Rebecca Hoffman, LMSW, is a native New Yorker.  For over 20 years, both personally and professionally, she has been a part of community-based efforts for peace and justice.  She served as the Community Building Coordinator at SAGE (Services and Advocacy for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Elders) and as a member of The Lesbian Avengers, a direct action group focused on issues vital to lesbian survival and visibility.  She has worked in domestic violence prevention and senior services case management, and as a Brooklyn College professor.  She studied social work at Hunter College, where she earned her MSW, and Fordham University, where she earned her SIFI certificate.  In her free time, she likes to swim, dance The Hustle, and walk her dog. 
RebeccaHoffman@rainbowheights.org

Darren Hoke is the Deputy Director of Member Services. Darren has over ten years of social services and management experience assisting adults and children with an emphasis on autism, mental health, HIV, substance abuse and individuals with multiple diagnoses. Darren possesses a Master's degree focused on Public Administration and Public Affairs. Darren has developed a strong presence in the community and has partnered organizations, which advocates and provides tailored services for emotionally disturbed adolescents and developmentally disabled individuals. In April 2007, Darren helped develop and launch the first after school program for autistic children held on the grounds of a college located in Bronx, NY.  Darren currently lives as an openly gay man and feels privileged to be a part of the affirmative collaborate efforts to empower LGBT people living with mental illness at Rainbow Heights Club. 
darrenhoke@rainbowheights.org

Bob Strock is an advanced Psychology Ph.D. student at the New School for Social Research, and has a B.A. in Sociology at the University of Chicago. He has an extensive background in group and individual psychotherapy at a wide range of sites in New York City, including Beth-Israel, Bronx-Lebanon, Interfaith, and Heights Hill. His graduate research investigates emotional response to auditory stimuli. Bob also has a background in theatre and music, and for over ten years has been a member of Dzieci, an ensemble that combines performance with works of service among marginalized populations.
bobstrock@rainbowheights.org

Benjamin Davis is the Arts and Outreach Coordinator at Rainbow Heights Club. Ben received his Masters degree in Art Therapy from New York University, and has worked exclusively with LGBT communities in mental health settings since 2005. A native New Yorker, Ben loves all the city has to offer and enjoys bringing the excitement and vibrancy of city life into the art room here at RHC. When Ben is not at the club, he enjoys outdoor concerts, cooking, bike riding with friends, and reading.
bdavis@rainbowheights.org

Shaine Griffin is the Health and Wellness Coordinator at Rainbow Heights Club. She just moved to New York City from Baltimore, Maryland where she completed her B.A. in Psychology and a 1700-hour term of service for Americorps where she helped launch a nonprofit grassroots initiative. Shaine believes that the health of an individual is directly correlated to their contextual environment and advocates for a holistic approach to health and wellbeing through proper nutrition, exercise, artistic expression, intellectual stimulation, and community involvement.  While not at work, Shaine enjoys playing with her dog, exploring the city, outings at farmer’s markets, arts and crafts, and reading. She is also very excited to now be a part of the Rainbow Heights Community!
ShaineGriffin@rainbowheights.org

Randy Killings is a graduate of the Howie the Harp Peer Advocacy Center.  Randy is a resident of Brooklyn, New York and has partnered in the Humans Services field for seven years.  Randy has experience in working with autistic children and working with the homeless population.  Randy’s hobbies are dancing, modeling and playing handball.  Randy’s goal is to enter into social work in the future because he loves to assist people, who like him, lives with a mental illness.  Randy identifies as a gay man and is proud to be working with LGBTQ people who live with mental illness.
randy.killings@rainbowheights.org

Musa Watanabe is originally from Tokyo, Japan, and has been living in New York City for 12 years. After having been a member of Rainbow Heights Club for eight years, she was hired in 2010 as the Member Clerical Intern. In April 2011, Musa began her current position as Peer Specialist. She is excited to be a part of the staff team at Rainbow Heights Club, with hopes to give back the mental and technical support she received here as a member. When not at the club, Musa attends college to study Paralegal Law. Musa’s hobbies include playing tennis, surfing the web, lounging, going to cafes and travelling.
Musa.Watanabe@rainbowheights.org

J. Danee' Sergeant, a Peer Specialist here at Rainbow Heights Club, is originally from New Orleans, Louisiana. After completing her B.S. in Substance Abuse at Southern University at New Orleans, she moved to New York City to begin attending Fordham University's Graduate School of Social Service, where she is currently working on her MSW with a concentration in research. Ms. Sergeant loves helping people and feels that being a part of the Rainbow Heights Club team is exactly where she belongs. Prior to joining our team, Ms. Sergeant did HIV/AIDS counseling, testing, evaluation, and assessment at a nonprofit agency in New Orleans and also worked with at-risk homeless youth at Tulane University Clinic's Drop-In Center. While she isn't studying or thinking about the research she wants to do concerning at-risk adolescents and young adults, she enjoys poetry/spoken word and listening to second-line brass band music to pretend that she's back at home in New Orleans.
DSergeant@rainbowheights.org

Le'Grayce Brown joined the team at the Rainbow Heights Club, as a Peer Specialist Intern to satisfy his desire to learn more about mental illness, as well as to support the LGBTQ Community. Originally from Virginia, Le'Grayce came to New York at a young age and was captivated by the culture & pace of the big city. Le'Grayce studied Criminal Justice at John Jay High School, and John Jay College for Criminal Justice. During a summer break, Le'Grayce landed a job as a Camp Counselor at a sleep- away camp for MR/Developmentally Disabled Children. By the end of that summer, Le'Grayce knew his passion was in Social & Human Services. Le'Grayce began studying Health & Human Services at Kingsborough Community College, and began working as a Residential Case Manager at a group home. Over the next 12 years, Le'Grayce furthered his training & education, and was promoted up the ranks to Residence House Manager; He also worked part- time as an Independent Living Skills Trainer, with individuals who suffered from Traumatic Brain Injury. In his leisure time, Le'Grayce enjoys exercising, singing, and dancing.
LeGrayceBrown@rainbowheights.org