Dr. Brandy Harrell is a Behavioral Health Director with over 10 years of Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder expertise as a Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist, Certified Clinical Supervisor, Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate, Certified Trauma Professional, Doctoral Addictions Counselor, as well as a qualified US DOT Substance Abuse Professional. She is an educator who exemplifies a high degree of enthusiasm and strong dedication to the total development of aspiring behavioral health professionals on a collegiate level.

Her organization affiliations include numerous national organizations such as the National Association of Drug Court Professionals and the National Association of Addiction Professionals. She is a member of International Rotary and East Carolina University Honors College Alumni Society as well as Capella University Ambassadors Program. She also serves on numerous area boards and is the Behavioral Health expert for the National Rural Justice Collaborative.

Dedicated to serving the needs of the rural community, she works diligently to decrease the stigma related to mental health and substance uses services. Dr. Harrell is also a published author and a consultant. She was named as a Bernstein Fellow in 2022 for leadership in rural Eastern North Carolina.