Experience

NAMI Rhode Island

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Peer Program Manager

  • Aug 2011 - Present

• Recovery Services Coordinator

  • Aug 2011 - Sep 2023

• Recovery Service Coordinator

  • Jan 2011 - Sep 2023

  Expanded peer support services BRSS-TACS Team Member.Peer Program Coordinator for members, strength and hopes to facilitate change.What the member would like to accomplish.Resources Search/Applications for those with Serious and Persistent mental illness.Worked at Anchor through NAMI-RI to help with employment services and computer basics aide.Also I facilitate a NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group.



Mental Health Recovery Coalition of RI

• Steering Committee Member

  • Jan 2010 - Sep 2023

  Clerical support for the organization. Steering Committee Member of Mental Health Recovery Coalition of RI (MHRC-RI). Organizing Legislative Days at State House, Voicing my concerns at hearings held at the State House, Advocate. NAMI Consumer Council Executive Committee Secretary, and RI Rep. Clerical support for the organization. Steering Committee Member of Mental Health Recovery Coalition of RI (MHRC-RI). Organizing Legislative Days at State House, Voicing my concerns at hearings held at the State House, Advocate. NAMI Consumer Council Executive Committee Secretary, and RI Rep.



Harbor House

• Founding Member

  • Jan 2010 - Sep 2015

  Learning Center, Develop Computer Skills, Newsletter and Job Opportunity. Was part of meetings and outreach to increase membership and access to recovery, wellness and the ability to thrive. Learning Center, Develop Computer Skills, Newsletter and Job Opportunity. Was part of meetings and outreach to increase membership and access to recovery, wellness and the ability to thrive.



MHCA OASIS

• Peer Support Person

  • Jan 2012 - Jan 2014

  Attended and participated in community meetings and groups; Group facilitator Wellness and Recovery Groups and One to One peer support. Founding Member *Board Member Attended and participated in community meetings and groups; Group facilitator Wellness and Recovery Groups and One to One peer support. Founding Member *Board Member



RI Office of Rehabilitation and Services

• Trainee

  • Jan 2003 - Jan 2013

  Completed Services Testing and assessments, showed high scores for humanitarian work A New Leaf, Kmart, AJ Wright, Senior Center, Nursing Home, Big Lots. Completed Services Testing and assessments, showed high scores for humanitarian work A New Leaf, Kmart, AJ Wright, Senior Center, Nursing Home, Big Lots.



Kent Center

• Office Clerk

  • Jan 2004 - Jan 2005

  Responsible for reception duties, answering phones, taking messages Sorted mail and kept the office neat and orderly Greeted visitors to center Office of Rehabilitative Services/Goodwill Industries of RI/Temporary Positions Responsible for reception duties, answering phones, taking messages Sorted mail and kept the office neat and orderly Greeted visitors to center Office of Rehabilitative Services/Goodwill Industries of RI/Temporary Positions



Hillsgrove House

• Member

  • Jan 2003 - Jan 2005

  Greeted guests in a pleasant and courteous manner. Assisted with special events/projects that enhanced the operations of the visitation center Greeted guests in a pleasant and courteous manner. Assisted with special events/projects that enhanced the operations of the visitation center