Our Staff Members and Volunteers
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Julia Barragan – jbarragan@namisoco.org NAMI Youth Mental Health Program Coordinator I graduated from Sonoma State with my B.A. in Liberal Studies and a minor in Women’s and Gender Studies. I’ve worked at NAMI for one year and am involved with NAMI because I am passionate about helping people access adequate mental health resources. |
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Susan Dunn – sdunn@namisoco.org NAMI Education & Support Services Manager With more than 25 years of developing resiliency through Sonoma County nonprofits, I joined NAMI in 2018. I have an M.A. in psychology from Sonoma State University, and am a Mind-Body Medicine Facilitator. Every day I see the positive difference NAMI makes in the lives of individuals and families, and it is an honor to serve our community. |
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Nicholas Fierro – nfierro@namisoco.org NAMI Project Specialist I graduated from Washington University in St. Louis and have been with NAMI since 2018, when I started as a volunteer. I joined because I wanted to help people in my community access mental health care and advocate for people living with mental illness, as well as their families. |
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Jason Gallock – info@namisoco.org NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group Facilitator Jason leads two Connection support groups every Thursday. |
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Jim Glover – info@namisoco.org NAMI Warmline Specialist I worked as a psychiatrist from 1973 to 2016. Most of my time working was spent with county mental health services, including fifteen years in a small inpatient facility. I’ve worked with NAMI for three years on the Warmline and more recently, the Family Support Group. |
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Debra Iervolino – info@namisoco.org NAMI Warmline Specialist I am a wife of 34 years and mother of four. After years of challenging situations, taking a Family to Family class in 2012 was very instrumental in helping my husband and I to support our eldest son who was finally diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia. Our ohana will always be grateful to NAMI Sonoma County for the knowledge, wisdom and understanding imparted to us. |
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Jane Jackson – info@namisoco.org Volunteer Office Assistant Fifteen years ago, I came to NAMI as a volunteer, after experiencing symptoms of mental illness. I wanted to help people who have been through the same things I had: hospitalization, medications and seeing a psychiatrist. In my spare time I like to study nutrition, go hiking and read books. My favorite expression: “Do little things with great love.” |
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Gregg Jann – info@namisoco.org NAMI In Our Own Voice Presenter I’ve been presenting In Our Own Voice since 2011. At NAMI I can expand on my mental health work; In Our Own Voice gives me the opportunity connect with audiences as a teacher. I also publish books and blogs on political science and mental health topics. I love being associated with NAMI! |
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Megan McDaniel – mmcdaniel@namisoco.org NAMI Warmline Coordinator I joined NAMI in 2018 because I wanted to give back to the mental health community in a meaningful way. In 2019, I earned my B.A. in Psychology from UC Berkeley. It has been a privilege to be involved with NAMI and to watch how our support and educational services positively impact those affected by a mental health condition. |
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Kelsey O’Brien – info@namisoco.org NAMI Warmline Specialist I have admired the work NAMI has been doing for years and began volunteering to help others and educate on mental health. I graduated from Sonoma State in Spring 2020 with my degree in Psychology and began working as a counselor in a crisis residential unit. Through this and my experience as a foster parent I have seen first hand the benefits of quality mental health care and hope to extend support to people in need and to further end the stigma surrounding mental health needs. |
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Maricruz Oviedo – info@namisoco.org NAMI Warmline Specialist I am a first-generation college student at Sonoma State University with a double major in Spanish and Human Development, approaching graduation in Spring 2021. I joined NAMI because I aspire to support multilingual communities helping them to access mental health resources and by providing information for themselves and their loved ones. |
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Mary-Frances Walsh – mfwalsh@namisoco.org NAMI Sonoma County Executive Director I came to NAMI with the experience of having lost my father to suicide as a young adult. Years later, I came to NAMI Sonoma County with a graduate degree in public health and past professional experience in hospital administration in New York City and Chicago. To me, mental illness is a family affair. Seeking help early, when hope for recovery is best, requires awareness, education, information and support. These drive my commitment to NAMI’s programs and to the community we serve. |