Our Board & Team


United Suicide Survivors International is guided by a dedicated Board of Directors and talented team of staff, partners and volunteers.

US Board of Directors

Leslie Philp
President

Christopher Wojnar, MSN, APNP, PMHNP-BC 
Vice President

James Rhodes, CSP
Secretary

Erin Ivie, CPS II
Treasurer

Lyseria Phillips
At-Large

Neil Gaer
At-Large

US Program, Operations & Training Team

Jen Matoney
Trainer

Rochelle Reynolds
Conference Coordinator

Ryan Acker
Operations Manager

Sally Spencer-Thomas
Trainer

Sarah Gaer
Trainer

US Committee Chairs

Construction Mental Health & Wellbeing Conference
Cal Beyer
Eli Embleton
Sally Spencer-Thomas

Lived Experience Collective Community Committee
Chris Wojnar
Leslie Philp
Ryan Acker

Workplace Suicide Prevention Committee
Jodi Jacobson Frey
Joshua Meribole
Sally Spencer-Thomas

Special Thanks to Our Founding Board

  • Joel Bosch

  • Heidi Bryan, Secretary

  • Stan Collins

  • Margaret & Kevin Hines

  • Sally Spencer-Thomas, Chair

  • Eduardo Vega, Treasurer

  • Ursula Whiteside, Vice Chair