Who We Are

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is the nation's largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. NAMI is dedicated to providing education, support and advocacy for persons with mental illnesses, their families, and the wider community. The NAMI organization operates at the national, state, and local level. 

NAMI on Campus Towson University aims to:

1.) Increase awareness of privilege, diversity, and inequality, as well as their relationship to mental health and the ability for individuals and groups to receive help services. 

2.) Promote the equitable distribution of mental health resources.
3.) Decrease stigma regarding seeking mental health services for people of all communities. 

NAMI on Campus Towson University shall endeavor to sponsor and conduct programs and activities that further the purposes and objectives of NAMI, and shall use its best efforts to ensure that such programs and activities are consistent with NAMI's stated values and mission. 



2014-2015
Executive Board

Co-President: Gabrielle Handwerk
Ghandw1@students.towson.edu

Co-President: Kristy Gustavson
kgusta2@students.towson.edu
Undergraduate Liaison: Lauren Read
Lread2@students.towson.edu

2014-2015
Executive Board


Co-President: Sara McKeen
smckee3@students.towson.edu

Vice President: Shaina Kumar
skumar2@students.towson.edu

Secretary: Sara Secada-Lovia

ssecad2@students.towson.edu

Treasurer: Kristy Gustavson
kgusta2@students.towson.edu

Project Coordinator: Gabrielle Handwerk 
ghandw1@students.towson.edu

Public Relations Coordinator: Ryan Muffi
rmuffi1@students.towson.edu




Advisory Board


Academic Advisor: Christa Schmidt, Ph.D.

Counseling Program Director, Towson University