This Is My Brave - Stories from the College Athlete Community
This Is My Brave – Stories from the College Athlete Community is a virtual show set to premiere on Thursday, September 29, 2022 at 8pm ET | 5pm PT. We, like so many, are heartbroken by the recent suicide deaths of student athletes. We want to shine a light on stories from college athletes that will inform, offer hope, and let others know they are not alone. This virtual show is presented by Society of Valued Minds, a community using self-expression to live boldly with mental health conditions. Bringing together mental health advocates to share their lived experiences in their own unique ways, SoVM is on a mission to shatter stigma, create actionable awareness, and show the world the value of every mind. Join the movement on Instagram @societyofvaluedminds Society of Valued Minds is brought to you by Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. This Is My Brave - Stories from the College Athlete Community features stories and conversation from the following: Layne Ingram | Michigan | Basketball Frida Esparza | UCLA | Gymnastics Brianna Moore | Salem College | Volleyball Lindsey Kilpatrick | UMass Lowell | Field Hockey Tony Diallo | UMBC | Lacrosse Nicolette Caneda | Manhattan College | Soccer Andrew Delaney | Adephi University | Basketball Kelsey Goldring | Quinnipiac University | Soccer Londale Theus Jr. | D-1 Basketball Mental Health Professional: Sam Maniar, Ph.D., Center for Peak Performance Founder & Performance Psychologist {https://www.centerforpeakperformance.com/}
This Is My Brave – Stories from the College Athlete Community is a virtual show set to premiere on Thursday, September 29, 2022 at 8pm ET | 5pm PT.
We, like so many, are heartbroken by the recent suicide deaths of student athletes. We want to shine a light on stories from college athletes that will inform, offer hope, and let others know they are not alone.
This virtual show is presented by Society of Valued Minds, a community using self-expression to live boldly with mental health conditions. Bringing together mental health advocates to share their lived experiences in their own unique ways, SoVM is on a mission to shatter stigma, create actionable awareness, and show the world the value of every mind.
Join the movement on Instagram @societyofvaluedminds
Society of Valued Minds is brought to you by Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
This Is My Brave - Stories from the College Athlete Community features stories and conversation from the following:
Layne Ingram | Michigan | Basketball
Frida Esparza | UCLA | Gymnastics
Brianna Moore | Salem College | Volleyball
Lindsey Kilpatrick | UMass Lowell | Field Hockey
Tony Diallo | UMBC | Lacrosse
Nicolette Caneda | Manhattan College | Soccer
Andrew Delaney | Adephi University | Basketball
Kelsey Goldring | Quinnipiac University | Soccer
Londale Theus Jr. | D-1 Basketball
Mental Health Professional: Sam Maniar, Ph.D., Center for Peak Performance Founder & Performance Psychologist {https://www.centerforpeakperformance.com/}
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MODERATOR SPECIAL GUEST<br />
THURSDAY, SEPT. 29, 8 PM
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<strong>This</strong> virtual show is presented by Society of Valued Minds, a community using<br />
self-expression to live boldly with mental health conditions. Bringing toge<strong>the</strong>r<br />
mental health advocates to share <strong>the</strong>ir lived experiences in <strong>the</strong>ir own unique<br />
ways, SoVM is on a mission to shatter stigma, create actionable awareness, and<br />
show <strong>the</strong> world <strong>the</strong> value of every mind.<br />
Join <strong>the</strong> movement on Instagram @societyofvaluedminds.<br />
Society of Valued Minds is brought to you by Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.<br />
www.thisismybrave.org<br />
@thisismybrave<br />
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DEAR FRIENDS,<br />
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR JOINING US IN THE AUDIENCE TODAY!<br />
What a journey it has been since <strong>This</strong> <strong>Is</strong> <strong>My</strong> <strong>Brave</strong> produced its very first show in Arlington, Virginia, in 2014 – a show<br />
inspired by our co-founder and former Executive Director, Jennifer Marshall. I know that she and her partner, Anne Marie<br />
Ames, never imagined at that time <strong>the</strong> success that <strong>Brave</strong> would realize. Since 2014, <strong>This</strong> <strong>Is</strong> <strong>My</strong> <strong>Brave</strong> has produced 81<br />
more shows in 49 cities across <strong>the</strong> U.S. and in Australia. Story by story, <strong>This</strong> <strong>Is</strong> <strong>My</strong> <strong>Brave</strong> is shining a light on mental<br />
illness and addiction and helping end <strong>the</strong> stigma that has so long surrounded <strong>the</strong>se issues.<br />
The COVID pandemic presented us (and <strong>the</strong> world) with challenges we never could have expected. While our live events<br />
had to pause, we at <strong>Brave</strong> were able to pivot our programming to a virtual platform and continue to offer inspiration and<br />
hope to those who need it <strong>the</strong> most, maybe even those who didn’t need it before. As we all adjust to this “new normal,”<br />
our society is finally understanding <strong>the</strong> need to prioritize mental health and wellness. And we at <strong>This</strong> <strong>Is</strong> <strong>My</strong> <strong>Brave</strong> are<br />
here for it! Storytelling has and will always be a path to au<strong>the</strong>ntic connection and healing. We are especially proud to<br />
