My mission is to change perceptions and behaviors surrounding mental health, leveraging my personal journey and professional insights to empower, educate and transform broken systems into life changing services.As an Expert Speaker, I engage audiences on the challenging reality of severe mental illness/brain disorders bringing to life lived experiences as a relentlesss caregiver. My work has resulted in meaningful partnerships and innovative outreach initiatives that validate the experiences of mental health consumers. The focus of my efforts lies in creating philanthropic programs and driving societal change to overcome mental health stigmas, and the lack of understanding related to clinical symptoms of severe brain illnesses including Anosognosia, hallucinations, delusions, false fixed beliefs as well as thought and mood disorders. With over two decades of experience in strategic marketing, my current role as a Growth Consultant harnesses my expertise in business strategy, branding, innovation, creative and experiential fund raising, community education, training and advocacy to support mental health organizations and donor solicitation.