Each fellow has a team available to support them in the program. Fellows are assigned a coach to support personal development related to equity-grounded leadership and an advisor to assist the fellow and their assigned group with the collaborative project. In addition, the team includes the program co-facilitators to assist with content expertise and application, a wellness coach to support wellbeing, and the other fellows in the program to serve as peers to co-create the Fellow Program experience.
2023-2024 Program Support Team
The 2023-2024 Program Support Team is being finalized at this time. As the team is finalized, updates will be made.
The Project Team
The EGL Project 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, trauma-informed, and acknowledges that individual leaders have different experiences, abilities, and needs.
Crystal L. Brandow, PhD
Program Development
Dr. Brandow has been working in the behavioral health field for over a decade, including in well-being and wellness; trauma, healing, and resilience; identity, culture, and bias; and social justice. She has served in several positions elevating equity in the behavioral health space. Her interests include broader, interdisciplinary topics related to public health communication, population health, and health disparities. Dr. Brandow centers her work around Wellness First, and aims to bring an authentic, impactful, innovative voice to behavioral health.
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 passion is community engagement and empowerment, equity, and working with leaders to achieve this mission.
Co-Facilitator To be Announced!
Facilitation
Aly Feye, MPA
Program Management
Aly is the Director of Operations for the College for Behavioral Health Leadership. As part of this role, Aly serves as the Program Manager for the EGL Fellow Program. Aly has over 6 years of experience in project management and support. Her work has focused on improving outcomes for youth and adults with behavioral health needs who may be involved in or at risk of becoming involved in juvenile justice and/or criminal justice systems.
The Evaluation Team
The Equity-Grounded Leadership (EGL) Evaluation Team, through TriWest Group, LLC, have expertise and years of experience operationalizing equity through systems assessments, program improvement, and outcomes and process evaluation. They support program development as an external evaluator and serve as a consultant to the EGL fellows on the quest to take measurable action to create equitable systems.
The Project Advisors
The Equity-Grounded Leadership Fellow Program Project Advisors support subgroups of Fellows by advising on various elements of their collaborative learning projects. Advisors bring diverse backgrounds, professional experiences, and systems level expertise; and have graciously offered time to support fellows in the development and implementation of projects designed to advance equity and anti-racism in their organizations, communities, or regions.
The Coaches
The Equity-Grounded Leadership Fellow Program coaches support Fellows by providing one-on-one coaching tailored to individual leadership goals. We are proud to introduce you to the EGL coaches, who help guide Fellows on their journey to courageous inquiry of personal and professional biases that impact how one views themself and others.
