Danielle is the Chief Visionary Officer of Wellbeing Initiative, Inc. and is the Project Director of the Nebraska Coalition for Peer Delivered Services. She is the co-author of Peeriodical Nebraska Peer Support Curriculum which supports the training and education of Peer Support Specialists across Nebraska. Danielle is a certified facilitator in Advance level WRAP (Wellness Recovery Action Plan), WHAM (Whole Health Action Management) and SMART Recovery (Self-Management and Recovery Training). Danielle serves as the Chair of the Mental Health Advisory Committee for the state of Nebraska and the Chair of the Consumer Family Advisory Committee for Region V Systems. She is a strong advocate and has unlimited passion for the peer support movement in Nebraska. Danielle strives to bring hope to people in recovery and supports a sense of belonging for peers within the community. Her primary goals are to empower, connect, advocate, and provide education for all peers in the state of Nebraska. When Danielle is not working, she focuses on her own personal wellness and spending time with her family. 

Chris started his walk of recovery in 2005 at a faith based recovery program called Youth Challenge based in Hartford, CT.  After going through the process of restoration, he was sent to Guatemala City, Guatemala (in Central America) to start a residential treatment facility, an endeavor he was in for 8 years. Chris was then offered the possibility of coming to Lincoln, Ne to work as the youth pastor at a local church, work he continues to do. However, in 2017, Chris felt the need to start working in the behavioral health field through an encounter he had at Project Homeless Connect. Since then, he has received his certification as a Peer Support Specialist. Chris is a WRAP and SMART Recovery facilitator. He is passionate about the work that he does, supporting individuals on their path to recovery, empowering them to recognize their own strengths and inspiring hope!

Kjerstin is thrilled to be joining the Wellbeing Initiative, Inc. team as the Wellness and Education Director . She has worked in the field of Human Services and Early Childhood Education for 16 years as a teacher, case manager, and instructional coach. Kjerstin also has years of experience as a community and event organizer. She has a great passion for bringing community and families together to learn and grow with one another. She enthusiastically believes in the peer support movement and that this movement holds limitless possibilities for connection and wellness. Kjerstin is currently pursuing certification as an Integrative Health Coach / Yoga Teacher and is excited to bring that knowledge to the Wellbeing Initiative community. In her free time you will find Kjerstin outside in nature hiking or biking, eating delicious food, and spending time with loved ones.

Taisa Brumagen is a Recovery Community Navigators at the Wellbeing Initiative. She was born and raised in Lincoln Nebraska, and started her wellness and recovery journey in 2016. She has lived experience with both mental health and substance use concerns, and has lived through two overdose experiences. She knows that the journey is not just about stopping, but exploring. She has been learning about herself, finding out who she is as a person, and discovering her place in the world. Every day she finds out more about her wellness and recovery and how to take care of herself. She is a trained WRAP and SMART Recovery facilitator. She loves hearing individual’s experiences and learning about their pathways to wellness and recovery. Being able to connect with individuals and share lived experiences inspires her. One hope she has is to end the stigma associated with addiction and mental health through self-advocacy and community inclusion. She enjoys going to the gym, spending time with her dogs, being involved in her children’s sports and activities, and art – especially tattoos. She loves watching football and likes exploring new recipes and food.

Anne is excited to be joining the Wellbeing Initiative as the Director of Programs.  She has worked in the Human Services field, primarily in Community Corrections, for the past 17 years in various capacities including providing substance use prevention education, facilitating cognitive behavioral therapy groups, serving as a case manager in a residential facility and most recently as a supervision officer for Drug Court.  She believes that recovery and wellness are for everyone and is looking forward to providing training and education for individuals in the community, as well as supporting others on their own recovery and wellness journeys.  In her free time, you can find Anne outdoors, running, working out, and spending time with her family.

Cameron is starting his career as a Recovery Community Navigator with the Wellbeing Initiative, Inc. He has lived experience with both mental health and substance use, his own recovery journey started in 2019. Cameron brings great passion and energy to his recovery and is passionate about seeing others achieve their goals. Cameron enjoys hearing others’ experiences and being able to connect with new people everyday. He hopes to be able to help end the stigma on mental health and substance use through advocacy and community inclusion. He wants to help others feel connected and supported while empowering them to make decisions on their journey. In his free time he enjoys spending time with loved ones and his dog Thor. He also enjoys doing things for his own wellness and recovery.

Ayndrea has lived experience with both mental health and substance use recovery, and celebrated 7 years of sobriety in August 2022. Her personal recovery and mental health tools include working a 12-step program, participating in mental health counseling, practicing her faith and serving others. She carries these into all of her roles in life, including being a mother, stepmother, partner, daughter, sponsor, and friend. Her professional experience has included various positions in human services. Ayndrea has organized community-wide events, worked as a tutor and mentor, taught preschool, and worked with adults and children with developmental disabilities.She has also had the opportunity to learn from her time in the private sector in her roles as a human resources manager, office manager, and safety coordinator. This has continued from her volunteer work with Meals on Wheels, Faith Partners, Stephen Ministry, and the First Plymouth music ministry. She has a passionate commitment to destigmatizing mental health and substance use challenges and giving back to the recovery community. She is excited and honored by this opportunity to be of greater service to the world in her new position!

Cassie started her career as a Recovery Community Navigator at Wellbeing Initiative, Inc. She has lived experience with mental health, substance use, and trauma and started her recovery journey in 2021. Her personal recovery and mental health tools include working a 12-step program, participating in mental health counseling for herself and her twin children as well, and being of service to others on their recovery journey. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her children and support system that she has gained while in recovery, as well as crocheting blankets and watching Rom-Com series with her kiddos.