Staff Bio

Bernie Seifert earned her MSW degree with a sub-concentration in Aging from Boston University in 1984 and has been a Licensed Clinical Social Worker serving older adults and their families in New Hampshire since 1988. She is currently the Deputy Director at NAMI New Hampshire (National Alliance on Mental Illness). Over the past several years, […]

Susan Stearns is Executive Director of NAMI New Hampshire (National Alliance on Mental Illness).  She has worked in the non-profit sector in New Hampshire for over 30 years, advocating for families, children, and individuals with disabilities.  Her personal experience advocating for loved ones in both the child and adult mental health systems drives her passion