An established leader in the field, Carrie brought her passion for well-run nonprofits to the Brain Injury Alliance in 2015. She has an extensive background in nonprofit management, government, and public policy, after a long career with United Way and the Alzheimer’s Association.  Carrie embraces the challenges that come with being at the helm of the only organization in Arizona providing lifelong support, resources, and empowerment activities for survivors of brain injury, their families, and the professionals who care for them.

In her spare time, Carrie is pursuing her PhD in Organizational Leadership and writes for Nonprofit Quarterly. A Michigan native, Carrie adopted the obligatory three Chihuahuas upon moving to Arizona and fell in love with desert gardening.  As a loyal member of the Central Arizona Cactus & Succulent Society, she is determined to keep over 90 species of cacti alive in her backyard, with varying degrees of success.

Brittany leads the Resource Facilitation team that researches and vets brain injury resources and information so those who need them most—survivors of brain injury, their families, and the professionals who serve them— have access to them. As the bilingual resource facilitation manger, she maintains English and Spanish resources and is currently translating Brain Injury Alliance materials into Spanish. She is also the editor of the Alliance’s e-Zine The Noggin, as well as the Chair of The Noggin Committee.

While with the Alliance, Brittany became certified as a Brain Injury Specialist. She is proud to be a part of such an amazing organization and provide outreach and education to raise awareness for the invisible injury of brain injury. Her favorite pastimes include the theatre, baking, reading, karaoke, the outdoors, and spending time with her husband and daughter and their lazy cat and dog.

Will brings an extensive background in behavioral health to the Resource Facilitation Team, including stints at Child and Family Support Services and Touchstone Behavioral Health. He now serves as a primary point of contact for survivors and families, connecting them to the resources and support they need in the community. He also leads several support groups for survivors.

Will is very active in his role as Chair of the Public Policy Committee, promoting public policies that benefit Arizona’s brain injury community. The Erie, PA native studied film and sociology at Syracuse University, and is a big fan of Fellini, Wong Kar Wai, and de Sica (Kurosawa is a close fourth). In his spare time, he settles in for copious amounts of televised soccer and Turner Classic Movies.

An established leader in the field, Carrie brought her passion for well-run nonprofits to the Brain Injury Alliance in 2015. She has an extensive background in nonprofit management, government, and public policy, after a long career with United Way and the Alzheimer’s Association.  Carrie embraces the challenges that come with being at the helm of the only organization in Arizona providing lifelong support, resources, and empowerment activities for survivors of brain injury, their families, and the professionals who care for them.

In her spare time, Carrie is pursuing her PhD in Organizational Leadership and writes for Nonprofit Quarterly. A Michigan native, Carrie adopted the obligatory three Chihuahuas upon moving to Arizona and fell in love with desert gardening.  As a loyal member of the Central Arizona Cactus & Succulent Society, she is determined to keep over 90 species of cacti alive in her backyard, with varying degrees of success.

Brittany leads the Resource Facilitation team that researches and vets brain injury resources and information so those who need them most—survivors of brain injury, their families, and the professionals who serve them— have access to them. As the bilingual resource facilitation manger, she maintains English and Spanish resources and is currently translating Brain Injury Alliance materials into Spanish. She is also the editor of the Alliance’s e-Zine The Noggin, as well as the Chair of The Noggin Committee.

While with the Alliance, Brittany became certified as a Brain Injury Specialist. She is proud to be a part of such an amazing organization and provide outreach and education to raise awareness for the invisible injury of brain injury. Her favorite pastimes include the theatre, baking, reading, karaoke, the outdoors, and spending time with her husband and daughter and their lazy cat and dog.

Will brings an extensive background in behavioral health to the Resource Facilitation Team, including stints at Child and Family Support Services and Touchstone Behavioral Health. He now serves as a primary point of contact for survivors and families, connecting them to the resources and support they need in the community. He also leads several support groups for survivors.

Will is very active in his role as Chair of the Public Policy Committee, promoting public policies that benefit Arizona’s brain injury community. The Erie, PA native studied film and sociology at Syracuse University, and is a big fan of Fellini, Wong Kar Wai, and de Sica (Kurosawa is a close fourth). In his spare time, he settles in for copious amounts of televised soccer and Turner Classic Movies.

Laura earned her Business Administration degree and minor in art history from Northeastern University, and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design and Architecture from The Art Institute of Phoenix. She deeply appreciates the power of visual creativity and interpretation, especially the role it plays in recovery.

This is evident in two art-based projects she oversees at the Brain Injury Alliance – the critically acclaimed Unmasking Project and wildly popular Creative Brain virtual art exhibit. With an eye for supporting survivors, she also founded and co-facilitates the organization’s She Shed support group for women.

A traumatic brain injury (TBI) survivor herself, Laura has worked in the non-profit sector as a health navigator, assisting individuals and their families within the disability community, connecting them to resources, organizations, and most importantly, new friendships.  Originally from upstate New York, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends (especially her dog Sophie), as well as seeing bands, sailing, hiking, traveling, and appreciating anything related to art and design.

Janice comes to the Brain Injury Alliance with more than 15 years of experience in the field of brain injury programs and services. Her training in trauma awareness and resiliency has also allowed her to work extensively with underserved communities such as Native Americans and persons of color through both a brain injury and trauma-informed lens.

