About Us
Our Mission
Our mission at Bridging the Gap Foundation is to address the disparities of access to quality mental health resources within communities of color through acknowledgment, advocacy, and assistance to people with mental health challenges. Please support Bridging the Gap Foundation with your donation today.
Our Vision
A Dallas where there is mental health parity and equal access to quality mental health treatment regardless of demographics, ethnicity, geography, or social-economic status.
Mental Health is health, too!
Mental Health is health, too!
Meet Our Boards
The Board of Directors and Advisory Board of the Bridging the Gap Foundation are comprised of a diverse group of individuals who share a common passion for helping all people navigate their mental health journey. Lending their time, talent, and energy to advocate for mental health parity, while guiding the mission of the Foundation.
Board of Directors
Alicia Peoples Andrea, J.D.
National Director of Advancement Refuge for Women
Dr. Ella Williams
Behavioral Health Executive, Medical Director - Commerical BCBS of IL, NM, MT, OK, and TX
Mark Cooks
VP Commercial Banker/Community Leader, Frost Bank
Paul Conway
CEO, 1st Generation Media, LLC
Dr. Stacia Alexander
Positive Influences, Paul Quinn College
Bonnie Cook
Mental Health Advocate
Vicki Warren
Financial Manager, UT Southwestern
Wanda S. LeBlanc
Co-Founder, Ex Officio Board Member
Patrick LeBlanc
Co-Founder, Ex Officio Board Member
Advisory Board
Alexis Britton, CFP, CLU, RICP
Momentum Wealth Strategies
Angela Downes, J.D.
UNT Dallas Law School
Andrew McGarrahan, PhD
Carmen Thurston Webb, MD
Conchita Adrijeski, LPC-S
CCTP UTTHSC Health Fort Worth
Courtney Brown
Sergeant, DART Police
Gary Cochran, MA, LPC-S
Prestoncrest Church of Christ, Campbell Counseling Group
Harry Francis II
PricewaterhouseCoopers (Retired)
