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[Arlington, VA]—NAMIis pleased to announce its new incoming board of directors. Election of officers and new board members occurred in Seattle at NAMI’s annual convention, which was held June 19 – 22. Board members are elected for three-year terms and may serve two consecutive terms.



The board of directors is as follows:



Executive Committee:

Adrienne Kennedy, M.A., President

Shirley J. Holloway, Ph.D., First Vice President

Vanessa Fernandes, Second Vice President

Dave Stafford, M.S., Treasurer

Carlos Larrauri, M.S.N., ARNP, FNP-BC, Secretary



Newly-elected:

Lisa R. Carchedi, M.D., MS C-IAYT

Tracy Plouck

Jim Reiser, M.B.A., M.A.



Incumbent members elected to second terms:

Charma D. Dudley, Ph.D., FPPR

Shirley J. Holloway, Ph.D.

Catherine "Carrie" Roach, M.S.



Continuing board members:

Judge Joyce A. Campbell, J.D.

Jim Hayes, M.D.

Adrienne Kennedy, M.A.

Carlos Larrauri, M.S.N., ARNP

Amanda Lipp

Captain Stacey L. Owens

Micah Pearson, C.P.S.W.

Steve Pitman, J.D.

Dave Stafford, M.S.



NAMI is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to improving the lives of individuals and families affected by mental illness. Approximately one in five Americans is affected by mental illness in a given year.



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