“Raphah”

Raphah is a Hebrew verb that means to heal.

It literally means to mend by stitching, very much like you would repair a torn garment.

This is the vision and work of Raphah Institute.

Structural and systemic defects in a community can leave many people tattered and torn - ripped - with very few healthy options to cope. Without opportunities for healing or transformation, the result is generational cycles of harm.

What if we could confront those defects and interrupt those complicated, layered cycles?

We believe we can, if we work together and focus on restoration, repair, and healing.

When people have the opportunity and resources to thrive, they will.

Meet the Team

  • Ashlee Sellars

    Director of Network and Power-Building;

    ARC, Trauma Support Specialist, Nashville

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  • Dallas Kelly

    ARC, Trauma Support Specialist, Memphis

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  • Da'maryious Dorsey

    ARC, Accountability Coach, Nashville

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  • Donna Tucker

    Director of Operations

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  • Hedy Weinberg

    Senior Strategy Advisor

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  • Kelita Rivera

    Early Embrace, Business Coach

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  • Kenneth Muhammad

    ARC, Program Manager;

    Accountability Coach, Memphis

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  • Lhorraine London Polite

    Early Embrace, Director of Latinx &

    Muslim Early Bridge Builder

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  • Micah Johnson

    Early Embrace, Director of Business Development

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  • Micha Lynn Johnson

    Early Embrace, Project Director

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  • SeTara DeThrow

    Early Embrace, Director of Pedagogy

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  • Tim Osborne

    ARC, Accountability Coach, Nashville

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  • Tonya Primm

    ARC, Trauma Support Specialist, Nashville

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  • Yusel Perez

    Early Embrace, Education Coach

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  • Travis Claybrooks

    Founder/CEO

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Meet our Board of Directors

  • Ashlee George

    RESTORATIVE JUSTICE ADVOCATE

    NATIONAL

  • Daynise Joseph (Chair)

    SENIOR INCLUSION AND SUSTAINABILITY MANAGER

    GOOGLE

  • Gor Narang

    CREATOR

    MODULE LLC

  • Karen Shaw

    REGIONAL MANAGER OF CARE MANAGEMENT (RETIRED)

    UNITED HEALTHCARE

  • Rosalyn Nichols

    ORGANIZING PASTOR

    FREEDOM’S CHAPEL CHRISTIAN CHURCH (DOC)

  • Travis Claybrooks (ex-officio)

    PRESIDENT

    RAPHAH INSTITUTE

Advisory Board

  • Danielle Sered

    Executive Director

    Common Justice

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  • Dawn Harrington

    Executive Director

    Free Hearts

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  • Lauren Lane Payne

    SVP of Philanthropy

    Habitat for Humanity

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  • Liane Rozelle

    Senior Policy Advocate, Juvenile Justice

    Annie E. Casey Foundation

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