Staff Members
NAMI Multnomah is a grassroots, volunteer-driven organization that offers free community mental health programs and services. Our volunteers facilitate weekly support groups, teach mental health classes, give presentations to educate the community about mental health, and promote our programs at community events. Our staff support our volunteers and coordinate a variety of programs to fulfill our mission, including providing one-to-one peer support to Veterans, families, and patients in hospital emergency rooms.
For general information about our free programs or to learn which ones might best fit your needs, please call us at 503-228-5692 or email info@namimultnomah.org.
Community Programs
The Community Programs team develops and coordinates support groups, classes, and community events dedicated to our mission of Support, Education, and Advocacy. If you would like to get involved with one of our programs, please feel free to contact Drew or Jaime.
Drew Fraley (she/her)
Community Programs Coordinator
Drew coordinates our new volunteer orientations, peer support groups, and mental health classes for peers. Contact her at dfraley@namimultnomah.org.
Jaime Johnston (she/her)
Director of Community Programs
You can reach Jaime at jjohnston@namimultnomah.org. She coordinates our support groups and mental health classes for family members. Contact her if you’d like to request a NAMI presentation or develop a community collaboration.
Peer-Delivered Services
Adam Johnston
Veteran Peer Support Specialist
ajohnston@namimultnomah.org
Alystra Hill
NAMI Connects Peer Mentor
ahill@namimultnomah.org
Jennifer Salkoski
NAMI Connects Peer Mentor
jsalkoski@namimultnomah.org
JoLynn Thompson
Director of Peer Delivered Services
jolynn.thompson@multco.us
Katrina Kountz
NAMI Connects Peer Mentor
kkountz@namimultnomah.org
Lily Brodrick
NAMI Connects Peer Mentor
lbrodrick@namimultnomah.org
Nichole Hedinger
NAMI Connects Supervisor
nhedinger@namimultnomah.org
Tammy Davis
Lead Veteran BH Peer Support Specialist
tdavis@namimultnomah.org
Ashley Langsdorf (she/her)
Program Manager, Peer Training & Continuing Education
Contact Ashley at alangsdorf@namimultnomah.org with questions about the Peer Support Specialist Training (PSST) needed to become certified as a Traditional Health Worker (THW) Peer Support Specialist in Adult Mental Health with the Oregon Health Authority.
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 do not accept self-referrals for these services.
AJ Berg
Wraparound & Agile Family Partner
ChristaLee Fox
Wraparound Family Partner
June Halcomb
YICC & Wraparound Family Partner
Lakendera Scott
Wraparound Family Partner
Maddy Perez
YICC & Wraparound Family Partner
Nicci Larson
YICC & Wraparound Family Partner
Phylicia Butler
Wraparound Family Partner
Rosa Sanchez
Wraparound Family Partner
Wendy Lopez
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.
Melinda Larson
Operations Manager
mlarson@namimultnomah.org
Rhonda Rodriguez
Director of Operations
rrodriguez@namimultnomah.org
Taylor Roberts
Program and Data Manager
troberts@namimultnomah.org