The Chester County Suicide Prevention Partnership (CCSPP) is proud to announce our dedicated & passionate 2024 Board of Directors.
The CCSPP Board of Directors serve as a voting member of the body that has the authority and responsibility to develop policies, procedures and regulations for the conduct of CCSPP mission. Additionally, CCSPP Board of Directors actively participate in the sustainability efforts of the organization.
We are actively recruiting to add to our Board of Directors. If interested, please submit an application here.
Please reach out to Kate Siolek, Executive Director by email (kate.ccsptf@gmail.com) for more information and/or questions.
Meet our 2024 Board of Directors
Susanne (Susie) Fink, MHS, Board Chair
Susie has worked in the Substance Use/Mental Health field for the past 22 years. She has various clinical experience working with adults to adolescents in an array of settings.
Susie and her family moved to Northern Maine for about six years. During that time, Susie had the privilege to work with a Native American tribe (The Maliseet’s) as the Program Director for the Domestic &Sexual Violence Center. This experience allowed Susie to interact closely with the town Police Department as well as the County Sheriff’s Office.
Susie currently is the Mental Health Diversion Specialist in the Chester County MH/IDD Office. In this position Susie oversees the Stepping Up Initiative which includes coordinating the CIT training for Chester County, DCORT Coordinator, Mental Health Court Liaison and is also a trainer in Youth Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) & Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR).
Brandon May, Board Treasurer
Brandon has been an active member of Chester County Suicide Prevention Partnership (CCSPP) for 10+ years. Over the years he has held various positions within CCSPP and is currently serving as the Board Treasurer.
Brandon works in the financial services industry and volunteers with a number of local non-profit organizations.
Tracy Behringer, Board Secretary
Tracy has been working in Chester County for 18 years as a mental health educator and suicide prevention trainer, after an almost 20 year career as a newspaper columnist and staff writer.
Contracted by Chester County’s office of mental health, Tracy serves on the leadership teams for Chester County’s ACEs Coalition and the Suicide Prevention Task Force. She is one of the hosts of “Let’s Talk About It,” a weekly mental health radio show on WCHE1520.com and an instructor for Mental Health First Aid and QPR (Question Persuade Refer).
Lilian Miller, Board Member
Lillian works in graduate enrollment at West Chester University and is involved in mental health programs and activities wherever she can. She is a previous board member of the WCU Community Mental Health Clinic and started a scholarship in her son’s name for clients to be able to access funds for treatment.
Her passion for mental health and suicide prevention comes from personal loss. Lillian has lost both a brother and a son to suicide, along with a close high school friend.
Lillian is a member of CCSPP, trainer for QPR, completed the MHFA course, “cuddler” volunteer at Chester County Hospital, has completed Leadership Chester County and attended 5 AFSP Out of the Darkness Walks — she is a vital member of our board!