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OUR TEAM

LORI BURNEY, MPA

LORI BURNEY, MPA

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Lori Burney joined Mental Fitness in July 2019 as a Development Consultant to assist with fundraising and strategic planning. In Spring 2020, Ms. Burney was selected to serve in the role of Executive Director. She brings more than 20 years of marketing, management and nonprofit experience to Mental Fitness. Lori’s professional career began in 1998 as an Advertising Manager for The Greenville News Media Group. Her desire to serve the community eventually led Ms. Burney to earn a Master of Public Administration and Nonprofit Management (MPA) degree from Clemson University. Since 2014, she has served as a Nonprofit Leadership Consultant for various charitable organizations including LiveWell Greenville, Harvest Hope Food Bank, the SC Land Trust Network & The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
LEE SHIRLEY, M.Ed.

LEE SHIRLEY, M.Ed.

PROGRAM COORDINATOR
Lee Shirley is a Spartanburg native and has served as Program Director for Mental Fitness since March 2018. After graduating from Spartanburg High School in 2005, Ms. Shirley attended Clemson University where she studied Education. Her passion and interest in child development eventually led Lee to earn a Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree in School Counseling from The Citadel Graduate College. She began her professional career by serving as a school counselor for the Beaufort County School District and eventually returned home to Spartanburg and joined the staff at Pine Street Elementary School. In her current role with Mental Fitness, Ms. Shirley leads training sessions for educators and administrators to teach youth healthy ways to cope with stress and to manage their emotions.
DEIDRA BREWER, RN

DEIDRA BREWER, RN

COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP COORDINATOR
Deidra’s professional career began in 1990 after graduating from Angelina College in Lufkin, Texas with a degree in nursing. During her 30-year tenure as a Registered Nurse, Deidra served as a flight nurse with Emory Flight and managed medical teams as Emergency Room Director and Administrative Supervisor for Odessa Regional Medical Center. After recognizing the mental health needs of her patients, Deidra volunteered for Cancel Alcohol Related Emergencies (CARE), a drunk driving awareness program in partnership with local schools and participated in various suicide prevention initiatives. In 2022, Deidra joined Mental Fitness as Community Leadership Coordinator to oversee the organization’s geographic expansion and leads the Steering Committee for the North Georgia region.

2022-2023
Board of Directors

JOE BABCOCK

JOE BABCOCK

Board President, Officer
Spartanburg School District Four
School Psychologist
LIBBY RANKIN

LIBBY RANKIN

Board Member
Independent Consultant
Arbitrator
COURTNEY DOBBINS

COURTNEY DOBBINS

Board Secretary, Officer
Senior Human Resources Specialist
Spartanburg Methodist College
BILL ROBINSON

BILL ROBINSON

Board Treasurer, Officer
Gosnell, Menard, Robinson & Infante
Partner, CPA
HEATHER WITT

HEATHER WITT

Board Member
Kulik Strategic Advisers
Principal Consultant
JORDANNA TILLINGHAST

JORDANNA TILLINGHAST

Outreach Committee
Spartanburg School District 7
Licensed Master Social Worker
SUZY COLE

SUZY COLE

Board Member
Village Legal Hub, LLC
Partner, Attorney
LAMONICA MCCOLLUM

LAMONICA MCCOLLUM

Outreach Committee
Upstate South Carolina
Mental Health Counselor & Advocate
CATRINA TOMSICH

CATRINA TOMSICH

Regional Expansion for NC
City Gypsy Boutique
President, Owner, Manager
KEITH HILL

KEITH HILL

Board Member
Spartanburg Regional Foundation
Connect Spartanburg, Project Coordinator
DR. GEORGE HADDAD

DR. GEORGE HADDAD

Board Member
Prisma Health Children's Hospital
Vice Chairman of Pediatric Clinical Affairs
MEGAN GEORGION

MEGAN GEORGION

Board Member
Spartanburg Methodist College
Director of Professional Development
ALANE RUSSELL

ALANE RUSSELL

Board Member
Community Volunteer
Philanthropist
REBEKAH GLADSON

REBEKAH GLADSON

Board Member
Spartanburg Day School
School Counselor
ALYSSA MCKENZIE

ALYSSA MCKENZIE

Board Member
Chapman Cultural Center
Development Officer
TORI LAWING

TORI LAWING

Board Member
American Credit Acceptance
Senior Vice President, Originations
MELISSA ROYALTY

MELISSA ROYALTY

Program Expansion: SC
Kershaw Co School District
Director of Behavioral Health

MEMBERS EMERITUS

We are pleased to recognize the following individuals as lifetime board members in appreciation for more than ten years of loyal service to Mental Fitness:
VALERIE BARNET

VALERIE BARNET

Development Committee
Spartanburg Day School
Theatre Director
ROBYN HUSSA FARRELL

ROBYN HUSSA FARRELL

National Advisory Council
Sharpen Minds
CEO, Co-Founder

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