Board & Leadership

Dr. Winston Wallace brings over 20 years of progressive experience in human services, from direct support roles to executive leadership. He holds five degrees in human services, including a Ph.D. in Psychology, and has completed extensive clinical training. His career spans multiple roles — clinician, program manager, clinical consultant — and includes positions with major service providers across New York, Georgia, and Pennsylvania. He has worked with diverse populations including youth with behavioral and emotional challenges, adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and co-occurring disorders.

As Executive Director of A Vision of a Better Tomorrow, Dr. Wallace leads an organization dedicated to providing quality support services, education, resources, and mentorship to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and underserved populations. As a member of the Crown Roots Foundation board, Dr. Wallace brings this same commitment to creating a culture rooted in competency, empathy, and integrity, where underserved communities have pathways to opportunity, resources, and purpose.

Luis Ramirez is an accomplished educational leader with 15+ years of progressive international school leadership experience across Latin America, the Middle East, and Asia. He currently serves as Upper School Principal at the International Community School of Abidjan and has held leadership positions including Principal at American Pacific International School and Secondary Director at the American International School of Bolivia. Luis is a dedicated International Baccalaureate (IB) volunteer, site visitor, and consultant with nearly 15 years of impact supporting IB programs and students worldwide.

A transformative leader known for fostering effective communication, maximizing team potential, and engaging diverse collaborative stakeholders, Luis brings deep expertise in secondary education, organizational leadership, and international educational strategy. As a member of the Crown Roots Foundation board, Luis is committed to expanding access to quality education and opportunity for underserved young people.

Terrence Bomar is an accomplished educational leader with progressive experience across K-12 and higher education. Currently serving as Assistant Principal at Pocono Mountain West High School, Terrence previously held leadership positions as Assistant Director of Admissions at Northampton Community College and Assistant Principal with the East Stroudsburg Area School District. He brings extensive coaching experience as Head Women's Basketball Coach at Northampton Community College, where he earned Coach of the Year honors (2022–23) and led his team to a Region 19 NJCAA Championship.

Beyond institutional roles, Terrence is a passionate community builder and founder of Monroe Inspired Foundation, a youth development initiative serving the local community. He currently sits on the board for the local basketball nonprofit, Perryman Keglovits All Star Basketball Game, and actively serves as a PIAA referee for high school and youth athletics. As a member of the Crown Roots Foundation board, Terrence brings expertise in school partnerships, youth athletics, and community-based program development.

Demetria Cooley is a licensed school therapist and trauma specialist currently serving students at Pocono Mountain West schools, where she provides mental health support, behavioral intervention, and trauma-informed care as part of the school's Behavioral Health department. Prior to joining Pocono Mountain, she built her clinical foundation at The MENTOR Network, a national human services organization, where she served first as an Autism Specialist working with individuals on the spectrum in the Bethlehem, PA area, and then as a Clinical Coordinator overseeing care delivery and clinical operations.

With deep roots in the Pocono community and hands-on experience supporting young people through behavioral challenges, trauma, and developmental needs, Demetria brings a critical lens to the Crown Roots Foundation board. Her expertise ensures the organization's programming is grounded in the social-emotional realities facing the students it serves.

Padraig O'Donoghue has served as Manager of Student Support and Retention at the City University of New York since 2014, where he leads student services at the CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies. His career in higher education spans student recruitment, admissions, academic advising, and outreach — including roles as a recruiter, admissions counselor, and outreach coordinator for the Public Administration program at the Murphy Institute, and earlier as a writing tutor and English instructor at Hunter College.

He holds a degree in Writing for Film and Media from the CUNY Baccalaureate for Unique and Interdisciplinary Studies program. A native of Ireland, Padraig brings over a decade of experience guiding underserved and nontraditional students through the systems of higher education — expertise that directly informs Crown Roots Foundation's mission of connecting young people to academic and life opportunity.