Prior to his role as chief transformation officer, C.J. Tobe dedicated his career to leading DAP Health’s Community Health department to improve access to health care and social support services for all. Tobe joined the nonprofit in 2015 as a medical case manager and has advanced through eight roles in nine years.

In his latest position, and as part of DAP Health’s Executive Leadership Team, Tobe leads strategic initiatives that integrate the nonprofit’s mission, vision, and values across the organization.

His key responsibilities include driving innovation and change management, enhancing operational efficiency, supporting mergers and acquisitions, and fostering cross-functional collaboration. Tobe is also pivotal in aligning DAP Health’s goals across all service lines, coaching leaders, and ensuring strategic annual plans are effectively implemented.

Tobe is also project director for several HRSA-funded Special Projects of National Significance (SPNS). Other new services he developed and implemented include a California-certified, mobile and fixed harm-reduction program; a public harm reduction vending machine; a nationwide HIV self-testing program; a Tracfone program; the opening of two additional free sexual wellness clinics; the expansion of mobile services; and a statewide, virtual PrEP and HIV care program through a partnership with MISTR.

Currently, Tobe serves as the vice president of Dining Out For Life International, and in advisory roles for Cheeky Charity, Cal State University San Bernardino’s Master of Science in Physician Assistance (MSPA) program, Inland Empire Health Plan’s Community Advisory Council Selection Committee, and the California Center for HIV Syndemic Policy Research.

Before joining DAP Health, Tobe worked as a medical case manager and prevention services coordinator for Colorado Health Network in Grand Junction. He helped broaden and manage a state-funded, legal syringe exchange program, and expanded the men’s HIV prevention program. Thanks in part to his efforts, the MPower Colorado program expanded into three additional counties, raising public awareness about HIV prevention and linkage to care. This lifechanging program was also integrated at Transcend, the area’s transgender, nonbinary, and cross-dressing advocacy organization.

Tobe’s commitment to homeless advocacy grew as he served on the board of Grand Valley Peace & Justice, a social justice and support organization serving the Grand Junction area. He furthered his efforts by serving on the board of Western Slope National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI).

Tobe holds a Bachelor of Arts in history from Arizona State University, and a Master of Arts in organizational leadership from Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington.

He was born and raised in Ohio but loves calling the Coachella Valley home. He believes health care is a human right, and his favorite thing about DAP Health is the organization’s history and how it continues to leverage its experience to respond to today's community needs.

Read more about C.J.’s journey here:
https://www.daphealth.org/meet-dap-health-chief-transformation-officer-c-j-tobe/