Your NAMI Ashtabula Team
NAMI Ashtabula is affiliated with NAMI Ohio and the National Alliance on Mental Illness.
We have a simple mission: Our goal is to enhance the lives of those suffering from mental illness and their families and loved ones, through support, education and advocacy.
Saundra Reichel
Director / President
"As a volunteer for NAMI Ashtabula, it is so rewarding to know that you can help others find thier way in the mental health system." Saundra is a mother of 2 and grandma of 2 having been married for 44 years before becoming a widow. Saundra works as a counselor in the public schools. "Come join our classes."
Wendy Scott
Vice President
"Becoming involved with NAMI Ashtabula has been a tremendous help for me and my family." Wendy is a wife, mom, an "Auntie", and a student. She is currently attending Kent State University Ashtabula Campus majoring in Human Services. Her goal is to work with people who suffer with mental illness and suicide prevention.
June Laszlo
Vice President
June is an extremely hardworking single mother. Currently she is a dental hygienist working out of a public office as well as local prisons. She loves God and nature in all their glory.
David Odell
Group Coordinator
"Who am I? I am still working on that." David is a published author, having written books, poems and other things, including our NAMI Ashtabula newsletters. He and his wife are long time foster and adoptive parents, yet he still feels as though he is a parent in training.
Jeanne Odell
Group Coordinator
Jeanne is all heart and works hard to keep our NAMI Ashtabula groups on track. With her husband, David, she is a foster and adoptive mom to a very full household. Yet, she still finds a way to be able to care for everybody who comes through the classes or support groups.
Angel Wolfe
Secretary
"I am the brain of the team." She is an active member of our NAMI Ashtabula group, always willing to jump in and help. She is a mother, friend, daughter, girlfriend, and a loving person willing to walk with those in need.
Mia Pettit
Treasurer
Mia is a quiet and sweet girl who loves, loves horses. She is a hardworking, full time student at Lakeland Community College.
Mitchell Scott
Publicity Chairperson
"I am a suffering clown and philosopher." NAMI Ashtabula has given Mitchell an opportunity to open up to others and make peace with his own struggles. "It is easy to sit in your own misery and become a hermit, shutting out the world around you. Since I have been involved with NAMI Ashtabula, I don't feel so alone."