Bryan Morales

CEO, Union County Association of Realtors & MCL Ambassador

Bryan Morales is a dedicated professional and a proud native of Union County, North Carolina. After spending a decade in Atlanta, Bryan returned to his roots in 2006, bringing with him a wealth of experience and a passion for community engagement.

He is a graduate of Parkwood High School and furthered his education at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNCC). Throughout his career, Bryan has excelled in project management and account management, showcasing his ability to lead teams and drive results effectively.

Currently, Bryan serves as the CEO of the Union County Association of Realtors (UCAR). In this role, he fulfills a commitment to support his fellow Realtors and enhance the real estate industry he holds dear. His leadership is grounded in a desire to make a positive impact, fostering collaboration and innovation within the real estate community.

Watching Eva struggle as a caregiver for her mother, who lived with Charles Bonnet Syndrome, and lacking resources or information about the syndrome was hard. Bryan’s dedication to spreading awareness, education, and information about CBS comes from a heartfelt place, aiming that one day caregivers won’t have to struggle to find information, support, resources, and advocacy for CBS and the individuals living with Charles Bonnet Syndrome.

Shaimond Foye

Host, Charles Bonnet Syndrome Podcast & MCL Ambassador

Shaimond Foye was first introduced to Charles Bonnet Syndrome (CBS) as a caregiver and is now an Ambassador for Mary Carmel’s Light, the host of the Charles Bonnet Syndrome Podcast, and an advocate for CBS, championing awareness, information, support, and hope.

Scott Keziah

Licensed Mental Health Counselor & MCL Ambassador

Scott has a very deep and emotional connection with those who are living with Charles Bonnet Syndrome and seeking information and support from Mary Carmel’s Light. His first client living with CBS was Mary Carmel herself. Through his relationship with our namesake he assisted her in embracing and understanding her visions. Together they embarked upon a journey using Brainspotting and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) to uncover the unreal nature of the visions she experienced and how to control her brain’s response to that trauma.

Scott Keziah is a mental health counselor in Monroe, NC and has been in private practice for nearly two decades. He is an associate with a psychiatric firm and currently holds more than 14 professional certifications along with four degrees of higher education in various fields of psychology. He is a member in good standing with the American Psychological Association (APA), American Counseling Association (ACA), American Mental Health Counselors Association (AMHCA), and National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC).

Scott has also served honorably as a member of several local and national board of directors for non-profit organizations. In recent years he has received two Humanitarian Organization of the Year Awards and an Educational Organization of the Year Award for his work with Two Hearts One Language, Chastity’s Hope, and Center for Human Potential. A native of Union County, Scott graduated from Parkwood High School in 1984 and holds multiple degrees in psychology from institutions including Kaplan University, Capella University, and Liberty University.

Cindy Grano

Certified Shinpiden Okuden Usui Ryoho Master Teacher (8th Degree) & MCL Ambassador

Cindy Grano is a firm believer that Reiki can serve the Charles Bonnet Syndrome community as a coping mechanism and as a relief from the hallucinations. Cindy was trained in this pure and undiluted form locally, which was founded in Japan a little over 100 years ago by Mikao Usui.

The effectiveness of Reiki, a holistic energy treatment, is gaining new respect within the medical community. Not only are highly reputable medical facilities throughout the U.S. offering patients alternative healing programs such as Reiki, but those facilities are also analyzing the benefits of their programs and submitting them for review and compilation. Reiki is an energy healing treatment that works holistically on the whole body, mind, and spirit — transmitting natural healing vibrations through the hands of a practitioner to relieve stress, release emotional blockages, and accelerate natural healing.

Reiki benefits include:

• Assists in relieving pain, anxiety, and fatigue
• Promotes harmony & balance — clears and balances energy chakras
• Creates deep relaxation and helps the body release stress and tension
• Dissolves energy blocks and supports the immune system
• Assists the body in cleansing itself from toxins
• Enhances quality of life and boosts mood

Richie Kahn

Co-Founder & COO, Canary Advisors / Canary Concierge & MCL Ambassador

A health policy professional by training, clinical researcher by trade, and patient advocate for those experiencing Charles Bonnet Syndrome, Richie Kahn has spent the last 16 years working to reduce the time it takes to bring promising new treatments to the patients that need them most. As Co-Founder & COO of Canary Advisors and Canary Concierge, Richie strives to better align clinical development programs with patient wants and needs. He lives in North Carolina with his wife, Nina, and their rescue dogs, Gloria and Rosie.