Daniel Knox, SUDCC II, CADC-I, MBA

Executive Director, Knox Clinical Alliance Inc.

Daniel Knox is a certified drug and alcohol counselor, mental health educator, and nonprofit leader dedicated to building bridges between clinical care, education, and community engagement. As Executive Director of Knox Clinical Alliance, he leads a multidisciplinary team of clinicians, educators, and community specialists united by a single vision: to make prevention proactive, caregiving supported, and healthcare profoundly human.

With more than a decade of experience in substance use prevention, case management, and program design, Daniel has worked at the intersection of behavioral health and education to empower individuals, families, and professionals alike. His leadership integrates trauma-informed practice with evidence-based prevention strategies—ensuring that every initiative of Knox Clinical Alliance serves both immediate community needs and long-term systemic change.

Before founding Knox Clinical Alliance, Daniel spent years working directly with individuals and families affected by substance use and co-occurring disorders. His work in treatment centers and community organizations shaped his belief that education, prevention, and connection are inseparable components of healing. This perspective continues to guide his leadership approach, in which he combines the analytical discipline of a systems thinker with the compassion of a clinician.

Daniel holds an MBA with eduction specific to nonprofit management, blending clinical insight with strategic expertise. This dual foundation enables him to lead with both compassion and precision—balancing heart-centered leadership with a strong commitment to accountability, impact measurement, and sustainable growth.

Under his direction, Knox Clinical Alliance has grown into a dynamic network of clinicians and educators advancing a new standard of integrated community health—one rooted in the belief that empathy is not only a moral value, but a measurable skill that transforms outcomes.

Daniel is a passionate advocate for public mental health, youth empowerment, and healthcare reform grounded in ethics and humanity.

Tanya Jacob, PhD

Chief Financial Officer & Director of Communications, Knox Clinical Alliance Inc.

Dr. Tanya Jacob is a psychologist, educator, and nonprofit leader whose career spans more than two decades of clinical service, teaching, and program development. As Chief Financial Officer and Director of Communications for Knox Clinical Alliance, she combines the precision of fiscal oversight with the insight of a clinical psychologist and the empathy of a storyteller. Her work ensures that the organization’s mission—uniting clinicians to promote prevention, compassion, and community wellness—is communicated clearly, ethically, and with human depth.

Throughout her career, Dr. Jacob has been devoted to improving access to trauma-informed mental-health care and creating systems where clinicians, caregivers, and communities can thrive. She has provided direct services to adolescents, families, and adults across diverse settings, including community mental-health centers, hospitals, and private practice. Her clinical work emphasizes emotional regulation, family systems, and recovery from trauma, and she is particularly skilled in helping individuals who experience emotions with great intensity or identify as neurodivergent.

At Knox Clinical Alliance, Dr. Jacob oversees the organization’s financial strategy, communications, and public engagement. She leads efforts to ensure transparency and sustainability across programs while shaping the voice and identity of the organization through thoughtful messaging, storytelling, and outreach. Her leadership bridges analytical rigor with compassionate communication—translating complex clinical initiatives into narratives that inspire trust, empathy, and collaboration among donors, partners, and the public.

Dr. Jacob has been instrumental in developing The Caregiver Mission, designing educational content that teaches families practical strategies for medication management, advocacy, and communication with healthcare providers. She also contributes to The Bedside Mission, shaping curricula that help medical professionals strengthen empathy and communication in patient care. Her ability to blend clinical expertise with accessible language has positioned her as a key architect of the Alliance’s educational and media initiatives, ensuring that its programs resonate across diverse audiences.

Before joining Knox Clinical Alliance, Dr. Jacob maintained a thriving private practice focused on adults, teenagers, and families seeking relief from anxiety, relational distress, and trauma-related challenges. Her therapeutic style integrates cognitive-behavioral therapy, psychodynamic insight, and mindfulness-based interventions—offering clients a space of warmth, safety, and growth. She is known for her skill in navigating complex family dynamics and supporting individuals who feel “too much” for others, helping them discover strength and stability within their own sensitivity.

