NAMI Greater Cleveland

Matt Gesicki joined NAMI GC in March 2021.  Matt coordinates a variety of community outreach and education programs and activities to provide information about NAMIGC’s programs and services to the Greater Cleveland community. Matt’s previous experience includes working in a variety of nonprofit roles in the hospice, pastoral care, and social justice fields. His most recent role was as a volunteer service manager with ­­­Hospice of the Western Reserve. He is a passionate advocate for individuals experiencing mental illness and their families and friends. Matt is certified as a NAMI Family-to-Family facilitator, In Our Own Voice presenter, and Ending the Silence presenter. Matt earned his bachelor’s degree in English Literature and Religion from Baldwin Wallace University and his Master of Divinity in Psychology and Religion from Union Theological Seminary. By day, Matt is a warrior for mental health; by night, he is a listener of podcasts about folklore and Old Hollywood history.