Meet the people
behind RTMH4.

Claudia Valencia Garzón is a registered nurse with more than 20 years of healthcare experience, a certified breath coach, yoga instructor, social-emotional learning facilitator, and aromatherapist. Her own experience with chronic stress and burnout led her to explore the connection between breathing, the body, and the nervous system. She now combines her healthcare background with functional breathing and mind-body wellness. Claudia teaches practical breathing and body-awareness tools that help people recognize their responses to stress, pressure, and physical demands, and intentionally influence their state.

Tony Valencia is a certified breath coach, sound healing practitioner, and co-founder of Salutaris Living. With more than 15 years of experience in healthcare, he recognizes the importance of caring for the whole person—mind, body, and heart. Today, he is fully dedicated to sound healing and breathwork, bringing his healthcare background and commitment to whole-person well-being to his work with Salutaris Living.

Lakisha R. Austin, known as Coach LA, is a Boston-based psychotherapist, executive life coach, and founder of Resiliency & Optimism Changes Lives LLC. With more than 20 years of experience, she helps individuals and organizations build resilience, navigate change, and practice sustainable self-care. Her work brings together clinical insight, lived experience, storytelling, and practical tools that people can use beyond the conversation. Through her BET on SELF™ philosophy—Believe, Empower, Transform—Coach LA encourages people to honor their needs, strengthen their boundaries, and lead with greater intention.

Joseph D. Feaster, Jr., Esq. has practiced law in Massachusetts since 1976, with experience in corporate, employment, real estate, contract, licensing, zoning, and probate matters. He is President of Feaster Enterprises and Of Counsel at Dain, Torpy, LeRay, Wiest & Garner PC. A longtime civic leader, he has chaired the Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts and served as president of the NAACP Boston Branch. His service includes the Executive Committee of the Massachusetts Association for Mental Health and leadership in community health. His honors include the Massachusetts Black Lawyers Association Lifetime Achievement Award.

Shaquera Robinson is an educator, advocate, and community leader with more than 20 years of experience. As Founder and Executive Director of Shaquera’s Story, she centers survivors’ voices in domestic violence prevention, education, advocacy, and coaching. Her work includes healthy relationships workshops for young people and participation in coalitions seeking stronger protections and support for survivors. She also works in community engagement at Boston Medical Center. Shaquera brings lived experience, public health training, and a whole-person perspective to conversations about healing, safety, and community support.

Larry Young is a Boston-based entrepreneur, business leader, and community advocate with more than 20 years of experience in financial services, sales leadership, and business development. As Founder of Forever Young Wellness, he focuses on health, empowerment, and sustainable success. His background includes leadership roles at Sun Life Financial, John Hancock, and MetLife. Larry serves as treasurer and Director of Health and Wellness Program initiatives at Shaquera’s Story, connecting his experience in business, nonprofit service, and wellness with support for individuals and communities affected by trauma.

Adriana Raines is a child and family welfare leader with 27 years of nonprofit experience. As an adoptive mother of three and the daughter of an immigrant single mother, she has dedicated her career to creating safe, inclusive spaces for historically underserved communities. Her experience includes serving as Director of Community Engagement and Strategic Partnerships at Boston CASA, philanthropic consulting for the Social Innovation Forum, and advisory board service. A co-founder of Shaquera’s Story, Adriana brings expertise in nonprofit leadership, strategic partnerships, and social justice mediation.

Rob Badgett is an author, speaker, life coach, and marriage and family therapist who supports individuals, couples, and families navigating life’s complexities. Through his work with Shaquera’s Story, he brings a focus on children and families affected by domestic and sexual violence, mental health challenges, substance use disorder, and incarceration. His experience spans relationship dynamics, family systems, and personal development. Rob helps people pursue their goals, work through obstacles, and build healthier relationships. A husband and father of four, he is committed to helping families live with freedom and purpose.

