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As a mental health and social justice activist, I am dedicated to fostering meaningful change within grassroots communities. Outside of my advocacy, I enjoy reading, music, and stationery. I also have three cats and love to travel.

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I come to this role with a background spanning non-profit community work, higher ed, and HR leadership with an interest in helping people and systems work a little better together.

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I’m from a small town close to Sherman, TX and have developed a passion for my work in mental health and substance abuse. My own personal experiences make this work natural. My life today and devotion to helping others is what gives me purpose. I enjoy reading any book and watching true crime documentaries. I am surrounded by support and love and I am incredibly thankful for this opportunity to be a part of this team.

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Originally from Monterrey, Nuevo León, I am a mother of four, a wife, and a professional with over 20 years of experience in finance. I enjoy working and contributing my knowledge to worthy causes. I cherish spending my free time with my family. Originaria de Monterrey, N.L. Madre de 4 hijos, esposa y profesionista con mas de 20 años de experiencia en finanzas. Disfruto de trabajar y aportar con mis conocimienros a buenas causas. Disfruto mi tiempo libre con mi familia.

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I’m a mental Health Peer Specialist and Recovery Support Peer Specialist. I like to inspire and encourage and support others to achieve their goals. I like to show people that shared laughter and heart can take you further than one could ever imagine.

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“Josh Green has worked at Form Communities as the Program Manager of PeerForce since 2021. His primary responsibilities include managing relationships with state, nonprofit, and university partners that support the Texas peer-ecosystem, and developing strategies to help scale the peer workforce in Texas. Prior to joining Form, Josh spent over 6 years working in the Peer Support space, leading efforts to create peer services across the substance use and mental health fields at the organizational, community, and state levels. Josh has worked in youth, adult, nonprofit, and for profit treatment organizations, and has been in long-term recovery since 2013. “

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Architecture

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Graduate of Southern Methodist University – Been an owner/partner in various entrepreneurial business which include: Car Dealership, Commercial Real Estate, Manufacturing, and Franchises

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Elsa Roman, LPC-A, PS, MHPS, has worked as a peer support specialist, peer support specialist supervisor, advocate, peer trainer, consultant, and leader in the peer movement. She has combined her lived experience, education, work experience, cultural background, and interest to promote and develop culturally competent services, career opportunities, and trauma-sensitive training grounded in achieving cultural diversity issues for Hispanic peers in Texas. She is a loving wife and mother of three boys

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“I’m a San Antonio transplant, originally from a little bit of everywhere, but I claim Mustang, Oklahoma. My journey toward my current role began during my Junior year of High school, when I fell head over heels in love with statistics and anything related to data. When I signed up for AP Statistics I thought that I was getting a dreaded college class out of the way, but slowly my teacher’s passion for the subject intrigued me so much that it eventually became my passion as well. It just goes to show how much of an impact a really good teacher can have on their student’s lives! Between high school and now I attended 3 different colleges, moved multiple times, taught yoga, and started my own successful photography business. Still my love for data never faded. After another move I had to make the decision between restarting my business and going back to school one last time. It was then that I realized just how much I wanted to use data to improve the lives of others. The road here was long and winding, but I know that I ended up exactly where I’m meant to be.”

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Natalie Cunningham-Williams is a young person in long-term recovery from Substance Use Disorder. Natalie is a dual graduate from UTSA & UTSA Honors College with a B.A. in sociology and an A.A. in psychology. Her passion is helping young people with substance use and mental health needs through work with her communities

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Summer M. Berman, LMSW has worked in the Clubhouse model of rehabilitation for nearly 25 years, including as a Michael Walther Executive Fellow at Fountain House. She led the efforts to open the first “freestanding” Clubhouse in Michigan and recently helped launch the first Clubhouse in Idaho. She currently works on several grant funded projects in the areas of Clubhouse research, training, and advocacy, and sits on Clubhouse International’s Data Collection & Research Subcommittee. Summer presents regularly at local, state, and national conferences and trainings on the Clubhouse model and is a leader in Clubhouse quality improvement efforts across the state of Michigan.

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I have MS in Software Engineering and have been a one man army in doing projects. SA Clubhouse has been a good use case to improve and polish business processes and to see that now Flourish has been deployed to multiple ClubHouses, that gives me a sense of contribution and achievement. I have been remotely involved in developing F3 and the backend system. I am a traveller and enjoy road trips to the countryside. Apart from being glued to my screen, i often get time off to see nature and spend time in meditation. i might one day meet our Form communities team too. I like poetry, art, antiques and anything related to history.

