Two Days of Insight, Innovation, Connection, & Strategy

CLINICAL ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF PSYCHIATRY
The University of Pennsylvania

Dr Shoyinka is a Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania and a Fellow of the Philadelphia College of Physicians. He trained at Yale, Columbia, and NYU, is Triple Board certified and holds an MBA from the Kelley School of Business.

He served as the Chief Medical Officer for the Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services (DBHIDS), where he led the redesign of Philadelphia’s crisis system and the implementation of 988. Philadelphia’s work on Crisis Services and 988 implementation has been recognized by the Biden Administration. He has testified before Congress on access to mental health services.

For his work, Dr Shoyinka was awarded a Special Presidential Commendation Award and the Jeanne Spurlock Minority Fellowship Achievement Award by the American Psychiatric Association. He has served on the Board of the American Association for Community Psychiatry and the Medical Director Institute of the National Council.

SENIOR ADVISOR
Bowling Business Strategies

Melissa has over 30 years of experience working either directly for or with state governments, primarily focused on mental health for children, adolescents, adults and families. She focuses on building resiliency while also focusing on needs that contribute to positive mental health including social drivers, addressing trauma, and considering community health as part of building individual health. 

CO-DIRECTOR
Community Health Acceleration Partnership

Raquel Mazon Jeffers has dedicated her career to creating more integrated and community-based care systems at the state and national levels.  She brings over 30 years of experience leading transformative public health initiatives to CHAP and previously served as Deputy Director of the Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services for the New Jersey Department of Human Services.

CO-DIRECTOR
Community Health Acceleration Partnership

Wendy McWeeny has spent over two decades working at the intersection of philanthropy and public health, bridging the global and local and championing the shift to systems-based approaches to change. Prior to CHAP, Wendy held a senior philanthropic and advisory role at the MCJ Amelior Foundation, the family foundation of Ray Chambers, U.N. and WHO Special Envoy.

FOUNDER
The King Institute, LLC

Dr. Kerry King is the founder and Managing Principal of The King Institute, LLC, and a licensed Clinical Psychologist with over 20 years of experience in leading clinical strategy, guiding change transformation and clinical practice enhancement, while championing team development. She has held various executive leadership roles, including Senior Vice President of Clinical Services for a national hospital system, and has advised governments, global civil service organizations, and managed care entities on mental health policy and program development. Kerry is also currently a Principal at Bowling Business Strategies (BBS), a healthcare consulting firm, where she supports providers, state and federal agencies in system of care design and optimization of clinical best practices in treatment settings. Holding both Doctor of Psychology and an MBA degrees from Widener University, Kerry combines clinical expertise with business acumen, and remains deeply committed to advancing health equity in the U.S. and her native Barbados.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Bowling Business Strategies

Jake Bowling is a seasoned leader with more than a decade of experience shaping behavioral health strategy, policy, and programming. As CEO of BBS, he directs the firm’s overall strategy, business development, and operations while guiding consulting projects in strategic planning, service design, and payment reform. Before founding BBS in 2017, he served as Assistant Vice President at the National Council for Behavioral Health, overseeing technical assistance, practice improvement, and contracts, and contributed to federal initiatives with SAMHSA, HRSA, and CMS. A strong advocate for accessible, evidence-based, and discrimination-free behavioral health services, Jake holds a Master of Social Work from Temple University, has completed multiple leadership programs, and serves on the National Small Business Association’s Leadership Council. A native of West Virginia, he is also a passionate foodie, traveler, outdoors enthusiast, and avid chess and cards player.

CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER
The Derek and Shelaine Maxfield Family Foundation

Chris is the Chief Impact Officer of The Derek and Shelaine Maxfield Family Foundation and the Managing Director of Saprea, an organization dedicated to liberating individuals and society from child sexual abuse and its lasting impacts.

As a thought leader and strategist, Chris is committed to increasing awareness and educating the public on best practices for prevention and healing services available to survivors. He firmly believes we can collectively create a better future for our children.

He is the grateful father of six children: three boys and three girls. He and his wife, Christy, have been married for 28 years.

