The staff at NAMI Massachusetts works to further our mission and support NAMI members, programs, and affiliates across the state.
NAMI Massachusetts Staff
Andrew Fishman
(he/him/his)
Compass Navigator
617-580-8541 x 215
afishman@namimass.org
Eliza T. Williamson, M.Ed, MFA, CPS
Deputy Director of Programs
617-580-8541 x 221
ewilliamson@namimass.org
Ilya Cherkasov, MS
(he/him/his)
Director of Family Programs
617-580-8541 x 219
icherkasov@namimass.org
Jess Frisch
(she/her/hers)
Compass Navigator
617-580-8541 x 212
jfrisch@namimass.org
Jill Gichuhi
(she/her/hers)
Compass Helpline Director
617-580-8541 x 203
jgichuhi@namimass.org
Judi Maguire, BA, CPS, COAPS
Director of Peer Support Programs
617-580-8541 x 223
jmaguire@namimass.org
Karen Gromis
Deputy Director of Development
617-580-8541 x 204
kgromis@namimass.org
Kyrie Mohammed
Community Education and Outreach Administrative Assistant
617-580-8541 x 217
kmohammed@namimass.org
Marilyn DeSantis, MS
Chief Financial Officer
617-580-8541 x 208
mdesantis@namimass.org
Michelle Ward-Gilles, M.Ed
Director of Community Education and Outreach
617-580-8541 x 216
mward@namimass.org
Olivia DaDalt
Communications Manager
617-580-8541 x 210
odadalt@namimass.org
(contact for media inquiries)
Steve Shea
Receptionist
617-580-8541 x 200
sshea@namimass.org
Timothy Burton
Criminal Justice Diversion Project Coordinator
617-580-8541 x 209
tburton@namimass.org
Tracey Schear
Interim Executive Director
tschear@namimass.org