Carroll Parks is the Chief Executive Officer of Hillcrest Children & Family Center. He has been with the organization since 2015, previously serving as Chief Operating Officer, where he oversaw 12 community-based programs and a workforce of over 100 employees.

With over 30 years of experience in behavioral healthcare, Mr. Parks has played a key role in shapingsubstance abuse and chemical dependency policies in Ohio. He has served as President of the Ohio Credential Board and was a member of the Governor’s Council for the Ohio Department of Alcohol and Drug Services.

Mr. Parks holds a Master of Science in Public Administration from Toledo State University and aBachelor of Science in Social Work from Bowling Green University in Ohio.

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Carroll Parks is the Chief Executive Officer of Hillcrest Children & Family Center. He has been with the organization since 2015, previously serving as Chief Operating Officer, where he oversaw 12 community-based programs and a workforce of over 100 employees.

With over 30 years of experience in behavioral healthcare, Mr. Parks has played a key role in shapingsubstance abuse and chemical dependency policies in Ohio. He has served as President of the Ohio Credential Board and was a member of the Governor’s Council for the Ohio Department of Alcohol and Drug Services.

Mr. Parks holds a Master of Science in Public Administration from Toledo State University and aBachelor of Science in Social Work from Bowling Green University in Ohio.

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Stacey Bernadeau is the Chief Operating Officer of Hillcrest Children & Family Center. She has been with Hillcrest since 2012, previously serving as Director of Quality and Practice Improvement, where she led key initiatives to enhance clinical and operational processes.

Stacey Bernadeau has been a dedicated leader at Hillcrest Children & Family Center for over a decade. Since joining the organization in 2012 as a Therapist in the Community-Based Intervention department, she has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to quality care and continuous improvement. Her expertise in clinical operations and quality enhancement propelled her into the role of Quality Improvement (QI) Manager, and in 2019, she was appointed Director of Quality and Practice Improvement

Under her leadership, Hillcrest achieved Joint Commission and CARF accreditations, demonstrating a commitment to high-quality care. Stacey holds a Master of Social Work from Howard Universityand a Bachelor of Science in Sociology from the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Stacey Bernadeau is the Chief Operating Officer of Hillcrest Children & Family Center. She has been with Hillcrest since 2012, previously serving as Director of Quality and Practice Improvement, where she led key initiatives to enhance clinical and operational processes.

Stacey Bernadeau has been a dedicated leader at Hillcrest Children & Family Center for over a decade. Since joining the organization in 2012 as a Therapist in the Community-Based Intervention department, she has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to quality care and continuous improvement. Her expertise in clinical operations and quality enhancement propelled her into the role of Quality Improvement (QI) Manager, and in 2019, she was appointed Director of Quality and Practice Improvement

Under her leadership, Hillcrest achieved Joint Commission and CARF accreditations, demonstrating a commitment to high-quality care. Stacey holds a Master of Social Work from Howard Universityand a Bachelor of Science in Sociology from the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Matthew Clark has been a committed leader at Hillcrest Children & Family Center since 2020. He began his tenure as ACT Clinical Manager before advancing to Director of Adult Services & Special Programs, where he played a pivotal role in overseeing Assertive Community Treatment (ACT), Adult Community Support, Supported Employment, and Rapid Rehousing programs. His leadership and clinical expertise have been instrumental in the implementation of major initiatives, including Hillcrest’s Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) designation and the launch of the Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) program.

Matthew is a Licensed Professional Counselor in both Washington, DC, and Pennsylvania. He is a National Certified Counselor (NCC) and holds certification in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Penn State University and a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with a specialization in Forensic Counseling from Walden University. He is currently pursuing a Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) in Behavioral Health Leadership, also at Walden.

Matthew is passionate about working with diverse populations and advancing integrated healthcare models. He is committed to delivering high-quality, person-centered services that meet the evolving needs of the community.

Dr. Kris Inman is a political psychologist and research methodologist with over 15 years of experience working in national security, international development, and peacebuilding, primarily on the African continent. Dr. Inman is a Senior Program Officer at the US Institute of Peace, teaches part time at Georgetown University, and is a passionate advocate for community wellness, mental health, and peace in Washington DC. She joined Hillcrest's board in 2015 as part of the United Way's nonprofit board leadership training program and became an elected Hillcrest board member in 2016. She has served the board as Vice President from 2017-2019 and 2021-present. In addition to serving on Hillcrest\'s governing board, she is a certified Equine Specialist with the Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association and currently supports clients on their mental health and wellness journeys through Equine Assisted Psychotherapy at the Maryland Therapeutic Riding center. She lives in Ward 7 with her significant other and their four-legged pack.

