Smithfield, NC — The Board of Directors of Johnston-Lee-Harnett Community Action, Inc. (JLHCA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ruby Rouse Bryant as the organization’s new Executive Director. Bryant succeeds Dr. E. Marie Watson, who led the agency with distinction for more than 40 years. Bryant’s history with JLHCA spans more than four decades, beginning in 1978 when she first became involved with Head Start as a parent and volunteer on the Head Start Policy Council. Her dedication to community