Who We Are
Healing Pathways Foundation exists to honor and restore dignity, remove barriers to care, and foster hope. We walk alongside individuals and communities as they heal, grow, and reclaim their voice to move forward with strength and purpose.
our why
Our leadership team
Angela M. Reid, LCSWA, MSW, M.Ed
Founder & Executive Director
Vivian Clark, MA, MSW, LCSW, LISW, LISW-CP
Clinical Director
Our executive board
Helena Hovanic Director of Community Engagement
Command Sergeant Major Samuel Reynolds President of the Board
Dr. Octavia Reid. Vice President of the Board
Jackie Barkley Director of Strategic Initiatives
Lakshmi Ganugapenta, FNP-BC, PMHNP
Director of Psychiatric Services
Jonelle Giulianelli
Director of Organizational Development
our work in action
Advocacy & Navigation
Why
Because too many individuals are forced to navigate complex systems alone, often at the cost of their dignity and well-being.
What We Do
We walk alongside individuals and communities, helping them understand their options, amplify their voice, and move through systems of care with clarity and support.
Community Access & Wellness
Why
Because access to healing should not depend on geography, income, language, or circumstance.
What We Do
We expand pathways to whole-person wellness by connecting communities to healing-centered resources that honor mind, body, and soul.
Creative Expression & Voice
Why
Because healing requires expression—and too many stories are silenced by stigma or exclusion.
What We Do
We create spaces where creativity becomes a gateway to healing, allowing individuals to reclaim their voice, identity, and sense of meaning.
Education & Awareness
Why
Because understanding reduces stigma, and knowledge empowers communities to respond with compassion.
What We Do
We share accessible, culturally responsive education that reframes mental health through a lens of dignity, resilience, and collective care.
Soul-to-Soil Initiatives
Why
Because disconnection from nature, nourishment, and rhythm contributes to emotional and spiritual exhaustion.
What We Do
We cultivate grounding experiences that reconnect individuals and communities to nourishment, purpose, and the restorative power of the natural world. We provide access to nourishment through equitable food systems and we educate communities on the impact of food on emotional, physical, and spiritual health.
