Staff Members

NAMI Multnomah is a grassroots, volunteer-driven organization. Our volunteers facilitate weekly support groups, teach free NAMI classes, spread the word of NAMI at community events, and provide one-on-one peer support. Our staff is here to support our volunteers and coordinate a variety of programs that fulfill our mission. We look forward to connecting with you soon!

For general information about our free programs, or to learn which programs might best fit your needs, please give us a call on the NAMI Multnomah Helpline at 503-228-5692 or send an email to info@namimultnomah.org.


NAMI Multnomah HelpLine

We’re working hard to hire a new HelpLine Coordinator!


Community Programs

The Community Programs team works on a variety of Community Programs dedicated to our mission of Support, Education, and Advocacy. If you would like to get involved with one of our programs, feel free to reach out to any of these folks.

Alyssa Carnes
Coordinator, Youth & Young Adult Programs
acarnes@namimultnomah.org

Ashley Langsdorf
Coordinator, Peer Support Training & Continuing Education
education@namimultnomah.org

Carmelita Perrien Naccarato
Coordinator, Adult Peer & Family Programs
cperriennaccarato@namimultnomah.org

Cindy Garibay
Coordinator, Community Events & Outreach
cgaribay@namimultnomah.org

Taylor Madden
Director, Community Programs
tmadden@namimultnomah.org


Peer-Delivered Services

Alex Campos
Veteran Peer Support Specialist
acampos@namimultnomah.org

Alystra Hill
NAMI Connects Peer Mentor
ahill@namimultnomah.org

Brandon Partee
Veteran Peer Support Specialist
bpartee@namimultnomah.org

Gabby Kraft
Peer Support Specialist
gkraft@namimultnomah.org

JoLynn Thompson
Director of Peer Delivered Services
jolynn.thompson@multco.us

Michael Miller
NAMI Connects Peer Mentor
mmiller@namimultnomah.org

Nichole Hedinger
NAMI Connects Supervisor
nhedinger@namimultnomah.org

Tammy Davis
Veteran Peer Support Specialist
tdavis@namimultnomah.org

Child & Family Programs

Our Child & Family staff walk alongside parents and caregivers of youth with behavioral health challenges. They may play the role of educator, supporter, and advocate all in one day. All families working with our Family Partners are referred directly from outside organizations. We cannot take self-referrals for these services.

ChristaLee Fox
Wraparound Family Partner

June Halcomb
MRSS & Wraparound Family Partner

Maddy Perez
Wraparound Family Partner

Phylicia Butler
YICC Family Partner

Rosa Sanchez
Wraparound Family Partner


Administration

Kerri Melda, Executive Director, kmelda@namimultnomah.org

Kerri brings 30 years of policy, program and research leadership to NAMI Multnomah. At the core of her non-profit work is the core value of honoring and respecting the lived experience of peers and families, and how that experience can influence better services, supports and policies in the disability and mental health fields. Prior to NAMI Multnomah, Kerri worked with the Council on Quality and Leadership (CQL), supporting efforts to assure best-practices in developmental disability and mental health services. She also spent two decades with the Human Services Research Institute (HSRI) where she was distinguished as a national leader in family support policy and evaluation. Kerri has a Bachelor degree in Special Education from Indiana University and a Master degree in Public Affairs/Policy & Management from the University of Oregon.

Alysia Bunch, Director of HR, abunch@namimultnomah.org

Eva Perez-Gallardo, HR and Finance Manager, eperez@namimultnomah.org

Taylor Roberts, Contract Manager, troberts@namimultnomah.org