NAMI National Board of Directors
2007-2010
Clarence Jordan
Jordan currently is manager for consumer recovery services for Magellan Health Services of Tennessee and chairs the Magellan advisory committee composed of consumers, family members and service agencies that helps guide development of behavioral health services in the state. He is also a member of the Tennessee Mental Health Planning Council.
He previously served as operations officer for NAMI Tennessee and as director of its African American Outreach Project. In 2005, he received the national organization’s award for multicultural outreach.
Jordan also has worked for Foundation Associates, the University of Tennessee, and General Telephone & Electronics (GTE).
He is a veteran Navy pilot and recipient of Navy commendation and achievement medals and the Viet Nam campaign ribbon. He received his M.B.A from the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, as well as an M.S. from the University of Arkansas and B.S. from Tennessee State University.