Trina graduated from Washington and Jefferson College with a B.A. in Psychology in 1993 and received her master’s degree in Rehabilitation Counseling from the University of Maryland, College Park in 1995. She is credentialed with the North Carolina Substance Abuse Professional Practice Board as a Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist and Certified Clinical Supervisor.
Trina moved to Charlotte in 1997 and worked at the McLeod Addictive Disease Center for 21 years holding several positions, all increasing in responsibility from clinician to vice president of clinical services and information technology. She has been active in community engagements including the Mecklenburg County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council, Central Piedmont Community College Human Services Advisory Committee, North Carolina Juvenile Services Association Board, and Police Activities League Planning Committee. She also serves on the faculty for the ASAM Fundamentals of Addiction Medicine course and is a member of the UNCC CATO College of Education Advisory Board.
In December 2019, Trina joined the staff at Charlotte Rescue Mission (CRM) as a clinical supervisor/counselor at Dove’s Nest. Within a year, she was promoted as the first Chief Program Officer (CPO), responsible for all clinical aspects of care and information technology. During her time as CPO, she streamlined the admissions department, developed and implemented the Recovery Living Program, project-managed the network data and phones in conjunction with opening a new men’s facility, Rebound. On June 9th, 2024, she was promoted to President/CEO at CRM.
Trina and her husband, Kevin have three young adult children, Dewayne, Destiny, and Daelyn. They are sports enthusiasts and love a good adventure. They love to travel and spend many holidays hosting family and friends.
Charlotte Rescue Mission Company Bio:
Charlotte Rescue Mission serves those at the intersection of homelessness and addiction so they can achieve their God-given potential. This transformation happens by providing cost-free, faith-based residential recovery programs that help people struggling with the disease of addiction achieve long-term sobriety, find financial stability, stable housing, and build healthy relationships.