SENIOR LECTURER & HEAD OF CULTURAL STUDIES
The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill

Dr. Yanique Hume is a Caribbean scholar-artist and Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) as well as Head of Cultural Studies at The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill. Her research bridges cultural anthropology, performance studies, and comparative religion, with a focus on the sacred and festive arts of the African diaspora. As a dancer and choreographer, her creative practice employs embodied methodologies, using movement, sound, and ritual as ways of knowing. Dr. Hume serves as President of KOSANBA: the Scholarly Association for the Study of Vodou and Africana Religions, and she is co-editor of Caribbean Cultural Thought: Plantation to Diaspora (2013), Caribbean Popular Culture: Power, Politics and Performance (2016), and Passages and Afterworlds (2018).

CO-PRINCIPAL
Uncommon Solutions Inc.

Robbi Kay Norman is Co-Principal of Uncommon Solutions Inc., a multi-faceted public health consultant and training firm based in Olympia, WA.  She has spent over 25 years working in health systems change. She has assisted in the vision and design of a new approaches to integrate prevention programs across care settings through unique public private partnerships. She specializes in bringing partners together taking “out of the box” system change ideas from theory to action. She has developed and delivered training curriculum in numerous content areas, with a focus on primary prevention and system change solutions. 

Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Practitioner

Dr. Carol Labor is a globally recognized mental health leader, policy advisor, and innovator in gender-responsive psychosocial support systems. Dr. Labor is the Founder of the Women’s Wellness Institute, she specializes in advancing Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) workforce development, trauma-informed care, women’s health integration, and community-centered healing programs. She is also the Vice- Chair for Africa CDC’s High-Level Committee on Non-Communicable Disease (NCDIMH) where she provides high-level contributions to guard the health of the 55 Member States of the African Union. Dr. Labor’s experience spans over 3 decades in people-centered roles inclusive, but not limited to public health, education, emergency response, and government systems, with a focus on creating scalable, culturally grounded models that strengthen wellbeing for women, girls, and marginalized communities.

A respected gender-centered mental health expert, facilitator and curriculum architect, she has developed more than two dozen comprehensive training programs—ranging from executive function and somatic healing to threat assessment, community mental health worker certification, and integrative MHPSS for public health professionals.

Known for her visionary leadership, Dr. Labor’s career integrates neuroscience, feminist theory, trauma healing, organizational psychology, and public-sector innovation. She is committed to transforming systems so they honor dignity, equity, and collective mental health care and support before, during, and after crisis.

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
School of Child & Youth Care
Toronto Metropolitan University (Ryerson University)

Dr. Beverly-Jean Daniel is a program leader and community-focused practitioner dedicated to advancing wellbeing through equity-driven education and workforce development initiatives. Dr. Daniel designs and implements innovative, community-based learning experiences that support students’ personal, academic, and professional growth. Her work centers on creating inclusive pathways, fostering resilience, and strengthening connections between education and community wellbeing. She brings a practical, solutions-oriented perspective to her work, with a focus on scalable strategies that promote holistic wellbeing in diverse learning environments.

Norberto “Rob” Rosa, CRS was impacted by the criminal legal system in his teen years and spent much of his young adult life in prison, serving sentences for drug and weapon convictions, while living in addiction. But there was always a seed of success deep inside him, including a passion for animals that would lead to a successful and productive career—helping others find their path to recovery.

 While he was incarcerated at SCI Graterford, he volunteered with Canine Partners for Life training service dogs to assist people with both physical and cognitive limitations. His training skills impressed Canine Partners so much that when he was paroled in May of 2005 they hired him as assistant to the executive director. Since then, he has applied his special expertise in shelters in Philadelphia and New Jersey. His success in these roles brought him the chance to help the New Leash on Life USA Reentry Program get off the ground in 2010.

Today, Rob is a Certified Recovery Specialist and serves as the Senior Vice President of Programs for New Leash on Life USA, a program that facilitates fresh starts for people who are justice-impacted and rescued shelter dogs. Due in large part to Rob’s work with incarcerated individuals, New Leash’s one-year recidivism rate is 10% versus 33% for Philadelphia’s general prison population. His lived experience gives him an invaluable perspective in working with incarcerated individuals and those struggling with substance use, as well as the ability to communicate with prison officials and stakeholders.

