Continuing the legacy of “Good Trouble”
‘The Force’ Leadership Team
Nakeya T. Fields, LCSW -
Chair
Nakeya T. Fields is a mental health entrepreneur, author, and speaker.
Nakeya is an alumna of the University of Southern California where she received a BA in Communication, a Master’s in Social Work and a Pupil Personnel Services Credential in School Social Work and Child Welfare & Attendance. Nakeya is also a Registered Play Therapist - Supervisor and a certified field instructor and clinical supervisor. Nakeya is a 200 HR TT Yoga instructor, certified in trauma informed restorative yoga and Mini Yogis Yoga for Kids yoga. She is licensed by the Board of Behavioral Sciences as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the State of California. She is a 2020/21 UCLA-DMH Early Childhood Intervention Fellow, and Faculty at California State University, Northridge.
Nakeya has over 13 years experience in developing and running mental health related community focused programming. She is the Founder and Chair of the Board for The Therapeutic Play Foundation, a nonprofit that seeks to build a healthier, more resilient world for those in under resourced communities. She is CEO of Innovative Wellness Consulting; providing wellness programming and consultation.
All The Projects: https://linktr.ee/thefeelwellcoach
Email: hello@blackmentalhealth.net
Keith Coleman- Advocacy Vice Chair
Keith Coleman is an Advisory Scholar with mediaX at Stanford University - a interdisciplinary thought leadership and industry affiliate program focused on transformational learning experiences. His service targets intercultural equity and excellence in education reform, healthcare solutions, and social finance.
Keith’s education mission explores how racial hierarchy, rhetoric and character disrupt student motivation, learning, achievement, and wellness. Elements of Keith’s social finance work examine equity and social impact issues of investment management, centering the context and knowledge of people of color. A key focus area is supporting solutions across the healthcare landscape to mitigate disparities in care for underrepresented patients through funding research, healthcare startups, and providing access to science-backed tools tailored for individuals by well-being experts. He adds value as a Stanford Angels &; Entrepreneurs and Wharton Alumni Angels investor, mentor,
and adviser to young companies.
A former chief strategy officer at a think tank, Keith informs cognitive behavioral practices that promote human performance and well-being in industry, academia, and sport. Keith earned his bachelor’s degree from Stanford University, Stanford-in-Oxford/Magdalen College, and his master’s from the University of Pennsylvania in Applied Positive Psychology. He is Vice Chair of Advocacy for the Black Mental Health Task Force, and an Associate Member of the Meharry National Alumni Association.
Email: advocacy@blackmentalhealth.net