Julia M. Mejia is a Boston City Councilor At-Large and the first Afro-Latina to serve on the Boston City Council. Born in the Dominican Republic and raised in Boston, she is a longtime community organizer and former nonprofit founder and director. Her public service focuses on equity, civic engagement, education, housing, government accountability, and accessibility. Elected in 2019, Councilor Mejia has passed or co-sponsored legislation and helped establish City departments and roles serving Boston residents. She brings her experience in community organizing and public leadership to Women Leading With Purpose.

Dr. Febe Terrero is a medical doctor, life coach, and author dedicated to helping people discover their potential and pursue fulfilling lives. Working in English and Spanish, she connects across cultures and communities. As Executive Vice President of Lazos de Amor International, she helps create meaningful connections that support communities and encourage change. Her speaking brings together actionable insights, personal stories, medical knowledge, coaching, and leadership experience. Dr. Terrero offers a holistic approach to supporting individuals and organizations as they work toward growth, purpose, and success.

Dulce Orozco is a psychotherapist, speaker, and facilitator with over 20 years of experience supporting individuals and communities. Born and raised in Venezuela and now based in Greater Boston, her work centers on Latine and immigrant communities, with a particular focus on identity, belonging, intergenerational experiences, and emotional well-being. Through Latina Immigrant Therapist LLC, Dulce partners with nonprofits, schools, workplaces, and community organizations to create culturally responsive spaces where people feel seen, supported, and empowered to care for themselves and one another.

Vanessa Cruz Weimann is a trilingual mental health professional, author, educator, and advocate who works in English, Spanish, and Portuguese. Her experience includes more than a decade at Tufts Medical Center, including inpatient psychiatry and other hospital settings. Her work emphasizes trauma-informed care, crisis intervention, culturally responsive support, and mental health education. The author of Blooming, Vanessa has also developed a mental health curriculum for middle school students and led a mindfulness enrichment program. Her multicultural background informs her commitment to accessible conversations about healing and resilience.

Dr. Jorge Israel Acosta Escorcia holds a doctorate in Field Gestalt Therapy and has pursued postdoctoral studies in Complex Thought. An emergency clinician at NeighborHealth in East Boston, he specializes in crisis intervention and trauma support. He also teaches in doctoral and master’s programs in Mexico and directs Adiccion.Es, an educational initiative offering training in addictions and substance use. His clinical work, teaching, and research explore human suffering through phenomenological, relational, and existential perspectives, with a focus on understanding people beyond diagnostic labels.

Donald Maurice Osgood, Sr. is a Boston community leader and former Director of the Community Healing Response Network at the Boston Public Health Commission. His work has equipped communities with tools, resources, and support for healing after violence and trauma. He also serves on the Executive Board of the American Public Health Association’s Human Rights Forum, contributing to equity, justice, and human rights in public health. An ordained pastor, father, and grandfather, Donald brings a faith-informed, people-centered approach to community engagement and a commitment to leadership through service.

Dr. Ebi D. Okara is the founder of Metis Psychological Associates, LLC and a clinical psychologist with more than 30 years of experience. He completed his psychology internship at the Center for Multicultural Training in Psychology within Boston University School of Medicine/Boston Medical Center, followed by a forensic mental health postdoctoral fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School. Dr. Okara has extensive experience working with culturally diverse individuals and incorporates each client’s cultural background and worldview into a collaborative, compassionate approach to treatment.

Born in the Dominican Republic, Johan Alexander Mola is a hospitality leader serving as General Manager at Teresa’s Prime. His work focuses on guest experience, team empowerment, and operational excellence. Drawing on his professional background and commitment to personal growth, he builds service teams and supportive hospitality environments. Johan’s approach to leadership emphasizes integrity, empathy, patience, and giving people grace. He balances the demands of high-volume restaurant management with physical fitness and self-reflection, bringing an everyday perspective on the capacity needed to care for people and lead well.