Our Board 🎤

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We are people who uplift our mission.  We must care deeply about the very purpose of the organization, if not our value is minimal.  Secondly, we possess a certain level of business or organizational competency.  We are long-game strategic thinkers.  We are willing to give of our time and strength to see the organization’s mission accomplished.  We believe in leaving lasting legacies and honoring families. We understand that our role is governance, not management. And finally, WE ARE people of integrity, love and hope.

Janice V. Johnson is the Founder, Executive Director and Lead Facilitator of Programs for Mothers Against Drugs, Inc., bringing over 20 years of experience in supporting families affected by substance use disorder and homicide. With 22 years of personal recovery and lived experience, Janice is passionate about guiding families through the complexities of grief and trauma, particularly those who have lost loved ones to a substance use related cause, homicide or community violence. Tragically, Janice has also lost a child due to substance use disorder in 2023 deepening her resolve to help others facing similar struggles. Having a certificate and years of experience in holistic healing, Janice incorporates various healing modalities to foster resilience and empowerment in families navigating recovery. With more than 40 years as an early childhood educator, she combines her vast experience in education and holistic approaches to create nurturing environments that inspire hope and facilitate healing for families in need.

Reverend Wayne Sylvester Daley, MDiv., earned his Master’s of Divinity form Andover Newton Theological School, an affiliate of Yale Divinity School. He previously served as an associate minister for St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church, under the leadership of Rev. Dr. Ellis Ishmael Washington, and he previosly served as the Minister to Men and Sr. Associate Minister under the leadership of his father in the ministry, Rev. Dr. Gregory George Groover, Sr., Pastor of The Historic Charles Street African Methodist Episcopal Church. 

Rev. Wayne previously served as a Boston Reentry Coordinator, and the Community Relations Director for the Boston TenPoint Coalition, under the leadership of Rev. B. Christopher Sumner and Rev. Jeffery Lamont Brown. Rev. Wayne served as the Pastor for St. Mark Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, while serving as a part-time Protestant Chaplain for the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department. He currently serves as a Chaplain for Curry College.  

Reverend Daley served as the Intergenerational Justice Program Coordinator, and then the Technical Training & Assistance Coordinator, and a Peace From Within Instructor at Plymouth County House of Corrections for The Louis D. Brown Peace Institute. Reverend Wayne went on to serve as the Bridging the GAP Director (a diversion program in partnership with the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office, and the Teen Center Manager for the Salvation Army Ray & Joan Kroc Corps Community Center.  

Reverend Daley has partnered with many agencies, and institutions in the community such as; The Boston School Police Unit (Operation Homefront), The Transit Police (Operation Stopwatch), The Boston Fire Department, Project Right, Inc. (Mike & Al’s Basketbal League, Haley House (Teep Program & LiFT Program), Massachusetts Black Alcoholism & Addiction Council, Access To Recovery Coach (ATR), and Neighborhood Community Walk Trainer (where he trained churches how to connect with their community). Rev. Wayne served on the board of the Quincy-Geneva New Vision, Coorperative Metropolitan Ministries. Currently Reverend Daley is a founding member of the Police Accountability and Transparency Civilian Review Board, under the appointment of Mayor Michelle Wu; he serves on the board for The Black Ministerial Alliance – TenPoint; and he serves as a Male Allie for My Life My Choice (an organization that advocates against child sex trafficing).  

Rev. Wayne formely served as the Deputy Director of Community Engagement for the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office, and he provides death, dying and bereavement support for several funeral homes, along with supporting survivors of homicide who are impacted by murder, trauma, grief and loss.  Lastly, on Monday, June 24, 2024, Rev. Wayne was appointed Pastor of Bethel African Methodist Epicopal Church in Providence, RI by Bishop Julius H. McAllister, Sr. Lastly Rev. Wayne was re-appointed to Bethel under the Spiritual Leadership of Bishop Samuel Lawrence Green, Sr. and his GOD FIRST Mission (Radical Hospitality, Servant Leadership, Kingdom Excellence).  

Patrick Joyce is a community advocate in long term recovery. He volunteers as our music  & technical support  consultant:  Best friend and former music partner of Ja’Maar “5ive” Johnson.