Doc Wayne names Rebekah Roulier executive director

Doc Wayne appointed longtime leader Rebekah Roulier, LMHC, as executive director as the Boston nonprofit expands sport-based and outpatient mental health services for youth, adults and families. The move elevates a 16-year insider to lead the organization’s next phase of growth.

Why it matters: - Rebekah Roulier is set to lead Doc Wayne’s next phase as the nonprofit expands access to youth mental health care through sport-based programming and outpatient clinical services. - The appointment comes as organizations look for new ways to make mental health support more accessible, engaging and trauma-informed for young people and families.

What happened: - Doc Wayne announced Rebekah Roulier, LMHC, as its executive director on September 16, 2026. - Roulier becomes the organization’s second-ever executive director. - Roulier previously served as Doc Wayne’s managing director. - The appointment was announced in Boston.

The details: - Roulier has spent 16 years at Doc Wayne. - Her work has focused on the intersection of youth mental health and sport. - Doc Wayne said Roulier helped establish the organization as a national leader in using sport to make mental health support more accessible and engaging for young people. - Under Roulier’s leadership, Doc Wayne expanded beyond sport-based therapy into outpatient clinical mental health services for youth, adults and families. - Doc Wayne provides specialized outpatient and sport-based mental health services. - Doc Wayne also offers global practitioner training. - The organization is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit and an affiliate agency within the Communities for People network. - The affiliation lets Doc Wayne and Communities for People share administrative infrastructure and back-office resources while keeping distinct missions and programs. - Donor gifts and grants directed to Doc Wayne stay with Doc Wayne and support its clinical operations and programs. - Roulier has received recognition that includes the New England Revolution’s Hero of the Match award in 2024 and recognition from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. - In a statement, Roulier said Doc Wayne was built on the belief that movement, connection and clinical excellence can unlock deep healing. - Roulier said her priority is ensuring youth, adults and families can access compassionate, effective mental health care through sport-based groups or outpatient care.

Between the lines: - The leadership change signals continuity rather than a reset, with a long-tenured insider moving into the top job. - Doc Wayne’s model is increasingly centered on combining sport, clinical care and family services rather than treating those as separate programs. - The nonprofit’s affiliate structure may help it scale operations while preserving program identity and fundraising control.

What's next: - Roulier will lead Doc Wayne as it continues expanding sport-based and outpatient mental health services. - The organization is likely to keep emphasizing access, engagement and trauma-informed care as core parts of its model. - Doc Wayne directs readers to more information on its website.