#IROCMentalHealth
Meet some of NAMI Rochester’s fiercest supporters and advocates. #IRocMentalHealth ambassadors have the courage to speak from their hearts about their minds. We are honored to feature these stories and photographs of those who have embraced their story and turned it into a superpower.
Emma Crawford
Intern at NAMI Roc
Amanda Soehner
Creator, Amanda Soehner Designs
Saig Feliz
Julia Monica
Phyllis Jackson
Founder of Interdenominational Health Ministry Coalition, Community Engagement Wellness Specialist at Common Ground Health
Dario Joseph
Comedian at Refined Taste
Shelley Hughes
Emily Hessney Lynch
Writer and Owner of Serve Me The Sky Digital
Kyle Glickman
Fitness Trainer and Owner of Glickfit
Linh Phillips
Creator of Sir Rocha Says
Rebecca Block
Health Educator at the University of Rochester
Laura Jensen
Michael Colòn
Comedian and Founder of Inner Loop Blog
Ray Mahar
Community Engagement Director at Camp Stomping Ground
Jess Bird
Artist and Creator behind Bless the Messy
Kristie Nadeau
Director of Marketing & Fundraising, MEG’s Gift
Chris Spinelli
Owner/Co-founder of Roc Brewing Co.
Alexis russell
Writer, Founder of Inspiring Experiences, Creator of StoryCards
Erika Sorbello
Owner and Stylist, Gallery Salon
Sarah Collins
Copywriter, poet and author
Grace Bellanca
Entrepreneur, Creative at Roc Made Goods
Jessieka Martinez-Soto
Owner of Botanica Nail Studio and singer
Paul Guglielmo
Owner of Guglielmo’s Sauce
Lanni Maszerowski
Jon Westfall
Executive Director of ROCovery Fitness
Calvin Eaton
Founder of 540WMain
Mel Orioli
Creator of Feed Me Roc
Laura Babiuk
Owner of Laura Makes Things
Nick Dorje
Owner of Dorje Adornments
Quajay Donnell
Photographer and writer
Isabella Bobbo
Community Programs Intern at NAMI Roc
Herb Griffith & Jackie Van Alstin
Co-owners or Best Best Co.
Barara Wilcox
Career Coach and Program Coordinator, Founder of Rochester Shops Local
Yaz Turner
Chris Thompson
Engineer, Comedian at Refined Taste
Will Cleveland
Reporter for the Democrat and Chronicle
Penny Sterling
Carl Binger
CHampagne Brown
Creator of Pop Shop Jewelry
David Paul, MD
Neurosurgeon and Founder of Bold & Gritty Coffee
Catt Hsu
Co-Owner of Happy Gut Sanctuary
Kaiden Davis
Founder of Much Love Initiative
DeeDee Krupkin
Barista at Ugly Duck Coffee
Imani Olear
Owner of Tru Yoga and Founder of Yoga 4 A Good Hood