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Oaks of Hope is a 501c3 organization, proceeds from all resources fuels our mission of curating resources that transform souls in despair into hope ambassadors.
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Dr. Angela Clack is a trauma-focused psychologist, speaker, and advocate for holistic wellness with more than three decades of experience dedicated to the empowerment and restoration of women. As the CEO and Founder of Clack Associates, LLC, she has committed her career to creating safe spaces where women, particularly women of color, can heal, reclaim their stories, and move forward with resilience and clarity.
As a trauma-informed clinician, Dr. Clack possesses a nuanced understanding of the psychological, emotional, and somatic needs of women navigating complex life experiences. Her work is grounded in evidence-informed, culturally attuned, and compassion-centered practices. Additionally, her background as a speaker and trainer allows her to translate complex wellness concepts into accessible language that inspires action and transformation.
Dr. Clack is a woman of faith who leads with integrity, humility, and discernment. She combines her clinical expertise with practical experience in organizational growth and strategic planning, ensuring that her contributions to the community are both impactful and sustainable. Her dedication to restoration, empowerment, and connection makes her a vital voice in the mission to help women heal and thrive.
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Abioye is a licensed attorney in family law, immigration, and other areas, and a former Philadelphia teacher who witnessed firsthand the resilience and potential of young people. With training in trauma-informed practices, he brings a unique ability to see beyond surface challenges and tailor his support to meet the specific needs of individuals. His work with domestic violence survivors, abused children, asylum seekers, and others facing hardship reflects his commitment to being a true champion for those most in need.
Abioye looks to bring this background into his role as an advisory board member to for Oaks of Hope International. Abioye will assist the organization in ensuring that it accomplishes its mission efficiently, effectively, and safely within all appropriate legal and procedural parameters.
When he is not working or out in the community, Abioye loves to spend time with his four children, wife, and large extended family, who are spread out over multiple countries.
Karen Kutzner has had the opportunity to work in various nonprofit organizations through the years. Her first experience was supporting an agency that provided orphan care and international adoption for 10 years. Then she became the original Program Director of The Well, Worthwhile Wear’s first US restorative home for survivors of commercial sexual exploitation, and helped to establish their community-based program, Worth It. Karen has been a member of BCAT (Bucks Coalition Against Trafficking) since 2014 and serves as Co-Chair and on the Victim Focus Subcommittee. She worked as an adjunct faculty member of The Samaritan Women Institute for Shelter Care, which was designed to help establish new shelter programs for victims of sexual exploitation and equip them for stability and effectiveness. She has worked as a Trainer for over 5 years with Lakeside Global Institute, which provides training related to the widespread impact of trauma. Karen also has many years of experience serving in ministry to women and children and in ministry leadership in communities of faith. Her professional and volunteer history speaks of her commitment to service and a willingness to not only face suffering but to work diligently to provide the compassion and resources to foster hope and healing. Karen is excited to join with Oaks of Hope to equip organizations serving women and girls with challenging histories to build a firm foundation for identity, empowerment, and transformation. She enjoys reading, weaving, and being outdoors, but especially spending time with her family and friends.
Laura is the leader of the international tax practice at HLB Gross Collins, a public accounting firm in Atlanta, Georgia. As a CPA with close to two decades of expertise in U.S. international taxation, Laura takes the hassle out of filing U.S. tax returns for American expatriates. She also helps American expatriates and dual U.S. citizens rectify their past due U.S. tax returns with the least amount of pain and on the most favorable terms with the IRS. Serving clients throughout the world, Laura is committed to helping her clients maximize tax savings strategies in the U.S., while also implementing an aligned global structure for clients with multi-national operations in several industries including but not limited to consumer products, manufacturing, distribution, professional services, and technology.
An educator at heart, Laura is a presenter of NASBA-certified CPE courses on international tax matters, helping tax professionals connect the dots between the tax law and IRS tax forms.
Having served on the boards of different organizations, Laura brings a unique perspective from her public accounting experience in helping non-profit organizations understand their cash flows for their vision to come to life. In her pursuit of becoming a healthy accountant who mentally, spiritually, and physically thrives busy season after busy season, Laura became a certified health mindset coach and a certified integrative health nutrition coach. In 2021, she started her health and wellness business where she coaches executive women and women entrepreneurs into managing their stress levels and preventing burnout from high-pressure work and business environments, by implementing authentic self-care regimens that translate to high performance, greater visibility, leadership opportunities and increased financial net worth. She also coaches high-achieving women into living in their now body, while improving on their wellness without sacrificing their mental health or their favorite cultural foods.
