Meet The Team
Kristy Stonehill
Affiliate Leader and
Program Coordinator
Kristy came to NAMI in 2021 when her daughter developed a psychotic disorder. Kristy quickly realized how lonely and isolating the world of mental illness can be. NAMI gave her hope in a hopeless situation.She has found a second home within her local NAMI affiliate and is able to fulfill her passions while helping others.
Kristy has previous non-profit experience working as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) staff person in two different states. She also has served as a Guardian ad litem and a CASA volunteer.
A mediator and advocate at heart; Kristy tries to treat every individual with respect, kindness and empathy.
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Kristy is a NAMI trained and certified Family Support Group Facilitator. She is also trained and certified as a Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Coordinator
Karen Kallay
Community Liaison and
Affiliate Contact
Karen has experience as a trained and certified NAMI Connections Support Group Facilitator, as a presenter for community groups and as a state trainer qualified to train facilitators. She also served as our affiliate leader for several years.
Look out! She has been known to play the role of a llama, in costume, while volunteering at community events.
"My devotion to NAMI grew in my recovery from clinical depression. I found more help from a NAMI support group than from my therapist.."
~ Karen Kallay
Community Events and Fundraising Coordinator
Trina Gilbert
Trina found NAMI through an In Our Own Voice (IOOV) presentation in 2017 - after her second stay at Lady Sunshine House. Once on her feet, she joined NAMI to give back to her community and to learn more about her own mental health struggles.
Since joining NAMI, Trina has been trained and certified as a facilitator for the Connections Recovery Support Group, IOOV, and Peer to Peer (P2P).
"I am a grandma who enjoys the outdoors and planting gardens. I have a love of helping others.
I have a desire to become a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist in the near future.
I always try to think and be positive, I know there was a time that I could only live minute by minute."
~ Trina Gilbert
Chuck Grey
Newsletter and Subscriber Communication
Chuck has provided subscribers and members updates electronically for several years. Chuck brings a no nonsense approach to our team and we are ever so thankful for his service.
Chuck is a librarian by day and enjoys reading and listening to music.
"I volunteer with NAMI because I deal with mental illness personally and I want to do even the little I'm capable of to help others. Life is up and down for me, but I've learned to accept that and embrace the moments of stability. "
~ Chuck Gray
Elaine Arnold
Fundraising Chair
Elaine has been devoted to NAMI for over two and a half decades. She has facilitated support groups, led presentations, overseen our fundraising to include NAMI Walks, she has handled membership, been a point of contact for those in our community - day and night - and given hope to so many. We are honored to have her as an advisor to our affiliate.
Elaine balances her time between the Rappahannock region and North Carolina. She remains dedicated to our affiliate and community regardless of where she spends her personal time.
Frances Vaughn
Treasurer
Frances has been a member and leader for our affiliate for over a decade and a half. She has worn many hats within NAMI Rappahannock serving as a membership coordinator, providing our newsletter, overseeing NAMIWalk, secretary, program coordinator and treasurer. Her dedication to NAMI Rappahannock has been invaluable.
Aside from her work with NAMI Rappahannock, Frances volunteers her time to several organizations within our community.
Frances is committed to ministering to the marginalized and underserved in our community.