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Trey Gailey serves as Chief Fiscal Officer of Healing Cities and brings more than 25 years of experience in public accounting and financial management to his role as Chief Fiscal Officer for Healing Cities Inc. As Managing Director of Bluestone Services, a KatzAbosch company, he has built a career advising nonprofits, privately held companies, and individuals in areas ranging from accounting and tax planning to strategic financial consulting. A graduate of Salisbury University with a B.S. in Accounting, Trey is a licensed CPA and an active member of the Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants.

In partnership with Healing Cities, Trey leads the organization’s fiscal operations, including budget development and oversight, financial reporting, internal controls, and compliance. Under his leadership, Bluestone Services provides comprehensive accounting support, ranging from payroll and grant tracking to audit readiness and board-level financial presentations. Trey’s commitment to fiscal integrity and strategic stewardship helps ensure Healing Cities can advance its mission of building trauma-informed, equity-centered communities with strong, sustainable financial systems at its foundation.

Jesse Kohler is the Executive Director of the Campaign for Trauma-Informed Policy and Practice (CTIPP), where he leads organizational strategy and national advocacy to advance trauma-informed systems. His career began with grassroots nonprofit work in Philadelphia, and since the pandemic, he has focused on systems transformation and health equity. With a Master’s in Educational Leadership and certification as a Trauma Competent Professional, Jesse is pursuing an Executive MPA at the University of Pennsylvania and brings lived experience that fuels his passion for building resilient, compassionate communities.

Dr. John Brothers is a nationally recognized leader in philanthropy and social innovation. As President of the T. Rowe Price Foundation and T. Rowe Price Charitable, he oversaw more than $750M in assets and spearheaded award-winning initiatives such as the Elevation Awards, Civic Innovators, and the Baltimore Children and Youth Fund. A published author, educator, and founder of an international consulting firm serving nearly 50 countries, he has helped redefine trust-based philanthropy and continues to serve on national boards and Maryland’s Council on Innovation and Impact.

Mark Jews is the Clinical Director and COO of Holistic Health Counseling & Coaching (HHCC), an outpatient behavioral health practice he co-founded to provide culturally sensitive, trauma-informed care for individuals and families in Baltimore. With more than 20 years of experience in community service, including youth counseling, after-school and summer programs, and coaching youth sports, he has built a career dedicated to fostering resilience and stability. His leadership has included two decades as Program Manager at Bert’s Place Preparatory, appointment as Vice Chair of Maryland’s Residential Child and Youth Care Practitioner (RCYCP) board, and co-founding Healing City Baltimore, where he serves on the city’s first Trauma-Informed Care Taskforce. Rooted in his lifelong commitment to Baltimore, Mark’s work reflects both hands-on service and systems-level change to ensure healthier, more resilient communities.

Dr. Philip J. Leaf is a nationally recognized public health scholar with over 40 years of expertise in mental health, youth violence prevention, and trauma-informed systems. A Professor Emeritus at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, he directed the Center for Adolescent Health and the Hopkins Center for the Prevention of Youth Violence, advancing evidence-based strategies across Baltimore. He serves on the Maryland State Commission for Trauma-Informed Care and the Baltimore Trauma-Informed Care Taskforce, integrating research with community-driven practice while continuing to teach courses on trauma-informed policy and practice.

Peter Iwuh serves as Chief Systems & Innovation Officer (CSIO) of Healing Cities, where he provides strategic and operational leadership across digital infrastructure, branding, and systems innovation. A creative strategist and systems integrator, Peter brings more than a decade of experience helping organizations strengthen their capacity to innovate, scale, and communicate effectively. As founder of Tykoon Agency, he has partnered with a wide range of mission-driven organizations, nonprofits, and businesses to deliver cutting-edge solutions in technology, marketing, and organizational design.

At Healing Cities, Peter leads work that ensures both internal efficiency and external impact. He oversees website management, social media and digital communications, branding, technology oversight, and internal communications alignment. Beyond operational systems, he collaborates directly with the CEO on high-level strategy development, supporting national integration, program innovation, technical assistance, and partner engagement. His ability to translate strategy into streamlined systems and compelling visual communications has positioned Healing Cities to advance its multi-city expansion with clarity and cohesion.

Peter’s leadership is defined by innovation with purpose. He ensures that Healing Cities’ digital and operational infrastructure not only supports organizational growth but also reflects the organization’s healing-centered values. By aligning technology, communications, and strategy, he strengthens Healing Cities’ ability to connect communities, partners, and funders in building equity-driven, trauma-informed systems of change.

Bishop Ennis Tait is the Cincinnati Site Director for Healing Cities Inc., where he leads efforts to reduce trauma and violence by convening partners, mobilizing resources, and advancing community-led, policy-informed solutions. A long-time Cincinnati faith and community leader, he is founding pastor of New Beginnings Church of the Living God (Avondale), leads Ennis Tait Ministries, and has served with the Cincinnati NAACP and grassroots anti-poverty and youth initiatives. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from The Alabama State University in Montgomery, Alabama, and, married for 31 years, is a proud father of four and grandfather of three, grounding his leadership in both family values and community healing.

Rev. Kim Lagree, M.Msc., LHE is the Chief Executive Officer of Healing Cities Inc. She brings more than 25 years of experience at the intersection of public health, public safety, and community leadership, with a distinctive integration of faith and science.

Rev. Lagree has held senior roles within the Baltimore City Health Department and the Baltimore Police Department, where she managed multi-million-dollar federal grants, advanced trauma-informed legislation, and directed large-scale community healing initiatives. As CEO of Healing Cities, she has guided the organization from fiscal sponsorship to full 501(c)(3) independence while leading its multi-city expansion into Baltimore, Philadelphia, Cincinnati, and additional sites. Her qualifications include a Master of Metaphysical Science (M.Msc.), extensive certifications in trauma and resilience, youth mental health, emergency management, and public health, as well as ordination as a minister. She was also a Fellow of the Center for Mind-Body Medicine, reflecting her national role in advancing trauma relief and resilience.

In her role, Rev. Lagree provides executive oversight of Healing Cities’ national strategy, governance, and operations. She works in direct partnership with the Board of Directors and staff leaders to set organizational vision, ensure financial sustainability, and scale trauma-informed practices into new cities and partnerships. Her leadership bridges executive oversight, fiscal stewardship, program innovation, and movement-building, positioning Healing Cities as a national leader in trauma-responsive governance.

A nationally recognized thought leader and sought-after speaker, Rev. Lagree is shaping the conversation on trauma-informed governance across the country. Her commitment to healing and resilience is both personal and professional, rooted in her dual calling as a minister and public health strategist. She embodies the integration of faith and science, grounding her leadership in compassion, evidence, and lived community experience. Guided by the conviction that healing is systemic, cultural, and spiritual, she champions collective responsibility, evidence-based practice, and courageous leadership. This perspective has established her as a trusted national voice in transforming public health and public safety systems through healing-centered governance.

Rosheda Harrell Brockington serves as Site Director – Baltimore, leading Healing Cities’ local initiatives to embed systemic healing in schools, communities, and institutions. With over 20 years of experience in youth development, trauma-informed care, and cross-sector collaboration, she has worked across Baltimore City Public Schools, child advocacy centers, and co-founded Fearlessly Loving Yourself (FLY). A native Baltimorean, Rosheda is committed to uplifting her community by creating pathways to resilience and advancing Healing Cities’ mission of trauma-responsive, equity-centered change.