Hannah Brosnan

Executive Director

Hannah Brosnan is the Executive Director of Mental Health America of Kentucky, where she works with our team to improve the accessibility and quality of mental health services for all Kentuckians. Hannah has more than ten years of experience in behavioral health treatment, education, and nonprofit sectors. She holds a B.A. in Psychology and an M.Ed. in Behavior Analysis, and is passionate about fostering community collaboration to advance mental health support statewide. Outside of work, Hannah enjoys birding, block carving, and spending time with her loved ones.

Marcie Timmerman

Education & Outreach Liaison

Marcie has a Masters in Health Administration from the UK College of Public Health and a Bachelor of Arts in English from The Ohio State University. She serves on a number of boards and committees across Kentucky and is an established disability rights and mental health rights advocate. She’s an avid reader, a self-proclaimed “social media junkie”, and enjoys National Parks.

Joni Napier

Program Administrator

Joni is the Program Administrator at Mental Health America of Kentucky, working behind the scenes to coordinate and facilitate the organization’s various programs. She holds a Bachelor of Social Work from Eastern Kentucky University and has a background in domestic violence victim advocacy, as well as in developing and overseeing domestic violence programs. When not working, Joni loves cooking vegan food, crocheting, and seeing live music.

Samm Ownby

Communications Assistant

Samm is responsible for managing the organization’s communications through content creation and social media management. Outside of MHAKY Samm enjoys spending time with her family, catching local soccer games, being outdoors, cozying up with a good book, and traveling.

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Mental Illnesses are brain-based conditions that affect thinking, emotions, and behaviors. Since we all have brains – having some kind of mental health problem during your life is really common. No matter what kind of mental health problem someone is facing, it is always possible to get better. If you think you’re experiencing a mental illness, try to find any kind of support earlier than later. Like other illness, treating mental illnesses early can help you get better faster.

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