The speaker for our Aug 17, 2021 meeting will be Rovina Nimbalkar, the Executive Director of NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Health) Santa Clara County. Her presentation will cover the mission of, and services provided by, NAMI-SCC. Rovina brings expertise in nonprofit leadership and a passion for mental health advocacy.
Before coming to NAMI, Rovina led diverse non-profit organizations that worked with vulnerable women, children, and families from different religious, socio-economic, and ethnic backgrounds. She has focused her career on issues related to the impact of trauma on women, children, and young adults from underserved communities.
She has over 10 years’ experience in fundraising, community relations, marketing, outreach, financial management, and strategic planning. She is passionate about mental health issues and is an advocate for people whose lives have been affected by mental health conditions.