Who We Are
Meet the NAMI-RC staff and board
Aubrie Hall
Executive Director
Aubrie Hall is the Executive Director of NAMI Richland County. She graduated with her bachelor’s from OSU in 2010 and completed her Master’s in Healthcare Administration in 2021.
Before working with NAMI, Aubrie previously served as a victim's advocate and Director of Victim's Services with the Richland County Prosecuting Attorney's office. Aubrie has helped many individuals navigate their way through the Richland County court system and provided resources to assist victims in recovery. Upon leaving the Prosecuting Attorney's office, Aubrie set to work and helped develop the Youth Sexual Assault Program and Support Group at Safe Haven's Rape Crisis and Domestic Violence Shelter in Ashland, Ohio. The support group offered peer to peer coaching, art therapy, and equestrienne therapy trips. Prior to joining NAMI, Aubrie worked at OhioHealth Mansfield and Shelby Hospitals where she assisted in large scale project management, physician and leadership coaching, and patient centered process improvement.​
Alexie Lorenz
Youth Program Coordinator
Alexie is the Youth Program Coordinator at NAMI Richland County. In this role, she leads and facilitates youth-focused programs and presentations, including NAMI On Campus, Ending the Silence, the Green Bandana Project, NAMI Basics, and other key initiatives for young people and parents. Beyond these core programs, Alexie manages special projects, including the NAMI Girl Scouts Partnership, the Dewald Mental Wellness Program, PTSD in Youth, and OSU Care Navigation. She oversees youth volunteer engagement, represents NAMI at health and career fairs, supports the development of the NAMI Youth After School Program, and helps connect youth and families with local mental health resources.
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Alexie holds an Associate of Arts in Psychology from North Central State College and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a concentration in Counseling Careers from Kent State University. She is currently pursuing her Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Walsh University to become a Licensed Professional Counselor.
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Her passion for mental health advocacy began early in her academic journey. Since the start of her undergraduate studies, Alexie has been actively involved with NAMI, volunteering her time, serving as President of NAMI On Campus from 2021-2023, and giving Ending the Silence presentations during the 2022–2023 academic year. During her time at Kent State, she volunteered as a crisis helpline representative and is fully certified as a 988 Lifeline specialist. Today, she proudly leads these NAMI programs full-time, working to expand mental health education, reduce stigma, and foster supportive communities for youth.
Laura Beckett
Adult Program Coordinator
Laura is the Adult Program Coordinator at NAMI Richland County. In this role, she leads support groups, teaches classes, shares information about our services and mental health, and helps connect individuals who reach out to her with local resources.
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Laura is a graduate of The Ohio State University at Mansfield with a bachelor's degree in psychology. She first got involved with NAMI Richland County during her time in college, when she served as the NAMI on Campus President. She is passionate about improving access to and quality of mental health support, and is working to expand the Adult Mental Health Programs available in Richland County to meet the needs of everyone in our community.
Megan Davidson
Care Navigator
Megan is the Care Navigator at NAMI Richland County. Megan connects individuals who contact NAMI-RC with the services that they need, sends out information about NAMI-RC to households with a recent suicide attempt or loss, and works with the Youth Program Coordinator to maintain and expand what we do for the youth. She helps lead NAMI on Campus activities, Ending the Silence presentations, NAMI core programs for parents and youth, youth volunteer management, health & career fairs, and assist with creating our new adventure, NAMI Youth After School Programming, and more.
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Megan is currently attending The Ohio State University at Mansfield and is working towards her bachelor's degree in psychology with a focus on cognitive or developmental psychology. She is a wife and mother of two children. Megan’s passion lies in advocating for individuals and their families who have been affected by mental illness and believes it is imperative to support our youth in their fight for tomorrow. She believes that planting seeds of hope early with the youth and young adults in our community allows us to grow a strong community of beautiful and prosperous individuals who know and understand that they matter and that they have a community of support behind them.
Makenna Domka
Marketing Intern
Makenna is the Marketing Intern at NAMI Richland County. She supports the team with social media strategy, content creation, email marketing, and market research. Her work helps raise awareness, build engagement, and support open conversations around mental health.
She is a senior marketing student at The University of Akron, graduating in December 2025. Makenna is passionate about sharing the heart of what NAMI offers. She believes marketing is a way to reach people who may be looking for help but don’t know where to start. Her goal is to help others feel seen, understood, and encouraged to talk about the ups and downs of mental health.
Janis Marhenke
Parent Advocate
Janis Marhenke is the Parent Advocate at NAMI Richland County. In her role coordinating the Parent Advocacy Support Services (PASS) program, she provides support, information, and guidance to parents and caregivers navigating child-serving systems for youth under 18.
Janis brings a diverse background to this work. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Education from Kent State University and has served in a variety of roles, including teaching exceptional learners, offering computer and network support, and coordinating volunteers for the CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate)/GAL program in Richland County.
A naturally empathetic and compassionate advocate, Janis believes deeply in supporting families by truly seeing and hearing them — and helping them build the skills to advocate for themselves and their children.
Hannah Martin
CIT Program Assistant
Hannah is the CIT Program Assistant, supporting the growth and continuous improvement of the Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Program. In this role, she works closely with our Executive Director to strengthen the program through research, collaboration, and community partnerships.
She works alongside local law enforcement, first responders, and mental health providers to support trainings, gather feedback, and help ensure CIT programming remains effective, responsive, and centered on community needs.
Born and raised in Richland County, Hannah graduated from Lourdes University with a bachelor’s degree in Interdisciplinary Studies. During her college years, she was also a student–athlete, playing soccer all four years — an experience that strengthened her belief in the powerful connection between physical activity and mental well-being.
Hannah is excited to partner with Aubrie and the entire NAMI Richland County team to help ensure that first responders and the communities they serve have continued access to meaningful mental health education and resources.
