Courtnea Edney is a resident of Hampton. She joined HRCC when an EVMS research team came to her neighborhood to recruit survey participants for a COVID-19 study. She is an advocate for open, bi-directional communication, particularly to promote the safety and wellbeing of elderly residents in her community. She works closely with the president of her neighborhood council to support community members, providing a monthly foodbank event and information about EVMS and other services.