Meet the A4C Team

Robert Gallery is a distinguished former professional football player, 2023 College Football Hall of Fame inductee, and now a passionate advocate for athlete mental health as President and Co-Founder of Athletes For Care.

At the University of Iowa, Gallery transformed from a tight end into one of the most dominant offensive linemen in college history, earning unanimous All-American recognition and the 2003 Outland Trophy. Selected second overall in the 2004 NFL Draft by the Oakland Raiders, he played eight seasons professionally with the Raiders and Seattle Seahawks.

Behind the accolades, Gallery endured severe brain damage from hundreds of concussions throughout his career. This trauma, coupled with alcohol dependency, created significant challenges in his post-playing life. Four years ago, Gallery underwent ibogaine treatment — an experience he credits with saving his life and transforming his recovery journey.

Today, Gallery channels his personal experience into helping others through Athletes For Care, a foundation he co-founded to support former athletes with navigating life after sport. The organization connects individuals with resources for traumatic brain injuries, chronic pain management, and substance use recovery. His story stands as a powerful testament to the potential of innovative treatments for those struggling with TBI, substance use disorders, and co-occurring mental health issues.

A native of Masonville, Iowa, Gallery combines his elite athletic background with his education degree and profound personal recovery journey to offer unique insights on resilience, healing, and transformation. His experience transitioning from the challenges of post-career trauma to becoming an advocate for others provides valuable lessons applicable across professional domains.

Robert Gallery brings authentic expertise and compelling lived experience to his speaking engagements, delivering powerful content for audiences seeking to understand athlete health, innovate recovery approaches, and the journey from trauma to purpose.

James Carmichael is an award-winning marketing executive with two decades of experience leading brand, content, and strategy at the highest levels of sports and entertainment. He spent over 10 years at the National Football League, where he served as Brand Director, helping define league and team brand strategy, launch landmark initiatives, craft innovative partnerships and develop breakthrough experiential marketing activations.

Following the NFL, James became Global Head of Marketing for League of Legends Esports at Riot Games, steering the most-watched esports event in the world to record-breaking audience growth and helping develop the sport into a worldwide phenomenon.

Today, he brings that same strategic discipline and creative energy to his work in advocacy, mental health, and athlete wellbeing. Consulting for numerous brands as a leader and advisor, James specializes in building community-driven campaigns, elevating purpose-led brands, and helping organizations craft messages that resonate and inspire athletes, fans, and mission-aligned partners alike.

Mark Herthel is the founder and CEO of P4 Discovery. P4 Discovery is a veterinary biotechnology company focused on advancing the practice of preventive, predictive, personalized health care for people and animals. Mark lives in Los Olivos California with his wife Erika and their two children. Raised in a family of equine veterinarians, Mark took an early interest in equine health and nutrition. He studied Agriculture Business and Food Science at Cal Poly State University. In 1996, while in college, Mark co-founded Platinum Performance, a nutrition focused animal health company, together with his father, equine surgeon Dr. Doug Herthel. For over 20 years Mark led the company as CEO until its acquisition by Zoetis in 2019. Mark became a passionate supporter of neurodegenerative diseases research when his father was diagnosed with Lewy Body Dementia in 2017.

Becca Gallery serves as a Board of Directors member for Athletes for Care, bringing a unique perspective shaped by her personal journey as both an athlete and the spouse of someone who has navigated traumatic brain injury and psychedelic-assisted therapy.

Currently the Varsity Head Basketball Coach at North Tahoe High School, Becca has been coaching at the school for four years and previously coached at the middle school level for six years. She is passionate about developing young athletes both on and off the court, focusing on building confidence, fostering team culture, and mentoring student-athletes to achieve their highest potential while maintaining academic excellence and eligibility requirements.

In addition to her coaching responsibilities, Becca is an entrepreneur and business owner. She founded Becca Gallery Design in 2020, specializing in interior design and project coordination. She also works with a residential construction company, bringing her expertise in interiors and project coordination to create beautiful, functional spaces for clients.

Becca’s connection to Athletes for Care’s mission runs deep through her personal experience. She met her husband Robert Gallery, co-founder and CEO of Athletes for Care, during their college years where both excelled in athletics - she in basketball and he in football. She witnessed firsthand his successful NFL career and later experienced the challenging journey that followed his retirement when symptoms from playing began to emerge. Most importantly, she lived through the profound transformation that occurred following his ibogaine treatment, giving her invaluable insight into the impact that psychedelic-assisted therapies can have not only on athletes but on their families and support systems.

Becca and Robert reside in Tahoe City, California, with their three children: Hayden, Brooklyn, and Lincoln. Her perspective as both an educator, entrepreneur, and someone who has navigated the complexities of post-athletic career challenges makes her a vital voice in Athletes for Care’s mission to support athletes through innovative therapeutic approaches.