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Board of Directors

National Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health Board of Directors

The Federation’s Board of Directors number no fewer than 12 and not more than 15 directors. Representation on the Board of Directors shall be at least 51% parent, plus at least 1 young person who has received, or is currently receiving children’s mental health services.  At all times the board shall be reflective of the communities we serve.  Board members can serve up to three, 3-year terms.

Sue Smith, President Atlanta, GA Office: (404) 758-4500 SuSmith@mindspring.com Jan. 2008 – Dec. 2016	Peggy Nikkel, Vice President Casper, WY Office: 307-232-8944 pnikkel@upliftwy.org Jan. 2008 – Dec. 2016
Antoinette T. Issadore, Secretary Mesa, AZ Home: 480-664-9900 Toni0458@aol.com January 2005 – December 2012	Anna McLaughlin, Co-Treasurer Atlanta, GA Phone: 678-462-6239 Anna.mclaughlin@gpsn.org
Sheila Pires, Co-Treasurer Washington, DC Office: 202-333-1892 sapires@aol.com	Teka Dempson Durham, NC Office: 919-491-3755 Teka15demp@yahoo.com
Terre Garner Cincinnati, OH Office: 513-761-6030 offcmh1@fuse.net January 2005 – December 2012	Luz Garay Ruskin, Florida Home: 813-938-4802 dejandohuellas2004@gmail.com January 2006 – December 2013
	Sherri Luthe Wichita, KSOffice: 316-685-1821 x 287 angelll678@sbcglobal.net January 2004 – December 2011
Bernadine Meeks Staten Island, New York ladymeeks502@verizon.net January 2010 – December 2017	Victoria Navarro Oana v.oana@christiecare.org January 2010 – December 2017
Josh Ross Loveland, Colorado josh.ross@yahoo.com January 2009 – December 2016	Antonio Wilson Miami, FL Antonio10881@yahoo.com January 2007 – December 2014