Our Organization

We are a culturally diverse, heart-centered collective of healers, educators, and advocates dedicated to transforming the youth mental health landscape through integrative healing. At Compassionate Transformation Community (CTC), we serve children, youth, and families—especially those from underserved communities—by making holistic wellness practices accessible, inclusive, and empowering.

Born out of a growing urgency to respond to societal crises such as youth mental health challenges, burnout in caregiving professions, and community disconnection, CTC was created to offer more than just relief. We offer transformation. Our programs draw from modalities such as Traditional Chinese Medicine, energy healing, mindfulness, nature connection, and holistic arts. Together, these practices support the whole person—body, mind, and spirit.

Our team brings together a wide spectrum of lived experiences, professional training, and cultural wisdom. We know the power of healing because we’ve lived it, and we are passionate about passing that power on to the next generation and to adults who need to reconnect with their own inner strength and healing potential. By guiding youth and the adults who support them to access their inner healing abilities, we help them face today’s challenges while building a brighter, more balanced future.

Compassionate Transformation Community launches with a mission to bring healing, mental health, and wellness to underserved communities.

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Meet Our Team

Winnie Chan Wang

Winnie Chan Wang

Founder and Board Member-at-Large 
Winnie is a licensed acupuncturist, intuitive healer, and a professor in acupuncture at Alhambra Medical University. She is passionate about teaching people how to release the trauma from their bodies with Traditional Chinese Medicine and mindfulness meditations. She believes wellness belongs to everyone regardless of income level, and has been providing free resources online for everyone to access since 2018.
Jonathan Jay Dubois

Jonathan Jay Dubois

Chair
Jonathan Jay Dubois, PhD (Anthropology, UC Riverside 2017) has been teaching classes on race and gender at CSU San Bernardino and CSU Northridge for the last 10+ years. He has also been practicing healing arts for over 20 years. He is honored and excited to combine his academic research experience and his practical life skills to grow the vision of Compassionate Transformation Community.
Howie Leang

Howie Leang

Treasurer
Going through life with undiagnosed, high-functioning autism, and then raising a son who is also on the spectrum has given Howie a unique perspective and profound feel for the heart of autism in children. Howie's mandate as a Kids Coaching Connection certified coach is to help parents better understand the inner plight of their autistic child in order to deepen their relationship and mutual appreciation for one another. Howie is grateful to serve the community with the soul wisdom and upliftments from his spiritual teacher Master Zhi Gang Sha to assist humanity in its transition to the New Earth.
Altimese Nicole

Altimese Nicole

Communications Director
Altimese Nichole is an award-winning, best-selling author, Publicist, Brand Strategist, and Founder of the MBE-Certified digital marketing and public relations firm, The Ezer Agency. Beyond her agency, she is a mother, daughter, friend, and diversity champion committed to bringing representation and access to the forefront of business.
Amanda Rudd

Amanda Rudd

Executive Director
Amanda Rudd graduated from CSUSB with honors in Anthropology and holds school-age and associate teaching certificates. She is a child mentor with creative energy and an empathic soul, caring deeply for children, people, and all living creatures. Amanda's wide range of skills and experience make her an invaluable asset to the organization. She loves reading, hiking, and art. Her goal is to be a safe space for youth and an advocate for their wellbeing and safety.