How We're Helping
Our Vision
Our vision is to provide adults with mental disabilities who seek the opportunity to be productive members of society with the tools they need to achieve their goals of independence.
Mental Illness Can Affect Anyone
Mental illnesses can affect persons of any age, race, religion, or income. Mental health disorders are not the result of personal weakness, lack of character, or poor upbringing. Mental illnesses are treatable. Most people diagnosed with a severe mental illness can experience relief from their symptoms by actively participating in an individual treatment plan. Mental illness is thought to be caused by biological, psychological, and environmental factors.
Our Goal
Our goal is to provide adults with mental illness seeking the opportunity to be productive members of society with the tools they need to achieve their goals of independence. To that end, the Independence Center endeavors to provide quality rehabilitative programs, vocational training, and other support services that allow for reintegration into full social functioning, serving affected individuals and their communities.
Meet Our Executive Team
Lisa Johnson
Gene Marceron
Gene Marceron
Executive Director
Board Member
Gene Marceron
Gene Marceron
Gene Marceron
Associate Director
Board Member
Justin Kimbel
Julyannie Orellano-Rodriguez
Justin Kimbel
Outpatient Services Coordinator
Erica Nathan
Julyannie Orellano-Rodriguez
Justin Kimbel
AOS Case Manager
Julyannie Orellano-Rodriguez
Julyannie Orellano-Rodriguez
Julyannie Orellano-Rodriguez
AOS Case Manager
Brandon Caldwell
Brandon Caldwell
Julyannie Orellano-Rodriguez
AOS Case Manager
Rochelle Fuller
Brandon Caldwell
Rochelle Fuller
AOS Case Manager
Deja Barlow
Sister Ann Tamale
Sister Ann Tamale
PSR Case Manager
Sister Ann Tamale
Sister Ann Tamale
Sister Ann Tamale
PSR Case Manager
Gregorio Resendiz
Gregorio Resendiz
Gregorio Resendiz
Comprehensive Community Living Support Coordinator
Gregorio Resendiz
Gregorio Resendiz
Comprehensive Community Living Supports Lead
Martice Wright
Gregorio Resendiz
Martice Wright
Comprehensive Community Living Case Manager
Shannon Connor
Shannon Connor
Shannon Connor
Vocational Specialist
Keith Tompkins
Shannon Connor
Shannon Connor
Transportation Manager
Sonya Crowder
Shannon Connor
Thresa Griffin
Financial Administrative Coordinator
Thresa Griffin
Chelia McFowler
Thresa Griffin
Support Staff
Chelia McFowler
Chelia McFowler
Chelia McFowler
Receptionist/ Scheduler
Valerie Baker
Chelia McFowler
Chelia McFowler
Program Administrative Assistant
Meet Our Team
Fritz Gelin
Guy Paoletti
Fritz Gelin
Living Room Wellness Center Coordinator
Alicya Rios
Guy Paoletti
Fritz Gelin
Living Room Wellness Center
Recovery Specialist Lead
Guy Paoletti
Guy Paoletti
Guy Paoletti
Recovery Specialist
Greg Liegel
Leslie Fields
Guy Paoletti
Recovery Specialist
Carol Dall
Leslie Fields
Leslie Fields
Registered Nurse
Leslie Fields
Leslie Fields
Leslie Fields
Registered Nurse
Sandra Bankston
Sandra Bankston
Sandra Bankston
Justice Manager
Alana Blanchard
Sandra Bankston
Sandra Bankston
COAST Clinician
Tish
Support Staff
Carla Wyckoff
Theresa Garwood
Carla Wyckoff
President
Kevin Berrill
Theresa Garwood
Carla Wyckoff
Secretary
Theresa Garwood
Theresa Garwood
Theresa Garwood
Treasurer
Stella Day
Martha Padilla-Ramos
Theresa Garwood
Board Member
Michael Roach
Martha Padilla-Ramos
Martha Padilla-Ramos
Board Member
Martha Padilla-Ramos
Martha Padilla-Ramos
Martha Padilla-Ramos
Board Member
Otelia Schwartz
Otelia Schwartz
Otelia Schwartz
Board Member