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NAMI Pasco Announces 2020 - 2021 Board of Directors
NAMI Pasco provides free mental health support, advocacy, outreach and education to those with mental health conditions and their loved ones
NEW PORT RICHEY, FL — The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) affiliate in Pasco County (NAMI Pasco) announces their 2020/2021 Board of Directors.
“The pandemic has created an increased need for mental health support in our community” said Debbie L. Proulx, Executive Director. “I have faith that this new board will help us expand our reach and meet the need”.
NAMI is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization. The nonprofit provides free mental health support, advocacy, outreach, and education to those with mental health conditions and their loved ones.
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Assuming the role of Board President is Loni Aurbeck, Pasco Outreach Diversion and Prevention Supervisor for Metropolitan Ministries.
“I’m excited” said Aurbeck. “I love being a part of a team of diverse and talented individuals. We are all dedicated to providing hope, support, and resources for help to those struggling with mental illness in our community. I feel privileged to be a part of NAMI Pasco and proud to bring awareness about mental health struggles and share the message to our neighbors, co-workers, and family members during a time we need to come together as a community. For so long mental health was not discussed.”
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Joining the board as Vice President is Marie Macher. Marie has been an active NAMI Pasco volunteer and peer leader for the past seven years. Her message to the community is “Keep fighting and advocating for yourself. Change may not happen overnight, but things do get better.”
Completing the Executive Board are Meghan Shattuck as Secretary and Dr. Eddie Williams as Treasurer.
Additional board members include past president, Stephanie Centella, Shawna Levondosky, Sylvia Escala-DeRosa, Lucy Miller, Christine Pringle, Ken Delaney, and Elaine Sabra.
“This is a really exciting time for NAMI Pasco” Proulx said “in the last year we have more than quadrupled our reach. This new board will help us go even further. What’s particularly noteworthy is that our Executive Director and a quarter of our board are people living with mental health conditions truly mirroring our community makeup”.
About NAMI Pasco: NAMI Pasco envisions a community where those living with mental health conditions can live healthy fulfilling lives supported by a community that cares. www.namipasco.org