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My name is Sebastian Azaria Maldonado, but that’s too long and I got used to going by nicknames since birth so I just go by Seb. I was born and raised in San Antonio, and I played percussion in the high school band(s). I’ve always enjoyed the stories found in media, books, and video games. I’m fond of Sci-fi/Horror movies, RPG/Story-Heavy games, and Fantasy/Superhero books/comics.

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I grew up in Chicago with my parents and two sisters. In 2005 I moved to El Paso and worked with immigrants, refugees, and individuals without housing. My husband and I moved to San Antonio in 2021 to be closer to family. Welcoming people into community is one of my favorite things to do

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Advocate for Women that have experienced Trauma. Strong Social skills. Like being out near water

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I grew up on a Dairy farm in South Dakota. I have two beautiful adult girls. I’ve battled ADHD, anxiety and depression all my life. I was diagnosed Bipolar I in my forties and was hospitalized for a week. After my hospitalization, I found a NAMI group and that led me to the San Antonio Clubhouse, where I also attended a WRAP presentation. I love exploring holistic modalities.

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My name is Lucian and I am Dominican Republic. All my family is still there and I live here in San Antonio with my daughter who is 3 years old. I have been in the US for 3 years and I love it but I sure miss my family.

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Hi I’m Dominga, I am a Personal Trainer who felt called to touch lives and serve my community in a new way here with the SA Clubhouse! Before that I owned my own photography business. When I’m not working out or taking photos I enjoy spending time cooking and being outside with my 2 boys, my cat and my dog

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A recent UTSA public health graduate, active, family-oriented individual who embraces life’s challenges with confidence and resilience. I care deeply about my interests and those around myself, striving to reflect that in everything I take on and accomplish. Passionate and outgoing, I am alwasy eager to learn, grow, and make a positive impact. With a strong work ethic and a love for new experiences, I feel I bring energy, dedication, and heart into everything I take on.

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I was raised in the great city of San Antonio and an alumna of the University of Texas at San Antonio. I feel that my mental health struggles have challenged me but allowed me to be the compassionate and resilient person I am today. I am very excited to work in a loving and understanding community of individuals that come to work everyday as their authentic selves

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My Name is David Castro Jr been doing direct services since 1998 with different populations of humans

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I am currently attending Texas A&M San Antonio, and I am planning a bachelors in Computer Science.

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I’ve volunteered, interned, and am now working as a Flourish technician for form communities and am blessed to have the opportunity to help everyone

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I owned and operated my own decorated cookie business. I have a BA in psychology (focus in cognitive neuroscience) and applied statistics. I enjoy reading and playing video games.

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My Name Is Ofelia Lopez, I am married to my beautiful wife Elisa Zamarripa we have 2 sons, 2 grandchildren and a Pomeranian dog named Olivia Cam aka Livi! I have a Master of Science in Sports Management from the University of Southern Mississippi, where I played college golf for 4 years. I was a Division 1 College golf Coach for 9 years ( 2 as an Assistant). I enjoy being a member of the Women In Recovery ACTs Core team! I love to watch football ( Go Packers & Go Chiefs)! I love my family and all my Sisters in Christ!

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Currently studying computer science, and a member of the Flourish team. I enjoy solving a good puzzle/problem and I am a HUGE horror/slasher movie fan

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I was born in Mexico City, I studied secretarial work, after I got married I emigrated to the City of Houston, and where my first 3 children were born, later we moved to the city of Donna, where I began to study for Chaplaincy and Pastoral Counseling. I got pregnant when I started my master’s degree, although with some health difficulties, I went through major depression which led me to leave my studies, I recovered and continued with them until I managed to start a doctorate, I only studied the first semester since my husband had a heart attack and I took care of him for several months. Now the experience of counseling and chaplaincy led me to explore the opportunities of working with people who feel that a mental illness limits them, finding that my life experience in the world of challenges and confrontations leads me to be able to offer encouragement , encouragement and hope in someone else’s life and for me the experience of others also encourages me. Leaving a world with hopes and hope to my children and grandchildren is the least I can do for so much goodness that I receive from my creator, I thank Him for everything.

