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Safe Vision Family Programs

Family-centered behavioral health, telehealth, evaluations, and coordinated support pathways.

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Safe Vision clinical leadership team

Leadership

Leadership that strengthens confidence in the care model

Visible clinical and operational leadership helps families, referral partners, and community organizations understand who is accountable for quality, coordination, and a serious standard of care.

Dr. Samuel N. O. Echezona, MD

Leadership role

Co-Founder & Chief Medical Officer

Dr. Samuel N. O. Echezona, MD

Board-Certified Emergency Medicine Physician

Dr. Echezona provides medical leadership and a healthcare-systems perspective that strengthens Safe Vision Family Programs' commitment to coordinated, accountable, family-centered care.

Medical oversight and clinical accountability
Care-quality, safety, and coordination perspective
Cross-system thinking for families navigating complex needs
Dr. Heather McGowan, MD

Leadership role

Medical Director

Dr. Heather McGowan, MD

Board-Certified Pediatrician · 24+ Years of Clinical Experience

Dr. Heather McGowan is a board-certified pediatrician with over 24 years of experience caring for children and adolescents. A native of Brooklyn, New York, she earned her undergraduate degree in biology from Stony Brook University and her medical degree from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. She completed her internship, residency, and chief residency at North Shore University Hospital. Dr. McGowan specializes in asthma, allergies, pediatric nutrition, and adolescent health, and is dedicated to helping her patients grow healthy and thrive in a comfortable, welcoming environment.

Pediatric and adolescent clinical oversight
Asthma, allergies, and pediatric nutrition
Patient-centered care quality and clinical standards

Leadership role

Chief Operating Officer

Troy Brathwaite, LMSW

Licensed Master Social Worker · Stony Brook University

Troy Brathwaite, LMSW, is the Chief Operating Officer of Safe Vision Family Programs. A leading advocate for reforms that prioritize medical and mental health support for families, Troy brings over 30 years of experience in the social service field advocating for underserved populations. He holds a Masters of Social Work from Stony Brook University and is known as a cultural change leader with a proven record of business turnaround, startups, and consolidations in the nonprofit sector. Troy has served as a liaison between federal, city, and state funders, ensuring seamless operations management across multi-site, multi-cultural environments.

Day-to-day operations management and program delivery
Multi-site program restructuring and quality improvement
Federal, state, and city funder liaison and compliance
Startup implementation, project planning, and strategy deployment
Guarionex Marte Jr.

Leadership role

Team Advisor

Guarionex Marte Jr.

Entrepreneur · Hofstra University

Guarionex Marte Jr. is a local businessman born in the Dominican Republic and raised in the Bronx, NY. A dedicated entrepreneur and graduate of Hofstra University, Guarionex brings a strategic and community-focused approach to the Safe Vision advisory team. With a deep commitment to the New York City community and the borough at large, he has established himself as a leader driven by the principles of quality, cultural authenticity, and economic empowerment. Recognized for his ability to blend innovative design with practical solutions, Guarionex is passionate about fostering local partnerships and advocating for the continued development of the community’s diverse commercial ecosystem.

Strategic advisory and community-focused business development
Local partnerships and economic empowerment advocacy
Operational excellence and sustainable growth strategy

Leadership principles

What this page communicates clearly

Safe Vision leadership should feel professional, accountable, and mission-aligned, with enough clarity for families and referral partners to understand who is guiding the organization.

Visible medical leadership helps families and referral partners understand who is accountable for care quality and clinical direction.
Program and operational leadership should be presented with clear roles, concise biographies, and approved credentials.
The public-facing leadership story should communicate professionalism, responsiveness, and mission alignment without overstatement.
Additional executive and operational leaders can be added as approved names, credentials, and biographies are finalized.