Meet our Board

  • Tracy Dando Mergler

    FOUNDER + CEO

  • Devin Harvey

    VICE PRESIDENT

  • Jeffery Justice

    TREASURE

  • Kim Gailor

    SECRETARY

  • Nathalie Hiemstra

    VP OF IABILITY + CORPORATE COMPLIANCE

  • Diamond Thaxon

    CLINICAL COMMITEE

  • Kim Allen

    VP OF FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE

  • Jessica Eckerlin

    VP of PROGRAMMING

Teams + Committees

Marketing Committee

* Christalle Twomey, Matthew Fry and Meghan Thomas

Fundraising Committee

* Kim Allen, Lisa Margo, Marissa Cameron and Tracy Balduzzi

Clinical Committee

*Mary diGiovanna, Diamond Marie

Liability and Corporate Compliance Committee

* Nathalie Hiemstra, Marc Martin

Program Committee

* Jessica Ekerlin, Jamie Cook, Jamar Clarke, Gretchen Gretski, Kelly Wilcox, Liz Wierbinski, Julie Antonio

More than a name.

Safe Space is not just a name; it's a promise. A promise to provide a sanctuary where you can find the tools, resources, and community to navigate your mental health journey. Our mission is clear: to transform the conversation around mental health by fostering understanding, camaraderie, and self-empowerment.