Meet the Team
Staff
Dave
Executive Director
Dave Mowry found NAMI while struggling with his bipolar disorder, and it changed his life.
Dave began working at NAMI in 2011 as a Peer Support Specialist. He is currently co-executive director of NAMI of Washington County.
Dave is the author of the mental health bestseller OMG That’s Me! Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Anxiety, Panic Attacks and more… available on Amazon in print, audiobook, and ebook.
Christina
Co-Executive Director
Christina started her career with NAMI as a volunteer Basics Instructor. Working in this field she developed a program supporting parents of children experiencing mental health challenges. Through that program and spending time at NAMI, it became clear that she had a desire to support and help prosper all the programs NAMI runs. Supporting people through their journey in mental health can be a challenging but rewarding opportunity.
Shelley
Operations Manager - PSS
Shelley enjoys reading, movies and spending time on the coast of Oregon. She has her own mental health challenges and finds sharing her experience with others rewarding. She believes in the WashCoNAMI Mission: “To improve the lives of those affected by mental illness through support, education and advocacy.” She can truly say, she loves her job.
Clay
Peer Support Specialist
Facilitator & Support Group Coordinator
Facilities Management
Clay has worn many hats in his life. Father, soldier, trained chef, contractor, artist. He now wears the Peer Support Specialist hat proudly. He finds communicating, connecting, and sharing experiences with his peers extremely rewarding. Learning from his own experiences that mental health is a journey and not a single destination has guided him to this space in his life at NAMI, supporting and empowering others in their own personal journeys.
Megan
Peer Support Specialist
Megan McGinnis Hull is a dedicated peer support specialist who thrives on helping others. She shares her life with her loving husband, three sons, and two grandchildren. When not supporting others, Megan enjoys spending time with her family, caring for her beloved dogs, and nurturing her passion for plants. Her nurturing spirit shines through in both her personal and professional life.
Noelle
Peer Support
Coming Soon!
Christy
Director of Youth & Parent Programming
Peer Support Specialist
Christy Cunningham is a certified Peer Support Specialist with a background in community organizing, operations management, and advocacy. She has lived experience with mental health both personally and with family members. She is a big fan of New England sports teams, reading, SUP, cooking as a love language, and traveling to places with palm trees! Christy fully embraces the healing power of humor and laughter and finds immeasurable hope and healing in the community of NAMI.
Erica
Peer Support Specialist
Coming Soon!
Eric
Peer Support Specialist
Coming Soon!
Cassidy
Director of Community Outreach
Cassidy Quinn is NAMI Washington County's Director of Community Outreach. She creates content for all of our social media channels, writes our email newsletters, facilitates support groups, and you'll sometimes see her pop up on TV talking about NAMI. When she's not working at NAMI, she's hosting her podcast, Mentally Together, teaching mindfulness, snowboarding, paddle-boarding, or cuddling with her dog, Summit.
Candi
Resources Coordinator
Coming Soon!