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 has 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 Walton Community Services RN Coordinator	President	president@namiga.org
Dr. Ron Koon Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice Chief of Psychological Services	Vice-President	vp@namiga.org
Pete Colbenson Retired	Treasurer	treasurer@namiga.org
Faye Taylor Retired Educator, Past Affiliate President	Secretary	secretary@namiga.org
Bill Carruthers Highland Rivers Health Director of Peer Workforce Development
Monique Carter New Vision Behavioral Health Center Executive Director		nvatl_mcarter@bellsouth.net
Joanna Jungerman Atlanta VAMC Research Health Science Specialist
Susie Kyle Past Affiliate President
Brian Le DBHDD Programmatic Officer
Diane Marinelli Retired Past Affiliate President
Dr. Rhonda Milner Trillium Springs Counseling Therapist
Darlene Shultz 3Keys, Inc. President and CEO
Kurt Schulzke University of North Georgia Professor
Dr. Sarah Vinson Lorio Psych Group Triple Board Certified Child & Adolescent, Adult & Forensic Psychiatrist
Chief Gary Yandura Brookhaven Police Department Police Chief