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Board of Directors

National Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health Board of Directors

The Federation’s Board of Directors number no fewer than 12 and not more than 21 directors. Seventy percent must be parents and other family members. At least one member of the board must be a consumer or former consumer of children’s mental health services, and at least three members must be member of racial minorities. Board members can serve up to four 2-year terms.

Sue Smith, President Atlanta, GA Office: (404) 758-4500 SuSmith@mindspring.com Jan. 2008 – Dec. 2016	Peggy Nikkel, Vice President Casper, WY Office: 307-232-8944 pnikkel@upliftwy.org Jan. 2008 – Dec. 2016
Antoinette T. Issadore, Secretary Mesa, AZ Home: 480-664-9900 Toni0458@aol.com Jan. 2005 – Dec. 2012	Teka Dempson Durham, NC Office: 919-688-2584 Teka15demp@yahoo.com
Myrna Carpenter Hopkins, MN Cell: 320-309-5673 myrna1901@gmail.com Jan. 2007 – Dec. 2014	Terre Garner Cincinnati, OH Office: 513-761-6030 offcmh1@fuse.net Jan. 2005 – Dec. 2012
Luz Garay Ruskin, Florida Home: 813-938-4802 dejandohuellas2004@gmail.com Jan. 2006 – Dec. 2013	Dolores Jimerson Riverton, WY Office: 307-857-6685 dolojaye@gmail.com Jan. 2008 – Dec. 2016
Michael Houston Chevy Chase, MD Office: 202-966-2400 mhoustonmd@gmail.com Jan. 2007 – Dec. 2014	Stephanie Maskovyak Cockeysville, MD Office: 410-628-7527 MDjumpstart@aol.com
Sherri Luthe Wichita, KS Office: 316-685-1821 x 287 sherri@mhasck.org Jan. 2004 – Dec. 2011	Hubert E. Sapp Atlanta, GA Office: 404-249-9808 Hubert@bammfdn.org Jan. 2005 – Dec. 2012
Antonio Wilson Houston, TX Antonio10881@yahoo.com Jan. 2007 – Dec. 2014	Teri Toothman Wheeling, WV 26003 Phone: 304-905-9290 tert1230@comcast.net Jan. 2007 – Dec. 2014