Reach Within Advisors
THE MINDS BEHIND OUR WORK AND THE APPLICATION OF OUR METHODOLOGY
Our generous advisors donate their time and energy to supporting Reach Within's goals and best practices.
Kai Anderson, M.D.
Research and Clinical Supervisor
Dr. Kai Anderson is an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Central Michigan University. She is an Associate Psychiatry Residency Program Director, Director of Psychotherapy Training, Director of Ambulatory Behavioral Health, and faculty lead for the Social Justice and Racial Equity Curriculum. Dr. Anderson is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in adult psychiatry and forensic psychiatry. Her areas of interest include child abuse and neglect, public health, sociocultural determinants of health, anti-racism education, and forensic psychiatry. Serving on several advisory boards, it is Dr. Anderson’s goal to ensure that every individual is provided access to quality, clinically sound, culturally sensitive health care, regardless of their circumstances.
Abishek Bala, M.D., MPH
Research and Clinical Supervisor
Dr. Abishek Bala is a Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist and Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Central Michigan University. He is also co-chair of the Early Career Psychiatrists Committee and a member of the Global Mental Health & International Relations Committee at the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. Dr. Bala is keen on dedicating his career to improving the quality of life for infants, children, and adolescents through culturally cognizant, community-based health interventions. Dr. Bala is a research and clinical supervisor of RW interns and practicum students.
Satesh Bidaisee, DVM, MSPH, EdD, CPH, FRSPH
University Research and Community Health Advisor
Satesh Bidaisee is a Public Health and Preventive Medicine Professor and Assistant Dean for Graduate Studies at St. George’s University. He has previously held positions at the University of Trinidad and Tobago and the Ministry of Health in Trinidad and Tobago. Prof. Bidaisee is a University of the West Indies graduate, Faculty of Medical Sciences, St. Augustine, Trinidad, St. George’s University, School of Medicine, School of Graduate Studies, and the University of Sheffield, United Kingdom. Prof. Bidaisee is board certified by the United States National Board of Public Health Examiners and holds Fellowships to the Royal Society of Public Health (FRSPH), Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (FRSTMH), International Society on Infectious Diseases and the Society of Biology.
Hazel Da Breo, Ph.D.
Mobile Crisis Team Advisor
Hazel Da Breo, Ph.D. is a Psychotherapist and Child Protection Specialist, who specializes in treatments for both victims and perpetrators of Child Sexual Abuse and Intimate Partner Violence. She is the Founder and Director of the Sweet Water Foundation, headquartered in Toronto with a sister branch in Grenada. She is a contributing author to the first scholastic text on Child Sexual Abuse in the Caribbean, Understanding Child Sexual Abuse: Perspectives from the Caribbean, (2013) A.D. Jones ed. Along with running a private practice, Hazel is a consultant to various UN agencies.
Niki Donohue, M.B.A.
Organizational Consultant
Niki Donohue is a business strategist, financial consultant, and CPA. She was a board member of Reach Within until 2020, after which time she focused on pursuing a Master of Social Work degree. As an advisor, she has contributed her time and expertise in multiple areas, including the creation of a fundraising matrix, development of a system of standards for the achievement of Reach Within’s organizational goals, the implementation of step-by-step procedures for caregivers to ensure the safety of the children and accurate completion of tasks, and the beautification of and improvement of the functionality of care homes by planting gardens, installing a library, and painting. Niki is committed to promoting maximum resilience by spending time with the children, teens, and caregivers that we serve.
Rosy Evans, M.S.
Funding Initiatives and Program Development
Rosy Evans holds a BA in Psychology and a Masters's degree from the Bank Street Graduate School of Education. She has worked in educational, medical, and community settings; specializing in the caregiver-child relationship and play. With 15+ years working for international NGOs, Rosy has also garnered valuable administrative, marketing, and development skills. She is inspired by community-led initiatives that strengthen the voices of young people and is eager to use her love of writing to support this goal. Rosy currently advises Reach Within on grant funding initiatives and program development, using her extensive knowledge of cross-cultural best practices in the care of developing children and teens.
Richard Honigman, M.D., F.A.A.P.
Chair of Research and Education Team
Dr. Honigman, F.A.A.P., is a pediatrician with 30+ years of private practice experience. He obtained his M.D. at SUNY Downstate College of Medicine in 1976. In 2013, he graduated from the University of Mass. (Boston)’s Infant-Parent Mental Health Post-Graduate Certificate Program. Dr. Honigman has been invited to present Reach Within’s work at many global conferences, including in Rome, Bermuda, Antigua, South Africa, and Jamaica. He is a well-regarded expert in trauma-informed care and advisor to UNICEF (Eastern Caribbean Region) and Adelphi University’s Institute for Parenting. Dr. Honigman is Trauma Academy Neurosequential Phase 1 certified; member, Board of Directors of the NYS Association for Infant Mental Health and the NYS American Academy Chapter 2: Chair of Developmental/Behavioral Pediatrics.
Neo Satyam Moreton
Yoga Teacher Training Consultant
Neo is a co-founder of Reach Within. He is a trained yoga therapist and yoga teacher trainer who has developed both tech-connected and interpersonal techniques aimed at personal development. He is the founder and CEO of Urban OM, Center for Yoga and Meditation in Stockholm, the creator and founder of The Golden Guru event, and the founder of BYOND, a personal growth accelerator for entrepreneurs. As a yoga and meditation teacher, Neo is qualified to the highest standard set by The Yoga Alliance in the United States and is certified to train other yoga teachers. Neo holds a degree in law and attended a not-for-profit management course at Columbia Business School Institute that helped to fashion the early phases of RW.
Kimalene Regis, M.S.
Marketing and Communications
Kimalene earned a Master’s degree in Project Management and a Bachelor's degree in Communications. She founded Kimalene Regis Consulting in 2020, a creator of success stories for businesses by generating synergies between business processes, image, and branding. Kimalene is invaluable to RW in building a community of individuals, businesses, and others who believe in our mission with the level of passion that she does. She has been instrumental in honing our message so that others understand the importance of reversing the growing global trend of child abuse and abandonment, emphasizing that education is vital to this effort.
Edward Tronick, Ph.D.
Research and Education Advisor
Ed Tronick, Ph.D., is a developmental and clinical psychologist. Professor Tronick is a University Distinguished Professor of Psychology at the University of Massachusetts Boston, is director of the Child Development Unit, a research associate in Newborn Medicine, a lecturer at Harvard Medical School, an associate professor at both the Graduate School of Education and the School of Public Health at Harvard. He is a member of the Boston Psychoanalytic Society and Institute and a Founder and faculty member of the Touchpoints program.
Reach Within Junior Committee
Katia Lawson
Changemaker
Katia is senior at St. Andrew’s University in Scotland, where she plans to earn a Master’s degree in English and Social Anthropology. She is also a graduate of the Dalton School in New York City. Katia has been essential to the development of Reach Within as a mentor, documentarian through photography and video, and primarily as a social activist. She is especially passionate about helping the RW children and teens to find self-confidence and agency. Katia is a competitive equestrienne and hopes to someday have a career in the film industry.
Noor Moezinia
Changemaker
Noor is a Junior at the Spence School in New York City. She is especially talented in STEM and supplements her academic curriculum with after-school, weekend, and summer programming in this area. Noor plans to pursue higher education and a career in neuroscience. She was recently awarded a spot in the Johns Hopkins Program for Gifted and Talented Youth. As a part-time resident of Grenada, she has been an active supporter of Reach Within, mentoring residents of the care homes and collecting donations of clothing and sports items. She is a vital problem solver for our program development.
