Our Leadership
“NAMI Greater Houston provides advocacy, education, support and public awareness so that all individuals and families affected by mental illness can build better lives.”
NAMI Greater Houston 2021 Board of Directors
NAMI Greater Houston Advisory Board
Emmett Biffle
Staci Biggar
Dick Easterwood
Shelley Green
Dr. Regenia Hicks
Amanda Jones
Ted Isensee
Bill Kelley
Dr. Sanjay Mathew
Hon. Judge Gray H. Miller
Dr. Steven Schnee
Dr. Jair Soares
Sgt. Frank Webb
NAMI Greater Houston Team
“Our mission is to provide advocacy, education, support and public awareness so that all individuals and families affected by mental illness can build better lives.”

Neal Sarahan, PhD
Executive Director
Angelina Brown Hudson
Director of Education & Programs
Carmen Martinez
Director of Development
Judith Scruggs
Director of Operations
Aastha Sharma
Director of Impact & Evaluation
Brenda Broussard-Maatsch
Program Manager
Caran Thomas
Program Manager
Benjetta West
Program Manager
Shannon Emerick
Public Affairs Coordinator
Kern Vanderburg
S.E.A Center Manager
Preston Allen
Consultant on Diaspora Project on Mental Health Equity