FaithNet Lead Coordinator

Lillian Liu, our FaithNet Lead Coordinator, came to the United States at the age of thirteen. She went to school and began working at a young age. Then, Lillian returned to Beijing, China, to study Chinese language and literature with a Minor in Psychology at Beijing Normal University. She graduated in three years. Studying at…

Member-at-Large

Alan Cade is a retired senior executive from Hitachi Data Systems where he most recently served as their Vice President of Technical Services. At Hitachi Alan served on their Corporate Donations Committee.

Vice President, School Outreach

Gerry Larvey is a retired educator originally from Boston, MA. He was a teacher and administrator for 38 years, mostly in the Palo Alto Unified School District. Like many families, he and his wife came to NAMI in crisis in 2008 when his daughter Kate was ill with schizo-affective disorder. Kate took her life in…

Jen Hong, PhD

Past President

Jen Hong, PhD, worked in the semiconductor Industry for 25 years before retiring in 2002. Jen and his wife joined NAMI Santa Clara in 2003 because of their son’s mental illness. Feeling the need within the Chinese community for Mental Health, Jen started the Chinese Family Support Group at Mountain View Chinese Christian Church in…

Spanish Program Coordinator for NAMI en Español

Erika Álvarez Hernández, Coordinator for NAMI en Español, is living in recovery from a mental health condition that affected her life for 17years.

Events Coordinator

Kristina Alaniz, Events Coordinator, brings a wealth of experience and a deep commitment to mental wellness and community building as she joins NAMI Santa Clara County as our newest special events coordinator. With over 25 years of nonprofit experience, Kristina’s journey in the field has been marked by her dedication to making a positive impact…

FaithNet Team

Cindy McCalmont is a United Methodist pastor, having had the privilege of serving churches in both rural and University communities. In addition to working now for NAMI FaithNet..

Community and Media Relation Liaison

Tiffany Austin was first introduced to NAMI through her local mental health care provider. In 2022, she completed the Peer-to-Peer and Provider courses with NAMI Santa Clara County. She became a volunteer and helped attain several sponsors for NAMIWalks Silicon Valley 2022. In the Spring of 2023, she completed her training to become an Ending…

Community Peer Program Administrator

Lisette Muniz began her journey with NAMI through Health Career Connection, in where she was a Programs Role intern for NAMI CA in the summer of 2023. Having lived experiences and journey with grief, as well as a purpose to serve her community, she later applied to NAMI SCC and is now the Community Peer…