Stephanie Robertson is NAMI’s Director Mental Health Equity Innovation, leading efforts to address disparities in mental health care, with a focus on Black/African Ancestry communities. She oversees the Community Health Equity Alliance (CHEA) and develops strategies to expand access to culturally relevant care, particularly for minoritized groups living with serious mental illness (SMI).



A graduate of Duke University’s Trinity College with a focus on German Language and Literature and International Comparative Studies, Stephanie began her career as a teacher in Germany. After returning to the U.S., she earned her JD from Georgetown Law and worked at a corporate law firm in New York City. Recognizing her passion for working with young adults, she transitioned to higher education, where she created pathways to business and law for underrepresented and minoritized students. Most recently, she led diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts at Duke’s Fuqua School of Business, where she integrated mental health advocacy into student life, fostering stigma-free environments, promoting open conversations, and providing peer support tools.



In her free time, Stephanie enjoys jogging, jewelry-making, and spending time with her partner and their mini-Goldendoodle, Indie.