OUR TEAM

Meet the creative minds behind our company

Board of Directors

Every member of our  Board of Directors and Advisory Board members are  "thought leaders" who have made significant contributions to our society. Each one brings a unique set of skills and expertise to our organization. 

 Board of Directors and Advisory Board Members 

Van Jones MS, ED.D

Van , a graduate of Nova Southeastern University , is a Master Level Clinician with a specialty in Substance Abuse and Counseling. She served as a consultant  and conducted the analyzing, monitoring, and licensing for approximately 80% of licensed substance abuse treatment facilities in and around Broward County, Florida.
Mary Foley, MSW , BA

Mary is NASW member and recipient of the Thurgood Marshall scholarship to Western Michigan University’s graduate School of Social Work. She brings twenty- six years of postgraduate experience to the field of substance abuse. Her undergraduate work as a music major, elementary education major and theatre minor combined with a brief professional theatre acting background, provides opportunities for experiential therapy, using psychodrama tenets in group facilitation.


Eboni Hernandez

Eboni brings fourteen years  experience in the substance abuse field  as a Behavioral Tech Supervisor , Medical Coordinator, and Utilization Review Specialist. She has had acting experience in Jamaica West Indies and  plays  the role of " Vera"  in the 2 Act rap-infused theatrical work of Emergent Wellness, " Choose Gratitude." She served as a Youth Minister and worked  in a  leadership position in  Outreach  Ministries . Eboni shares that because of her family experience in substance abuse, her commitment in advocacy work for those struggling with the disease of chemical dependency remains  a priority. 


Peter Lopez , BS Interdisciplinary Studies

Peter brings  seven years of current experience  from South Bay Correctional Facility with the GeoGroup, Inc.,  where he works directly with inmates who have substance abuse issues.  Certified in Addiction Studies from Miami Dade College along with a Bachelors degree from Liberty University, Peter also  has experience in a Broward county non-correctional treatment setting as a substance abuse instructor and counselor .
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Tre Foley

Tre  completed his Associates degree in  Business/Marketing while in Kalamazoo, Michigan  and another  two-year-degree program in Supervision and Leadership for Business  as a Texas resident. Working for over four years  he has  served in a capacity similar to a "Big Brother" with juveniles,  both in a residential setting in Texas and at a former residential treatment center located in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Because of family experience in substance abuse, Tre brings his passion to the Emergent Wellness Care Board.

Charlotte Day, CAP


Charlotte earned her Bachelor's  Music degree in Vocal Performance from Houston Baptist University and  studied at the Actors Conservatory , Manhattan N.Y.  A  Certified Addictions Professional, she has worked in the field of addictions since 2002 until present.  She  appeared in videos  with  Trinity Broadcast Network  reinforcing the Twelve Step Program and is  nationally recognized for developing a Christian Substance Abuse Program.

                                                                     A statement of gratitude from the EWC Family! 
UBUNTU is a ZULU phrase which translates to , " I AM, BECAUSE YOU ARE." 

We would like to thank a host of family , friends, and colleagues who have worked alongside us to bring Emergent Wellness Care to fruition. We could not have made it happen without your continued support and belief in the vision. We are reminded that , " If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together." African Proverb

Mary Foley, MSW--EWC Founder