It is an honor to serve as the Board Chair of the Royal Care Foundation, an organization whose mission to restore dignity, health, and well-being for women, girls, and communities resonates deeply with my calling.

As an African American female leader working alongside a Kenyan-based organization, I am committed to building bridges across borders, strengthening partnerships, and ensuring women and girls everywhere have access to quality, compassionate care.

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My Commitments as Board Chair

• Champion Holistic Wellness & Equity
  Lead with intentional focus on mental, physical, and spiritual wellness for women and girls, ensuring RCF’s programs integrate emotional health and not just clinical care.

• Elevate Women’s Health Initiatives
  Advocate for the expansion of reproductive health, cancer screening, preventive care, and safe space programs tailored for women and girls. (RCF already has Women & Girls Empowerment, Reproductive Health, and Cancer screening programs)

• Strengthen Governance, Strategy & Oversight
  Provide strategic direction, review and refine board policies, monitor program impact, ensure accountability, and guide sustainable growth across Kenya and surrounding regions.

• Serve as Liaison & Bridge Builder
  Act as a cultural bridge and connector, bringing perspectives and networks from the U.S./global context into RCF, and helping RCF tell its story to international donors, partners, and supporters.

• Raise Resources & Partnerships
  Lead fundraising efforts, donor relationships, and grant proposals, particularly in the U.S. and global arena, to help scale RCF’s Mobile Hospital Bus, medical camps, and community health outreach. (RCF’s site shows “Mobile Hospital Bus Initiative” as a key project)

• Promote Capacity Building & Training
  Help develop internal staff capacity, leadership training, emotional wellness training, cultural sensitivity, and project management to ensure sustainability and local ownership.

• Advocate for Safeguarding & Ethics
  Prioritize strong child protection, ethical standards, and compliance in all health camps and outreach efforts, ensuring that every woman, girl, and child is served with dignity and safety.

• Boost Visibility & Public Voice
  Use your platform to elevate RCF’s mission, write articles, speak publicly, share stories, and advocate for women’s health equity in Kenya and globally.

• Foster Community Feedback & Listening
  Champion mechanisms for listening to communities, especially women, to ensure RCF’s work is responsive, culturally appropriate, and rooted in their real needs.

• Model Emotional & Leadership Resilience
  As an African American female leader, I will lead with vulnerability, emotional intelligence, and authenticity. Be a role model for how leaders navigate adversity, trust in God in uncertain times, and lead with their hearts.

 

Awards & Honors

Dr. Michelle Boone-Thornton has been widely recognized for her humanitarian leadership, advocacy for women, and global impact.

2018

• Distinguished Alumni Award – Christopher Newport University Board of Visitors

2023

• International Peace Award – International College of Peace Studies, Nairobi, Kenya

• World Civility Ambassador Appointment – iChange Nations, Nairobi, Kenya

• Builders in Action Legacy Award – iChange Nations, Nairobi, Kenya

• National Sojourner Truth Meritorious Service Award – National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc.

2024

• Trailblazer & Unsung She-Roes Award – Women on the World Stage Inc. & Black Women in Ministry, Washington, DC

• Global Humanitarian Awards – Hon. Sydney Allicock Global Humanitarian Award

• Humanitarian Award “Blessing the World” presented by Rev. Dr. Suzan Johnson Cook

2025

• Civility Voice Diplomats Global Humanitarian Award – Nairobi, Kenya

• I-Lead Africa Missions Global Award – Nairobi, Kenya

 

These recognitions reflect Dr. Boone-Thornton’s commitment to advancing peace, dignity, and equity on a global scale, values she brings into her leadership of the Royal Care Foundation.

 

Looking Ahead

At RCF, we believe that when women and girls thrive, families flourish, and communities grow stronger. Together, we will close healthcare gaps, expand access, and create safe spaces where dignity and wellness are upheld for all.

 

Dr. Michelle Boone-Thornton
Board Chair, Royal Care Foundation