Gwendolyn's Light
Board Members
Laura Katz - President
Long time resident of Alameda and mother of Gwendolyn, Rosie and Zack. She was seeing a need for better mental health in the schools not only her own children but all kids. After Gwendolyn’s passing she decided to use her loss as a catalyst to improve access to proactive mental health strategies and mental health care for teens and families in Alameda.
National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach
Certified Mental Health First Aider & Instructor
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Ruth Tillman - Vice-President.
Life long resident of Alameda and mother of Tristan, Ethan and Morty. Ruth is a long time friend of the Katz and was intimately involved with Gwendolyn. She was not only impacted by Gwens death but also dealt with complications of mental health in her own children through their teenage years.
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Ruth has a bachelor of fine arts and has been teaching creative classes such as, knitting, crochet, embroidery, painting, jewelry and more, after school for over 20 years She encourages young people to learn these crafts not only to help them with furthering their minds but has found them to be a great tool for meditative and mental health.
Certified Mental Health First Aider
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Mark Hersman - Treasurer / Secretary.
Long time resident and community leader in Alameda. Father of a daughter a in middle school.
Certified Mental Health First Aider
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