Rev. Meredith Dodd serves as the lead pastor of Lake Washington United Methodist Church in Kirkland, Washington.  She leads a weekly online Connections peer support group with NAMI Seattle. Her family includes a husband, three teenagers, and four guinea pigs. In her spare time, she likes hiking, doing puzzles, watching British comedies, and searching for the perfect cup of hot chocolate.

Scotty Sossner has been a NAMI volunteer since 2013. He is a NAMI certified Connection Support Facilitator, A peer to Peer Class Leader, State Trainer for both Connection, and Peer To Peer. He facilitates, teaches and trains for NAMI all over the country. Scotty is the NAMI Pierce County 2021 Volunteer of the Year and was inducted into the National NAMI Hall of Fame in 2017. Scotty's interests include reading, music and athletics. He plays softball and participates in the Track and Field Senior Olympic Games. He is the 2022 -2023 Illinois 6 County 100, 200, and 400 meter Dash Sprint Champion, and the 2023 Illinois Quad Cities 50, 100, 200, and 400 meter Dash Sprint Champion.

​Michael Robertson is a certified peer counselor and in long term recovery. Michael is a staunch advocate for policy change regarding behavioral health policy. He works in the field of peer support within MOUD treatment and continues to expand his reach and give information that fosters awareness to those suffering from the morbidity of substance use disorder. As a person with past felony convictions Michael is living proof and hope for persons living in peril and aguish. Michael is recognized for his work on SB 1477, volunteering for several nonprofit groups in the music industry that promote a message of wellness and inner healing and recovery.  

The members of T.O.S. are very humbled and honored to be able to share part of their world with Nami and The Brainpower Chronicles.  Through radical honesty and hyper-transparency they have been able to bring awareness and understanding to a condition that is often misunderstood.  T.O.S. received a B.M. in Music Education from Hope College in 2003 and worked for over a decade in student housing.  Their insight and Six different viewpoints at all times can bring laughter, tears, and internal dialog discussion to any Nami group.

Nicole lives in Shoreline with her husband, Matt and two children, Harlow and Easten. She just received her certification in Peer Counseling and is a mentor for family members of those that live with schizophrenia for the Curesz foundation. Nicole is an artist and loves to paint any time she gets a chance. 

Julie Smith is a Seattle transplant from Spokane, WA. She is the Owner and Creative Director for Meraki Poductions, a professional storyteller, speaker, writer, artist, and mother of two adult children. Julie received her BA in Business Administration and Management from Western Govenor's University and is currently pursuing her Masters in Leadership & Management from WGU. Julie is a trained NAMI Ending the Silence presenter and the current Chair for the Everett Salary Commission and a board member for the Snohomish County Board of Health. In her spare time Julie enjoys cooking, entertaining, and spending time with her family and friends. She currently resides in Everett, WA.