Staff

Danielle Drake, PhD is a licensed clinical psychologist and (Mfumu ba Munganga) Clinical Director of Nganga mu Kati Dibuti in the African American Holistic Wellness Hub. She earned her PhD in Clinical Psychology from Fielding Graduate University with her dissertation study focused on the use of spiritual creativity among African Americans. As a result of her dissertation research she developed and conducted an initial validation of the Black Spiritual Creativity Scale (BSCS) which is now in use in several research projects and studies. She has spent the last fifteen years providing mental health services in the Bay Area, with the last seven years focused specifically on the Black Bay Area community. Dr. Drake’s clinical work engages expressive arts / energetics processes through a liberatory informed theoretical approach that incorporates Womanist, Black/African-centered psychologies with Narrative Therapy, and spiritual / contemplative practices. Dr. Drake additionally holds two decades of previous administration experience in corporate human resource management, and in nonprofit management. She additionally works in university administration at the California Institute of Integral Studies.

Zindzhi Montgomery is a recent graduate of Swarthmore College, where she earned a double major in Psychology and Film & Media Studies. During their time at Swarthmore, Zindzhi was also an NCAA varsity student-athlete on the Swarthmore women’s volleyball team. As the Coordinator of Outreach Services at the HUB, Zindzhi is passionate about community engagement, cultural programming, and supporting initiatives that celebrate and uplift African and African American communities. Her undergraduate thesis explored how immersive media experiences, such as virtual reality, can influence empathy and perceptions of racial microaggressions.

Cevie is a Natural Chef, Energy Healer, and Functional Nutritional Therapist – also known as a holistic nutritionist. Her practice spans the globe in harmony with Mother Earth.​

Channeling and applying multiple healing modalities, Cevie honors the interconnectedness of body, mind, and spirit. As a health coach and holistic nutritionist, she fuses energy healing into her practice. Currently available for a limited number of one-on-one personal sessions and groups, she is an activator and public speaker, focusing on healing and transformation.