The North Carolina Medical Society Alliance’s 102nd annual meeting will be in Greensboro at Starmount Forest Country Club on May 13. The NCMSA is grateful to Greensboro area members for their support in planning and hosting this annual gathering.
Tuesday, May 13
9:00-9:30am Continental breakfast and conversation
9:30-11:45am Annual meeting morning session with breaks Noon-2:30pm Hubbard Memorial Lecture Luncheon and
Installation of Officers
Nearby Hotels
• Marriott Greensboro Downtown, 304 N. Greene St.
• Hampton Inn & Suites Greensboro Downtown, 222 W. McGee St.
• Hyatt Place, 300 N. Eugene St.
Mustard Seed Community Health Executive Director Christine Odom Ringuette Will Give Keynote Address
Christine Odom Ringuette, a dynamic nonprofit leader with over 20 years of experience, serves as executive director of Mustard Seed Community Health. Her leadership has resulted in an increase in revenue and donor engagement, program expansion and infrastructure, and enhanced organizational branding.
She previously held leadership roles at Habitat for Humanity in Phoenix, Habitat for Humanity International, and she launched the state office and served as the first Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity of North Carolina.
Christine received the Outstanding Alumni Award from Wingate University and the Excellence in Strategic Partnerships award from Habitat Globally. She holds a bachelor’s degree in communications & public relations from Wingate University and completed executive education at Harvard Business School. She enjoys art, gardening and spending time with her husband, Joe and their dog Baño.
Ron Jaggers, AMA Alliance President-elect to Address the Morning Session and Install Officers
Ron Jaggers is the President-Elect of the American Medical Association Alliance and will become the first male president in the organization’s 203-year history on June 1, 2025. He is truly honored to serve in this role and looks forward to advancing the Alliance’s mission while fostering new connections and friendships.
Ron brings a diverse background in leadership, ministry, and healthcare. He served as an Executive Pastor for 15 years, providing spiritual and administrative guidance to multiple churches. Additionally, he spent 17 years in hospital administration, combining his management and patient care operations expertise. Holding degrees in accounting and psychology, Ron has a strong business and human behavior foundation, which equips him to lead with wisdom and compassion.
Ron married his high school sweetheart, Terri, and together, they have built a loving family with three daughters and seven grandchildren. They have been married for 45 years. Terri is a practicing Gastroenterologist. Ron’s life and career have been dedicated to service, and he is eager to bring that same passion to his leadership of the AMA Alliance
Hubbard Luncheon Speaker is Sheri Castle, Host of The Key Ingredient on PBS
Sheri Castle is the host of The Key Ingredient, an Emmy-winning cooking show from PBS. She is also an award-winning professional food writer, recipe developer, and cooking teacher known for melding stories, humor, and culinary expertise. She’s authored a tall stack of cookbooks and her writing and recipes appear in a long list of publications, including her role as featured monthly columnist of Our State and Contributing Editor for Southern Living.
In 2024, the Southern Foodways Alliance presented Sheri with their prestigious Keeper of the Flame Award given to a “foodways tradition bearer of note”. The SFA also named her one of 20 Living Legends of Southern Food, calling her The Storyteller.
Sheri grew up in Watauga County, North Carolina in her beloved Blue Ridge Mountains and now lives in Chatham County. Keep tabs on her through shericastle.com.
Mustard Seed Community Health Executive Director Christine Odom Ringuette Will Give Keynote Address
