Executive Director: Tracy Levine, MSW, LCSW
Tracy Levine (she/her) is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who joined NRCI in June, 2021 with over 30 years of experience in behavioral health and direct services. Tracy earned both a bachelor’s degree and her Master of Social Work from the University of Michigan. She also has a certificate in Non-Profit Executive Leadership.
Her passion for service and dedication to improving the lives of others is proven through years of leading programs focused on building resilience, strengthening family relationships, and supporting children, families, and emerging adults. Her experience includes serving in senior leadership roles at Chicago agencies providing child and family services, clinical services, and substance use disorders treatment. Additionally, Tracy served as an adjunct faculty in The Chicago School’s Master of Counseling Psychology Program and is a certified instructor for Mental Health First Aid (MHFA), Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA), teen Mental Health First Aid (tMHFA) and Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) suicide prevention gatekeeper trainings.
Tracy is a skilled educator, trainer and presenter and an adept advocate for the coordination and implementation of trauma-informed community-based programming, fostering inclusivity, and meeting the needs of the under resourced. Tracy is the past Board President of Mental Health America of the Northern Suburbs (MHANS) and a current board member of Mental Health America of Illinois (MHAI).
Training Coordinator: Tunisha Potter
Tunisha Potter (she/her) is a committed educator and mental health advocate with over a decade of experience in academic advising, counseling, and educational program delivery. She holds a Master’s Degree in Counseling and Guidance from Texas A&M University-Kingsville and has consistently dedicated her career to empowering individuals from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, and educational backgrounds.
Before joining NRCI, Tunisha served as a STEM Scholar Academy Academic Instructor with the CPASS Foundation, where she designed and delivered college prep and digital literacy courses for students from underserved communities. Her efforts equipped students with the skills necessary for college admissions and responsible digital citizenship. Additionally, in her role as a College Advisor at the City Colleges of Chicago, she played a pivotal role in improving enrollment, retention, and completion rates, particularly for first-generation college students. Tunisha’s expertise was also showcased at the “Colleges Changes Everything” conference, where she presented on overcoming community barriers through higher education.
Tunisha is a passionate advocate for mental health awareness, educational equity, and inclusivity. At NRCI, she continues her work by coordinating and delivering mental health education and training to diverse communities, ensuring that all individuals have access to the resources they need to thrive.
Doctoral Fellows:
Amber Greviskes
Amber (she/her) is a second-year student in the Clinical Psychology department where she is working toward her PsyD. Previously, she earned degrees in news-editorial journalism from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Having spent years working with those affected by sexual assault and domestic violence, her research interests include trauma, especially as it relates to crime victims’ experiences, and vicarious trauma in first responders. She is also interested in policies that support the decriminalization of mental illness. This passion led her to NRCI, where she is one of the team’s Mental Health First Aid instructors in addition to researching, developing and presenting other mental health education programs.
Imogen Krell
Imogen (she/her) is pursuing her PsyD in Clinical Psychology at our Chicago School LA campus. After graduating from the University of Cambridge in 2016, she spent two impactful years in the Teach First program. Following a stint in strategy consultancy in London Imogen returned to academia in 2021, completing her MSc in Psychological Sciences at University College of London while working part-time as an assistant psychologist. Other roles include a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner in the UK National Health Service and a research assistant at the Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience. Imogen is presently focused on researching and developing a micro credential program on suicide prevention and intervention.
Karishma Sunkara
Karishma (she/her) is a first year PsyD student in the Clinical Psychology program at The Chicago School. She earned a BA in Psychology, Public Administration and Political Science from the St. Francis College for Women, Osmania University, India, and her MS in Clinical Psychology from School of Allied Healthcare and Sciences – Jain University, India. She worked as a counselor and psychologist in various mental health settings before moving to the United States to further her education. She is interested in mental health advocacy and holistic development.
Graduate Assistants:
Courtenie Taccolini
Courtenie (she/her) is a student in The Chicago School’s Master of Counseling Psychology Program. She studied Psychology & Special Education at Western Michigan University. After completing her bachelor’s degree, she worked at an inpatient mental health facility working with adolescents which is where her love of the mental health field began. As a queer woman, her clinical interests focus on working with the LGBTQ+ community & their families. Courtenie has always been passionate about education & hopes to help reduce the stigma of mental health challenges by encouraging open communication & education in our communities. Courtenie is certified in Adult Mental Health First Aid/Higher Education.
Mahogany Bonner
Mahogany (she/her) is a student in the Master of Counseling Psychology program at The Chicago School. She graduated with her BS in Psychology from the University of Missouri-Columbia. Following graduation, she worked as a crisis counselor for two years, working with clients ranging from early childhood to middle-aged adults in crisis. She hopes to work with children and adolescents, as well as families and couples. Additionally, she hopes to continue her journey to make connections about psychology and how it shows in topic and practice in marginalized communities. Mahogany’s involvement with NRCI contributes to her passion of reducing stigma associated with mental health and providing resources by collaborating with those in the community. Mahogany is certified in Adult Mental Health First Aid.
