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Executive Board Members
Executive Director
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Treasurer
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Secretary
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National Advisory Board
Dr. Omar Reda
Dr. Omar Reda, board-certified psychiatrist and founder of Healing Trauma Institute, is a global leader in refugee mental health. Author of Untangled and The Wounded Healer, he equips caregivers with trauma-informed strategies to support displaced communities and break cycles of generational trauma.
Dr. Kathleen Bullock
Dr. Kathy Bullock is an educator, scholar, singer, accompanist, arranger and choral conductor who specializes in gospel music, spirituals and classical works by composers from the African diaspora. A Professor Emerita of Music from Berea College in Berea, Kentucky, she is currently teaching, performing, and conducting workshops and other programs on African American music throughout the United States, Europe, and Africa.
Andrew Mcclain
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Abrar Mechmechia
ABRAR was founded by Abrar Mechmechia, a Syrian-Canadian refugee, activist, and mental health advocate who arrived in Canada after fleeing war and trauma in her home country. Her personal journey—from surviving conflict to navigating newcomer life in Canada—inspired a deep commitment to creating spaces for others to heal with dignity, care, and cultural understanding.
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