The Open Cities Health Center Board of Directors is comprised of individuals who volunteer their time and energy to create a fiscally and managerially strong organization for the purpose of improving the health status of the community. The majority of board members are consumers at OCHC. They provide substantive input into the health center's strategic direction and policy. They also represent the health center in terms of race, ethnicity and gender. OCHC board members have a wide range of expertise including law, accounting, health care and retail. Many are actively involved in other organizations within the community and have a strong sense of what is needed to keep the community strong and improve the health of clients.