Anjie Vickers is a Master's Prepared Registered Nurse with over thirty years of experience in the healthcare sector, emphasizing leadership, quality assurance, safety, and patient experience. In 2018, she transitioned from acute and critical care to become a Wellness Advocate and the Founder of Creative Minds Mobile Art and Wellness. Following a period of declining health, Anjie embraced an integrative approach to wellness, focusing on holistic health practices that have significantly enhanced her overall well-being. She is now committed to empowering individuals by providing the tools necessary for achieving physical, emotional, and functional wellness. Anjie is married and has two surviving children, two grandchildren, two dogs, and a cat. Her interests include homeschooling, crafting, traveling, and enjoying the great outdoors. Anjie became involved with the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) after her youngest child was diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder in 2019. Tragically, she has also lost a child to suicide. Anjie is a trained Family Support Group Facilitator, Family-to-Family teacher, and Ending the Silence presenter. Since August 2021, she has served on the NAMI Cabarrus Board of Directors and is passionate about providing education, support, and resources to the community. Throughout her distinguished nursing career, Anjie has received numerous accolades, including the AACN Circle of Excellence, which recognizes her as one of the top 25 critical care nurses in the nation for achieving outstanding outcomes in the care of critically ill patients and their families. She has also been honored with the CHS Pinnacle Award, the highest recognition a colleague can receive, and has been named one of the Great 100 Nurses of North Carolina. Her most cherished accomplishment is being a mother to three wonderful children and a grandmother to two grandchildren. Anjie actively contributes to NAMI Cabarrus and NAMI North Carolina, where she provides strategic guidance and leadership for various programs.