have a platform in place where all stories can be shared and all storytellers can be affirmed and celebrated.<br />
We are thrilled to host this very special virtual event! I am incredibly honored that this cast of amazing college athletes<br />
has come toge<strong>the</strong>r to be with us here tonight to share <strong>the</strong>ir powerful personal stories. I know <strong>the</strong>ir stories will bring a<br />
new understanding of navigating mental health challenges while also managing <strong>the</strong> pressures associated with athletic<br />
and academic performance. Especially now, opening up conversations in our college athletic communities about<br />
mental health through storytelling will have a lasting impact on all of us. Whe<strong>the</strong>r you are a college athlete, a parent of a<br />
current or prospective college athlete, a coach, or an administrator at a university, we hope that <strong>the</strong> conversations you<br />
hear tonight will spark similar ones in your circles!<br />
Every time a story is told — every time we shine a light on mental illness and addiction — we let someone know that<br />
<strong>the</strong>y are not alone. We can give someone <strong>the</strong> gift of hope and provide <strong>the</strong>m with a sense of community based on<br />
shared experiences.<br />
YOU ARE A VITALLY IMPORTANT PART OF THIS STORY, TOO.<br />
Mental illness does not discriminate. It could happen to you. It could happen to someone you<br />
love. We need to acknowledge that mental illness is something that we may encounter in<br />
our lifetime. We must break <strong>the</strong> silence that stigma has imposed on us and begin to speak<br />
openly about our experiences. Toge<strong>the</strong>r, we can work to end <strong>the</strong> stigma. We have come<br />
so far in eight years, but we still have so much more work to do. There are millions<br />
more stories to be shared, and we will start by sharing a few more on this stage here<br />
with you tonight.<br />
THANK YOU FOR JOINING US ON THIS JOURNEY.<br />
Erin Gallagher,<br />
Interim Executive Director<br />
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OUR MISSION<br />
The mission of <strong>This</strong> <strong>Is</strong> <strong>My</strong> <strong>Brave</strong> is<br />
to empower individuals to put <strong>the</strong>ir<br />
names and faces to <strong>the</strong>ir personal<br />
stories of recovery <strong>from</strong> mental<br />
illness and/or addiction.<br />
“So much power in real stories of struggle & hope.”<br />
DAWN LITTLEFIELD, AUDIENCE MEMBER, DEKALB SHOW<br />
OUR VISION<br />
Someday, we will live in a world where we won’t<br />
have to call it “brave” for talking openly about<br />
mental illness. WE WILL SIMPLY CALL IT “TALKING.”<br />
<strong>This</strong> <strong>Is</strong> <strong>My</strong> <strong>Brave</strong>, Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, is <strong>the</strong> leading platform for individuals to share <strong>the</strong>ir<br />
stories of living successful lives despite a diagnosis of a mental illness or addiction. Our main event is <strong>This</strong> <strong>Is</strong> <strong>My</strong><br />
<strong>Brave</strong> - The Show, a live stage production featuring a cast of individuals who use <strong>the</strong> performing arts to share <strong>the</strong>ir<br />
stories and inspire o<strong>the</strong>rs. We’re opening up <strong>the</strong> conversation about mental health disorders in communities all<br />
across <strong>the</strong> country.<br />
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THE<br />
SHOW<br />
We believe in <strong>the</strong> power of storytelling to break down <strong>the</strong> stigma surrounding mental illness. <strong>This</strong><br />
<strong>Is</strong> <strong>My</strong> <strong>Brave</strong> - The Show is a live <strong>the</strong>ater presentation of touching essays, original music, poetry,<br />
and comedy created and performed by individuals living with – or loving someone with – a mental<br />
illness. Our storytellers are here to inspire you to find hope in your own challenges or give hope to<br />
someone you love who may be facing similar circumstances. <strong>This</strong> <strong>Is</strong> <strong>My</strong> <strong>Brave</strong> is honored to work<br />
with volunteer production teams around <strong>the</strong> country to produce <strong>the</strong>se shows in order to normalize<br />
conversations about mental health, break down stigma and offer hope.<br />
ORDER OF SHOW<br />
Layne Ingram | Michigan | Basketball<br />
Frida Esparza | UCLA | Gymnastics<br />
Brianna Moore | Salem <strong>College</strong> | Volleyball<br />
Lindsey Kilpatrick | UMass Lowell | Field Hockey<br />
Tony Diallo | UMBC | Lacrosse<br />
Nicolette Caneda | Manhattan <strong>College</strong> | Soccer<br />
Andrew Delaney | Adephi University | Basketball<br />
Kelsey Goldring | Quinnipiac University | Soccer<br />
Londale Theus Jr. | D-1 Basketball<br />
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BRAVE AUDIENCE ETIQUETTE<br />
Please DO take out your cell phones during performances and<br />
SHARE on your social media platforms that you are watching!<br />
SHARE your photos, favorite lines or takeaways using <strong>the</strong> hashtag<br />
#STORYTELLINGSAVESLIVES and tagging us @THISISMYBRAVE<br />
Help us tell <strong>the</strong> world that we’re here, and you’re watching!<br />
Laugh at <strong>the</strong> funny, be comfortable with <strong>the</strong> sad,<br />
be inspired by <strong>the</strong> resilience.<br />
Need a break during <strong>the</strong> show? We understand. Things can get heavy.<br />
Please exit quietly, and let your friends and family know that you’re okay.<br />
We’ll be here when you’re ready :)<br />
