Established

2005

BOARD OF DIRECTORSDr. Whitney Maloney-Howell, DVM

Chair

Whitney knows first-hand about the effectiveness of RHAM's innovative methodology in social science. She has a B.S. in Pre-Professional Biology from the University of West Florida, Class of 2015 and a Doctorate from Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Class of 2020. Whitney deeply understands that the only way to minimize animal abuse is for future generations to develop Healthier Minds.

Dianne R. Cyrus

Vice Chair and Co-founder

Dianne may not have the conventional academic credentials as the other board members of RHAM; however, in social science, she has a dialectical ability that is defined as intelligibly honorary. She is also the first participant to successfully utilize RHAM’s innovative methodology. As one of the pillars in the essence of RHAM’s mission, she is empirically invaluable. Dianne is currently employed as a Certified Pharmacy Technician.

Joe E. Holmes, M.Ed.

Treasurer

At the heart of our nation’s public schools, are the teachers – the front liners. They know firsthand the daily routine of how we all play an important role in the future of our nation. Joe is one of too few of teachers who can be alternatively defined as “do and teach”. Joe’s 40+ years is simple testament. (Education: Grand Canyon University, M.Ed. Curriculum and Instruction (2000), Mississippi State University (1971) - B.S. in Psychology, Social Studies, Sociology (1971)).

Richard A. Redmon

Board Member

Ricky has over 20 years of teaching experience. As an artist and teacher, Ricky is our translator. Without his artistic ability to recognize the movement of dialogue, RHAM's development would have been extremely difficult. What is more representative of Ricky's unwavering character is his propensity to give people more than they need. Ricky is currently a nurse at an institution for people with mental health issues. (Education: Jefferson Davis Community College, A.A.S.N. Nursing (2010), University of West Florida, B.A. Humanities, Interdisciplinary-Music, History, Philosophy (1982), Chipola Junior College, A.A. Music/Medicine (1974)).

Pierre F. Robinson, Ph.D.

Secretary, Co-founder and Executive Director

 (U.S. Navy, 1984-1992)

Pierre conducted self-supported empirical research from 1994 to 2011 utilizing music as an apparatus, non-therapeutically, to investigate the human condition. The research was triggered by Pierre's discovery of a universal gap in social science/mental health while attending Pensacola Junior College (A.A. in Communications, 1994). He further cultivated the empirical research while attending the University of West Florida (B.A. in Communications, 2003). During collaboration with RHAM’s board members from 2005 to 2011, Pierre transformed the empirical research into scientific nomenclature. Due to the socially sensitive, complex nature of the research, the research was submitted to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. In 2011, NIH conferred the research as Pierre’s Terminal Research Degree.



Click here to read an article of Pierre's research: 

An Empirical Analysis of Perception.pdf 

Jadarian E. Carmichael

Board Member

Jay has been involved in the RHAM program since the age of 12. It is an honor to have Jay as a board member. His intellectual prowess will ensure RHAM's mission for decades to come. Jay is currently employed in the electrical industry. (Education: George Stone Technical College, Licensed Journeyman (2024); George Stone Technical College, Certified Apprentice Residential and Commercial Wiring (2022)).

 ADVISORS

Nathan Epps

(Retired)

Bureau of Research Planning

Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

Linda Taylor, Ph.D.

Co-Director

Center for Mental Health in Schools at UCLA

Lynne Haverkos, MD, MPH

(Retired)

Program Director

National Institute of Child Health and Human Development

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 

MISSION STATEMENT

The utility of music provides RHAM the opportunity to aid in the American struggle for a better tomorrow.

Our guiding principles were adopted from George Washington Carver’s eight cardinal virtues: 

• Be clean both inside and out.
• Neither look up to the rich nor down on the poor.
• Lose, if need be, without squealing.
• Win without bragging.
• Always be considerate of women, children, and older people (ALL PEOPLE).
• Be too brave to lie.
• Be too generous to cheat.
• Take your share of the world and let others take theirs.



Due to the dire conditions of the national system. RHAM's mission is divided into three layers.

Tertiary Layer:

To help the nation promote mental health awareness by utilizing elements of our empirical research and evidence.

Secondary Layer:

To provide resources for the disadvantaged community in general.

Primary Layer:

To identify and nurture disadvantaged children with the Great Spirit Propensity (GSPs).