Board Leadership

NAMI Dane County is governed by an active 12-member volunteer Board of Directors that includes people living with mental illness, family members, mental health professionals, and educators. The board is responsible for setting the budget and priorities of NAMI Dane County as well as developing the organization’s strategic plan.

We are currently accepting applications for our Board of Directors. To apply, submit your completed application to Jeanne McLellan, Executive Director, at jeanne@namidanecounty.org, who will acknowledge receipt of your application and forward to the Board Governance Committee for review and consideration.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

  • Kenneth Herrmann, MD, President (Principal and Chief Financial Officer, Psychiatric Services)

  • Nikyra McCann, Vice President (Mental Health Activist/Founder, Still Standing Enterprise)

  • Whitney Cook, Treasurer (Group Auditor, Buttonwood Partners, Inc.)

  • Caitlyn Liu, Secretary (Manager of Business Intelligence & Analytics, Optum)

DIRECTORS

  • Paco Bonnin (Paramedic, Madison Fire Department, C.A.R.E.S. Team)

  • Bailey Dvorak (Advanced Program and Policy Analyst, Department of Health Service, State of Wisconsin)

  • Nadine Nehls (Retired School of Nursing Professor and Associate Dean, University of Wisconsin - Madison)

  • Coty Roberts (Social Worker)

  • Brian Russell (Senior Advance Business Process Manager, Operational Governance, State of Wisconsin Investment Board (SWIB))

  • Patrick Taylor (Attorney)

  • Benita Walker (Retired Social Worker)

  • Nakia Wiley, Ed.D (Professional Learning Coordinator - Special Education Administrative Team, Madison Metropolitan School District)

Contact: president@namidanecounty.org