THIS IS MY BRAVE’S 2022 NATIONAL SPONSORS<br />
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TELL THEM<br />
I’M BRAVE<br />
In July 2020, we launched our first singer/songwriter<br />
<strong>the</strong>me song competition and were so impressed with <strong>the</strong><br />
touching songs that came in. Ultimately, we had to select a<br />
final winner, and we landed on “Tell Them I’m <strong>Brave</strong>” which<br />
was submitted by Natalie Layne and Phoebe Scott, recent<br />
graduates of Belmont University in Nashville, TN. While<br />
we’re still using Sara Bareilles’ song “<strong>Brave</strong>” at many of our<br />
shows, we love having our very own an<strong>the</strong>m! Be sure to<br />
follow <strong>the</strong> artists on Instagram @natalielaynemusic and<br />
@phoebeisloud, and download <strong>the</strong> song on iTunes today!<br />
THIS IS MY BRAVE<br />
MERCH SHOP<br />
Are you looking to add some #<strong>Brave</strong>Gear to your wardrobe?<br />
Check out our new merch shop, and wear your <strong>Brave</strong> for all<br />
to see! We update <strong>the</strong> options frequently, so be sure to check<br />
back often. Visit our website to order yours today!<br />
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A NOTE<br />
FROM THE PRODUCERS<br />
Thank you for joining us for this very special show, <strong>This</strong> <strong>Is</strong> <strong>My</strong> <strong>Brave</strong> - <strong>Stories</strong> <strong>from</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>Athlete</strong><br />
<strong>Community</strong>. We are so very proud of this group of college athletes who have stepped forward to be<br />
<strong>Brave</strong> with us and share <strong>the</strong>ir stories of managing <strong>the</strong>ir mental health while excelling in athletics and<br />
academics at <strong>the</strong>ir respective colleges and universities.<br />
Many thanks to our sponsor this evening Society of Valued Minds and to our partner organizations<br />
Morgan’s Message and I Love to Watch You Play.<br />
We hope that you are inspired by what you see tonight and that you will take this show as a call to<br />
action to start conversations within your own circles about college athletes’ mental health. Silence<br />
is no longer an option. The consequence of it is too great. Every college athlete deserves to know<br />
that <strong>the</strong>y are valued for more than <strong>the</strong>ir athletic abilities. We value <strong>the</strong>m for who <strong>the</strong>y are and what<br />
<strong>the</strong>y have to offer <strong>the</strong>ir communities and this world as a whole person!<br />
We’d like to thank our <strong>Brave</strong> storytellers – Andrew, Brianna, Frida, Kelsey, Lindsey, Nicolette, and Tony<br />
– and our special guests – Layne and Londale – for all <strong>the</strong>y’ve done to make this show a success!<br />
The <strong>This</strong> <strong>Is</strong> <strong>My</strong> <strong>Brave</strong> Team<br />
MANY THANKS TO OUR PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS<br />
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THE<br />
CAST<br />
NICOLETTE CANEDA<br />
Nicolette Caneda, a sophomore at Manhattan <strong>College</strong> in New York, plays<br />
women’s soccer. She is a dedicated sister to Adriana, daughter to Javier<br />
and <strong>Is</strong>abella, and volunteer. She wants to raise awareness about eating<br />
disorders, and promote both a heathy lifestyle and body positivity. She<br />
started an Instagram page @nickifit22 this past January to tell her<br />
story and inspire o<strong>the</strong>rs. Nicolette is majoring in Exercise Science with<br />
plans to become a Physical Therapist.<br />
ANDREW DELANEY<br />
<strong>My</strong> name is Andrew Delaney and I currently play college basketball at<br />
Adelphi University up on Long <strong>Is</strong>land, NY. I am originally <strong>from</strong> South<br />
Jersey and aside <strong>from</strong> my own training, I currently coach a 16U AAU<br />
Team based in <strong>the</strong> South Jersey/South Philly area throughout <strong>the</strong> year.<br />
I am passionate about Student-<strong>Athlete</strong> Mental Health and actively lead<br />
Morgan’s Message at Adelphi. I’m always working to learn, consult with,<br />
and build teams with o<strong>the</strong>r Student-<strong>Athlete</strong> Mental Health groups and<br />
have had <strong>the</strong> opportunity to guest speak on podcasts, and to local<br />
schools, athletic departments, teams and camps within <strong>the</strong> East Region<br />
about Student-<strong>Athlete</strong> Mental Health. I am currently working with an<br />
amazing team within our athletic department to develop Student-<br />
<strong>Athlete</strong> Mental Health resources and improve <strong>the</strong> mental health &<br />
wellness environment overall for our athletes. <strong>My</strong> mission is that of<br />
Morgan’s Message: to equalize <strong>the</strong> treatment of physical health and<br />
mental health within <strong>the</strong> athletic community.<br />
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TONY DIALLO<br />
Tony Diallo, a senior at University of Maryland, Baltimore County, plays<br />
men’s lacrosse. He is a Biology major and aspiring veterinarian. He is Co-<br />
Founder and Trainer at Alpha Strength and Performance where he trains<br />
high school athletes who wish to advance <strong>the</strong>ir performance on and off<br />
<strong>the</strong> field. Tony also has a heart for service and has volunteered at Camp<br />
PALS and Lift Me Up! Therapeutic Riding. Tony wishes to thank his sister,<br />
Youme, and his parents Tracey and Tely for all of <strong>the</strong>ir love and support.<br />
