Board Members

  • L. Mitchell

    Founder / Chief Financial Officer

    Registered Nurse, since May 1998. Hospital worker as a Certified Nursing Assistant, Certified Surgical Technician and Registered Nurse for over 30 years. Traveling Nurse in Illinois, Wisconsin and California!

  • D. Bouie

    President, Co-Founder / Executive Director (Volunteer) /and CHW

    USMC Military Veteran 1984-87, Camp Lejeune, Camp Pendleton

    College Graduate, AA Degree, 2018

    Commercial Vehicle License, Class “A” Truck Driver, Endorsements in Tankers, Doubles and Triples, since November 2022

    Customer Service Specialist, Lifetime License (www.etai.org) #CSS203465

    Graduate of VTC/Transformative Reentry Program in Marina California, in 2022.

    Author: Speaking to At Risk Youths, 2021, by Daryl Bouie

    State Certified “Peer Support Specialist” Certification# MPSS-SEVYIT as of Jan 17th, 2025.

    State Credentialed “Community Health Worker” as of March 1st, 2025.

    In-Home Supportive Services Provider July 2025

    Futuro Health - Ambassador

    CHW Community Health Worker for HATS in 2025 and website designer for HATS in 2025-2026…!

    Uber Eats Delivery Driver 3/14/2022 - Currently

  • S. Tellis

    Vice President

    Bachelor’s Degree in Massage Therapy, Certified Medical Massage Specialist. In-home health aid specialist.

  • M. Cook, PhD x 3

    Secretary

    ‍Associate Director of Research, CIHDER Associate Professor of Exercise Immunology, North Carolina A&T State University

    Dr. Marc Cook is a leading expert in exercise immunology and vascular health, currently serving as the Associate Director of Research for the Center for Integrative Health Disparity and Equity Research (CIHDER). With three doctoral designations and a deep commitment to HBCU excellence, Dr. Cook’s work sits at the intersection of Kinesiology, Gut Dysbiosis, and Health Equity.

    A pioneer in his field, Dr. Cook was recognized by Scientific American for his early discovery of the "exercise-gut link." Over 15 years ago, his research demonstrated that physical activity could fundamentally reshape the gut microbiome, providing a protective effect against inflammatory conditions like ulcerative colitis.  A Good Workout Gets Your Helpful Gut Microbes in Shape ...

    Key Research & Publication: Focus Areas: Vascular Health, Gut Microbiome (Dysbiosis), and Exercise Immunology.

    Featured Publications: Co-author of the landmark study in the Journal of the American Heart Association (JAHA): "Effect of Acute Gut Butyrate Delivery on Blood Pressure in Black Individuals With Hypertension."  Effect of Acute Gut Butyrate Delivery on Blood Pressure in ..

  • V. Lara

    Officer

    Executive Director, Health Advocacy Team Support (HATS), 501(c)(3) Nonprofit. https://hatsmc.org/‍ ‍

    At Health Advocacy Team Support (HATS), our mission is to provide a comprehensive range of services designed to improve the quality of life for the most vulnerable members of our community. We offer both Enhanced Care Management (ECM) and Community Supports (CS) to ensure that those in need have access to vital healthcare, housing, and personal care resources.

    Veronica Lara, (831) 216-6399 vlara@hatsmc.org

Partnership

United Way Monterey County

CEO, Katy Castagna

Josh Madfis, Vice President Community Investments

Lynn Foden, Community Impact Director,
Financial Stability

We have been a Client of CSUMB IIED Program since 2023 / Since 2024 we have been accepting help from Service Learning Students from CSUMB

Collaborators

  • LyVesha Franklin

    Founder/CEO of Kweens’ Kounsel Inc. 501(c)(3) Nonprofit,

    providing a holistic approach to the advocacy of Black Maternal Health,

    Transformational Poet/Mystic/Motivational Speaker/Spiritual Life Reminder

    Entrepreneur - LoveGodSelfLLC.org Community Health Worker - Medi-Cal Doula & CHW Services Provider, https://lyveshafranklindoulachw.website/
    Board of Directors for the Birth Network of Monterey County - and on the Maternal Mental Health Task Force and Doula subcommittee, https://www.birthnetworkofmonterey.com/board-of-directors

    ‍Co-chair Board Member - CHSP’s Lived Experience Advisory Directive (LEAD) program, https://chsp.org/lead/

    LyVesha is also active in the NAACP and has participated in the annual “Prancing Ponies” event, an all-women car show for four years. Recognized for her contributions, she has received seven Certificates of Recognition from various organizations, including the Monterey County Board of Supervisors and the California Assembly

  • S. Deleon

    Chief Executive Officer, Global Retail Ventures, LLC, Sustainable Markets

    As the Founder and CEO of Global Retail Ventures, LLC (GRV), I help startups, and global tech

    companies create and execute global retail programs in every channel: e-commerce,

    brick-and-mortar, 3rd Party, and Omnichannel. With over 25 years of proven results in the

    retail industry, I have a passion for taking innovative products and services to market and

    creating brand experiences that are inclusive, innovative, and sustainable. L: https://www.sustainablemarket.com

    L: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahmdeleon/

  • P. Viren

    California State University Monterey Bay, Executive Director

    Sustainable Hospitality & Tourism Management.

    Named to the National Tourism Board, who reports to the Secretary of Commerce.

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/paigeviren/

  • B. Bouie

    Virtual Volunteer

    Crisis Intervention Specialist!

    Berkley City College Graduate AA Science,

    UC Davis College Graduate BA in Psychology, with Honors.

    Recovery Coach at Crisis Stabilization Center.

    Student of Kaiser Permanente Master of Science in Counseling Program!