The Equity-Grounded Leadership Fellow Program Team models equity-grounded leadership and brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the development and implementation of the Fellow program. Their approach is person-centered, recovery-oriented, and trauma-informed, acknowledging that individual leaders have different experiences, abilities, and needs.
Ebony Chambers
Curriculum and Facilitation
Ms. Chambers has over 18 years of experience working with issues of social justice, equity, education, mental health, and diversity. She is a speaker, educator, and workshop leader who has worked extensively throughout the United States and has served nationally and locally as an advocate and activist for access to care and the elimination of the stigma of mental illness for underserved and unserved communities. Her passions are community engagement and empowerment, equity, and working with leaders to achieve this mission.
Terrell Thomas, MSW
Facilitation
Ms. Thomas is a strategic leader who has nearly 20 years of experience working with nonprofits, the educational system, and the governmental sector. She has helped organizations build capacity to advance their mission and diversity, equity, and inclusion values for the betterment of the community. Her knowledge includes subject-matter expertise in the areas of mental and behavioral health, child welfare, and juvenile justice. She brings both professional and personal life experiences to the work and is extremely passionate about bringing to light disparities to improve outcomes for youth and families.
Vicki Goutzoulis
Program Support
Vicki Goutzoulis is a Project Coordinator at The College for Behavioral Health Leadership (CBHL). She is currently an MPH student at the Brown University School of Public Health and is passionate about health equity and justice. Prior to pursuing her MPH, Vicki worked for nearly 8 years in marketing and communications.