Brunswick Wellness Coalition has named Leigh Lane as its executive director, according to a news release.

Lane has more than 20 years of experience in leadership, capacity building and health promotion in various health care settings, stated the release.

She most recently served as an associate director at the University of North Carolina Wilmington's Abrons Student Health Center overseeing Health Promotion, as well as Crossroads, which focuses on substance abuse prevention and education, and the Collegiate Recovery Community.

Lane has also held several service positions with organizations such as the North Carolina Chapter of the Society of Public Health Education and the Southern College Health Association, stated the release. She also served as a member of the safety committee, wellness committee and emergency planning committee at UNCW.

Lane has a doctorate in health administration.