About Villages of NC

Erin Crites is one of our founding members and the current President. She is the mother of one daughter who was one of the inspirations for the creation of the Villages. Erin has a Bachelors Degree in Special Education and is currently studying to become a Clinical Mental Health Counselor at Walden University. Erin and her daughter currently reside outside of Raleigh, but continue to call Elizabeth City home as that’s where she and her daughter both grew up. Based on her own experiences, Erin has a special focus on maternal mental health resources in northeastern North Carolina. The Villages expanded from that vision to encompass all social determinants of health. Erin’s goal with The Villages is to connect communities with the resources needed to live healthy and fulfilling lives.

Jess Otolinsky is one of our founding members and the current Treasurer. She is the mother of  2 fur babies, a black German Shepherd named Yona and shitzu mix names Mia. Jess has a Bachelors Degree in Communications and a Masters Degree in Clinical mental health counseling.  Jess and her partner currently reside outside of Asheville where she focuses on providing counseling to the community via groups and then offers individual therapy for pregnant and postpartum people. Jess and her partner are getting one step closer to creating the family they desire to make their dreams of parenthood a reality. Jess’ goal with The Villages is to create a community resource closet where community members can freely shop for baby equipment, clothing and gear.

Karin Seabrook is one of our founding members and the current Secretary. She is mother to 2 school age children, three fur babies, and multiple chickens. She holds a Bachelors degree in Elementary Education and Exceptional Student Education. Karin and her family currently reside outside Elizabeth City and she works as an elementary educator. Karin’s goal with The Villages is to improve the access to resources for rural counties, especially for families with special needs.

Ariana Calderón is our Community Outreach Manager. They are a mother of one toddler and a bonus mom of 2 school age children. They hold a Bachelors degree in Human Biology as well as a Masters of Arts in Teaching. They currently reside in Elizabeth City as a body piercer and cosmetic tattoo artist. Ariana’s goal with The Villages is to expand our reach to bilingual, Spanish speaking, and other underrepresented communities and provide resources to parents and families in need. They hope to build a larger community of minority families to increase accessibility to community resources.