BOARD CLINICAL ADVISOR

Dr. Abdul Majid Khan, a second-generation psychiatrist born and raised in Southeast Louisiana, is a highly respected leader in the field of psychiatry. He completed his training at LSU Health Sciences Center, Ochsner Medical Center, and the historic Charity Hospital prior to Hurricane Katrina, later serving as Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at LSU. Over his career, Dr. Khan has held numerous leadership roles as Medical Director and consultant for hospitals, schools, and corporations. He currently serves as the Medical Director of Elemental Health in Baton Rouge, which he founded in 2023, providing intensive outpatient care and medication management for high-functioning individuals.

In addition, he leads Regions Behavioral Hospital and his private practice, Khan Psychiatry, while also serving as Supervising Consultant Psychiatrist at LSU’s Student Health Center. Recognized for his expertise, Dr. Khan has been selected as the official psychiatrist for the NFL Players Association in Southeast Louisiana and for LSU’s Student Health Center, and is an active member of both the Louisiana Psychiatric Medical Association and the American Psychiatric Association. Known for blending clinical excellence with empathy, he provides holistic care for conditions ranging from ADHD and anxiety to mood and eating disorders. Married with three children, Dr. Khan continues his family’s legacy of compassionate mental health care while making a lasting impact in his community.

INTERIM BOARD PRESIDENT

CDR Janice Arceneaux, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, CMSRN is a Family Nurse Practitioner, United States Army veteran, and officer in the United States Public Health Service with extensive experience in healthcare leadership, behavioral health advocacy, public policy, and community-centered care coordination. She currently serves within the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), where her work has supported large-scale healthcare quality initiatives impacting vulnerable and underserved populations nationwide.

Throughout her career, CDR Arceneaux has led initiatives focused on improving access to care, healthcare quality, operational systems, and interdisciplinary collaboration across federal and community healthcare settings. Most recently, she served as Senior Project Manager during the inaugural Secretary of Health and Human Services/Indian Health Service 120-day mission at Parker Indian Health Center, where she led implementation efforts related to Patient-Centered Medical Home transformation, care coordination, provider empanelment, and healthcare system redesign to support American Indian and Alaska Native communities.

CDR Arceneaux is deeply committed to advancing mental health awareness, recovery support, trauma-informed care, and equitable access to community resources. Her leadership reflects a strong passion for empowering individuals and families through education, advocacy, collaboration, and sustainable support systems.

BOARD MEMBER

Dr. Akins is a higher education leader with demonstrated success in administration, program development, continuous improvement, institutional accreditation, innovation, budget management, friend/fund-raising, and data-driven decision making. Dr. Akins has a PhD in Educational Administration from Texas A&M University, holds a Graduate Certificate in Business from Mays Business School, was trained in Non-profit Governance by BoardSource, AGB and CASE, and she is a trained physician from Bulgaria, also a member of the American Medical Association. DR. Akins helped start, from the ground up, three new medical schools, and played key role in developing student curriculum, recruiting faculty, and accreditation. Additionally, Dr. Akins served two terms as Board Director and Commissioner for the Accreditation Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant. She is deeply passionate about making a positive impact on the health and wellness of individuals, families and communities, promoting a culture of team collaboration and delivering accessible care to every individual.

Dr. Atkins’ personal values are deeply aligned with the Clarity Through Community's mission to foster healing, resilience, and hope by connecting individuals, families, and communities to mental health and substance use support. Dr. Akins is the author of more than 100 scientific publications, was an invited presenter at over 70 national and international conferences, served as keynote speaker, and completed 30 research grants, studies, and contracts. A dynamic, insightful, and entrepreneurial leader, Dr. Akins is a Fellow of the American Council on Education prestigious Fellowship program, who brings vision, passion and expertise to the non-profit enterprise.

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BOARD MEMBER

Austin Henson served 5 years as an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Officer in the US Army, following his graduation from the United States Military Academy at West Point. His time in the service taught him how to lead complex operations, mitigate risk, and mentor others. He has a B.S. in Economics from his undergraduate education and is currently seeking his Master’s in Social Work (MSW).

Austin is a recovering alcoholic with over 2 years of sobriety and has engaged in mental health treatment for the last 7 years. He currently resides in the Yakima Valley area of Washington State with his wife and two dogs. Austin draws on his lived experience as a service-member, Veteran, and challenges with substance abuse to fuel his passion for helping underserved populations. He brings expertise in strategic planning, program evaluation, program implementation, and networking. His work is grounded in a commitment to helping individuals and communities thrive through delivering access to resources needed for personal growth and recovery.

BOARD MEMBER

Beth Jones is a clinical strategy and operations leader with over 12 years of experience in behavioral health across nonprofit, community-based, and tech-enabled care settings. Her career spans direct clinical practice, program development, quality improvement, and operational leadership, with a consistent focus on building systems that improve access, provider performance, and clinical outcomes.

Beth is the founder of High Function Help, a virtual private-pay practice serving executives and high-achieving professionals, and holds active licensure in Ohio and Illinois. Her work reflects a deep commitment to effective, well-designed behavioral health care and to the individuals and communities it serves.

BOARD MEMBER

Chris Whittaker is a retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel with 26 years of distinguished military service and extensive executive leadership experience in operations, logistics, emergency management, and leader development. He holds a BA in History from the Virginia Military Institute, an MA in Management from American Military University, is a Certified Public Manager through Texas State University, an ICMA–Certified Manager, and a graduate of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, with additional FEMA and scuba certifications. His military career included combat and contingency tours in Iraq, Afghanistan, Bosnia, and Kuwait, as well as 14 years of international service in Germany, Italy, and Romania.

Following his military retirement, Chris has served as City Manager in Rockdale, Angleton, and currently Magnolia, Texas, where his accomplishments include staff development, leadership training, critical infrastructure improvement, and strengthening emergency management capabilities. Known for his hands-on, community-focused leadership style, he prioritizes being present with employees and residents, and he is a past Lions Club member and a Rotarian of 10 years.

BOARD MEMBER

Lenita H. Wiley, MSW is a seasoned social worker with over 25 years of experience in community-based behavioral health services. Her career spans direct mental health care, call center behavioral health operations, and work within managed care organizations.

Lenita brings deep expertise in behavioral health compliance, systems coordination, and community-centered care, with a strong focus on improving access, quality, and continuity of services. Her work is grounded in a commitment to supporting individuals and communities through effective, coordinated, and compassionate behavioral health solutions.

BOARD MEMBER

Rico Williams is a passionate tech entrepreneur and innovator with a strong foundation in computer science and a deep commitment to transforming mental healthcare. After earning his B.S. in Computer Science from the University of Oregon, he refined his technical expertise at Microsoft, where he contributed to high-impact projects in Windows Shared Controls and Settings using C++ and C#.

Today, he serves as the founder and CEO of Ayuda Software, a pioneering company focused on democratizing data accessibility by leveraging sensitive and obscure data to power services that benefit the public. A key initiative under Ayuda, Sayin is at the forefront of revolutionizing mental health and substance abuse care, using advancements in application security, scalability, artificial intelligence, and machine learning to simplify the process of finding appropriate care. Rico’s work reflects the culmination of his technical knowledge, entrepreneurial drive, and lifelong dedication to improving mental health outcomes for individuals and underserved communities.