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I have newly taken on the role as program manager for NAMI Hawaii. I'm incredibly stoked for this opportunity and look forward to working for a community that is fighting for the same thing I am.
I came across NAMI during a frantic Google search. I just had an interaction with my mom who suffers from bipolar disorder. It was another instance of words she didn't mean. I knew she didn't mean it but it didn't stop the sting. I didn't know how to fully separate the disease from the person and I was suffering myself. I found NAMIs support groups and started attending. It was there i felt support and found other people who understood and had been through what I was currently going through. I also found education and tools. It was still extremely hard but all of a sudden I wasn't alone and I was opened up to a community I had no idea existed. Soon after that I started fundraising and attending the walks. I even attended one in North Carolina and took the girls I was nannying. I also attended kick off events in Florida. When I returned home I knew I wanted to get involved again and volunteered for the walk committee. I loved it and soon after I served on NAMI's board of directors and now I'm program manager.
I have big shoes to fill as I know Trisha has been amazing and laid down an incredible foundation for me to continue to grow. So thankful for her...and Kumi and what they have done for all of us because we are all in this together.
On the way home it finally hit me, this is where I am and I love where it is going. I was so filled with joy a few tears came up...so ready for the good things to come, so ready I'll take the struggles too. 💚💙💜
I came across NAMI during a frantic Google search. I just had an interaction with my mom who suffers from bipolar disorder. It was another instance of words she didn't mean. I knew she didn't mean it but it didn't stop the sting. I didn't know how to fully separate the disease from the person and I was suffering myself. I found NAMIs support groups and started attending. It was there i felt support and found other people who understood and had been through what I was currently going through. I also found education and tools. It was still extremely hard but all of a sudden I wasn't alone and I was opened up to a community I had no idea existed. Soon after that I started fundraising and attending the walks. I even attended one in North Carolina and took the girls I was nannying. I also attended kick off events in Florida. When I returned home I knew I wanted to get involved again and volunteered for the walk committee. I loved it and soon after I served on NAMI's board of directors and now I'm program manager.
I have big shoes to fill as I know Trisha has been amazing and laid down an incredible foundation for me to continue to grow. So thankful for her...and Kumi and what they have done for all of us because we are all in this together.
On the way home it finally hit me, this is where I am and I love where it is going. I was so filled with joy a few tears came up...so ready for the good things to come, so ready I'll take the struggles too. 💚💙💜
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