In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Jacob has lectured widely on trauma resilience, clinician self-care, and the intersection of emotional well-being and organizational integrity. Her background in both psychology and communications allows her to speak fluently to clinicians, caregivers, and the general public, bridging the often-separated worlds of professional expertise and human connection.

As Director of Communications, Dr. Jacob is the voice behind many of Knox Clinical Alliance’s public-facing initiatives—overseeing publications, website content, community campaigns, and collaborative partnerships. She ensures that the organization’s outreach remains authentic, inclusive, and centered on empathy as both message and method.

A lifelong advocate for accessible education and compassionate care, Dr. Jacob envisions a healthcare landscape where empathy is recognized as a measurable skill and emotional literacy is treated as a public-health priority. Her work reflects the belief that effective communication is not just about information—it is about healing, trust, and shared understanding.

Jesse Jacob, PsyD

Regional Director, Knox Clinical Alliance Inc.

Dr. Jesse Jacob is a licensed psychologist, educator, and community mental-health advocate whose work bridges clinical science, prevention education, and organizational leadership. As Regional Director of Knox Clinical Alliance, he oversees program development, community partnerships, and regional implementation strategies across diverse settings. His leadership brings both clinical rigor and creative vision to the organization’s mission of uniting clinicians to educate underserved communities about substance use, mental health, and compassionate care.

With a career spanning psychology, education, and public health, Dr. Jacob has dedicated himself to improving the accessibility, quality, and humanity of mental-health services. He is deeply committed to trauma-informed practice and to cultivating systems that empower people and families to understand and manage emotional challenges before they become crises. His approach integrates evidence-based interventions with cultural and contextual awareness, ensuring that each program reflects the diverse realities of the communities it serves.

Dr. Jacob’s background in both clinical treatment and educational design informs his leadership of key initiatives within Knox Clinical Alliance. He plays a central role in advancing the organization’s prevention and wellness programs, collaborating with clinicians and educators to deliver meaningful experiences for adults navigating anxiety, codependency, depression, and addiction. Drawing on a psychodynamic and Jungian-informed therapeutic foundation, he emphasizes self-exploration, boundaries, and inner strength in supporting clients and participants.

He is also a core contributor to the Alliance’s training efforts for healthcare professionals—helping to design modules focused on communication, empathy, and burnout prevention. By blending psychological insight with real-world clinical application, Dr. Jacob supports physicians, nurses, and behavioral-health teams in building the emotional intelligence that sustains ethical and compassionate care. His research-informed guidance has helped the Alliance design programs that are both scientifically grounded and profoundly human.

Beyond program leadership, Dr. Jacob is known for his ability to translate complex psychological concepts into language that inspires and educates. He has presented at universities, hospitals, and professional conferences on topics such as trauma recovery and clinician self-awareness. His teaching philosophy centers on the belief that knowledge is most powerful when shared—and that education is itself an act of prevention.

Before joining Knox Clinical Alliance, Dr. Jacob spent years in private and community practice specializing in adult mental-health concerns. He provided therapy informed by psychodynamic, Jungian, and sand-tray modalities, supporting individuals managing anxiety, codependency, depression, and addiction. This experience shaped his conviction that meaningful change comes when people are invited into deep exploration and connected support.

Dr. Jacob’s leadership style reflects calm precision and a collaborative spirit. He brings structure to vision and empathy to systems—ensuring that Knox Clinical Alliance’s regional programs operate efficiently, ethically, and in alignment with community needs. His contributions have strengthened the organization’s partnerships with clinicians, schools, and community agencies, creating a framework that scales sustainably without losing its human touch.

A lifelong advocate for mental-health education and equity, Dr. Jacob sees his role as both clinician and connector. He envisions a public-health landscape where communities, caregivers, and clinicians share a common language of empathy—one in which prevention and compassion are inseparable from professionalism.