Our staff
Lori Jarvis-Steinwert
Lori's bio
Lori (she/her) started volunteering with NAMI after taking Family-to-Family in 2010 and was named its first-ever executive director in 2012. Under Lori’s leadership, NAMI has grown its annual budget 20-fold; tripled its program offerings; and spearheaded half a dozen community education initiatives. Prior to joining NAMI, Lori spent 30 years in professional communications, public relations and government relations positions. She still leads Family Support Group monthly.
Kirk Woundy
Kirk's bio
Kirk (he/him) leads foundation fundraising, supports community outreach and event planning, and handles external communications and operational needs for NAMI. He started working with NAMI as a consultant in 2016 and joined the staff as communications and grants manager in 2018. He first learned of NAMI’s mission while at the Colorado Springs Independent, where he spent 10 years, including 2½ years as editor-in-chief.
Emily Brady
Emily's bio
Emily (she/her) oversees all of NAMI’s supportive services and educational programs. She actively works to destigmatize mental health conditions and frequently engages in conversations and efforts surrounding mental health reform. A licensed clinical social worker, Emily embraces systemic change, prioritizes collaboration to address community needs, and brings a trauma-informed lens and strengths-based approach to her work.
Kat Lilley
Kat's bio
Kat (she/her) has more than a decade’s experience in non-profit leadership and is well versed in resource connection and navigation. Kat combines her lived experience, as someone who walks the mental health recovery journey, personally and with loved ones, with her work experience to support the Peer Team and volunteers in building and facilitating an empowering community within NAMI Colorado Springs, centered in meeting folks where they are.
Emma Skelton
Emma's bio
Emma (she/her) is a licensed social worker but is also known as NAMI’s “data guru” — the person who makes sure databases and systems in the background are working properly. Emma co-supervises social work interns, is a coordinator and instructor for Mental Health First Aid, and coordinates NAMI presentations as part of Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training for law enforcement. Emma and her family have been involved with NAMI for many years.
Scott Foxwell
Scott's bio
Scott (he/him) found NAMI in 2014, when he and his wife first attended NAMI’s family programs. At the start of the pandemic in 2020, Scott found himself unemployed as an engineer in the oilfield and started volunteering at the NAMI front desk. The following year, he was asked to join the staff as office manager. When Scott is away from NAMI, he likes to cook, watch old movies and hang out with his labradoodle.
Angela Sweeten
Angela's bio
Angela (she/her) is honored to help family members and friends whose loved ones live with a mental health condition find resources, support and hope. Angela holds a professional teaching license in Colorado. Before joining NAMI, she enjoyed teaching elementary students for 20 years. She is the spouse of a veteran and parent of three adult children. Her favorite self-care activity is hiking in beautiful Colorado.
John Mullin
John's bio
John (he/him) worked in the newspaper industry for several years as a pressman followed by a progression of warehouse/general labor work. After being diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), midlevel major depression and panic disorder, he decided to take his experiences and what he’s learned to help people walk the path of recovery. He enjoys the outdoors, hiking, listening to audiobooks and spending time with my wife and two cats.
Liz Rife
Liz's bio
Liz (she/her) supports and trains the facilitators who lead Family Support Groups. She connected with NAMI several years ago, when searching for support for herself as a family member of siblings living with mental illness. Liz is passionate about helping people in our community, has a B.A. in advertising and journalism, and enjoys making words look stylish with her calligraphy hobby.
Jacob Dockery
Jacob's bio
Jacob (he/him) is an Air Force veteran and master’s-level social worker. While he began his time with NAMI as a volunteer, Jacob was eventually hired as a staff member and now works as an office assistant. He also uses his military and mental health experience to help with outreach to local service members, veterans and their families. Jacob has attended the United States Air Force Academy, Colorado State University-Global Campus, and the University of Colorado Colorado Springs.
Shy Foeppel
Shy's bio
Prior to joining NAMI in 2024, Shy (any/all) was a strong advocate for taking mental health into account during her six years working as a nurse. Now, she performs the administrative duties for NAMI peer groups and provides support for group facilitators, whom she considers “the backbone of our success.” Shy walks with ADHD, potentially autism, anxiety, depression, suicidal ideations and disordered eating.