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 the tools they need to achieve their goals in 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 serious mental illness can experience relief from their symptoms by actively participating in an individual treatment plan. Mental illness is thought to be caused by a combination of 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 the tools they need to achieve their goals in 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 effected individuals and their community.
Meet Our Executive Team
Lisa Johnson
Gene Marceron
Gene Marceron
Executive Director
Gene Marceron
Gene Marceron
Gene Marceron
Associate Director
Meet Our Team
Fritz Gelin
Sharon Grant
Sharon Grant
The Living Room Coordinator
Sharon Grant
Sharon Grant
Sharon Grant
Certified Recovery Specialist
Greg Liegel
Sharon Grant
Greg Liegel
Recovery Specialist
Jose Millan
Jose Millan
Jose Millan
Housing Coordinator
Justin Kimbel
Jose Millan
Jose Millan
Housing Case Manager
Jose Millan
Housing Case Manager
Katrina Haywood
Samantha Alvarado
Katrina Haywood
Clinical Coordinator
Erica Nathan
Samantha Alvarado
Katrina Haywood
AOS Case Manager
Samantha Alvarado
Samantha Alvarado
Samantha Alvarado
AOS Case Manager
Kristen Sanders
Lorraine Waller
Samantha Alvarado
AOS Case Manager
Joel Ortega
Lorraine Waller
Lorraine Waller
AOS support staff
Lorraine Waller
Lorraine Waller
Lorraine Waller
Support Staff
Deaphine Dew
Sister Ann Tamale
Sister Ann Tamale
PSR Case Manager
Sister Ann Tamale
Sister Ann Tamale
Sister Ann Tamale
PSR Case Manager
Keli Poppe
Luis Garcia
Luis Garcia
Vocational Coordinator
Luis Garcia
Luis Garcia
Luis Garcia
Transportation Manager
Juan Cabral
Luis Garcia
Juan Cabral
Support Staff
Teresa Poole
Beth Spallone
Teresa Poole
Office Manager
Tish
Beth Spallone
Teresa Poole
Support Staff
Beth Spallone
Beth Spallone
Beth Spallone
Resource Developer