About Foundation

_ About the Foundation

A formal commitment to healing-centered, equitable community care

Roots & Resilience Wellness Foundation exists to address gaps in access to trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and community-based wellness supports. We recognize that mental health, trauma recovery, and family well-being are shaped by broader social conditions — inequity, displacement, exclusion, and barriers to care.

Through education, programming, partnerships, and advocacy, the Foundation works to strengthen both individual healing and the resilience of families, organizations, and communities. We support practical, compassionate, and sustainable responses to community wellness needs.

_ Core Values

What guides our work

Dignity and compassion

Trauma-informed practice

Equity and inclusion

Cultural humility

Accountability and stewardship

Collaboration and community impact

_ Founder & Leadership

Jane Njeri Gikonyo

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) · MAT Specialist · Founder

Jane is a mental health and addictions professional dedicated to advancing trauma-informed care and accessible wellness supports. Her work is informed by clinical practice, community engagement, and a commitment to equity, dignity, justice, and healing-centered systems of care.

The Foundation’s leadership seeks to bridge clinical knowledge, community wisdom, and cross-sector collaboration in order to expand meaningful access to mental health education, addiction awareness, and family resilience programming.

_ Founder & Leadership

A commitment to healing-centered communities

Roots & Resilience Wellness Foundation was created from a deep commitment to support individuals, families, and communities who face barriers to accessing compassionate and culturally responsive mental health care. Across many communities, trauma, addiction, displacement, and systemic inequities continue to impact well-being and opportunities for healing.

Our vision is to help build systems of care that prioritize dignity, resilience, and belonging. Through education, partnerships, and community-centered programming, the Foundation seeks to strengthen pathways to healing while supporting long-term resilience for future generations.

We believe meaningful change happens when communities, organizations, and institutions work together with humility, compassion, and shared responsibility. We are grateful to the partners, supporters, and communities who walk alongside us in this work.

_ Governance & Stewardship

Guided By Accountability, Ethics, And Community Responsibility

The Foundation is committed to responsible governance, transparent stewardship, and careful development of programs that align with community priorities and nonprofit best practices.

Community-responsive programming

Programs developed in response to community priorities and lived experience.

Ethical and responsible stewardship

Transparent oversight of resources, partnerships, and program outcomes.

Partnership-driven impact

Collaborative relationships with organizations sharing our commitment to equity.

Accessible service development

A focus on culturally responsive, inclusive pathways to support.

Board & Governance

The Foundation is guided by a developing Board of Directors composed of professionals and community leaders with experience in mental health, social services, education, nonprofit leadership, and community advocacy. The Board provides strategic oversight, governance accountability, and stewardship of the Foundation's mission.