Gina Giorgio
Nic Vandre
Board of Directors
Bio
Nicholas “Nic” Vandre is a retired U.S. Army Special Operations leader, national security strategist, entrepreneur, and ecosystem builder who has spent more than two decades bringing people, organizations, and resources together around complex missions.
During a 20-year military career, Nic served within the U.S. Army’s Special Operations community, including the 75th Ranger Regiment and the United States Army Special Operations Command. His career gave him a firsthand understanding of the physical, psychological, and family challenges that can accompany a lifetime of service—and of the need to continually improve the ways our communities care for veterans, first responders, military families, and others living with trauma.
Today, Nic works at the intersection of public service, emerging technology, innovation, and community impact. He advises and builds organizations and public-private ecosystems designed to connect government, academia, industry, philanthropy, and local communities around difficult national and societal challenges.
As Chairman of the Board for Carolinas for Care, Nic is focused on helping the organization build the partnerships, infrastructure, research ecosystem, and community support necessary to responsibly advance innovative mental health solutions throughout North and South Carolina.
He believes progress in mental health care requires bringing together the people who have lived the problem, the clinicians and researchers studying it, the policymakers responsible for protecting the public, and the organizations capable of translating promising research into responsible access.
Nic is particularly passionate about supporting veterans and military families and ensuring that emerging therapies are approached through science, evidence, responsible policy, education, and patient-centered care.
He lives in North Carolina with his family and continues to dedicate his work to building stronger communities and creating pathways for people who have served others to find healing, purpose, and their next mission.
Logan Davidson
Board of Directors
Bio
Logan Davidson is a political and public affairs strategist with deep experience advancing psychedelic-assisted therapy policy. As Director of Policy and Advocacy at Veterans Exploring Treatment Solutions (VETS) he led a national legislative strategy spanning 29+ states that has helped secure more than $110 million in public research funding nationwide. His entry into psychedelic policy began with Texas HB 1802 in 2021, the first psychedelic research legislation in the nation, while serving as Legislative Director and Chief of Staff for Representative Alex Dominguez — part of more than a decade of legislative and campaign experience during which he helped steer 15 bills into law and led multiple electoral campaigns. He currently serves as Vice President of Government and Public Affairs at Next Frontier, a data infrastructure company.
Davidson serves on the advisory boards of the Grunt Style Foundation, Texans for Greater Mental Health, and the Clarity Project. He is a director of the Texas Lyceum and a member of Stewards of the Wild. A member of a military family, he is driven by a commitment to ending the veteran suicide epidemic. He holds a BA in Public Relations and Political Science from Texas Tech University and an MBA from the University of North Texas, and splits his time between Austin, Texas and Durham, North Carolina.
Jonathan Leake,
MD
Board of Directors
Bio
Jonathan Leake, MD, is a board-certified emergency medicine physician and the co-founder and medical director of Dérive Health, a North Carolina practice specializing in ketamine and psychedelic-informed mental health care. Since 2017, he has helped develop multidisciplinary treatment programs for depression, PTSD, trauma-related conditions, chronic pain, and suicidal ideation, with an emphasis on clinical safety, psychotherapy integration, measurable outcomes, and responsible access.
Dr. Leake holds a Certificate in Psychedelic Therapy and Research from the California Institute of Integral Studies and has completed the MAPS MDMA Therapy Training Program. His work includes clinical education, therapist collaboration, veteran-focused care, and the development of community-based models that connect emerging treatments with longitudinal mental health support.
Through clinical leadership, professional presentations, and patient-advocacy forums Dr. Leake has contributed to regional and national conversations about ketamine, psychedelic medicine, chronic pain, veteran mental health, and the responsible translation of emerging research into clinical practice. Through his service with Carolinas for Care, he brings the perspective of an experienced clinician and healthcare operator committed to thoughtful policy, professional education, patient safety, and equitable access to evidence-informed care.
Command Sgt. Major (Ret.) Lamont Christian
Board of Directors
Bio
Command Sergeant Major (Ret.) Lamont Christian is a native of Brooklyn, New York, and a distinguished military leader and dedicated public servant. Over an extraordinary 33-year U.S. Army career as a combat infantryman, CSM (R) Christian served in every leadership position from Team Leader to Command Sergeant Major. His assignments spanned elite units, including 25th Infantry Division, 82nd Airborne Division, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), United States Army Special Operations Command, and multiple combat deployments supporting Operations from Desert Shield/Storm, Iraqi Freedom, and Enduring Freedom.
He served as the 27th Commandant of The U.S. Army Drill Sergeant Academy and culminated his active-duty career as the 24th Post Command Sergeant Major for Fort Jackson, South Carolina. Serving as Senior Enlisted Leader for the nation’s largest training post and Center of Excellence for Initial Military Training. Recognized internationally as “America’s Drill Sergeant,” his voice is heard calling the military cadence in Gatorade’s world-renowned “HARD WORK” commercial. For his transformative impact on the military, he has been inducted into the U.S. Army Drill Sergeant Association Hall of Fame, the Fort Jackson Hall of Fame, and the South Carolina Military Veterans Hall of Fame. His military decorations include and are not limited to the Legion of Merit and Bronze Star Medals.
He is the recipient of the Roy Wilkins Renowned Service Award for advancing equality across the Armed Forces and served on the Hawaii Supreme Court Subcommittee for Equality in the Courts. He also contributed to the National Major Gang Task Force and assisted the New York City Fire Department (FDNY) in enhancing its recruitment and graduation programs.
Since retiring in 2018, he has continued his service as a Reserve Sheriff’s Deputy with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department and is the Chief Mission Officer of the Big Red Barn Retreat where he is guiding veterans, Active duty, National Guard, reservists, first responders, and their families through transformative Post Traumatic growth.
His impact and lifelong selfless service continue to be widely recognized as evidenced by his civilian honors that include being named a two-time South Carolina Veteran of the Quarter, a nominee for South Carolina Veteran of the Year, and the Midlands Chamber of Commerce Military Advocate of the Year. Recently South Carolina Governor, Henry McMaster awarded him South Carolina’s highest civilian honor, the Order of the Palmetto.
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