NAMI Charleston Area - About Us

NAMI Charleston Area is a nonprofit, grassroots organization dedicated to improving the quality of life and treatment for people who suffer from brain disorders, as well as their families and friends through support, advocacy, and education.

NAMI Charleston Area is about people working together to enable each individual with a brain disorder to live the best life possible. We are part of a 1,200 affiliate national network of more that 220,000 members. NAMI South Carolina consists of 17 local affiliates and 1,000 members.

 NAMI Charleston Area Board of Directors
President: Ron Rzepkowski
Vice President: Beth Tufts
Secretary: Joan Gaetke
Treasurer: Robert Taylor
Parliamentarian: Hugh Cairnes, Sr.

Board Members
Professional Advisor: Bob Albanese, M.D.
Membership: Ron Rzepkowski
Librarian: Joan Gaetke
Legislative Liaison: Mark Stimpson
NAMINOTES: Pat Arenson
Newsletter: Marian Rzepkowski
Outreach: Dianna O'Donnell
Hospitality: Help Needed
Phone Tree Chair: Help Needed
Speaker Chair - Jane Usinger
Helpline Coordinator: Ron Rzepkowski
Education Chair - Mark Stimpson

Education
Support Group Facilitators: Yancey Wise, Ted and Beth Tufts, Mark Stimpson
Family to Family Teachers: Mark Stimpson, Marian Rzepkowski
Provider Ed: Jennifer Stimpson,  Keith Belrose, Beth Tufts, Jane Usinger
Peer-to-Peer: Beth Tufts, Keith Belrose
NAMI Basic Instructors: Jane Usinger and Jennifer Stimpson
NAMI SC Consumer Council Member-At-Large: Beth Tufts
NAMI SC Consumer Council Secretary: Yancey Wise