C.J. Tobe, at DAP Health

February 2026 - Thera Community Champion

C.J. Tobe exemplifies what it means to be a Community Champion by transforming systems with compassion and ensuring people are always at the center of care. As Chief Transformation Officer at DAP Health, C.J. leads the redesign of healthcare spaces, programs, and cultures to remove barriers and expand access to affirming, culturally responsive services for people impacted by HIV. His work turns vision into measurable impact, creating environments where dignity, belonging, and outcomes go hand in hand. Beyond his organizational leadership, C.J. influences change at a national level through his service as Dining out for Life dba Amplify Network’s President of the Board of Directors, advancing community-driven models that strengthen HIV services across the country. He is a powerful advocate for innovation—championing harm-reduction and integrated approaches that support people living with HIV and substance use disorder with empathy and effectiveness. C.J. also leads with lived experience. Open about living with HIV, he has shared his journey through stigma, housing insecurity, and mental health challenges, using his story to break down shame and expand opportunity for others. His advocacy is rooted in the belief that everyone deserves second, third, and fourth chances—and the systems he transforms make those chances real.