Janice’s desire for a warmer climate brought her to the Alliance in 2014 for a two-year stint. In January 2020, she returned as an integral member of the Brain injury Alliance’s State Opioid Response Team. This former singer is married with four children and loves to go to concerts when there isn’t a pandemic.

Luke has a special interest in supporting veterans of all eras who seek to live well after service connected or post-deployment brain injury.

Supported by a vetted database of neuro-providers, Luke works in tandem with Medication Assisted Treatment Centers, the VA, healthcare providers, and human service organizations to help clients overcome barriers to stay housed and healthy.  He currently serves on the VA Mental Health Advisory Board, West Valley Human Services Alliance, and Veterans Action Team. He is also the organization’s Certified Peer Support Specialist and is working toward a Military and Veterans Health, Policy, and Advocacy credential from William & Mary Law School.

Since his father was a Pacific Marine in World War II and his father-in-law served in Vietnam, he is honored to be part of a military family. A Desert Storm veteran himself, Luke connects Arizona military families with resources and services, as well as providing support for enlisted members caring for a parent or child with a brain injury.

When he is not in the community raising awareness or helping clients, Luke enjoys golfing, relaxing with a good cigar, and time with his three grandchildren, Lily, Liam, and Patton.

Liz is a member of the Brain Injury Alliance’s State Opioid Response (SOR) team, with a special interest in substance misuse prevention, harm reduction, and recovery. She is a Certified Recovery Support Specialist, helping brain injury survivors and others who struggle with substance misuse, their families, and the professionals who serve them. Liz is a content expert on addiction and brain injury and hosts a limited-edition podcast, Your Brain on Drugs.

What’s more, she is dedicated to helping family members coping with a loved one’s addiction find peace and support through free counseling programs and the Families of Brain Injury Support group she co-facilitates. Always encouraging volunteer engagement, she runs the Vulnerable Populations and Education Committees.

Along with Carrie and Will, Liz is a leader in the Leading Practice Academy on Criminal and Juvenile Justice that will bring best practices to Arizona to address brain injury in the criminal justice system in a sustainable and community-oriented way. Working with the Brain Injury Alliance has been a dream come true, and she is thrilled to be part of such an incredible team.

Laura earned her Business Administration degree and minor in art history from Northeastern University, and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design and Architecture from The Art Institute of Phoenix. She deeply appreciates the power of visual creativity and interpretation, especially the role it plays in recovery.

This is evident in two art-based projects she oversees at the Brain Injury Alliance – the critically acclaimed Unmasking Project and wildly popular Creative Brain virtual art exhibit. With an eye for supporting survivors, she also founded and co-facilitates the organization’s She Shed support group for women.

A traumatic brain injury (TBI) survivor herself, Laura has worked in the non-profit sector as a health navigator, assisting individuals and their families within the disability community, connecting them to resources, organizations, and most importantly, new friendships.  Originally from upstate New York, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends (especially her dog Sophie), as well as seeing bands, sailing, hiking, traveling, and appreciating anything related to art and design.

Janice comes to the Brain Injury Alliance with more than 15 years of experience in the field of brain injury programs and services. Her training in trauma awareness and resiliency has also allowed her to work extensively with underserved communities such as Native Americans and persons of color through both a brain injury and trauma-informed lens.

Janice’s desire for a warmer climate brought her to the Alliance in 2014 for a two-year stint. In January 2020, she returned as an integral member of the Brain injury Alliance’s State Opioid Response Team. This former singer is married with four children and loves to go to concerts when there isn’t a pandemic.

Luke has a special interest in supporting veterans of all eras who seek to live well after service connected or post-deployment brain injury.

Supported by a vetted database of neuro-providers, Luke works in tandem with Medication Assisted Treatment Centers, the VA, healthcare providers, and human service organizations to help clients overcome barriers to stay housed and healthy.  He currently serves on the VA Mental Health Advisory Board, West Valley Human Services Alliance, and Veterans Action Team. He is also the organization’s Certified Peer Support Specialist and is working toward a Military and Veterans Health, Policy, and Advocacy credential from William & Mary Law School.

Since his father was a Pacific Marine in World War II and his father-in-law served in Vietnam, he is honored to be part of a military family. A Desert Storm veteran himself, Luke connects Arizona military families with resources and services, as well as providing support for enlisted members caring for a parent or child with a brain injury.

When he is not in the community raising awareness or helping clients, Luke enjoys golfing, relaxing with a good cigar, and time with his three grandchildren, Lily, Liam, and Patton.

Liz is a member of the Brain Injury Alliance’s State Opioid Response (SOR) team, with a special interest in substance misuse prevention, harm reduction, and recovery. She is a Certified Recovery Support Specialist, helping brain injury survivors and others who struggle with substance misuse, their families, and the professionals who serve them. Liz is a content expert on addiction and brain injury and hosts a limited-edition podcast, Your Brain on Drugs.

What’s more, she is dedicated to helping family members coping with a loved one’s addiction find peace and support through free counseling programs and the Families of Brain Injury Support group she co-facilitates. Always encouraging volunteer engagement, she runs the Vulnerable Populations and Education Committees.

Along with Carrie and Will, Liz is a leader in the Leading Practice Academy on Criminal and Juvenile Justice that will bring best practices to Arizona to address brain injury in the criminal justice system in a sustainable and community-oriented way. Working with the Brain Injury Alliance has been a dream come true, and she is thrilled to be part of such an incredible team.