BOARD OF DIRECTORS

  • LISA GUARDIOLA, MHP

    President, NAMI Illinois Alliance of Peer Professionals (NIAPP)

    Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) Facilitator

    Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Adult and Youth Trainer

    QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) Suicide Prevention Trainer

    safeTALK Suicide Prevention Trainer

    B.S. Psychology & B.A. Studio Arts, Saint Xavier University

  • THOMAS CRUZ, RSS

    Vice-President, NAMI IL Alliance of Peer Professionals (NIAPP)

    Recovery Support Specialist (RSS)

  • ROSEMARY CALLAHAN, MA, CADC CODP-I, CRSS

    Interim Treasurer, NAMI Illinois Alliance of Peer Professionals (NIAPP)

    Certified Alcohol and Other Drug Counselor Co-Occurring Substance Use and Mental Health Disorder

    Professional (CADC CODP-I),

    Certified Recovery Support Specialist (CRSS)

    Recovery Counselor and Writer

  • MORGAN HARTRICH, CRSS

    Secretary NAMI IL Alliance of Peer Professionals (NIAPP)

    Certified Recovery Support Specialist (CRSS)

    Mental Health Professional

    Engagement Specialist Coordinator, Mobile Crisis Team

  • POOJA NAGPAL, MHP, CRSS

    Membership Chair, NAMI Illinois Alliance of Peer Professionals (NIAPP)

    Mental Health Professional

    Certified Recovery Support Specialist

    In-Home Recovery Support Provider

    WRAP Facilitator

    B.S. Business - Miami University, Oxford OH

  • TRICIA L. HOGAN MA, CRSS

    Board Member, NAMI Illinois Alliance of Peer Professionals (NIAPP)

    Certified Recovery Support Specialist

    Dog-Assisted Interventions/Peer Support Specialist

    Pasta’s Purpose LLC

  • MADELYN BELL, LCSW, RDDP, CRSS

    , LCSW, RDDP, CRSS

    Board Member, NAMI Illinois Alliance of Peer Professionals (NIAPP)

    Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

    Registered Dual-Disorders Professional (RDDP)

    Certified Recovery Support Specialist (CRSS)

    Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) Facilitator

    MSW, University of Illinois Jane Addams College of Social Work

  • NASHELLI O. GALVEZ, MHP, CRSS, CADC

    Mental Health Professional

    Recovery Support Specialist II

    AOD Counselor

  • BONNIE L. GILMORE, MHP, CRSS, CPRS

    Board Member, NAMI Illinois Alliance of Peer Professionals (NIAPP)

    Certified Recovery Support Specialist

    Mental Health Professional

    Certified Peer Recovery Specialist

    Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) Facilitator

  • CHERYL HAHN MHP, CRSS

    Certified Recovery Support Specialist

    Master’s Certificate, Loyola University Chicago in Women’s Studies and Gender Studies

    Bachelor of Arts, College of Wooster Theatre & Classics

    Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) Recovery Educator

    Whole Health Action Management (WHAM) Facilitator

    Hearing Voices Network Facilitator

    eCPR Practitioner

  • MATT HAHN, CRSS

    Board Member, NAMI Illinois Alliance of Peer Professionals (NIAPP)

    Certified Recovery Support Specialist

  • SARAH LEIGH, MHP, CRSS

    Sarah Leigh, MHP, CRSS

    Board Member, NAMI Illinois Alliance of Peer Professionals (NIAPP)

    Mental Health Professional

    Certified Recovery Support Specialist

    Program Manager, Wellness Recovery Drop-In Center

  • HENRY TYLER

    Board Member, NAMI Illinois Alliance of Peer Professionals (NIAPP)

    WRAP Facilitator

    NAMI Will/Grundy Consumer Support Coordinator

    General Studies AA degree

  • CHRISTOPHER HUBER, MHP, CRSS

    Board Member, NAMI Illinois Alliance of Peer Professionals

    Board Member, NAMI Lake County

    Mental Health Professional

    Certified Recovery Support Specialist

    BS Mechanical Engineering, University of Illinois

    Graduate Student, Northern Illinois University, Rehabilitation Counseling

    Teaching Assistant, Northern Illinois University, Recovery Support Specialist Program

Meet the Team

  • Christa Cornelius, MHP, CRSS

    Program Manager

LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

NIAPP actively identifies and trains qualified Peer Professionals to lead, empower, organize and advocate for the recovery community. 

​If you are a Peer Professional and interested in a Leadership Role within NIAPP, please send your interest and inquiry to: niapp@namiillinois.org

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Education and Workshops

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