Advisory Committee

Hiraeth Hope & Healing is supported by an Advisory Committee that offers perspective, insight, and guidance informed by lived experience and professional background.

The committee includes advisory committee members and is supported by Senior and Clinical Advisors who bring additional experience and specialized perspective. Together, they contribute through consultation, reflection, and collaboration, helping to inform the organization’s ongoing work.

The Role of the Advisory Committee

The Advisory Committee provides input on community needs, emerging themes, and considerations related to care, access, and inclusion.

Members may offer feedback on programs, resources, educational initiatives, language, or organizational practices, drawing on their experience and perspective.

Participation is grounded in listening and accountability. Members are invited to contribute in ways that align with their capacity and expertise, without expectation of uniform views or consensus.

Relationship to Leadership and Board

The Advisory Committee works in relationship with organizational leadership and the Board of Directors. Advisory input is valued and considered, while decision-making authority remains with the Board in accordance with nonprofit governance responsibilities.

Advisory Committee members do not hold governance or fiduciary responsibility. Their role is consultative rather than directive, supporting thoughtful decision-making in alignment with the organization’s mission, values, and commitments.

This structure supports clarity, transparency, and integrity in how guidance is offered and how decisions are made.

Committee Membership

Advisory Committee membership may change over time in response to evolving needs and capacity. Members are invited based on alignment with the organization’s values and the lived, professional, or community perspectives they bring to the work.

Senior and Clinical Advisors serve in distinct advisory capacities, offering additional guidance and expertise while remaining outside the Advisory Committee membership.