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In August 2021 Kathryn became a member of the NAMI-KDK Board of Directors. Kathryn retired in November 2020 from a 35-year career in global business consulting specializing in helping companies through major business transformations. The first half of Kathryn’s career was with one of the largest consulting firms in North America and the second half was serving as a director in boutique consulting firms. Kathryn specialized in process redesign to achieve strategic business goals, organizational change

management (OCM), strategy development, organizational restructuring, competency modeling and curriculum development plus methodology and post-merger integration. Kathryn earned her Master’s degree from Northwestern University, Evanston. Kathryn and her husband, Ed, are the adoptive parents of 3 children (now young adults) challenged with mental health disorders.

Kate Fish is a licensed marriage and family therapist and owner of Graceful Therapy, PLLC in Oswego and Aurora, Il. Kate has been working in the mental health field for 10+ years and has a passion for serving the community in and outside of the therapy office. Kate has served on the NAMI KDK Board of Directors since 2019 in the roles of President, Secretary and general board member. She currently serves as the Treasurer. Kate joined the board in hopes of bringing the perspective of a young adult, mental health provider, and a community member who desires to serve individuals with mental illness and their family members.

Alternative Court, Kane County’s mental health treatment court for the last 5 years. She has been employed with Kane County Court Services for almost 9 years. Lindsey earned a Master’s Degree in Forensic Psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology and currently holds two professional licenses. Besides working in the criminal justice field, Lindsey has professional experience on an inpatient substance abuse unit, in an outpatient mental health setting providing substance abuse counseling in both group and individual settings, and volunteer experience at a domestic violence shelter. Lindsey is committed to work towards ending the stigma surrounding mental illness, and to advocate for those individuals who cannot advocate for themselves.

In November 2021 Lisa became a member of the NAMI-KDK Board of Directors. Currently, she works as the Behavioral Health and Psychiatric Services Director for the Kendall County Health Department. She has been working with the health department for 5 years and in the field of mental health for over a decade. Lisa works
to provide compassionate counseling to those who have chronic persistent mental health concerns along with the other unit staff. Lisa earned her Master’s Degree in Clinical Counseling from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology and is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LCPC), Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC), and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP).

Heidi joined the NAMI-KDK Board of Directors in August of 2021.  Heidi’s career path has been in education, working as a middle school teacher, building principal, and central office administrator,  most recently serving as the Director of Social Emotional Learning in Community Unit School District #308, in Oswego, IL.  Heidi has also taught courses for prospective and current educators for both Aurora University and North Central College.  Heidi earned her doctoral degree in Education in 2009 from Aurora University.  She currently lives in Oswego, IL with her son, Lucas, and husband Dave.  

Regina has been a practicing attorney since 1989. She commenced her career advocating for the indigent in the offices of the Public Defender in Kane and DeKalb counties, developing interest and expertise in defending the mentally ill. She is now engaged in private practice in Sycamore. Regina volunteers her time with several local organizations, significantly NAMI KDK, which she has served for over a decade.