FRIDA ESPARZA<br />
<strong>My</strong> name is Frida Esparza. I am a rising junior on <strong>the</strong> UCLA Gymnastics<br />
Team and pursuing a degree in Political Science with a focus on<br />
Race, Ethnicity, and Politics. Prior to college I represented Mexico at<br />
international competitions. I’m sharing my story in hopes that someone<br />
will learn <strong>from</strong> my experience and find help so <strong>the</strong>y do not have to deal<br />
with <strong>the</strong>ir mental health alone.<br />
KELSEY GOLDRING<br />
<strong>My</strong> name is Kelsey Goldring and I am a 24 year old former Division 1<br />
soccer player for Quinnipiac University. I am currently still at Quinnipiac<br />
in <strong>the</strong> graduate program studying to get my doctorate in Physical<br />
Therapy. I am <strong>from</strong> Westchester NY and <strong>the</strong> youngest of three. <strong>My</strong> dad<br />
had me kicking a soccer ball as soon as I could walk and it instantly<br />
became a big part of my life. I fell in love with <strong>the</strong> feeling of scoring<br />
goals and nothing ever compared. I’m hoping to share my experience<br />
with mental health to show o<strong>the</strong>r athletes that <strong>the</strong>y are not alone.<br />
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THE<br />
CAST<br />
LINDSEY KILPATRICK<br />
Lindsey Kilpatrick is a former Division 1 student-athlete at <strong>the</strong> University<br />
of Massachusetts Lowell where she played four years of field hockey<br />
and received a BS in ma<strong>the</strong>matics and political science. In her career at<br />
UML, Kilpatrick was an integral member of <strong>the</strong> River Hawk backfield, and<br />
senior captain. She was a two-time America East All-Academic Team<br />
selection, a three-time NFHCA Scholar of Distinction honoree, an NCAA<br />
Woman of <strong>the</strong> Year Nominee and recipient of <strong>the</strong> Chancellor’s Medal for<br />
Student Service for her work in mental health advocacy. Kilpatrick is<br />
also an ambassador for Morgan’s Message, a non-profit organization<br />
working to end <strong>the</strong> stigma around mental health in college athletics.<br />
She brought <strong>the</strong> program to her university, serving as <strong>the</strong> President of<br />
Morgan’s Message at UML. As an avid mental health advocate, she has<br />
served on panels, ran events, and started a petition with over 36,000<br />
signatures to hold <strong>the</strong> NCAA accountable for <strong>the</strong> epidemic of suicides<br />
among collegiate athletes. Kilpatrick is currently a graduate student at<br />
<strong>the</strong> University of Chicago where she is pursuing an MS in Computational<br />
Analysis and Public Policy.<br />
BRIANNA MOORE<br />
I am Brianna Moore. <strong>My</strong> pronouns are she/her. I am currently a junior at<br />
Salem <strong>College</strong> majoring in Exercise Science and Minoring in Psychology<br />
and Health Advocacy. I am a setter for <strong>the</strong> volleyball team as well as <strong>the</strong><br />
president of Salem <strong>College</strong> Morgan’s Message club, <strong>the</strong> vice president<br />
of <strong>the</strong> Exercise Science Club, a SAAC representative, an Admissions<br />
ambassador, and an RA. Outside of school and volleyball, I love to read!<br />
I will be discussing in my piece “I Could Tell You,” my experience with<br />
anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation/thoughts.<br />
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MODERATOR<br />
LAYNE INGRAM<br />
Layne Ingram is an out-and-proud Transgender man with a passion<br />
for raising awareness of and supporting <strong>the</strong> Trans community,<br />
specifically youth and teens. He is a strong advocate for people being<br />
exactly who <strong>the</strong>y are and living <strong>the</strong>ir lives as au<strong>the</strong>ntically as <strong>the</strong>y<br />
can. He graduated <strong>from</strong> <strong>the</strong> University of Michigan in 2002 with his<br />
bachelor’s in communications after a standout, four-year career on<br />
<strong>the</strong> women’s basketball team. He was <strong>the</strong>n drafted to <strong>the</strong> WNBA’s<br />
Sacramento Monarchs. Over <strong>the</strong> course of his professional career,<br />
Layne has worked in <strong>the</strong> non-profit, professional sports and highereducation<br />
sectors and is also an accomplished public speaker and<br />
national presenter. He also holds a Master of Science degree in<br />
Leadership <strong>from</strong> Central Michigan University.<br />
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SPECIAL GUEST<br />
STORYTELLER<br />
LONDALE THEUS JR.<br />
Londale Theus Jr. is a native of Los Angeles, California where he is an<br />
actor, stand-up comedian, improviser and writer. Standing at 6’5” and<br />
making rooms full of people erupt with laughter on a regular basis;<br />
everything about him is Tall, Dark and Funny.<br />
Growing up, his first love was basketball. He was an accomplished<br />
athlete and played Division 1 NCAA Basketball, where his team made it to<br />
<strong>the</strong> NCAA Tournament his freshman year. Junior year he tore his ACL which ended<br />
his hoop dreams. For <strong>the</strong> first time in his life he wasn’t able to play basketball, but it was also <strong>the</strong><br />
first time in his life he stepped into <strong>the</strong> acting and comedy world. Shooting comedy skits in his dorm<br />
room peaked his creativity and passion for performing, which ultimately led him to enroll in <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong>atre program at CSU Long Beach. He finished his last two years at CSULB and appeared in such<br />