Dr. Oluwatoyin (Toyin) Fadeyibi is a public health pharmacist who uses her pharmacy and public health trainings to develop programs and policies with a strong commitment to improving the mental well-being of vulnerable populations. In addition to her flourishing career, Toyin authored a devotional coloring book titled Worthy! In 2019, designed to infuse hope in women, particularly those in the throes of addiction, human trafficking and abuse. That book, in addition to other resources that have since been curated have been instrumental in spreading hope to girls and women in the pits of hopelessness. Her dedication to this cause led her to establish the 501c3 organization Oaks of Hope International, which aims to in partnership with volunteers and the Board of Directors scale the impact of her work globally. Toyin is deeply driven by her faith and seeks to bring God’s light to the darkest corners of the world. She enjoys nature walks, journaling, traveling and music, and currently resides in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with her husband Olufemi and their two daughters.
Kelly Master is the Founder and Director of For Dignity, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing life-giving resources to the incarcerated, addicted, and exploited population.
Since 2012, Kelly has been a relentless advocate for those trapped in cycles of defeat, offering hope and resources in prisons, jails, recovery homes, strip clubs, and the streets.
Her unique approach to ministry, which began on Mother’s Day, brings light into some of the darkest places, and continues to celebrate transformative impact and community engagement twelve years later.Kelly is a dynamic speaker and the author of ‘SHINE—Uplifting Words for Girls in Stilettos’ and ‘Fierce & Free—Ignite Your Potential,’ which she uses as vital resources in her outreach efforts.
Her work has earned her recognition in global and national media and numerous awards for her fight against sexual exploitation and addictions.
Kelly is bold and fearlessly engages with her community’s needs and willingly disrupts the narrative that binds and limits many
Michelle is a Research Associate at OCHIN and serves as a Program Manager for AI/ML projects. With a focus on supporting early-career researchers from underrepresented populations, Michelle’s work is crucial in addressing health disparities and inequities.
Michelle brings extensive experience from her previous roles at the University of Pennsylvania, where she worked at the Center for the Prevention of Suicide and the Penn Memory Center. Her research background includes conducting clinical assessments with veterans and patients exhibiting suicidal behavior and thoughts and working on clinical trials involving patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), Dementia, and Alzheimer’s. Additionally, Michelle has contributed to research on child violence and Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) at Drexel University.
Active in community education, Michelle has led workshops for parents and professional training sessions for staff and youth-serving organizations on child sexual abuse prevention at the Joseph J. Peter’s Institute.
Michelle holds a Master of Public Health degree with a concentration in Community Health & Prevention from Drexel University and a Bachelor of Science in Public Health from Temple University. Michelle has mentored undergraduate and graduate students and volunteered at a domestic violence agency in Philadelphia. She is passionate about empowering communities, advocating for human-rights, and serving those in need.
Dr. Fadeke Ajayi is a board-certified Obstetrician/Gynecologist who is very passionate about providing the highest level of care to her patients and, through patient education, empowering women to take control of their health and well-being. She enjoys the diversity of Obstetrics and Gynecology allowing her to participate in management of medical issues from adolescence through geriatrics.
Dr. Ajayi earned her medical Diploma from Meharry Medical College, Nashville TN and then completed her residency training at Temple University Hospital Philadelphia PA. She received her board certification from the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology and is an active member of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. She is devoted to providing excellent care for the DMV area that has nurtured her growth
Her interest and passion for education and empowering women has led to participation in multiple speaking engagements and educational workshops discussing various women’s healthcare topics. Dr Ajayi has a particular interest in the care of Uterine Fibroids, Minimally Invasive GYN surgery and management of infertility. She currently is the infertility lead in her practice helping to facilitate the care of women with difficulty conceiving.
Dr Ajayi is also passionate about helping women in post-traumatic situations. This has led to her involvement with her church small groups and other non-profit organizations to help provide hope lifting resources to women who are victims of domestic violence and sexual abuse. She is excited about opportunities to merge the spiritual and medical aspect of their healing process. She hopes to continue to be able to make a tangible and life changing difference in women’s health.
April Matt is a wife and mother raising an empowered and free teenage daughter – watch out world! She co-founded a non-profit called Along The Way, a grass-roots start-up providing in-childcare service for single moms working or going to school during nights and weekends. She is passionate about walking alongside people as they deal with grief, trauma, relationships, losses, parenting, and addiction issues. Wired with plenty of energy which she uses to engage in acts of mercy and justice in her community. She makes it a priority to create safety for those in which she interacts. She is also a trauma educator that teaches workshops and classes on the impact of trauma in our world with Lakeside Global Institute. She is an intuitive healer, trauma & embodiment coach, & reiki practitioner with Beautiful Coaching, an organization she co-founded to spread light and love to women. You can find April being creative through sewing or graphic arts, spending time with teenagers, starting projects, surfing the Jersey waves, working out, and being playful and spontaneous with her family!
