Our Team

Dima Hendricks

Founder

Dima Hendricks, a resilient sickle cell advocate and co-founder of #ThroughThePain Inc., has dedicated over two decades to championing health awarenessThe Pageant queen is also the author of ‘Unleashing Royalty’.

Robert Connolly

Director of Faith Based Initiatives

Pastor Robert Connolly is the Senior Pastor of Rezarec Church in Brockton MA. They believe The Resurrection of Christ, Can Redeem Every Champion!

Cherrelle Esekie

Board Member

Bio Coming Soon

Michael Hendricks

Co-Founder/Vice President

Michael is currently the owner of Public Praise Media LLC, as an award-winning content producer, a show creator of Public Praise TV and is also a minister and the Media Director for Motivation Church in Randolph, MA.

Elsa Franco

Director of Community Outreach

Elsa is a mother of 2, including a 8-year-old Sickle Cell Warrior. She is a Writer, Speaker, Philanthropist and Sickle Cell Advocate collaborating with patient advocacy groups, community-based organizations, healthcare professionals, legislators and key stakeholders to support much-needed advocacy, innovative programs, treatment, education and awareness activities for Sickle Cell Disease (SCD).

Johanne Barthold

Patient Advisory Board Member

Bio Coming Soon

Wunmi Bakare

Director of Communication

Wunmi Bakare is a multicultural citizen and advocacy trailblazer in the sickle cell and rare disease communities. Fueled by purpose and the pursuit of social inclusion, my advocacy efforts focus on erasing the stigma of sickle cell disease through proactive and reactive engagement with the media.

Mark Zachem

Board Member

Mark is an entrepreneurial senior business leader, and through his work in the American Red Cross BioMed division, he has developed a passion for working to improve the lives of those living with Sickle Cell Disease.

Dakeyla Johnson

Administrative Assistant

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