Rob has been recognized for his work with several awards including the prestigious 2016 ASPCA® Henry Bergh Award, a national award reflecting the unwavering dedication of ASPCA founder Henry Bergh, and a City Council of Philadelphia Citation recognizing his contribution to the city. He was also named the Unsung Hero of the Year in 2015 by NonProfitPro and received an outstanding field supervision award from West Chester University School of Social Work. Rob frequently lectures locally and nationally on subjects ranging from mass incarceration to the powerful effects of the human-animal bond.

Above all, Rob is committed to assisting both people and dogs as they create their own fresh starts.

FOUNDER & CEO
MVP Recovery

Brian Corson is a nationally recognized behavioral health executive, licensed clinical social worker, certified advanced alcohol and drug counselor, and trauma-informed care professional. As the Founder and CEO of MVP Recovery, he has spent more than a decade building one of the region’s most comprehensive and innovative behavioral health systems from the ground up.

Widely regarded as an expert in substance use and mental health treatment, Brian has been featured by major media outlets including NBC10 Philadelphia, 6ABC Action News, CBS KYW, Fox Philadelphia, The Philadelphia Inquirer, and the Delaware County Daily Times for his leadership, clinical expertise, and advocacy efforts.

Brian has worked closely with Pennsylvania State Legislators to help establish statewide standards for recovery housing, strengthening protections for individuals and families in recovery. His advocacy also extends into the criminal justice system, where he has supported the expansion of Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) services to reduce recidivism and improve continuity of care for individuals returning to the community.

Throughout his career, Brian has developed highly effective warm handoff programs serving adults, adolescents, families, and first responders—initiatives recognized at both the state and national level for closing critical gaps in care and ensuring immediate access to treatment. He remains deeply engaged in the communities MVP Recovery serves, collaborating with schools, healthcare systems, first responders, and local organizations.

Under his leadership, MVP Recovery has evolved into an integrated behavioral health system that includes a nationally recognized network of DDAP-licensed recovery homes, outpatient and MAT-focused treatment centers, and the region’s first 24/7 behavioral health urgent care center. His vision emphasizes holistic, wraparound care that addresses both substance use and mental health while leveraging a strong peer support workforce to drive long-term recovery outcomes.

Brian also serves as an adjunct professor at Widener University, where he teaches graduate-level courses on substance use treatment, systems leadership, and behavioral health practice.

A person in long-term recovery, Brian brings both lived experience and professional expertise to his work—ensuring that MVP Recovery remains at the forefront of compassionate, accessible, and effective behavioral health care.

SENIOR CONSULTANT
Bowling Business Strategies

KC Wu works with state agencies, community-based healthcare providers, and community-based organizations to implement behavioral health programs and services. She has over seven years of experience working at the intersection of public health and behavioral health, leading technical assistance initiatives supporting behavioral health service planning and implementation, grants administration for behavioral health treatment providers and community-based organizations, and strategic planning for state governments and community-based providers. She has also conducted research on the feasibility of text messaging-based interventions for smoking cessation for individuals on Medicaid, as well as an analysis of social media policies related to trust, safety, and wellbeing. KC is a San Francisco native, and holds a Master of Public Health from the George Washington University and a bachelor’s degree in public health from the University of California, San Diego. 

SENIOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONSULTANT
Bowling Business Strategies

Sophie Lamarche is a San Francisco-based Senior Behavioral Health Consultant at Bowling Business Strategies with over 7 years of experience spanning behavioral health, health systems, and community health organizations. Drawing on a foundation in both frontline clinical care and strategic consulting, she specializes in translating complex systems-level challenges into actionable solutions for public sector and healthcare leaders. Prior to her current role, Sophie worked at Slalom Consulting at the intersection of healthcare and technology, leading strategic and operational improvement initiatives for health systems, community health providers, and public sector organizations. She has a growing focus on the intersection of artificial intelligence and behavioral health, exploring how emerging technologies are reshaping care delivery, access, and outcomes across diverse populations. Sophie holds a Master of Public Health in Health Systems and Policy from Johns Hopkins University and a Certificate in Health Communication.

