We Have a Simple Mission
To provide education, support, and advocacy, to all persons living in our community who are affected by mental illness.
Founded in 1983, NAMI Champaign is the local affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the nation's largest grass-roots mental health organization dedicated to improving the lives of individuals and families affected by mental illness. NAMI is an all volunteer non-profit organization and has over 1,100 affiliates in communities across the country who engage in advocacy, research, support, and education.
Executive Director
Alison Meanor, alisonmeanor@outlook.com
NAMI Champaign County Board
President: Diane Zell
Vice President: Stefanie (Fannie) Griffin
Secretary: Teklii DeyKoontz
Treasurer: Carol Lichensteiger
Assistant Treasurer: Lyndon Goodly
Board Member at Large: Emma Dorantes
Board Member at Large: Mary Stahl
Family Representative: Georgiana Schuster
Peer Representative: Stephen Maguire
NAMI Family-to-Family Facilitators:
Nancy Carter
Lyndon Goodly
Fannie Griffin
Donna Mayer
John Mayer
Debra Medlyn
Silvina Montrul
Mary Stahl
Diane Zell
NAMI Family Support Facilitators:
Nancy Carter
Gail Hudson-Hankins
Darla Kvidera
Donna Mayer
John Mayer
Debra Medlyn
Gina Valio
Diane Zell
Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Liaison: Richard Brandt
Librarian: Bev Schweighart
Membership: Carolyn Thompson
Website: Cameron Groom & Angie Gruendl