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Our leadership
The people behind our mission.
Lit Path is guided by a dedicated Board of Directors and Advisory Board who share a passion for making healing more accessible. Together, they bring personal experience, professional expertise, and a commitment to helping individuals and families find hope.
Board of Directors
Leading with purpose. Serving with heart.
Our Board of Directors provides leadership, guidance, and oversight to help Lit Path fulfill its mission. Each member brings unique experiences, perspectives, and a shared commitment to ensuring that financial barriers don’t stand in the way of healing.
Co-Founder and Engagement Director
Ian Dowling
Development Director
Julia McLean
PhD, CCPS-S, CPC-S, Author
Dr. Barbara Steffens
Our Advisory Board
Experience, expertise, and a shared heart for healing.
Our Advisory Board brings together dedicated professionals, advocates, and leaders who generously share their knowledge and experience to help guide Lit Path’s programs and initiatives. Their insight helps us better understand the needs of the communities we serve, strengthen our partnerships, and continue finding meaningful ways to make specialized mental health care more accessible.
Maddie Corman
Actress, Creator of Accidentally Brave
Monifa Ellis-Addie
LMFT, CCPS, CSAT, ADHD-CCSP, BSP
Stephanie Emde
PsyD, CSAT
Cat Etherington
CPC, Director of Recovery
The Naked Truth Project
Greg Kfoury
VP of Business Development
Begin Again Institute
Heidi Kinsella
LMHC, SUDP, CSAT-S, CPTT-S, CCPS, CMAT, CCBRT, EAMHP
President & Clinical Director, Fourth Dimension Counseling
Deanne Miller
M.A., M.Div., LMHC-QS, MCAP
Hugh Nash
Director of Outreach
Integrative Life Center
Hope Ray
LPC, CSAT, CHFP, CCPS
Ed Tilton
MPA, CAC III, ATP
President, Begin Again Institute
Mike Vaughn
LCMHC, CSAT
Executive Director, Bethesda Workshops
Our commitment
Guided by integrity. Grounded in compassion.
We believe that strong leadership, responsible stewardship, and genuine care for the people we serve are essential to fulfilling our mission.
- Thoughtful Leadership
- Our Board of Directors helps guide Lit Path’s mission, strategic direction, and long-term sustainability.
- Responsible Stewardship
- We are committed to using the resources entrusted to us responsibly, with transparency and accountability to our donors and community.
- Expert Guidance
- Our Advisory Board contributes valuable professional knowledge and insight, helping us strengthen our programs and respond to the evolving needs of those seeking healing.
Transparency & trust
Your trust matters to us.
We are grateful for the confidence placed in Lit Path by our donors, partners, scholarship recipients, and community. As a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, we are committed to transparency, responsible stewardship, and making a meaningful difference through every gift entrusted to us.
Learn more about our organization, nonprofit status, and financial accountability through our Candid profile.