Christina Sparrock is a Certified Public Accountant who lives with a mental health condition. She founded the first-ever Person-Centered Intervention Training mental health response program in Fort Greene Park, she also serves on the New York State Office of Mental Health Daniel's Law Task Force and  serves as the Mental Health Chair of several task forces. 

As a Crisis Intervention Team (CIT)Trainer, Sparrock has helped train law enforcement at the NYPD, Department of Corrections, and NYC Parks Department on de-escalation skills, crisis techniques, and how to engage with a person experiencing emotional crisis 

Her unique perspective aids in her tireless fight for disability, racial, and social justice, as well as health equity for disenfranchised communities

Sparrock is currently pursuing her Masters in Urban Studies with a concentration in Health Care. As a survivor, she hopes to shape policies for women with disabilities experiencing intimate partner violence.

Steve Coe is a long-time advocate for the rights of people with mental health concerns.  In 1980, he was the first paid staff member of Community Access, a NYC-based agency he led for 40 years that pioneered supportive housing and peer employment practices. In 2022, Steve organized the Seat at the Table Campaign, a statewide initiative to fundamentally restructure how mental health services are planned and financed through securing decision-making roles for people who use these services.   For a little fun and adventure, Steve completed the 360-mile Erie Canal bike trail in August 2023.  Steve also served in the U.S. Army between 1972 and 1974.