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Tamara (Tamie) Fennell has been working as a mental health advocate for two plus decades, in Virginia and in Colorado. As a past NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Fairfax, Virginia Affiliate Board Member, a NAMI Virginia State Program Trainer and NAMI Colorado Douglas / Arapahoe County Program Facilitator, Tamie has led educational programs structured to help caregivers and family members understand and support individuals living with serious mental illness.Tamie has also worked on presentations and educational in-service initiatives focused on raising awareness of mental health issues in educational settings. Her work with law enforcement officers on crisis intervention training programs has been especially fulfilling, as has speaking before state legislators to enact change.Since moving to Colorado in 2015, Tamie has worked in operations in the non-profit sector, in nonprofit fundraising and event coordination. Tamie currently is serving Rotary International District 5450 as 2024-2025 District Gove