Bruce M. Rice, Jr., MBA is a senior healthcare executive with expertise in behavioral health, primary care, and intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) services. He currently serves as Senior Vice President of I/DD Services, overseeing multi-state operations supporting nearly 2,000 individuals and more than 2,500 employees.

He brings over a decade of leadership experience, including serving as Chief Executive Officer of Fairmount Behavioral Health at Universal Health Services, where he led operational transformation and performance improvement initiatives. Mr. Rice combines clinical experience with strong operational leadership to drive quality outcomes and organizational growth.

Ayanna Washington, M.Ed. is a higher education and workforce development leader with over 20 years of experience driving student success and career advancement initiatives. She currently serves as Chief Learning Officer at OIC Philadelphia, where she leads educational strategy and workforce programming.

Previously, she served as Executive Director of the Career and Advanced Technology Center at the Community College of Philadelphia, where she expanded programs and strengthened employer partnerships. She also held leadership roles at Strayer University, including Campus Director, where she led high-performing campuses recognized for student success.

Ms. Washington previously served as the VP of the Bebashi Board and Governance Committee Chair. She holds a BA from Temple University and a Master’s in Education from Strayer University and is currently pursuing her doctorate in Organizational Leadership.

Karen Downer is a retired banking executive with extensive leadership experience in financial services, including roles as Regional Vice President, Regional Manager, and Director of Community Banking. She brings deep expertise in financial oversight, operations, and team leadership. 

She has served on the Bebashi Transition to Hope Board of Directors since 2011, holding leadership roles including President, Vice President, and Treasurer. Ms. Downer also serves as President of the NAACP Bucks County Branch, where she leads community engagement, advocacy, and educational initiatives.

Charles Golliday is a cybersecurity executive with expertise in enterprise security strategy, governance, risk management, and regulatory compliance. He has led security initiatives across financial services, healthcare, and technology sectors, helping organizations reduce risk, strengthen compliance, and support business growth.

He specializes in aligning cybersecurity with business strategy, including implementing Zero Trust architectures, scaling vendor risk programs, and building security-focused cultures. His leadership has delivered measurable outcomes in risk reduction, incident response, and achievement of key frameworks such as HITRUST, ISO 27001, HIPAA, and NIST.

Mr. Golliday brings a governance-driven, results-oriented approach that ensures cybersecurity investments support organizational resilience, operational efficiency, and long-term strategic goals.

Shanese I. Johnson is a Judge of the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, serving in the Criminal and Major Trial Divisions. She brings over 20 years of legal experience, with a background in family law prior to her election to the bench in 2017.

Judge Johnson is actively engaged in professional and community leadership, serving in roles with the National Bar Association Judicial Council and the American Judges Association, as well as on multiple nonprofit boards. She is recognized for her commitment to justice, community service, and advancing equity within the legal system.

She holds degrees from West Chester University and Temple University School of Law and is a proud alumna of the Philadelphia High School for Girls.