Our Board Members
Meet the Board of
The Growth and Healing HUB
Guiding Our Mission, Strengthening Our Community
At The Growth and Healing HUB, our Board of Directors plays a vital role in shaping our vision and ensuring that every young person in our community has access to the mental health support they need to heal, grow, and thrive. Committed to equity, inclusion, and innovation, our board members bring expertise from diverse fields, including mental health, education, social justice, philanthropy, and community advocacy.
Why Our Board Matters
The HUB is more than a mental health center—it’s a movement. Our board members are the champions behind this movement, providing leadership, strategic direction, and the resources needed to expand our impact.
Ensure Our Mission Stays Strong
Upholding our commitment to providing free, culturally competent mental health services to youth.
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Drive Growth & Expansion
Leading fundraising efforts and strategic partnerships to bring healing to more communities in need.
Advocate for Change
Raising awareness and pushing for policies that improve youth mental health access.
Foster Innovation
Helping develop new programs, resources, and outreach efforts to break the stigma surrounding mental health.
Meet Our Board Members
Together, our board ensures that The Growth and Healing HUB remains a beacon of hope, healing, and transformation for young people and families in our community.
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Felicea Meyer-DeLoatch
MSW, LCSW - President/CEO
Felicea is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and has been working with children and families for more than thirty years in a variety of settings, She has worked in the areas of special education, School Social Work, and homelessness. Felicea retired after thirty years of service with Fairfax County Public Schools and is currently in private practice in Fairfax Virginia.
Brenda Moore
Vice President
Brenda L. Moore is a retired Registered Nurse. A native New Yorker, she earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from the State University of New York at Buffalo. She enjoyed a professional career in obstetrics, medicine, pediatrics, and recruiting for more than 20 years. A passionate philanthropist, she and her husband of over 36 years have formed the Mark & Brenda Moore and Family Foundation.
Nicole D. Drake
Co-founder and COO of D2 Ventures, LLC
Nicole has over two decades of management, leadership and technical experience from intelligence-contract companies like Lockheed Martin and SAIC. She holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from North Carolina A&T and a MS in Aerospace Engineering from UMD-College Park. Her transition into entrepreneurship led her to be the co-founder and COO of D2 Ventures, a dynamic multi-faceted business management and services corporation where she provides oversight to Area Directors and Operations Managers who are responsible for different Franchise entities that D2 Ventures owns. Her expertise in program/project management, staff recruitment and retention and personnel management enhances the company’s operational efficiency and growth. Nicole is happily married to her business partner, Dennis and is a stepmother to Shayna, Devon and Ashton.
Richard J. Kurtz, J.D.
Virginia Bar (Inactive)
University of Virginia – B.A. Economics, Psychology, Resident Advisor Program
College of William and Mary – J.D.
Commercial Banking – First Virginia Bank - Corporate, Lending, and Branch Officer
FDIC, RTC, and FHLBB Office of General Counsel, ADR Steering Committee, Ombudsman
US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid, Ombudsman Office
US Department of Housing and Urban Development, Contracting, FOIA, Records, H.R.