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I was born and raised in Mexico and had an older brother and a younger sister with caring and responsible parents. Had Challenges and difficulties but had the blessing of counting on the support of my family. 2 things I enjoy the most are learning and sharing time and knowledge with others

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Born and raised in SA, TX. I am married to my amazing/supportive husband and we have a 2.5 year old son. My son is the absolute highlight of my life! I have over 9 years in recovery and I am still learning more about myself each day. I am going to school for my LCDC so I can gain more knowledge to help others.

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Kyler (he/him) has now worked at form communities for a total of 5 years and counting. He first started out as a Staff Generalist Employment Specialist from 2014 to 2017. In 2021, he came back to work on the PeerForce project. Alongside my work on the PeerForce project he have also started to look into what a housing program could look like at form communities. Outside of my work at form communities, he have spent the majority of my professional life in nonprofit and social service work particularly employment services, coordinating AmeriCorps programming and volunteers. After work he likes to spend time outside, with family and friends, be active, read, and learn new things.

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Hello, my name is Gary Saldana and I’m a Mental Health Peer Specialist in San Antonio, Texas. I work at the Connection Center, a place where people can find support, connection, and hope. I know what it’s like to face challenges and overcome them. I have lived with mental illness and substance use disorder for many years, but I never gave up on myself or my dreams. With the help of my family, friends, and peers, I was able to turn my life around and start a new chapter in my life. Recovery is not a destination, but a journey. Along the way, I learned to be more self-aware, compassionate, and resilient As a Mental Health Peer Specialist, I use my lived experience and skills to provide guidance, support, and encouragement to others in our community. Recovery is constant growth, and it’s not perfect. But, recovery has offered me a life filled with purpose. It is only because of recovery that I’ve discovered a passion for helping others who are living with similar life challenges. Working at the Connection Center is more than just a job for me. It is a way for me to give back and make a difference in someone else’s life. It is a place where I can grow personally and professionally. I am proud of who I am and what I do. I am grateful for the chance to share my story and inspire hope in others.

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Tahlar Rowe was born in raised in Houston, Texas where she currently resides today. She attended Trinity University where she graduated with a Bachelor’s of Art in Political Science, Spanish and History. She has a passion for community oriented work and she thrives in environments seeking to give back. She has been employed with H-E-B Groceries 11 years and loves to volunteer with them. Her hobbies include camping, hairstyling, reading, traveling, and attending festivals. She loves music, dancing, art and creating Youtube content. Tahlar has completed working with Trinity University, NAACP, various political campaigns, Higher Dimension church, Houston Police Department and counting. Her desire is to always be involved and make a difference.

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I’m a 4th year UTSA student majoring in Cyber Security. I love music, technology, and board games. I believe in always doing the right thing and being a truthful individual, no matter how hard it may be

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I am 53 years and have worked in multiple fields throughout my life, including military, medical, corrections and education. I am a published writer of poems and short stories. I have two grown children, a boy and a girl, Tyrell and Ariana. I have a BA in History and a Masters in Education. I just celebrated my 5th anniversary as a Clubhouse Social Practitioner

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“I am a creative person who genuinely loves people and is committed to being the change I want to see. Born in Harlingen, Texas to a military family (service and travel is in my blood). Was lucky enough to be exposed to different parts of the world young which helped shape my worldview. I love acquiring new skillsets and I love being a part of this team!”

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I am native to San Antonio, Texas. I come from a family background of people who love to serve their communities and help improve the lives of others. I have been able to carry on our families humanitarian values through different avenues in our community and Texas. I have long history of being in property management and being an executive administrative assistant to some great people that have taught me so many valuable lessons. In 2010 I found recovery from substance use and quickly became of service. One of my favorite parts of my recovery was sharing with others how recovery, personal change and growth are possible. At 6 months of sobriety I was able to go into lock down facilities here in Bexar County and South Texas to share my own experience, strength and hope. In 2019 I realized that I still was missing something from my recovery path and quickly discovered this new career called Peer Support. I am certified as a Texas Mental Health Peer Specialist as well as a Recovery Support Peer Specialist. I also found the best kept secret in San Antonio, San Antonio Clubhouse/Form Communities. I am now working with these fabulous non-profit organization and helping peers throughout Texas get certified as Texas Peer Specialists. In my spare time I like to read, watch movies, listen to music, go to concerts, travel, visit with my friends and family, go to the beach, spend time with my pets and I still get to help others at work and in my spare time.

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I’m just a young programmer who wants to make a difference and I want to grow my skills while building strong bonds and relationships in the the field I love

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