BOARD OF DIRECTORS
LEADERSHIP
ROOTED IN PURPOSE.
Rooted Care Institute's Board of Directors provides governance, strategic oversight, and stewardship to advance our mission and ensure the organization remains accountable to the communities we serve.
Our leaders bring professional expertise, lived experience, and a shared commitment to health equity, responsible governance, and meaningful community impact.
Rooted Care Institute's Board provides strategic direction, financial stewardship, organizational accountability, and mission oversight. Through thoughtful leadership and responsible decision-making, the Board works to ensure that RCI remains community-centered, financially responsible, and positioned for long-term impact.
Integrity
Stewardship
Equity
Accountability
OUR COMMITMENT
LEADERSHIP TODAY.
STRONGER COMMUNITIES TOMORROW.
MEET OUR BOARD
Experience Leadership. Shared Purpose
CARLOS HOWARD, MHA, HIVPCP
Chairman of the Board
Arthur Johnson III, MHA
Secretary
TRENTON DRAYTON, MBA
Treasurer/Chief Financial Officer
DARRYL HAMILTON, J.D.
Behavioral Health & Social Services Representative
MARIO GRAY
Community Engagement Liason
JOIN OUR LEADERSHIP
Vice Chairman - Board of Directors
Rooted Care Institute is seeking an accomplished, mission-driven professional to serve as Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors. This individual will support the Board Chairman in governance, strategic planning, and organizational oversight; preside over meetings in the Chairman’s absence; strengthen Board engagement and accountability; and advance fundraising, community partnerships, and RCI’s long-term sustainability.
Legal, Risk Management & Compliance Representative
Rooted Care Institute is seeking a qualified professional to contribute expertise in legal affairs, compliance, organizational risk, non-profit governance, or related areas.
GOVERNANCE WITH PURPOSE
Service Beyond
The Boardroom.
RCI's Board is more than a governing body. Its members serve as stewards of the organization's mission, resources, reputation, and responsibility to the community.
MISSION STEWARDSHIP
Keeping the organization's purpose at the center of decision-making
FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY
Protecting resources and supporting long-term organizational sustainability.
COMMUNITY ACCOUNTABILITY
Ensuring the communities RCI serves remain central to its direction.
STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP
Helping position Rooted Care Institute for responsible growth and measurable impact.
STRATEGIC ADVISORY LEADERSHIP
Rooted Care Institute benefits from professionals who provide specialized guidance, institutional perspective, and strategic counsel while serving outside the governing authority of the Board of Directors.
Expertise Supporting the Mission.
Dr. Steven Nelson
Special Advisor for Programming & Strategic Initiatives
Dr. Jeffrey Allen
Special Advisor for Organizational Development
Dr. Carlos Chapman, PhD, MPH
Advisor - Healthcare & Public Health