DIRECTOR OF VERMONT STRATEGY
Four Pines Fund

Alison Krompf is Director of Vermont Strategy at Four Pines Fund. In her role she is focused on developing impactful investment strategies to improve suicide care. Prior to FPF, Alison served as Deputy Commissioner of VT’s Department of Mental Health, as well as multiple leadership and direct service roles in community mental health, including serving hundreds of suicidal youth and young adults as a crisis clinician in rural Vermont. She has an M.A. in Clinical Psychology and a Ph.D. in Mental Health Policy.

DIRECTOR
Hemlock & Forge

Wyatt serves as the Director of Hemlock & Forge, a supportive housing agency. His work focuses on designing new local coalitions to accelerate new housing development. He uses a multi-disciplinary approach that mixes a social worker’s ethics with an MBA’s training and a grassroots organizer’s technique. 

Prior to launching Hemlock & Forge, Wyatt was a Principal at Bowling Business Strategies and the Director of Community Partnerships for the City of Boise, guiding all social service partnerships for City Hall. He has served a number of roles in his work on housing equity, including Executive Director of CATCH, Idaho’s largest supportive housing agency and Senior Manager at Agnew::Beck Consulting, serving communities in Idaho and Alaska by designing and managing public-private partnerships that led to the development of affordable housing and increased housing outcomes for marginalized populations.

Wyatt is proud to have been a key leader in the development of Our Path Home, the public-private partnership in Ada County, Idaho dedicated to ending homelessness. This leadership led to the creation of the state’s first coordinated entry system on homelessness; developing New Path Community Housing, the state’s first Housing First-based supportive housing building; and launching the Campaign to End Family Homelessness, a five-year strategy to bring aggressive philanthropy and innovative service design to achieve functional zero.

Wyatt holds a Master of Business Administration from Villanova University and a Bachelor of Arts from Allegheny College, and a professional certificate on Real Estate Development from Fordham University. He lives in Philadelphia, PA.

DIRECTOR OF SUPPORTIVE SERVICES
Hemlock & Forge

Sam is a dynamic leader who has dedicated the last 15 years to collaborating with community leaders, providers, clients, funders, and government officials to expand the vision of what a homeless response system can achieve.

In their current role as Director of Supportive Services at Hemlock & Forge, they are instrumental in developing robust frameworks, policies, and trainings that build supportive housing pipelines across Pennsylvania and Delaware. Sam is dedicated to driving systems-level change and fostering equitable, anti-oppressive systems of care. They firmly believe that “oppression is the absence of choices,” (bell hooks), and center the voices of those most impacted by inequitable systems in their work. They affirm in their work that people should not need to share their story to be deserving of care as housing is a fundamental human right.

Previously, as Policy & Operations Director at the King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA), Sam successfully launched and oversaw the Peer Navigation program, which served people living unsheltered in downtown Seattle using a Housing Command Center model. They developed the policies and infrastructure to transition the program from philanthropic to Medicaid (FCS) funding. Prior to their role at the KCRHA, Sam worked for seven years at Downtown Emergency Service Center (DESC), the agency which pioneered Housing First Permanent Supportive Housing on the West Coast. During their tenure they served in roles ranging from outreach case manager to Senior Program Manager of Clinical Entry Services. They believe that there is no such thing as someone who is “difficult to serve,” but rather that we operate in systems that actively disempower not only those who need the most support, but also those tasked with providing that support.

Sam has extensive formal training in advanced clinical skills. They are proficient in Motivational Interviewing, Assertive Community Treatment (ACT), Seeking Safety, Integrated Dual Diagnosis Treatment (IDDT), and Cognitive Behavioral Treatment (CBT). Their skills also encompass critical areas such as Housing First Fidelity, Harm Reduction, Opioid Overdose Response, Suicide Risk Assessment and Prevention, and Nonviolent Crisis Intervention, complemented by training in ethical decision-making within harm reduction frameworks and specialized supervision models for multidisciplinary clinical teams. They are a certified trainer for DESC’s Vulnerability Assessment Tool (VAT) and Cultures Connecting: Strategies for Facilitating Courageous Conversations on Race. They hold an active Independent Clinical Social Worker license in the State of Washington and a Master of Science in Social Work from Columbia University.