National Alliance on Mental Illness Minnesota has elected four new members to its board, the organization announced at its annual meeting earlier this month at St. Paul RiverCentre.

Dr. Becca Krill, Neerja Singh, Larry Yang and Thomas Anderson join the board as members Mariah Owens and Rick Lancaster’s terms, which began in 2016, end this year.

Krill is a board-certified child psychiatrist with experience in trauma-informed and equity-focused care. She is the chair of HealthPartners outpatient mental health department and has practiced in Minneapolis for the last nine years.

Singh is a licensed independent clinical social worker with more than 20 years of experience and a focus on systemic inequities and community engagement in mental health policy and practice.

Yang is a licensed marriage and family therapist and senior clinical supervisor at the Wilder Foundation and founder of the Minnesota Mental Health Providers of Color group. He is focused on breaking down barriers to mental health services, especially for communities of color, and has advocated to increase access to culturally responsive care.

Anderson is a former teacher and non-profit leader with a background in legislative advocacy, strategic planning and governance.

“We are thrilled to welcome such accomplished and passionate individuals to our board,” said Sue Abderholden, executive director of NAMI Minnesota. “Their diverse experiences and unwavering commitment to building our mental health system will strengthen our efforts to create a more equitable and supportive mental health system for all.”

Re-elected to the board were Jessica Gourneau, Julie Atella, Mary Buck, and Sonal Markanda.

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