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Patricia Donkor is an experienced attorney that has worked in multiple jurisdictions, across different industries, and in both the public and private sectors. Her unique skill set comes from a broad range of work experiences including litigating employment, civil rights, and constitutional matters, providing advice and counsel on regulatory compliance, labor and employment law, ethics, privacy, internal investigations, governance, risk considerations, responding to subpoenas, and drafting and overhauling various agreements, policies, and forms. Since June 2022, Patricia has served as Senior Corporate Counsel at Steampunk, Inc., a change agent in the federal contracting technology space, based in Tysons Corner, Virginia. Prior to joining Steampunk, Patricia worked as a litigation associate at Littler Mendelson’s Washington, DC office, oversaw the legal department at the District of Columbia’s Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs as Deputy General Counsel, and prior to that spent several years litigating complex civil lawsuits as Assistant Attorney General in the Civil Litigation Division of the DC Office of the Attorney General.  She also served as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Thomas J. Motley of the Superior Court for the District of Columbia. Patricia has served as a leader on a myriad of executive boards, including the Federal City Alumnae Chapter’s International Awareness and Involvement Committee, the Greater Washington Area Chapter of the Women’s Lawyers Division, National Bar Association, and the Northern Virginia Black Attorneys Association. Patricia earned her law degree at George Mason University School of Law and her Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology and Marketing from Virginia Tech.  Patricia is a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

Cody Barnett, MPH serves as the Senior Director of Communications at the Melanoma Research Alliance (MRA), the largest non-profit funder of melanoma research worldwide. At MRA, he leads the development and implementation of strategies, messages, and stories that advance the organization\'s mission and vision. He also leads efforts to engage, learn from, and partner with patients and families who have been impacted by melanoma. He brings over ten years of experience in the non-profit sector, with a focus on public health, health policy, development, and advocacy. Before joining the Melanoma Research Alliance in 2017, Cody served as Director of Communications at AIDS United, where he directed all internal, public, member, and online communications for the national HIV-focused organization. Previous to this, he managed digital communications for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s signature initiative, Aligning Forces for Quality (AF4Q). Cody is passionate about using data-driven storytelling and patient-centered thinking to communicate complex research findings and make them accessible and actionable for patients, caregivers, and other stakeholders. Cody holds a Masters in Public Health (MPH) degree from George Washington University and a BA in Political Science from York College of Pennsylvania.

Chika Duru is an experienced and proven thought leader with significant experience identifying and developing creative and business-centered solutions to complex and emerging legal issues; solutions that marry legal compliance with effective business strategies. Currently, Mr. Duru is Senior Counsel with Hopscotch Primary Care (“Hopscotch”), a value-based care primary care provider. At Hopscotch Mr. Duru leads the legal function, where his duties include, but are not limited to ensuring regulatory compliance in an increasingly complex regulatory environment; contracting, including, but not limited to value-based care health plan agreements, vendor agreements, employment agreements, and leases; managing labor and employment matters; and corporate financing and governance. Before joining Hopscotch, Mr. Duru led the commercial vertical at Cityblock Health, Inc.—another value-based care provider—where he was charged with negotiating and executing the company’s provider services agreements with its national and regional health plan partners. More recently, Mr. Duru served as the General Counsel and Secretary to the Board of Directors of Advantia Health, a women’s healthcare provider with locations in the District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, Illinois, and Missouri, and before that as the General Counsel and Secretary to the Board of Directors of CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Community Health Plan District of Columbia (formerly Trusted Health Plan (District of Columbia), Inc.), a District of Columbia Medicaid health plan.

After graduating from the Howard University School of Law, where he was a Merit Scholar and a member of the Howard Law Journal, Mr. Duru worked as a litigator at the District of Columbia office of White & Case LLP, where he was a member of the firm’s litigation practice group, focusing on large antitrust investigations and litigation. After leaving White & Case LLP, Mr. Duru worked as an Attorney-Advisor at the Departmental Appeals Board, an agency within the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.

Mr. Duru has authored an article entitled Out for Blood: Employment Discrimination, Sickle Cell Trait, and the NFL, in the University of California Hastings Race & Poverty Law Journal, and another entitled Spoliation: An Argument Against the Bad Faith Requirement, in the Washington Lawyer.

Emily Schuster is a strategic communications expert and the Founder and President of Jigsaw Digital Strategies, a research-driven marketing firm. Throughout her career, she has partnered with international industrial corporations, national nonprofits, law firms, healthcare professionals, and state universities, bringing data-informed strategy and modern communications to organizations across industries. A proud University of Evansville alumna, Emily earned dual Bachelor of Science degrees in Communications and Political Science, and later returned to UE as an adjunct faculty member teaching marketing and entrepreneurship. She currently serves on the Board of the Center for Innovation and Change at the University of Evansville. Emily relocated to Washington, DC in 2024 and is proud to call Ward 1 home. 

Rahsheim Wright joined the Board of Hillcrest Children & Family Center in 2019. As a public relations consultant with over 20 years of experience coordinating local and national political campaigns, Mr. Wright has worked on the campaign of former President of the United States Barack Obama and former Congresswoman Donna Edwards, who represented the State of Maryland in Congress from 2008 to 2017. As a board member, Mr. Wright serves as an ambassador of the organization and advocates its mission to internal and external stakeholders. Mr. Wright is a graduate of Savannah State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mass Communications, with a concentration in Public Relations and Advertising Campaigns.