motto is, “Work hard, to play harder!” 

Kelley Barbour

Wellness Attendant
Kelley has been an employee with UNC Health Johnston since 2013. Along with working in the lab at the hospital, she joined HealthQuest to assist with Sitter Service. Kelly is energetic, positive and strives to put her best foot forward in caring for all patients and children. She enjoys spending time with her family.

Hallie Treadway

Wellness Attendant
Hallie started working in our Sitter Services at HealthQuest in 2020 and became a certified Zumba Instructor in February of 2022. Originally from West Virginia, Hallie’s family moved to North Carolina in 2015. She currently, simultaneously, attends high school and college. Her spare time includes her love for being with her family, Color Guard, being outdoors; at the beach, fishing and swimming. She loves animals and plans to own a husky in the near future.

Gracelyn Treadway

Wellness Attendant
After moving to North Carolina, from West Virginia, in 2015, Gracelyn started working at HealthQuest on October 3, 2022. She loves animals, baking, cooking and painting. Her future plans and goals include having a loving family and owning her own restaurant and bakery, by 2029!

Tiffany Brown

Wellness Attendant
Tiffany joined HealthQuest in 2023. She graduated from Wake Technical Community College in 2008, majoring in Early Childhood Education. She has been employed as an Early Childhood Educator for over 20 years and is a Certified as a Medical Assistant with a diploma in Medical billing and coding. She enjoys traveling, spending time with family and friends, and hosting dinner/birthday parties. She enjoys working at HQ because her skills are well suited for the position, the environment is filled with good vibes, the staff and also the members of the wellness center are positive and very helpful.

Carlie Morris

Wellness Attendant
Carlie has been an employee at HealthQuest since June of 2023! She is a dual-enrolled student in the AVID program at Smithfield-Selma High School and CCP program at Johnston Community College, working on her associate degree in science. In her free time, Carlie enjoys volunteering at Johnston Oncology as well as within many different organizations. You can either find Carlie in the sitter room or the front desk here at HealthQuest!