Courtney Brunson

Director of Community-Based Services 
He/Him/His

Courtney Brunson joined NAMI Chicago as the Director of Community-Based Services in 2024. Courtney is a transplant from Detroit, Michigan, where he worked for over six years for the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services with Children’s Protective Services. 

Since arriving in Illinois in 2018, Courtney has worked on various community engagement projects and initiatives throughout the city of Chicago and Cook County, helping community partners become more effective in helping community residents. 

Courtney has a B.A. in Psychology and Criminal Justice from Michigan State University and an M.B.A. from the University of Phoenix.