productions as Shakespeare’s As You Like It and Sarah Ruhl’s Late: A Cowboy Song, among o<strong>the</strong>rs.<br />
Since finishing school, he has dedicated himself full-time to stand-up comedy and has performed<br />
at <strong>the</strong> World Famous Comedy Store, Flappers, and o<strong>the</strong>r venues around <strong>the</strong> Los Angeles area. Much<br />
of his material derives <strong>from</strong> his unique life experiences, especially growing up as a vegetarian since<br />
birth that has NEVER eaten any meat, chicken, fish, or eggs. To learn more about his vegetarian<br />
upbringing and to see some of his favorite vegan recipes visit www.VeggieSoulFood.com.<br />
As an actor, Londale has appeared on several sitcoms (2 Broke Girls, Comedy Bang! Bang!,<br />
K.C.Undercover, Hulu’s Future Man and more) as well as national commercials for Mini Cooper, State<br />
Farm, and Footlocker and he was also <strong>the</strong> face of <strong>the</strong> HP/Intel campaign. He has been training at <strong>the</strong><br />
Upright Citizens Brigade since <strong>the</strong> end of 2012, where he had been a recipient of <strong>the</strong> UCB Diversity<br />
Scholarship and is now honored to be a member of <strong>the</strong> UCB Diversity Committee. He also enjoyed<br />
3 amazing years on Harold Night at UCB with his team ROCOCO and 2 years on Maude Night as an<br />
actor on <strong>the</strong> Maude Team BOMBARDIER. When he’s not at UCB you can catch him performing stand<br />
up around LA or doing a rare performance with his all black male improv team PHI BETA NEGRO. He<br />
was also a performer in <strong>the</strong> CBS Diversity Showcase 2016.<br />
Londale spent <strong>the</strong> summers of 2011 and 2012 doing volunteer work in Tanzania with <strong>the</strong> Karimu<br />
Foundation, working with <strong>the</strong> community of Bacho Village to help rebuild schools, develop <strong>the</strong>atre<br />
projects with <strong>the</strong> students, and more. His experiences in East Africa have been life-changing and he<br />
looks forward to <strong>the</strong> time when his comedy can bring laughter to people all over <strong>the</strong> world.<br />
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MENTAL HEALTH<br />
PROFESSIONAL<br />
SAM MANIAR, PHD.<br />
Dr. Maniar is Principal and Owner of Center for Peak Performance,<br />
LLC. He has worked with executives, highperforming athletes, and<br />
organizations to help <strong>the</strong>m improve <strong>the</strong>ir performance and achieve <strong>the</strong>ir<br />
goals. With a strategic perspective and <strong>the</strong> ability to creatively develop<br />
talent, Dr. Maniar uses performance psychology and his extensive<br />
experience to help individuals and organizations pursue <strong>the</strong>ir potential.<br />
His varied background gives him a true understanding of what it takes<br />
to succeed, both in <strong>the</strong> business world and on <strong>the</strong> athletic field.<br />
As a sport psychologist, Dr. Maniar has worked with thousands of<br />
professional, Olympic, college, and high school athletes. In his roles as<br />
executive coach & business consultant, he has worked with individuals<br />
and companies in a variety of industries. He incorporates and applies<br />
lessons <strong>from</strong> <strong>the</strong>se various sectors into a unique, innovative approach<br />
for obtaining peak performance.<br />
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2022 SHOWS / EVENTS<br />
• SEASON 1 OF OUR TURN TO TALK PODCAST AVAILABLE NOW!<br />
• Live Productions of <strong>This</strong> <strong>Is</strong> <strong>My</strong> <strong>Brave</strong> - The Show this fall:<br />
Sept 22 - Broward County, FL<br />
Sept 25 - Los Angeles, CA<br />
Oct 9 - Philadelphia, PA<br />
Oct 16 - DeKalb, IL<br />
Oct 27 - Eagle Valley, CO<br />
• Virtual Productions of <strong>This</strong> <strong>Is</strong> <strong>My</strong> <strong>Brave</strong>:<br />
Sept 29 - <strong>Stories</strong> <strong>from</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>Athlete</strong> <strong>Community</strong><br />
Nov 10 - <strong>Stories</strong> <strong>from</strong> <strong>the</strong> Veteran <strong>Community</strong><br />
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SUICIDEPREVENTIONLIFELINE.ORG<br />
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THIS IS MY BRAVE<br />
LEADERSHIP<br />
Photo credit: EmmiClaire Photography<br />
ERIN GALLAGHER<br />
Interim Executive Director<br />
NATASHA WEST<br />
Director of Marketing<br />
Erin is proud to be a part of <strong>the</strong> <strong>This</strong> is <strong>My</strong> <strong>Brave</strong> team as<br />
Interim Executive Director. Following <strong>the</strong> suicide of her<br />
son, Jay, in 2016, Erin and her husband became passionate<br />
mental health advocates and have worked tirelessly to<br />
influence policy on appropriate responses, particularly<br />
in <strong>the</strong> public schools, to suicide warning signs. She enjoys<br />
working with <strong>This</strong> <strong>Is</strong> <strong>My</strong> <strong>Brave</strong> volunteers towards ending<br />
<strong>the</strong> stigma associated with mental health and substance<br />
use disorders in honor of Jay. When Erin is not working, she<br />
enjoys spending time at her alma mater, James Madison<br />
University, visiting her oldest daughter, Lindsay. She also<br />
loves logging hours with husband Tim while watching fastpitch<br />
softball played by her youngest, Laurenne, who is a<br />
student at Mt. St. Mary’s University in Maryland.<br />
