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Our Board

Dima Hendricks

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

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!

Michael Hendricks

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.

Mark Zachem

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.

Wunmi Bakare

Wunmi Bakare

Vice President of Communications

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.

Cherrelle Esekie

Cherrelle Esekie

Board Member

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