Meet the Team
Kaelonni Rae is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 11 years of experience in the field of mental health, including psychiatric and community care. She currently serves at FAU/NCHA Community Health Centers as the Social Work Coordinator of Outpatient Therapy Services, where she blends academic insight with hands-on clinical expertise to support individuals and families navigating complex life challenges. Kaelonni specializes in exploring the Bio-Psycho-Social-Economic-Spiritual intricacies of intimate connections and relationships. Her work ethic was established while working in the inpatient psychiatric hospital setting along with several substance use disorder facilities. A proud alumna of Florida Atlantic University, Kaelonni holds a Master of Social Work degree, and she is currently pursuing her doctorate to deepen her impact in both clinical and academic spaces.
Patricia Dittman received her PhD and MSN from Florida Atlantic University. She also has a Bachelor's degree from Salve Regina University in Newport, R.I. She has been a nursing leader for many years in the acute care and academic settings, both undergraduate and graduate programs. She is currently a contributing faculty member at Walden University. Dr. Dittman is also a Magnet Appraiser for the American Nurses Credentialing Center. She is a nationally certified diabetes educator.
Julia Gorman is the Office Manager for the Community Health Care Center at Westgate. Her past experience includes Assistant to the Activities Director for Independent and Assisted Living Facility as well as owned and operated a successful family business. She started with the clinic after completing a Medical Assistant Certification and was promoted to Office Manager in 2012. Julia is currently enrolled in an Insurance, Billing and Coding Certification Program. She oversees the day to day operations of the clinic, supervises and evaluates staff, coordinates outside referrals, and business operations.
Daryl Hobbs is a Family Nurse Practitioner who is board certified in family practice. She graduated with a Master of Science degree in nursing from FAU. Daryl is a clinician and a nationally Certified Diabetes Educator currently practicing at the FAU Community Health Center. In addition, she serves as clinical preceptor for health professional students. Her prior experience includes over 19 years in the capacity of supervisor and practitioner at a medical clinic in Haiti. Daryl is fluent in English and Haitian Creole.
Goece Charles has been working in Public/Community Health since 2013 and joined the College of Nursing in February of 2023 as a Registered Nurse, BSN in the Florida Atlantic University's Northwest Community Health Alliance Community Health Center at the Westgate clinic, as BSN preceptor and as part of the HRSA community health grant.
Eric Malz, PhD, PMHNP-BC, MPH, earned an MSN from Columbia University School of Nursing, a Master’s in Public Health from Yale University School of Medicine, and a PhD in Natural Health. With over 24 years of experience as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner. He has worked in various settings including inpatient, outpatient, nursing homes, and state hospitals. He has experience with clinical supervision nurse practitioner students from Columbia University and NYU.
Dr. Darville is a native of Miami Gardens, Florida and has worked in healthcare for over 20 years. Dr. Darville is a Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner with experience in Community health, Rural Medicine, Women’s Health, Pediatrics and School Health. Prior to working with FAU’s Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing: FAU/NCHA Community Health Center, Dr. Darville worked with the Native American Population where she provided Primary Care services for over 6 years. Dr. Darville also was a Professor in an Undergraduate Nursing Program where she taught Foundations of Nursing, Pathophysiology, OB/GYN, Pediatrics, and NCLEX preparation courses. Dr. Darville has also served as Clinical Faculty for both the APRN and BSN programs. Dr. Darville’s research interest includes Diabetes, reducing health care disparities in Women’s health, and wellness initiatives aimed at preventing and reducing Compassion Fatigue in Advance Practice Registered Nurses in primary care practice. She is a member of the South Florida Council of Advance Practice Nurses, Florida Nurses Association, and American Nurses Association. Dr. Darville enjoys working in Community health and mentoring Undergraduate and Graduate Nursing students.
FAU/Northwest Community Health Alliance Board Members
Ronald A. Davis
Chair
Mr. Davis has an extensive management background with over thirty-five years experience in a variety of executive management positions in the public and private sectors. As a former City Manager in Riviera Beach, FL and Assistant City Manager in West Palm Beach, FL Ron gained valuable local government management and community/economic development experience in South Florida. While serving as Senior Assistant for Community & Economic Development Policy to former FL Governor and U.S. Senator Bob Graham, he researched, developed, and managed numerous statewide community redevelopment initiatives. Additionally, Ron served as Assistant Superintendent for Business Affairs for the School District of Palm Beach County, and Deputy Director of Finance and Revenue for the District of Columbia Government (Washington, DC).