Natasha joined <strong>This</strong> <strong>Is</strong> <strong>My</strong> <strong>Brave</strong> in 2022 as <strong>the</strong> Director<br />
of Marketing, with more than eight years of marketing<br />
experience in mental health and health care. Prior to joining<br />
<strong>This</strong> <strong>Is</strong> <strong>My</strong> <strong>Brave</strong>, Natasha worked for various mental health<br />
nonprofits as a digital marketing consultant where she<br />
focused on data-driven strategy development.<br />
Natasha received a B.A. in Communications with an<br />
emphasis in Social Media and Communication Technology<br />
and a M.S. in Integrated Marketing Communications <strong>from</strong><br />
West Virginia University. When Natasha is not working, she<br />
loves backpacking, hiking, concerts, and planning future<br />
travel with Peanut and Khaleesi (dog and cat).<br />
KATIE GRANA<br />
Director of Programming<br />
Katie (she/her) was diagnosed with PTSD-induced anxiety<br />
and depression after being robbed at gunpoint in 2010. Not<br />
really understanding how trauma can have such powerful<br />
mental and physical effects, her tipping point was losing<br />
a friend in a car accident <strong>the</strong> following year. She spent her<br />
20’s redefining herself and learning to heal through trauma.<br />
Katie found <strong>This</strong> is <strong>My</strong> <strong>Brave</strong> after a close friend died by<br />
suicide in June 2018 and quickly decided to produce a show.<br />
<strong>This</strong> is <strong>My</strong> <strong>Brave</strong> was something she wanted to share with<br />
her community. When a full time position opened up with<br />
<strong>This</strong> is <strong>My</strong> <strong>Brave</strong>, Katie knew it was time to move <strong>from</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
corporate world back to her roots in nonprofit. Katie lives in<br />
St. Louis MO with her two dogs. She volunteers as a coach<br />
for an all girls high school racquetball team. She loves<br />
spending time with her friends and family - especially her<br />
niece and nephew.<br />
MARLON DELEON<br />
Program Coordinator<br />
Marlon (he/<strong>the</strong>y) is a lot of things, and among <strong>the</strong>m he is a<br />
husband, fa<strong>the</strong>r, disabled Navy submarine veteran, retired<br />
grade school violinist, budding guitarist, aspiring writer,<br />
recovering alcoholic, and strives to love all neighbors. In<br />
2016 he took <strong>the</strong> stage in Valparaiso, Indiana for his first<br />
<strong>This</strong> is <strong>My</strong> <strong>Brave</strong> Show. After that, his life was peaches<br />
and unicorns forever. Actually, in some ways, it was just<br />
<strong>the</strong> beginning. In 2017 he married his best friend, Andrea,<br />
and later that year <strong>the</strong>y welcomed <strong>the</strong>ir first child. 2018<br />
brought <strong>the</strong>m <strong>the</strong>ir second child, and 2019 brought Marlon<br />
<strong>the</strong> diagnosis of Bipolar Type II. In 2021 Marlon shared more<br />
of his story in <strong>the</strong> virtual APIDA <strong>Community</strong> show, and he<br />
ecstatically joined <strong>the</strong> <strong>Brave</strong> staff in 2022. Marlon truly<br />
believes that #StorytellingSavesLives and he will never<br />
underestimate <strong>the</strong> importance of sharing <strong>the</strong> message that<br />
it’s ok to ask for help.<br />
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THIS IS MY BRAVE<br />
OUR FOUNDERS<br />
Photo credit: Alicia Bruce<br />
JENNIFER MARSHALL<br />
Co-Founder<br />
Jenn (she/her) was diagnosed with Type 1 Bipolar Disorder in 2006 at <strong>the</strong> age<br />
of 26. She’s had four hospitalizations within five years – two in 2005 before any<br />
diagnosis was reached, and two more because she was trying to protect her<br />
newborn son (postpartum psychosis) in 2008 and her unborn daughter in 2010 –<br />
and all were because she was unmedicated at <strong>the</strong> time. Writing her way through<br />
life with a mental illness became her way of healing, and her award-winning blog<br />
BipolarMomLife became an inspiration to many. Jenn created <strong>This</strong> <strong>Is</strong> <strong>My</strong> <strong>Brave</strong><br />
because she learned first hand how powerful and <strong>the</strong>rapeutic it was to live<br />
openly and not hide her diagnosis. She wanted to give brave individuals <strong>from</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
community a platform through which to creatively share <strong>the</strong>ir stories of living with<br />
mental illness to educate and inspire o<strong>the</strong>rs. After leading <strong>This</strong> <strong>Is</strong> <strong>My</strong> <strong>Brave</strong>, Inc. for<br />
seven years, Jenn stepped down <strong>from</strong> her role as Executive Director in 2022. She<br />
lives outside Washington, DC with her husband and two children.<br />
Board of Directors<br />
Jessica Kennedy, Chairperson<br />
Adam Bromberg<br />
Dr. Kyaien Connor<br />
Tammy George<br />
Kristine Haataja<br />
Ric Waldman<br />
Advisory Board<br />
Doreen Gentzler<br />
Dr. Mark Komrad<br />
Dr. Robert Post<br />
Hayley Sherwood, PhD<br />
Photo credit: Shoot Photo Inc.<br />
ANNE MARIE AMES<br />
Co-Founder<br />
Anne Marie held a variety of PR and strategic communications positions throughout<br />
her career, but her favorite job was creating and producing <strong>This</strong> <strong>Is</strong> <strong>My</strong> <strong>Brave</strong>. She<br />
found her passion and her mission – to help o<strong>the</strong>rs share <strong>the</strong>ir stories – and made<br />
tremendous contributions to <strong>the</strong> organization <strong>from</strong> launching <strong>the</strong> initial concept to<br />
