Our Leadership Team

 
 

Alexa James, MS, LCSW

Chief Executive Officer

Jen McGowan-Tomke, MPH

Chief Operating Officer

Tamara Mahal

Chief Growth Officer and Chief of Staff

 
 

Jasmine Watkins, LCPC

Chief Program Officer

 
 

 

Lily Rocha

Associate Vice President of Policy

Lacetti Fields

Director of People Experience

Jim Poole, MSW

Senior Director of Integration

Teri McKean, LCSW

Director of Crisis and Support Operations

Ben Frank, MSW

Senior Director of Wellness

London Woolman

Director of Finance


 
 

Elena Ivanova

Director of Communications and Community Engagement

Courtney Brunson

Director of Community-Based Services

 
 
 

 
 

NAMI Chicago Board of Directors

 

Tere Garate - Board Chair

Eddy Eisenberg - Vice Chair

Chris Lozier - Treasurer

Laura Hearn- Secretary

Alexa James- NAMI Chicago CEO

Aurelia Daniels

Joshua Harris

John Kennedy

Michael Lufrano

Nikki Lynette

Brian McCormack

Clare McWilliams

Jess Rappé

Renée Reid

Catherine Starks

Dean Stork

Dr. Shastri Swaminathan