Our Mission
The mission of Dudley’s Place is to positively impact the quality of life for individuals living with or at risk for HIV through prevention, education, client-centered services, and coordinated care in collaboration with community partners.
Dudley’s Vision
All clients enjoy health and wellbeing by eliminating stigma and barriers to care to create a future free of HIV.
Our History
Founded in 2019 by Dr. Frederick Cruickshank, Medical Director at Rosedale Health and Wellness, Dudley’s Place was created to meet the growing needs of HIV positive patients in the Charlotte region and to provide HIV prevention to the community.
Named after his best animal friend, Dr. Cruickshank’s goal for Dudley’s Place is to provide love and support to clients like Dudley (the puppy) provided him- “Your new best friend”.
“I wanted to create a non-profit arm of Rosedale Health and Wellness to provide an extra layer of support to ensure that the clients were not only medically compliant and healthy but also have a complete support system where they had a “best friend” they could rely on.”
- Dr. Cruickshank
OUR CORE VALUES
Five elements to support the core of our organization: supporting you.
Respect
Honoring the person: mind, body, and spirit
Empowerment
Lifting up and promoting self-worth
Collaboration
Working together on your health journey
Diversity
Welcoming everyone who seeks community
Advocacy
Ensuring that supporting you is our priority
Meet our Team
Dale Pierce
Executive Director
Kim Kinnear, MS, RDN, LD
Clinical Dietitian
Deanna Duval, MSW
Director of Client Services
April Jones, MSW, LCSW
Mental Health Therapist
Brodderick Roary
Director of Special Populations
Katrina Mallory
Patient Advocate
Logan McGinnis
Executive Assistant
Kelly Murillo
Patient Advocate
Our Board of Directors
Dr. Frederick Cruickshank, MD - President
Rosedale Health and Wellness, Owner/Medical Director
Ed Harrell
VISA Inc, Secretary and Treasurer
Rhonda Oliveria
Randy Marion Automotive, Vice President
Dale Pierce
Dudley’s Place, Executive Director