Anita Herron serves as the Senior Manager of Family Education Programs for NAMI. She began working at NAMI in August of 2017 as the Programs Manager for NAMI Family-to-Family, NAMI Basics and NAMI Homefront.  Prior to coming to NAMI, Anita served as Young Families Program Advocate at NAMI North Carolina for seven years.  Anita is a certified program leader and state trainer for NAMI’s family education programs and a national trainer for NAMI Basics and NAMI Homefront. Anita is the staff liaison for NAMI’s Service Members, Veterans and Families Council. She is passionate about working with veterans and their families. She received her bachelor's degree in psychology from Troy University.