strategizing on growth and expansion over <strong>the</strong> four years of her tenure. Anne Marie’s<br />
sudden passing on August 23, 2017, was a shock to <strong>the</strong> many who loved her, and she<br />
is deeply missed.<br />
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THIS IS MY BRAVE<br />
HISTORY<br />
FROM A BLOG TO A SHOW<br />
In August of 2011, more than six years after Jennifer<br />
Marshall’s bipolar disorder first surfaced, she decided<br />
to start a blog. It became a place where she turned to<br />
write about her life as a wife and young mom to two<br />
small kids, and writing helped her begin to heal. She<br />
titled it: Bipolar Mom Life. Jennifer wrote anonymously<br />
at first, because she was afraid of being judged. She<br />
also worried that disclosing her mental illness may make<br />
future employment opportunities difficult. For eighteen<br />
months, Jennifer wrote and found community online.<br />
O<strong>the</strong>r writers who were openly sharing <strong>the</strong>ir stories of<br />
overcoming mental illness inspired her, and when she<br />
landed her first paid writing job, Jennifer decided to stop<br />
hiding behind a pen name.<br />
When WhatToExpect.com published her first article with<br />
Jennifer’s byline, it was also picked up by AOL.com (<strong>the</strong><br />
parent company). The outpouring of support and gratitude<br />
when that piece hit <strong>the</strong> Internet with her real name was<br />
overwhelming. She knew immediately that disclosing was<br />
<strong>the</strong> right decision. She could finally talk about all parts of<br />
her life, and not just <strong>the</strong> shiny, fun moments.<br />
About six months later, Jennifer had <strong>the</strong> idea to launch<br />
a <strong>the</strong>ater show. A simple storytelling show where<br />
individuals <strong>from</strong> <strong>the</strong> community could tell <strong>the</strong>ir stories<br />
through creative expression to break down <strong>the</strong> stigma<br />
associated with mental illness. She wanted to give<br />
individuals <strong>from</strong> <strong>the</strong> community <strong>the</strong> same opportunity<br />
she had – a stage on which to share <strong>the</strong>ir story of living<br />
a successful life despite mental illness. Jennifer met her<br />
Co-Founder, Anne Marie Ames, at a mutual friend’s party<br />
and recruited her to help put <strong>the</strong> project out to <strong>the</strong> world.<br />
Jennifer and Anne Marie launched <strong>This</strong> <strong>Is</strong> <strong>My</strong> <strong>Brave</strong><br />
on Kickstarter in October of 2013 and <strong>the</strong> excitement<br />
surrounding <strong>the</strong> project grew and grew. They offered<br />
tickets to <strong>the</strong> first show and handmade “BRAVE”<br />
bracelets, among o<strong>the</strong>r items, as rewards for financial<br />
pledges of support. Within 31 days, <strong>the</strong> campaign had<br />
surpassed <strong>the</strong>ir goal of $6,500 to fund <strong>the</strong> first show,<br />
ending up with over $10,000 in contributions. It was clear<br />
that <strong>the</strong> community wanted to help bring this show to life<br />
– <strong>the</strong>y believed in <strong>the</strong> vision and Jennifer and Anne Marie<br />
were dedicated to delivering an exceptional production.<br />
After <strong>the</strong> success of <strong>the</strong> debut show in 2014, Jennifer<br />
and Anne Marie began receiving interest <strong>from</strong><br />
individuals in o<strong>the</strong>r cities to bring <strong>the</strong> show to <strong>the</strong>ir<br />
community. <strong>This</strong> <strong>Is</strong> <strong>My</strong> <strong>Brave</strong>, Inc was formed<br />
as a 501(c)(3) and <strong>the</strong> organization began to<br />
expand to new cities through <strong>the</strong> support of<br />
volunteers willing to donate <strong>the</strong>ir time and<br />
expertise to coordinate shows.<br />
Photo credit: Jim Folliard<br />
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“I finally feel comfortable with my mental<br />
health story in a way I never have before.<br />
Like <strong>the</strong> power it used to hold over me is gone.”<br />
ERIN TROIA, 2018 ARLINGTON STORYTELLER<br />
FROM ONE SHOW TO NATIONWIDE + AUSTRALIA<br />
Since 2014, <strong>This</strong> <strong>Is</strong> <strong>My</strong> <strong>Brave</strong> has produced more than 65<br />
unique shows in cities across <strong>the</strong> United States featuring<br />
over 800 storytellers sharing true, personal stories on<br />
overcoming depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, PTSD,<br />
psychosis, OCD, postpartum depression, borderline<br />
personality disorder, dissociative identity disorder,<br />
trichotillomania, anorexia, bulimia, sexual assault,<br />
alcoholism, substance use disorder and more.<br />
In 2017, <strong>This</strong> <strong>Is</strong> <strong>My</strong> <strong>Brave</strong> expanded internationally with <strong>the</strong><br />
help of mental health advocate Tim Daly, who leads our<br />
NPO in Canberra, Australia – <strong>This</strong> <strong>Is</strong> <strong>My</strong> <strong>Brave</strong> Australia,<br />
or TIMBA for short.<br />
Jennifer and Anne Marie may have created <strong>the</strong> space<br />
for <strong>the</strong>se brave stories to exist, but <strong>This</strong> <strong>Is</strong> <strong>My</strong> <strong>Brave</strong><br />
wouldn’t be <strong>the</strong> incredible community it is if it weren’t<br />
for all <strong>the</strong> amazing people who have bravely come<br />
forward to share <strong>the</strong>ir stories. “It’s my opinion that we<br />
