As Executive Director for NAMI Jacksonville, Suzanne is responsible for coordinating all aspects of NAMI Jax that enable us to fulfill our mission: advocating for, and providing education and support to those living with mental health conditions.
Suzanne is an attorney with over 20 years of experience in business and technology law. During her life journey, Suzanne was faced with a mental health crisis involving a loved one who struggles with mental illness, which lead her to redirect her passion, career, and caregiving to support her loved one and others challenged with mental illness.
Through her compassion for others, sharing of her life experiences, and bringing awareness to all the challenges of mental health care, Suzanne works to break down the stigma surrounding mental illness and bring awareness for the need of communities to help those living with mental health conditions to lead valuable and rewarding lives.
Suzanne is the mother of two loving girls, and wife to a good and supportive husband.
Cheryl joined the NAMI Jax team after working as an attorney for almost 30 years. Due to her passion for mental health advocacy and supporting families, she feels truly blessed to have a position at NAMI Jax.
As Operations Manager, Cheryl’s organizational and legal skills ensure that the office runs smoothly and efficiently. As NAMI Jax Advocacy Liaison, she uses her legal skills to advocate for better mental health laws and resources that help people with mental health conditions.
Cheryl discovered NAMI Jax through the Family Support Group. She became a support group facilitator, and currently leads Family Support Group meetings, which are designed for family members of teens or young adults with a mental health condition.
She is passionate about advocacy. Cheryl helped start, and lead, the Northeast Florida Mental Health Advocacy Group, which works to improve mental health at the federal, state, and local levels.
Cheryl has a Juris Doctorate from the University of Florida and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Tampa. She has two amazing children.
Wendy is passionate about building a strong sense of community, ending the stigma around mental illness and advocating for mental health. She feels strongly about supporting individuals early in their recovery.
She has been involved with NAMI since she was 19, and appreciates the sense of community it has given her over the years. She credits NAMI with having played a big part in her successful recovery and helping her understand that she is not alone.
Wendy received her Masters in Clinical Psychology with a focus in Counseling from National University in Los Angeles in 2019. She also has specialized training in trauma and dual diagnosis.
She began her career working at a mental health nonprofit in Los Angeles, and has worked in various roles in mental health since then.
Her recent move from California to Florida has brought her closer to family and loved ones. Wendy values her roles in her life as daughter, sister, aunt and friend.
Casey has worked in the mental health and social work fields for more than 17 years, providing guidance to families navigating the mental health and legal systems.
In 2005, Casey became involved with NAMI after her diagnosis of a serious mental illness. During that difficult time, NAMI served as a beacon of hope for her.
Casey now shares that hope with others, serving as a presenter and state trainer for the "In Our Own Voice" program. As NAMI Jacksonville's Peer Development Coordinator, she focuses on helping peers navigate and become Certified Recovery Peer Specialists.
Casey, born in Virginia Beach, Virginia, received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and Counseling Skills from Toccoa Falls College.
Selina is passionate about uplifting marginalized members of her community through education and community engagement.
Selina graduated from the University of Tampa in 2024, with a Bachelor's degree in Political Science and Sociology. She is using her degree to advocate for people navigating their journey with mental illness, and end the stigma around addiction.
A native of St. Augustine, Florida, Selina admires the diversity and history associated with her hometown.
She is happy to be back in Jacksonville, with her boyfriend and two cats, Pickles and Prince.
As Family Program Coordinator at NAMI Jacksonville, Krystal is dedicated to delivering impactful programs and resources for families, caregivers, and friends of individuals living with mental illness.
With personal experience navigating mental health conditions, Krystal brings deep empathy and insight to her role. She is committed to ensuring that people in our community have access to the services and support they need to lead healthy, sustainable, and fulfilling lives.
Throughout her career, Krystal has empowered community organizations by connecting them with resources that foster unity and drive positive change.
A proud military spouse for over 13 years, Krystal has lived on both U.S. coasts and overseas in Spain. She is a devoted mother of two daughters and shares her life with a supportive husband.
Tamara joined the NAMI Jax team after more than 40 years of professional work creating and leading programs at colleges, universities, nonprofits and in the corporate sector.
In 2015, she started promoting NAMI Georgia mental health awareness programs andadvocacy for families as a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. based on its national partnership with NAMI. Tamara is passionate about teaching and mentoring youth and adults about mental health wellness to provide help and hope for them.
Raised in Providence, Rhode Island, Tamara's family is from Connecticut. She has a Master of Education degree from Harvard University, and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Wellesley College in Massachusetts. She is the proud, devoted mother of a daughter and a granddaughter.
Aaron McCrocklin is a Peer Specialist at NAMI Jacksonville, where he draws on lived experience and a strong commitment to service to support individuals and families on their recovery journeys. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy shortly after September 11, motivated by a desire to serve his country. His military career was cut short due to a spinal cord injury, which led him to begin his own long-term recovery process.
Over the years that followed, Aaron focused on rebuilding his life, gaining perspective through extensive travel and personal growth. Mental health advocacy has also been a consistent part of his life, through both personal experience and long-term support of family members affected by mental health challenges.
Motivated to turn lived experience into meaningful service, Aaron earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a minor in Leadership. At NAMI Jacksonville, he is passionate about empowering others through peer support, education, and connection, helping individuals build hope, resilience, and self-direction in their recovery.
At NAMI Jacksonville, our mission is to support and improve the quality of life for people and families dealing with mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorder through compassion, education, and advocacy.
NAMI Jacksonville, an affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization.
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