NAMI Utah Staff

ADMINISTRATION

Sherri Wittwer - Executive Director

Sherri became involved with NAMI because her son was diagnosed with bipolar disorder at the age of thirteen. The impact of the illness on her son and the entire family was tremendous. While doing some work for Salt Lake County conducting a mental health needs assessment, Sherri discovered NAMI. She couldn't believe there were people out there who understood what her family was experiencing. Within months, she was hired to work at NAMI and later, became the Executive Director of NAMI Utah. Sherri received a Bachelor's degree in English and a Master of Public Administration degree.

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Rebecca Glathar - Assistant Executive Director

Rebecca is the Project Coordinator for the Whole Health Initiative project. She also assures that reporting is completed, that administrative needs are met and serves as liason to the Board of Directors. She is excited to be a part of this team of devoted employees performing such an important work. Rebecca received a Bachelor's degree in International Development and a Master's degree in European Studies.

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Mary Gully - Development Director

Mary first found out about NAMI through her son's hospitalization at LDS Hospital. She spends a lot of her time researching and writing grants. She also manages the annual NAMIWALKS for the Mind of America fundraising event. Her main interest is in the area of criminal justice as it affects persons with mental illness. Mary sits on the Legislative Coalition for People with Disabilities and the Utah Council for Crime Prevention. Mary has a degree in Sociology and a Certificate in Child Welfare.

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Pam Saley - Operations Director

Pam handles all of the accounting and membership duties for NAMI Utah. Before coming to NAMI, Pam worked for the Salt Lake School District in Testing and Assessment with ESL students. She loved working with kids and has many wonderful stories from her teaching days. Pam loves her work at NAMI Utah not only because of her co-workers, but also because of all the beautiful people that come through NAMI's doors.

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Susan Cates - Office Manager

Susan has been with NAMI Utah since April 2005. She started out as a volunteer, but soon became the Receptionist for the NAMI Utah state office. She now acts as the Office Manager. She has become a very familiar voice to some as they call in often to talk to various members of the staff. Her sweet voice and classic sense of humor bring a pleasant air to the office.

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PROGRAMS

Chandra Fenwick - Programs Director

Chandra has a family member who lives with mental illness and discovered NAMI through their Family-To-Family education classes. She volunteered as a teacher for many years and began working for NAMI Utah in 2005. Her firm belief in the life changing power of NAMI programs makes her passionate about her job. Chandra received a Bachelor's degree in Marriage, Family, and Human Development and a Master's degree in Mental Health Counseling.

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Spencer Hinckley - Programs Coordinator

Spencer is passionate about the mission of NAMI. Learning together about mental illness helps mental health consumers and their families, and Spencer knows this firsthand. Through his own experience and that of his family, he has learned about the effects of mental illness on individuals and those close to them. He knows firsthand treatment works, recovery is possible, there is hope, and you are not alone. Spencer has a Bachelor's degree in Sociology.

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Liz Felt - Consumer Affairs Specialist

Liz first became involved with NAMI when she was asked by a friend to speak to her Family-to-Family class about her experience with mental illness. Liz fell in love with the support and empathy the class members provided for each other and their family members. She took BRIDGES, loved it, and began volunteering by teaching BRIDGES in the Salt Lake County Jail. Liz was soon hired as a Consumer Mentor. She now facilitates the Artists' Project, co-facilitates the Utah Mental Heath Recovery Network (our consumer council), continues to teach in the Salt Lake County Jail, and is a mentor on VMH's Jail Diversion Outreach Team. Liz has a Bachelor's degree in Writing and Literature.

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Kim Haws - Mentor, Criminal Justice Specialist

Having her own mental illness, Major Depression, Kim can truly relate to other consumers and their families as a Mentor. She offers a listening ear and referrals to community resources of benefit to individuals with mental illness and their families. Kim is also involved with Mental Health Courts in Salt Lake County, and helps those who are trying to navigate the Criminal Justice System.

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Shane Bullock - Mentor

Shane began taking the BRIDGES course through NAMI Utah in the spring of 2002. In the spring of 2007, he began working at NAMI as a mentor. He teaches BRIDGES, mentors, and works with Valley Mental Health on a new JDOT (Jail Diversion Outreach Team). Shane graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Sociology with a certificate in Criminology and is currently working on a Master's degree.

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Kerri Ernstsen - Mentor

Kerri began working at NAMI Utah in 2003. Kerri remembers struggling with illness as a child, going from one extreme to another. She was told she would be in and out of hospitals for the rest of her life. However, with the help of medication and her support system, she has been hospital free and gainfully employed for many years.

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Natalia Solache - Diversity Outreach Coordinator

In search of resources to support the Hispanic community and her own family, Natalia found in NAMI information about programs and support groups for people who want to overcome difficult situations. She has now become part of the NAMI Utah team, assisting others in finding resources. Natalia has a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work.

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AFFILIATE DEVELOPMENT

Jacque Pace-Fivas - Affiliate Development Director and Volunteer Coordinator

Jacque is the Affiliate Director and Volunteer Coordinator for NAMI Utah.  She spent 32 years in education, first as a teacher, and then as an administrator.  Through her own experience and that of her family, she has learned about the effects of mental illness on families and individuals. She is passionate about erasing stigma and stereotypes of mental illness. She has undergraduate degrees in Sociology, Philosophy, and Elementary Education.  She also has a Masters degree in Educational Leadership.

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Wendy Mair - Children’s and Youth Mental Health Resource Coordinator

Wendy attended her first NAMI class in 2007 when she was “at her wit's end” with her son who has a mental health disorder and a brain injury. Finding NAMI was a major turning point in her life, both personally and professionally. Wendy became trained and started teaching NAMI classes. She was soon hired by the Utah Family Coalition to be a Family Resource Facilitator (FRF) for Wasatch/Summit. She now works for NAMI Utah as a Coalition Partner mentoring and training other FRFs throughout the State. Wendy is a passionate advocate for youth with mental health disorders and their families.

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Robyn Emery - Family Advocate at Valley Mental Health

Robyn took a Family-to-Family class to help her during a difficult time with her daughter. She loved the class so much she decided to teach the class. She now helps parents of children with mental illness as a family advocate.

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