won’t be able to end <strong>the</strong> stigma surrounding mental<br />
illness and addiction until we put our names and faces<br />
on our stories,” says Jennifer.<br />
THIS IS MY BRAVE<br />
IS DOING THIS<br />
ONE PERSON<br />
& ONE STORY<br />
AT A TIME<br />
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THIS IS MY BRAVE’S IMPACT<br />
Since 2014, <strong>This</strong> <strong>Is</strong> <strong>My</strong> <strong>Brave</strong> has...<br />
produced<br />
80<br />
shows<br />
2022<br />
<strong>College</strong> Edition - USF<br />
New Hampshire<br />
Broward County, FL<br />
Los Angeles, CA<br />
Philadelphia, PA<br />
<strong>Stories</strong> <strong>from</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>College</strong><br />
<strong>Athlete</strong> <strong>Community</strong>*<br />
DeKalb, IL<br />
Eagle Valley, CO<br />
<strong>Stories</strong> <strong>from</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
Veteran <strong>Community</strong>*<br />
•<br />
2021<br />
<strong>Stories</strong> <strong>from</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
Black <strong>Community</strong> - vol 1*<br />
<strong>Stories</strong> <strong>from</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
Black <strong>Community</strong> - vol 2*<br />
<strong>College</strong> Edition - season 2*<br />
New Hampshire*<br />
National Teen Show*<br />
<strong>Stories</strong> <strong>from</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
APIDA <strong>Community</strong>*<br />
<strong>Brave</strong>TV*<br />
<strong>Brave</strong> Beyond <strong>the</strong> Stage*<br />
#<strong>Brave</strong>Days*<br />
•<br />
2020<br />
<strong>Brave</strong>TV pilot*<br />
Napa Valley<br />
& St Helena, CA<br />
Houston, TX*<br />
St Louis, MO*<br />
Washington, DC-area*<br />
Hampton Roads, VA*<br />
New Hampshire*<br />
24<br />
with over<br />
900<br />
storytellers<br />
2019<br />
High School Edition Pilot<br />
<strong>College</strong> Edition Pilot<br />
Baltimore, MD<br />
Concord, NH<br />
DeKalb, IL<br />
Houston, TX<br />
Orlando, FL<br />
Columbus, OH<br />
Carroll County, MD<br />
Northwest AR<br />
Boise, ID<br />
•<br />
2018<br />
Arlington, VA - Spring<br />
Arlington, VA - Fall<br />
Baltimore, MD<br />
Bentonville, AR<br />
Be<strong>the</strong>sda, MD<br />
Boise, ID<br />
Boston, MA - Spring<br />
Boston, MA - Fall<br />
Charlotte, NC - Spring<br />
Charlotte, NC - Fall<br />
Elkins Park, PA<br />
Ft. Lauderdale, FL<br />
Iowa City, IA<br />
Lansing, MI<br />
Los Angeles, CA<br />
Mullumbimby, Australia<br />
www.thisismybrave.org<br />
17,250+<br />
audience<br />
members<br />
in 49 cities<br />
in <strong>the</strong> U.S.<br />
and Australia<br />
New York City, NY<br />
Orlando, FL<br />
Philadelphia, PA<br />
Sterling, VA<br />
•<br />
2017<br />
Bentonville, AR<br />
Boise, ID<br />
Boston, MA<br />
Canberra, Australia<br />
Cedar Rapids, IA<br />
D.C. Women’s Summit,<br />
Washington, DC<br />
Des Moines, IA<br />
Germantown, MD<br />
Jacksonville, FL<br />
Kansas City, MO<br />
Lewiston, ME<br />
Los Angeles, CA - Spring<br />
Los Angeles, CA - Fall<br />
Napa, CA<br />
Perth, Australia<br />
Sedona, AZ<br />
Valparaiso, IN<br />
Washington, DC<br />
Wheeling, WV<br />
and 300k<br />
YouTube<br />
video views<br />
2016<br />
Arlington, VA<br />
Baltimore, MD<br />
Denver, CO - Spring<br />
Denver, CO - Fall<br />
Greenville, SC<br />
Iowa City, IA<br />
Oklahoma City, OK<br />
Valparaiso, IN<br />
Washington, DC<br />
•<br />
2015<br />
Arlington, VA<br />
Boston, MA<br />
Harrisburg, PA<br />
Iowa City, IA<br />
Los Angeles, CA<br />
New York City, NY<br />
2014<br />
Arlington, VA<br />
* indicates virtual programming<br />
@thisismybrave
AND<br />
PRESENT THE UPCOMING FILM<br />
OUR TURN TO TALK<br />
Teens today are at <strong>the</strong> center of a mental health epidemic<br />
in America. Anxiety, trauma, depression, eating disorders<br />
and addiction are responsible for <strong>the</strong> highest rates of<br />
suicide ever recorded among young people.<br />
OUR TURN TO TALK is a documentary film focused on<br />
teenagers who say <strong>the</strong>y’re <strong>the</strong> generation to put an end to<br />
mental health stigma. To do it, <strong>the</strong>y’re telling <strong>the</strong>ir own stories<br />
– raw and unfiltered. From skyrocketing rates of anxiety and<br />
depression to <strong>the</strong> impacts of racial and intergenerational<br />
trauma, <strong>the</strong>se teens share <strong>the</strong>ir struggles and triumphs and<br />
carry a powerful message: Storytelling Saves Lives.<br />
COMING FALL 2022<br />
OUR TURN TO TALK is a production of Principle Pictures<br />
for WETA in partnership with Well Beings, a major public<br />
media, multi-platform campaign <strong>from</strong> WETA committed to<br />
demystifying and de-stigmatizing our physical and mental<br />
health through storytelling. OUR TURN TO TALK features<br />
storytellers <strong>from</strong> <strong>This</strong> <strong>Is</strong> <strong>My</strong> <strong>Brave</strong>, Inc. an organization<br />
committed to destigmatizing mental health issues through<br />
live storytelling and scientific research.<br />
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THIS IS MY BRAVE’S<br />
PROGRAMS<br />
THIS IS MY BRAVE IS MORE THAN JUST A SHOW...<br />
• Opportunities for transformation and community building<br />
• Youth and young adult initiatives<br />
• Virtual programming<br />
• Inspirational speakers bureau<br />
• Integral research on <strong>the</strong> power of storytelling<br />
VISIT OUR WEBSITE TO LEARN MORE<br />
DESTIGMATIZING<br />
MENTAL ILLNESS<br />
ONE PERSON AND<br />
ONE STORY AT A TIME<br />
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