Is an award-winning filmmaker and journalist who has spent more than 30 years bringing attention to the global struggles for social justice. Growing up in Zimbabwe he began documenting the post-colonial and anti-apartheid struggles of southern Africa and went on to become CNN’s roaming Africa correspondent for more than a decade, covering conflicts across the

Presently serves as the board’s recording secretary. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 17 years experience in Healthcare Management, Mental Health, HIV/AIDS, Emergency Disaster Relief, and Education. Laci has collaborated with advocacy groups to improve healthcare, increase affordable housing throughout New York City, remove the stigma of HIV/AIDS, and improve awareness that

Is the President/CEO of Barrier Free Living. Paul was instrumental not only in creating a partnership between Healing of Memories and Barrier Free Living. He was also the founding chair of the board of the Institute for Healing of Memories-NA.

Linda Rich, DCSW, LSW, CSAC makes her home in Honolulu, has been on the board for four years, is a HOM facilitator, and coordinates IHOM-NA’s work in Hawaii. Her social work career of 35 years has included clinical and administrative roles in mental health and substance abuse treatment. Linda is a member of a Just

Michael Lapsley, born in New Zealand, joined the Society of the Sacred Mission and was sent to South Africa in 1973. There he became active in the anti-apartheid movement, ultimately joining the African National Congress. After surviving an assassination attempt, he returned from exile to found the Institute for Healing of Memories in Cape Town.