Meet the Founding Board of Kindah Health Corporation
Rooted in the African belief that we are one family - Kindah - we show up because the village always does. Representation in service is powerful. When a community that has only seen white-led missions finally sees a team that looks like them - that is healing of a different kind.
Kindah is an African word meaning One Family. Carried across the ocean through slavery and preserved in the voice of the Black diaspora - we are kin.
Our founding board brings together expertise in federal human resources, nonprofit leadership, healthcare, financial stewardship, administration, and deep community roots in Jamaica. Samantha J. Wright, Founder & Mission Director, is a 21-year Air Force veteran and federal HR professional whose personal connection to the Jamaican diaspora and Gullah Geechee heritage anchors the mission. Dr. Janeika Bailey Robinson, DNP, serves as Medical Director, providing clinical leadership and guiding the health programming we bring to St. Elizabeth Parish. Mr. Charles Jackson, Treasurer, ensures our financial accountability and stewardship so every dollar serves the mission. Mrs. Cynthia Grayson, Chief Administrative Officer, brings decades of legal and administrative expertise, maintaining the governance, records, and official correspondence that keep Kindah Health sound and accountable. Mrs. Madline Brown, Jamaica Community Relations Manager and Deaconess at Round Hill Wesleyan Holiness Church, is the heart of our community connection — she knows the people, the needs, and the land we are called to serve. Mr. Sheldon Taylor, Board Member at Large for Strategic Development and Community Partnerships, expands our reach and builds the relationships that carry the mission forward.
Together, this board does not just oversee Kindah Health. We are the village.
Samantha is a 21-year Air Force veteran, federal HR professional, and doctoral candidate whose life's work has centered on service, leadership, and community. A daughter of the Gullah Geechee diaspora with deep roots in Savannah, Georgia, she founded Kindah Health to bring the healing power of representation to communities that have long deserved it. Her military background, federal expertise, and personal connection to Jamaica's Black diaspora community unite in this mission.
Dr. Janeika Bailey Robinson is a Doctor of Nursing Practice whose clinical expertise and commitment to underserved communities make her the ideal medical leader for Kindah Health's mission. As Medical Director, she provides the clinical oversight, health programming guidance, and medical credibility that ensure every mission we deploy is safe, effective, and impactful. Her presence on the ground in St. Elizabeth Parish represents exactly what Kindah Health stands for - Black healthcare excellence showing up for Black communities.
Charles is a seasoned tax professional with extensive experience in financial management and nonprofit compliance. As Treasurer, he ensures that every dollar entrusted to Kindah Health is managed with integrity, transparency, and accountability - so the mission always comes first.
Cynthia brings decades of legal and administrative expertise earned across careers in law and healthcare. As Chief Administrative Officer, she maintains the governance, records, and official correspondence that keep Kindah Health sound, compliant, and mission-ready. She is the organizational backbone that holds the village together.
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