Voices Taking the Stage
Get to know your NAMICon 2026 speakers. Each one has lived it, studied it or fought for it. Together, they're bringing their most powerful stories, breakthroughs and hard-won wisdom to one place — for you
Main Stage Keynotes
Conversations with Carnie: Mental Illness and Tardive Dyskinesia (TD)
Carnie Wilson
Grammy nominated singer songwriter, mental health advocate
Carnie is a paid spokesperson for Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. She does not have TD.
From Surviving to Thriving: Intentional Caring for Youth Mental Health
Dr. Alfiee
Founder of The AAKOMA Project and lead of the MATTIE Fund
We Are Enough: Blake Mycoskie in Conversation with Dan Gillison
Blake Mycoskie
Entrepreneur, philanthropist, and founder of TOMS
2026 NAMI Scientific Research Award Presentation
Deanna L. Kelly, PharmD, BCPP, FAAPP
William and Carol Carpenter Professor in Psychiatry in Mental Illness Research, University Of Maryland
Impact Session Speakers
| Full Name | Job Title | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen | Senior Vice President for Public Engagement Campaigns | The Trevor Project |
| Rebeca Henríquez | School Administrator & Peer Leadership Council 1st Vice-Chair | NAMI Texas |
| Sarah C. Hines | National Director, Information Systems | NAMI National |
| Twanna House | Director of Programs | NAMI Emerald Coast |
| Peggy Huppert | Owner | Mentor Magic |
| Chuck Ingoglia | President and CEO | The National Council for Mental Wellbeing |
| Laklieshia Izzard | Licensed Professional Counselor | Shekinah Counseling/NAMI National 2nd VP |
| Linda Jackson | CEO | The Association for Community Empowerment Solutions (ACESWorld) |
| Caitlyn Jennings | Board of Directors Member | NAMI Montgomery County Maryland |
| Ebonee Johnson | Assistant Professor | Department of Community & Behavioral Health University of Iowa College of Public Health |
| Travis Johnson | Director of Behavioral Health | Inclusivcare Medical Center |
| Janise Kaufman-Young, MA, LPCC (OH), LPC (WV), NCC | Therapist | Ohio Valley Counseling, LLC |
| Deanna Kelly | Professor, Director of the Maryland Psychiatric Research Center | University of Maryland School of Medicine |
| Matcheri Keshavan | (not set) | (not set) |
| Mallory Kloucek | Manager, National Education Program | NAMI National |
| Frank Kosa | Executive Producer | Brain Stories Productions |
| Muriel Kramer | Executive Director, Restoration Center of Greater Lowell | Vinfen |
| Robert Laitman | Internist specializing in the care of psychotic disorders | Doromind |
| Becca Lane | National Peer Education Programs Manager | NAMI |
| Jamie Lin, MPH | Environmental Health Program Manager | Association for Community Empowerment Solutions |