Board Members
Mr. Jeff Brokamp, Chairman
Dr. Barbara Boat
Mr. David Mentzel
Ms. Victoria Parlin
Ms. Orly Rumberg
Dr. Maryse Amin
Ms. Shauna Murphy
Mr. Kent Cashell
Ms. Jane Portman
Dr. Suzanne Sampang
Team Members
Nicole Pfirman, M.Ed., OTR/L
Nicole brings extensive experience as an educational leader in school-based mental health, with a unique occupation-based perspective that recognizes meaningful engagement in daily activities as foundational to identity, connection, and overall wellness. Throughout her career, she has focused on aligning educational and medical models through collaborative, multidisciplinary approaches that support the whole child.
With deep expertise in behavioral and mental health services, Nicole has championed integrated systems that bridge the classroom and the clinic, ensuring students receive the coordinated support they need to succeed academically, socially, and emotionally. Her leadership has centered on designing innovative, sustainable systems that challenge traditional approaches and create lasting outcomes for students, families, educators, and communities.
Jennifer Walther-Wolf, MAEd
Jennifer brings nearly 20 years of experience in public education, with leadership roles spanning teaching, student support, school administration, and special education. Her expertise includes MTSS, PBIS, restorative practices, and building strong school-community partnerships. At MindPeace, Jennifer helps schools strengthen and align systems that support student mental health, wellness, and access to care.
Tina Russo, PhD
Tina brings extensive experience in educational leadership, having served as a principal and leadership coach with Cincinnati Public Schools. She began her work with MindPeace as a Board Member, bringing a deep understanding of school systems and the needs of educators and students. At MindPeace, Tina supports the development and continuous improvement of strong, collaborative school-based mental health partnerships.
Breanna Lynch, MOT, OTR/L
Breanna is a pediatric occupational therapist with experience across school and community mental health settings. She specializes in developing innovative approaches that strengthen prevention, early intervention, and access to care for children and adolescents. Her trauma-responsive, equity-centered approach emphasizes relationships, play, regulation, and strengths-based strategies to support student well-being and school success.
Elana Carnevale, MPH
Elana brings a public health and nonprofit background with extensive experience supporting healthcare and community-based initiatives. At MindPeace, she leads quality improvement efforts focused on access to care, transitions in care, trauma-sensitive learning, MindPeace Rooms, and the use of technology to strengthen systems. She also supports outcomes measurement, communications, and events that help MindPeace and its partners use data to drive meaningful improvement.
Christy Berning
Christy brings leadership experience across communications, education, and nonprofit management. At MindPeace, she supports organizational growth through research, grant development, and community engagement. She also leads the planning of community education opportunities, including MindPeace Forums and the MindPeace Summit, helping connect schools, families, professionals, and community partners with relevant mental health information and resources.
Molly Schmidt, MSW
Molly is a social worker with experience in school-based mental health, student success, and resource coordination. She brings a strong understanding of the practical challenges schools and families face when navigating mental health and community supports. At MindPeace, Molly supports school-based mental health partnerships and provides consultation to help schools strengthen systems, referral pathways, and connections to care.
Claire Kuchenrither, Esq.
Claire began her work with MindPeace as an intern in 2022 and holds a Juris Doctorate with a focus on juvenile and education law. Her background brings a unique perspective to the intersection of student well-being, education, advocacy, and systems of support. At MindPeace, Claire works alongside schools to identify needs, strengthen prevention and intervention strategies, and build environments and systems that support student mental health.
Maria Leadon
Maria brings valuable experience supporting children and families and helping them navigate complex systems of care. At MindPeace, she connects families with mental health and community resources, supports school referral pathways, and helps address barriers that can make accessing care challenging. She also supports MindPeace Rooms across partner schools, helping ensure students have access to environments that promote regulation and well-being.
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