About Us: Our Board of Directors
The Federation’s Board of Directors number no fewer than 12 and not more than 15 directors. Representation on the Board of Directors shall be at least 51% parent, plus at least 1 young person who has received, or is currently receiving children’s mental health services. At all times the board shall be reflective of the communities we serve. Board members can serve up to three, 3-year terms.
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Teka Dempson, President
Location: Durham, NC
Office: 919-491-3755
Email: Teka15demp@yahoo.com
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Sue Smith, Immediate Past-President
Location: Atlanta, GA
Office: (404) 758-4500
Email: SuSmith@mindspring.com
Term: Jan. 2008 – Dec. 2016
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Sherri Luthe, Vice President
Location: Wichita, KS
Office: 316-685-1821 x 287
Email: Sherri.luthe1@gmail.com
Term: January 2004 – December 2011
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Josh Ross, Secretary
Location: Loveland, Colorado
Email: josh.ross@yahoo.com
Term: January 2009 – December 2016
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Sheila Pires, Treasurer
Location: Washington, DC
Office: 202-333-1892
Email: sapires@aol.com
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Terre Garner, Member-at-Large
Location: Cincinnati, OH
Office: 513-761-6030
Email: offcmh1@fuse.net
Term: January 2005 – December 2012
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Kristin Melton, MS, LCPC (click here for her short bio)
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Luz Garay
Location: Ruskin, Florida
Home: 813-938-4802
Email: dejandohuellas2004@gmail.com
Term: January 2006 – December 2013
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Bernadine Meeks
Location: Staten Island, New York
Email: ladymeeks502@verizon.net
Term: January 2010 – December 2017
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Leonard Lantz, M.D.
Location: Helena, MT 59601
Office: 406-449-3120.
Email:
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Antonio Wilson
Location: Miami, FL
Email: Antonio10881@yahoo.com
Term: January 2007 – December 2014
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Shandra Summerville
Location: Champaign, IL
Email: sasummerville@gmail.com
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Sheila Pires, Treasurer

Luz Garay
Bernadine Meeks 
Antonio Wilson 