Meet our Board

  • Tracy Dando Mergler

    FOUNDER + CEO

  • Devin Harvey

    VICE PRESIDENT

  • Jeffery Justice

    TREASURE

  • Kim Gailor

    SECRETARY

  • Nathalie Hiemstra

    LIABILITY + CORPORATE COMPLIANCE

  • Daphne Baker

    LIABILITY + CORPORATE COMPLIANCE

  • Patrick Hogan

    FUNDRASING

  • Jessica Eckerlin

    VP of PROGRAMMING

Teams + Committees

Marketing Committee

* Sara Lunzski, Matthew Fry and Meghan Thomas

Fundraising Committee

* Christalle Twomey, Kim Allen, Lisa Margo, Linzy Frank, Marissa Cameron 

Clinical Committee

*Tracy Torelli, Mary diGiovanna, Diamond Marie

Liability and Corporate Compliance Committee

* Nathalie Hiemstra, Daphne Baker, Marc Martin

Program Committee

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

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.