Amber Fuller is a 23-year-old native of South Sacramento. She is the second youngest of 6 children. Amber’s passions include meeting new people and building relationships, listening to music and getting her rest. Amber aspires to one day become a nail technician. Amber has embarked on her own journey of self-healing and desires to shine a light on mental health in the black community. She created the Melanin and Mental Health workshop to encourage community conversation.

Wanda Abney (Ms. Wanda) is the host of Full Circle, a weekly radio show and podcast dedicated to empowering black women through conversation. Each week she hosts lively dialogue hoping to inspire women to achieve their desired vision for their lives.

In 2019, Wanda was recognized as an Exceptional Woman of Color in the field of Communications and Public Affairs, by Sac Cultural Hub Media Foundation. When not on the air, Wanda develops and delivers leadership training courses to State of California managers and supervisors.

Ms. Wanda is an advocate for mental health and has a heart for seeing people thrive in every situation. In 2015, she received her life coaching certification through the UC Davis Coaching program and subsequently launched SpeakHER Consulting a coaching, training and speaking firm. Through this endeavor, Wanda hopes to walk alongside people seeking to navigate changes in their lives.

A 30-year cancer survivor, Wanda certainly has had her share of life changing events. She readily shares her story of overcoming difficult circumstances on air, stage and in the compilation book “She Believed, Vol. II”. In her chapter, “Freedom by G.R.A.C.E.”, Wanda recounts the steps she took to healing after a painful divorce.

Wanda is eager to get more involved in her community, especially as it pertains to highlighting issues concerning black women and girls. In her free time, you can find Wanda at the ocean. She also enjoys bowling, reading and participating in 5k race events.

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Leslie Napper, proud native of Sacramento, CA, is a Peer Advocate for Disability Rights California (DRC), and a former Patients’ Rights Advocate in Sacramento, Yolo, Napa, and San Joaquin Counties. Leslie has served as Chair on the Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness (PAIMI) Advisory Council, Disability Rights California’s Board of Directors, CalMHSA Advisory Council, and served on Sacramento County’s Mental Health Board. She currently serves on Sacramento County’s MHSA Steering Committee representing Adult Mental Health Consumers. As a consultant to California Institute for Mental Health (CIMH) Leslie developed and lead a statewide African American Mental Health Consumer Leadership training, as well as facilitated and assisted in the development of trainings providing technical advice to California’s Local Mental Health Boards/Commissions. Lead plaintiff in Napper vs county of Sacramento she worked closely with DRC’s legal team in litigation and settlement of the case. She is passionate about empowering others to advocate for themselves and others to eliminate the stigma associated with mental illness and effect change. Leslie identifies as a person living with a Mental Health disability and has been a respected Mental Health Advocate for more than 15 years.

Ebony Chambers, Chief Family & Youth Partnership Officer at Stanford Sierra Youth and Families, has over 15 years of experience working with issues of social justice, equity, education, mental health and diversity. She is a speaker, educator, and workshop leader who has worked extensively throughout the United States and has served nationally and locally as an advocate and activist for access to care and the elimination of the stigma of mental illness for underserved and unserved communities. Chambers has provided extensive training in cultural competence and culturally responsive practices to schools, universities, social service and mental health agencies through her work in non-profit and for UC Davis Center for Family Focused Practice. Through her classes and trainings, she covers a wide range of topics including examining issues of privilege, power and the role of leaders and educators in a multicultural society. Chambers also worked with the National Council of Behavioral Health, on addressing Health Disparities within her local community, with a focus on eliminating barriers and increasing access for the LGBT community. Chambers is the recipient of the 2017 Sacramento Business Journal’s 40 under 40 award for her outstanding professional accomplishments and community involvement as well as the 2018 Bizwomen Headliner for her work in the non-profit community. She is also the owner of Healing Grace Studios, helping her clients achieve wellness through diverse indigenous healing practices.

Johan Cardenas is a Program Specialist at Public Health Advocates where he supports and coordinates the My Brother’s Keeper Sacramento (Healthy Development Pillar). Johan is also a mentor for young men of color and a community organizer in South Sacramento. He works towards creating more opportunities and funding for youth in Sacramento and creating safer spaces for the community to thrive and flourish