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About Us
Our History
W.H.Y., Inc. was founded in 2021 to take a stand in helping combat fatal overdoses and give a voice to those who have already lost their battle. The Centers for Disease Control reports that In 2020, 100,306 drug overdose deaths occurred in the United States. Of those overdoses that were reported, 75% or 75,673 were specifically attached to an opioid. These numbers are getting higher each year. Help us help those at risk. W.H.Y., Inc. is a registered 501 (c) 3 organization with the IRS.
Our team
Board of Directors
Aaron Bond-Martin
Co-Founder & President of the Board
MS, LADAC, IC-AADC, CSAM, CAGCS, CCTP
Substance Use Treatment
Board Member Since April 2021
Karen Yancy
Vice President of the Board
MS
Probation / Parole Agent - Corrections
Board Member Since April 2021
Adam Reynolds
Secretary of the Board
Advanced Peer Specialist (APR), QBHP, IC-ADC
Substance Use Treatment
Board Member Since April 2021
Amber wood
Treasurer of the Board
BS, IC-ADC
Substance Use Treatment
Board Member Since April 2021
Shantonio Elliott
Board Member
MS Health Administration
HIV Prevention/Education
Health Administration
Board Member Since April 2021
Amber McCoy
Board Member
PhD(C), MSCJ
Law Enforcement
Advisory Board May 2021
Board Member Since July 2021
Shannon Willem
Board Member
BSN, RN, SANE
Nursing
Advisory Board July 2023
Board Member Since October 2023
Russell boyd
Board Member
Advanced Peer Support Specialist - APR
Justice Involved Peer Support Specialist
CIT
Advisory Board October 2023
Board Member Since January 2024
Stacey Franks
Board Member
Peer Recovery Peer Supervisor (PRPS)
CIT
Advisory Board October 2023
Board Member Since March 2024
DR. ROSILYN SANDERS
PsyD, Certified Organizational Change Management Professional (CCMP)
Advisory Board December 2023
Board Member Since June 2024
Cindy KilliP
Peer Recovery Peer Supervisor (PRPS)
Advisory Board June 2024
Board Member Since Oct. 2024
David Bond-martin
Member at Large
MS, LADAC, IC-AADC, SAP
Substance Use Treatment
Member Since April 2021
Advisory Board
Lisa Ray
MS, IC-AADC, CS, PR
Advisory Board May 2021
Tiara Miller
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Advisory Board June 2024
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in loving memory
Henry Anderson, Jr.
Mr. Anderson joined our Board of Directors in May, 2021 and served as a valued member of Board until his passing on December 4, 2021. Mr. Anderson brought with him 28 years of experience in education and a profound insight on reaching the youth of our country. Our condolences goes out to his family and friends in your time of loss and grief. Henry, we thank you for your dedication to our Mission and our Organization and you will truely be missed. You will forever be part of We Hear You, Inc.
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