The NAMI Georgia board is accountable for governance and financial management of the organization, and setting priorities towards accomplishing the mission.  We see our role as one of service – to our membership, our community partners, and the general public.

Elections are held every Spring, and all NAMI Georgia members in good standing may vote.

For the FY 19/20 elections the nomination committee identified the BOD needs as the following nonprofit skill sets:

1. Non-Profit Accounting/Finance
2. Fundraising/Development
3. Leadership on a nonprofit board
4. Networking/Community Connections
5. Legal experience

Interested in joining the NAMI Georgia Board of Directors?

• Application for Board of Directors Candidates
• Board Member Agreement
• Board Member Disclosure Form
• Core Functions of a Board
• Board Member Job Description
• Ten Basic Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards

NAMI Georgia Board of Directors

Board Member	Office	Contact Information
Debra Feagins RN Coordinator, Walton Community Services	President	president@namiga.org
Dr. Ron Koon Chief of Psychological Services, Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice	Vice-President	vp@namiga.org
Pete Colbenson Retired	Treasurer	treasurer@namiga.org
Tami Brown Behavioral Health Program Manager, WellCare Health Plans
Bill Carruthers Director of Peer Workforce Development, Highland Rivers Health
Monique Carter Executive Director, New Vision Behavioral Health Center
James Chafin III Senior Judge (ret.), Henry County State Court
Fred Cruser Senior Security Consultant, ABS Consulting Group
Dawn Fletcher Director Patient Care Practice, Emory Brain Health Center
Joanna Jungerman Research Health Science Specialist, Atlanta VAMC
Susie Kyle Past Affiliate President
Brian Le Programmatic Officer, DBHDD
Diane Marinelli Retired, Past Affiliate President
Darryl Russ Licensed Professional Counselor, Russ Counseling & Consulting, LLC
Kurt Schulzke Professor, University of North Georgia
James G. Tompkins, Ph.D. Professor of Finance & Director of the Corporate Governance Center Kennesaw State University
Dr. Sarah Vinson Triple Board Certified Child & Adolescent, Adult & Forensic Psychiatrist, Lorio Psych Group
Chief Gary Yandura Chief, Brookhaven Police Department
Cindy Zeldin Senior Consultant, Health Management Associates