Michael Leardi
Nominated by NAMI Middlesex County (NJ)
Member, NAMI Middlesex County (NJ)
Listen to Michael's Candidate Speech
Job Title or Position:
NAMI Leadership Experience:
- NAMI Middlesex Inc. Vice President 2024/25
Program Leader Experience:
- NAMI Sharing Your Story with Law Enforcement, NAMI Family Support Group
Additional NAMI Involvement:
- Co-Lead a NAMI Social Group called Casual Outings
Relationship to Mental Health:
- Family member or direct support of someone with mental illness, Non-profit advocate
Candidate Strengths Assessment
The candidate indicated they have experience in the following areas that will help NAMI achieve its mission and strategic goals:
- Banking/Trusts/Investments, Business/Nonprofit Administration, Business/Nonprofit Leadership, Financial Management/Accounting, Mental Health Service/Support
The candidate indicated they have connections and networks in the following areas:
- Corporate Responsibility, Entertainment/Film/Television/The Arts, Information Technology
Candidate Leadership Style
The candidate indicated the following descriptors represent their leadership style:
- Action-oriented, Consensus Builder, Data Driven, Decisive, Innovator, Outcome-oriented, Process Thinker, Team Player
Candidate Narrative
The candidate indicated specific skill areas identified as high priority for the 2025-2026 Board where they excel and additional skill areas that would be an asset to the NAMI Board:
Information Technology, Accounting/Investments, Law
Assisting with homelessness,
Dealing with legal situations associated with mental illness,
Managing large project teams,
Building and leading teams,
Working collaboratively,
Facilitating workshops,
Corporate legal negotiations and statements of work
Finance
I personally have helped advance the NAMI mission in my community by...
Meeting with school leaders, parents and children, coordinating social groups for those affected by mental illness, facilitating family and specialty support groups, evangelizing in the community, meeting with law enforcement and participating in managing the NAMI Middlesex Organization.
I work well in coordination with other leaders to accomplish goals as evidenced by...
My co work with the State of NJ NAMI organization facilitating statewide and spousal family support groups, for which I was awarded Facilitator of the year. My collaboration with other NAMI leaders in coordinating the "Casual Outing" social group in Middlesex, NJ, and collaboration on efforts to bring NAMI to the community through numerous community events.