In the corporate sector, Ron has managed corporate divisions with responsibility for real estate and development, business development, marketing, management consulting, and governmental relations. His experiences include Vice President, Infrastructure Management Group in Bethesda, MD; Executive Vice President for Real Estate, Capital Asset Research Corporation, Palm Beach Gardens, FL; and Executive Vice President, Dominion Developers, Miami, FL. He is the Founder and President of Mosnar Group, LLC, a West Palm Beach based real estate development and advisory firm.
In addition to his business commitments, Mr. Davis also serves as on the Board of Trustees, New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in West Palm Beach, FL; Chairman of the Board, Northwest Community Consortium, Inc., the Northwest Community Health Center, and a member of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
Ron received a B.A. degree in Business Administration from Morehouse College and earned a Masters degree in Public Policy from the University Michigan.
Teresa M. Johnson, Ph.D.
Vice Chair
Dr. Johnson is a native of Palm Beach County and was elected to serve on the Town of Haverhill Council in 2021. In 2023 Dr. Johnson was sworn in for a second term to serve the residents for three more years. Dr. Teresa Johnson has worked in the non-profit industry for over 26 years and is currently the Manager of Organizational Development for Palm Tran, a public transit system serving Palm Beach County. Dr. Johnson is the former Executive Director of Northwest Community Consortium Inc. (NCCI), a non-profit organization focused on public safety. Food insecurity and collaborating with organizations in the community.
Dr. Johnson currently serves as Vice Chair on the Northwest Community Health Alliance Board, which is a collaboration with Florida Atlantic University and Tabernacle Learning Center to provide health care access for the uninsured and under-insured populations of the Northwest community. Dr. Johnson earned her Doctorate in Public Policy and Administration with a specialization in Non-Profit Leadership and Management from Walden University in 2020. She is a graduate of Palm Beach Atlantic University having earned her Master’s in Organization Leadership and her Bachelors of Business Administration in Management graduating Cum Laude from Northwood University. Dr. Johnson is an Adjunct Professor with McDaniel College teaching on-line at the graduate level. Dr. Johnson is committed to serving her community and moving humanity forward.
Kathleen Karran-McVCoy, Ph.D.
Treasurer
Kathy is the Associate Vice President for Enrollment and Retention at Palm Beach State College. She has oversight responsibilities in the areas of Enrollment, Financial Aid, Recruitment, Veteran’s Center and the College’s Call Center. In her previous role as Dean of Student Development she supervised programs to include Academic Advising, Career Center, Mental Health Counseling, Accessibility Services for students with disabilities, eight TRiO grant programs serving more than 3500 first-generation, low-income students each year, a Hispanic Serving Institutions grant which served more than 500 Hispanic students to improve retention and completion. She also served as the College’s Ombudsman and the Institutional Test Administrator.
Kathy has more than 20 years of experience in Student Affairs. She earned her doctorate degree from Nova Southeastern University and in 2019 was nominated by Legacy Magazine as one of South Florida’s Top 50 Black Female Educators of 2019 by Palm Beach State College President, Ava Parker. She was also a 2019 graduate of the NASPA’s Aspiring Vice President’s Institute, and 2017 John E. Roueche Scholar. Previously, she was Director of Student Affairs at FAMU School of Nursing. Kathy grew up playing tennis and was a first- generation college student who received an athletic scholarship for to Florida A&M University.
Kathy sits on the board of the Northwest Community Health Alliance, Inc., the Gaines Park Tennis Association and the Community Alliance of Palm Beach County and serves on other community committees.
Phillip Hutchinson
Phillip Hutchinson has firmly established himself as a skillful practitioner in government affairs and complex litigation. As a staunch advocate for his clients, Phillip helps navigate government regulatory landscapes, particularly in real estate and commercial development projects. Drawing from over two decades of experience in government relations, real estate law, and litigation, Phillip successfully defends clients in complex litigation scenarios across state and federal jurisdictions. His diverse practice spans product liability disputes, claims involving automobile rollovers, construction defects issues (including delay claims), insurance coverage defense, eminent domain actions, employment discrimination matters, non-competition agreements, and real estate disputes, including those concerning commercial leases.
Prior to attending law school, Phillip designed jet engines for military fighter aircrafts as a trained
aerospace engineer.
J.R. Thicklin, Ph.D.
J.R. Thicklin is the President and CEO of Destiny By Choice, Inc. where he is empowering lives and shaping destinies of lives impacted by domestic violence, bullying, fatherlessness, many other social determinants and related abuse. He is a strong advocate and activist in the plight to end domestic violence and fatherlessness addressing and raising awareness of domestic violence for over 32 years. His work includes working for domestic violence centers, teaching, making presentations, and educating in middle schools, high schools, colleges and universities. He is a member of the State of Florida Domestic Violence Fatality Review Team and Palm Beach County Sexual Assault Response Team. Thicklin serves as the current President of the Palm Beach County Clergy Alliance, and is Lead Director of the African American Domestic Peace Project in West Palm Beach, Florida and is the co-author of “Speaking of Faith: Domestic Violence Programs in the African American Church” in which he collaborated with the Institute on Domestic Violence in the African American Community out of the University of Minnesota.
