NAMI-Mercer Officers

Sally Osmer, Executive Director

Sally Osmer, LCSW, is an ordained United Methodist minister with a master's degree in social work. She is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the Yale Divinity School, and earned a master's in social work, with an emphasis on mental health, from Virginia Commonwealth. In her 15 years at Crisis Ministry of Princeton and Trenton, her role ranged from direct client contact with low-income people to coordination and training of volunteers to overall administration of a growing non-profit organization.

Karen L. Marquis, PhD
President

Retired from Pfizer Inc., Karen spent more than 20 years in the pharmaceutical industry conducting drug discovery work in the field of neuroscience, in particular medications for the treatment of psychiatric disorders. Karen earned her BA in psychology from Mississippi College and her PhD in pharmacology from the University of Mississippi, with a specialization in behavioral pharmacology. She has authored more than 50 publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals. In addition to serving on the Board of Directors, Karen helps plan NAMI Mercer events and volunteers on the Helpline.

Board of Trustees

The Board establishes policies, develops plans, and provides oversight for our operations.