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Our Board

Terra Firma National's Board encompasses three continents, with expertise ranging from practicing mindfulness-based therapy in Spain to managing humanitarian responses in Iraq and Somalia. With practitioners in law, medicine, and policy, and experts in finance, strategic planning, and technological transformation, our diverse Board oversees mission and vision adherence.

José Martínez, MBA

José Martínez, MBA

Development Committee

Board Chair

Jodi Ziesemer, Esq.

Jodi Ziesemer, Esq.

Policy & Advocacy Committee

Vice Chair

Mia Stange, MPH

Mia Stange, MPH

Direct Services/Program Committee

Latrice Akuamoah, MD, MPH

Latrice Akuamoah, MD, MPH

Development Committee

Alan Shapiro, MD

Alan Shapiro, MD

Finance & Budget Committee, Replication Committee

Chief Strategy Officer & Co-Founder

Gil Bernhard, CPA

Gil Bernhard, CPA

Finance & Budget Committee

Treasurer

Cristina Muñiz de la Peña, PhD ACCEP

Cristina Muñiz de la Peña, PhD ACCEP

Direct Services/Program Committee, Replication Committee

Co-Founder

Jenny Ajl, FNP

Jenny Ajl, FNP

Direct Services/Program Committee

Brett Stark, Esq.

Brett Stark, Esq.

Replication Committee

Executive Director & Co-Founder

John Decarvalho

John Decarvalho

Policy & Advocacy Committee

Secretary

Dora Galacatos, Esq.

Dora Galacatos, Esq.

Development Committee

Amreeta Mathai, Esq.

Amreeta Mathai, Esq.

Replication Committee

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