In addition, he has developed and framed The Clergy Toolkit on Domestic & Sexual Violence in his collaboration with Palm Beach County Sexual Assault Response Team (SART). J.R. Thicklin serves as the Program Director for the T.E.A.M. Dad Program and worked 13 years with the Sickle Cell Foundation of Palm Beach County with their Community Voice Program educating the community about reducing black infant mortality and collectively has graduated over 7000 individuals through this program. Thicklin has received many accommodations including most recently the 2020 African Diaspora Award for Leadership Excellence, Annie M Harvin Hero Award, Martin Luther King Jr. Community Leadership Award 2023, 2017 Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award signed by President Barak Obama and the Governor’s Peace at Home Award: Educating Children.
Travelle Northern
Mr. Northern currently serves as the Director of Program Operations, where he oversees the Community Solutions-business line for the Palm Beach division, which includes the BRIDGES Initiative, Teen Outreach, and Mentoring programs. He has been employed with Children’s Home Society for ten years and has more than 22 years’ experience in non-profit program development and management. He has previously served as Program Director for BRIDGES at West palm beach; an local neighborhood center that connects families to community resources so more children are born healthy, remain free from abuse and neglect, are ready for kindergarten, and children are successful in school by the end of 3rd grade. He has established several collaborative partnerships with local churches, elementary schools, health programs, childcare centers, local government and a host of other community agencies to ensure collective impact approach to bringing change in the West Palm Beach community. Through his leadership, he has implemented a number of collaborative projects within the community such as; Early Childhood Leadership Collaborative, Summer Reading Partnership Project, Women’s Health Initiative, and Strong Starts for Children model. Under his leadership, the BRIDGES at WPB has successfully recruited over eight hundred parents and adults into the program. In addition, over 50% of these individuals became immersed into programming such as positive parenting program, parent support groups, parent-child bonding activities and capacity building workshops.
Beatrice Coleman Patrick
Ms. Beatrice Coleman Patrick is an experienced professional with a strong background in public relations, promotional development, and product branding. Ms. Coleman Patrick brings proven expertise in contract negotiations, employment and budget management, and legislative/governmental affairs. A seasoned entrepreneur and franchise owner with a track record of effective communication, strategic leadership, and long-term career success.
Carla Davis
Carla Davis owner of, C.P. Davis Beauty Inc. Native of Delray Beach Fla. Mother of two sons, Hairstylist by trade 38yrs and still practicing. Cosmetology Educator of 3yrs, Owner of Brown Gurl Thrifts, and Certified Life Coach. Changing one heart at a time, is my life’s mission ensuring that Change is the only thing that stays the same. Using my gifts and talents, bestowed upon me freely to the betterment of mankind.
Trina McCray
Trina McCray is a dynamic professional with 30+ years of experience in telecommunications, excelling in team collaboration, team leadership and project management. Proven track record in fostering collaboration and enhancing communication among stakeholders, Trina is committed to continuous improvement of operational excellence working as a Senior Specialist.
Sonya Murray
Ms. Murray is truly a client from the community. She is a retiree, a mother and grandmother. Ms. Murray was being seen at another community health center but faced barriers with transportation due to the distance of the health center. It was when our FAU team did the community health assessment for the clinic in the surrounding neighborhood, that was she found out about our health center and services. We are located steps away from here front door and it has made her access to health care more easy and efficient. Ms. Murray values the care and compassion she experiences as a patient of the FAU/NCHA Community Health Center. She is excited to be a part of the board and looks forward to being an ambassador in the community to engage new patients.
Charles W. Owens III
Charles W. Owens III, M.Ed., is an accomplished educator, clinical coordinator, and entrepreneur with 20+ years of leadership and workforce development experience. With a Master’s in Educational Leadership from Barry University, he brings a collaborative, solutions-focused mindset to every role.Starting in K–12 education as a teacher, principal, and curriculum leader, Charles developed a passion for staff development and student success. His entrepreneurial ventures sharpened his strategic thinking and deepened his commitment to community advancement. Now at FAU, he oversees clinical placements for graduate practice programs, nurtures academic-clinical partnerships, and promotes student-centered systems. Driven by integrity, innovation, and service, Charles is dedicated to connecting people, improving processes, and preparing future leaders.
Non-Voting members
Monica Cleckley Roundtree, DNP
Valentine Etienne
Jillian Baker