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Meet the Board
Executive Board
Board President
Dylan Silva
Dylan Silva brings extensive business acumen to the board as well as his passion for the clubhouse model that addresses mental illness with a unique and data driven approach. He holds degrees in Business Management, Business Administration and is pursuing his doctorate in Strategy and Innovation from Capella University. He currently works for a globally recognized Strategy Management consulting firm where he helps clients drive innovation forward with new strategies, new technology, and efficiency. As a result of his involvement in a nationwide mental health foundation known as Be Nice and his interest in following the Clubhouse model, he stands ready with the passion and skills to build a brand and a reputation for Charlotte Clubhouse to be one of the top clubhouses globally.
Vice President of Operations
Hillary Young
Hillary is an experienced project manager, consultant, and operational specialist with a Master’s in Performance Enhancement Psychology. She brings expertise in process improvement, change management, and organizational consulting to help individuals and teams achieve their goals. With a strong background in non profit work, including philanthropy, fundraising, and direct care, Hillary is passionate about fostering community impact and driving meaningful change through strategic planning and compassionate leadership.
Vice President of Community Outreach
Dr. Lynn Puma, DHSc, LCSW
Lynn is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in mental health working in Charlotte, NC, for over 20 years. Lynn owns a private practice and is an adjunct professor in the School of Social Work at UNC Charlotte. Lynn brings a vast network of mental health connections in the community. Mental illness can be very isolating, and CC's focus on getting members together is why this program does fantastic things for this community.
Secretary
Megan McCann
Megan Leach McCann is a Registered and Licensed Occupational Therapist, currently serving as Department Chair for the Occupational Therapy Assistant program at Central Piedmont Community College in Charlotte. She has also been involved in the advocacy group, NC OT Alliance for Mental Health Promotion since its inception. As one of the founders of Charlotte Clubhouse, Megan has kept the momentum going since day one with her excellent organizational and communication skills. She says, It has been amazing to see the progress and growth since opening in October of 2022. I enjoy serving the members of Charlotte Clubhouse, especially when I can be a part of the Work ordered Day.
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As a true Occupational Therapist, Megan lists the following meaningful roles and occupations in her life: mom of dogs and humans, spouse, pedestrian, cyclist, dancer, reader, yogi, cook, organizer, daughter, sister, friend, volunteer, and equity advocate. 
Marketing Executive Member
Laura Robinson
Laura Robinson is a strategic and results driven marketing executive with two decades of experience leading acquisition growth, innovation, and customer engagement across financial services and technology industries for global brands including Meta, Wells Fargo, and Bank of America. She brings deep expertise in digital marketing, brand strategy, and operational execution, with a proven track record of building high impact marketing engines that drive measurable results. Laura is passionate about community and global impact—supporting Carolina Breast Friends and participating in several mission trips to Africa. She holds a BA from Elon University.
Board Members
Member Board Member
Nathan Black
Nathan joined the Charlotte Clubhouse Family little two years shortly after they open now. He strives after getting better to help his other fellow members of the family serving as a member board member achieving goals in overcoming drug and alcohol abuse. Going on three years clean from a small town of Spartanburg, South Carolina. “I love what I do and I strive each day To do what I can for my Charlotte Clubhouse family.”
Member Board Member
CJ O Lenick
CJ serves as a role model for members with mental health challenges at Charlotte Clubhouse. Born and raised in New Jersey, he studied engineering at Rutgers University and the University of Tennessee. He has over 10 years of peer support experience through the National Alliance on Mental Illness NAMI and the Copeland Center’s Wellness Recovery Action Plan WRAP. CJ helped form and maintain a social support group spanning Tennessee and North Carolina that is still active after 30 years. He take pride in forming "chosen families" and keeping them connected, something he is currently doing for Clubhouse during the pause. He is a resourceful problem-solver, a passionate advocate, and a dedicated facilitator of NAMI Connection Recovery Support Groups. Since joining Charlotte Clubhouse, he has become deeply committed to helping it remain active and inclusive in any way he can. He is also co creator and producer for the “Psych Ward Bros” podcast and wish to bring a podcast feature to Charlotte Clubhouse highlighting purpose and key personnel.
Board Member at Large
Sara Cain-da Costa
Sara Cain da Costa is a passionate mental health advocate on a mission to inspire hope and healing. She brings this mission to life through her dual role at HopeWay Mental Health Care Center as both Human Resources Manager and Yoga Mindfulness Program Manager, as well as through her own business, YMH – Yoga for Mental Health.
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With a diverse background as an entrepreneur and experience in both corporate and nonprofit sectors, Saras professional journey is rooted in purpose and compassion. She has served in executive roles on the board of NAMI Charlotte, including as President, helping to shape and support community mental health initiatives.
Sara’s passion is deeply personal. She grew up in the 1970s and 80s watching her mother struggle with severe mental illness at a time when diagnoses were misunderstood, treatments were limited, and stigma silenced many families. “Back then, you didn’t talk about it—you hid it,” she reflects.
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Later in life, Sara faced her own mental health challenges. Unlike her mother, she was fortunate to have access to more supportive resources. Through therapy, yoga, and meditation, she found a path to wellness. This healing journey not only transformed her life but fueled her commitment to making sure others don’t suffer in silence.
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“I don’t want any child or family member to go through what I did—feeling like they have to stay quiet and alone,” she says. Today, Sara is dedicated to creating spaces where individuals can be seen, supported, and empowered on their own path to healing.
Board Member at Large
Lucas Coe, MSW
Lucas found his way to Charlotte Clubhouse as a MSW Intern and fell in love with the mission and the program’s success, so has stayed on board after graduating with his MSW. He was so impressed with the program that he completed his Capstone final project on the Clubhouse International Model and saw that it has truly proven to be successful. Lucas has a background in working with Medicaid, patient advocate programs, volunteer management and multiple local and national non profits. When not working or volunteering, Lucas can often be found spending time with his dog, friends, and family.
Board Member at Large
Jacqueline Mayo, OTD, OTR/L
Jacqueline is an associate professor and the chair of the Master of Occupational Therapy program at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences in Concord, North Carolina. With extensive experience as a school-based therapist, she has had the privilege of contributing to various teams, including the early childhood leadership team, diagnostic team, and the equity team.
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Jackie earned my Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy from Utica College of Syracuse University, a post-professional Master of Science from Boston University Sargent College, and a post-professional Doctorate in Occupational Therapy from Boston University.
As a dedicated educator, she is committed to developing the professional reasoning skills of my students to produce exemplary occupational therapy practitioners. Her academic interests include creating a cultural competence training program for educators, and she is an active member of the North Carolina Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion network. Additionally, she is part of the North Carolina Interprofessional Education Leaders Collaboration (IPELC), which strives to immerse students in real-world interprofessional experiences before entering clinical practice.
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Jackie is also passionate about identifying evidence-based methods to enhance the professional reasoning abilities of occupational therapy students, ensuring that they are well equipped for the challenges of clinical practice.
Board Member at Large
Melissa O Lenick, M.A., CIG
Melissa is a passionate mental health advocate, experienced fundraiser, and nonprofit leader. She has spent over two decades developing inclusive, community-centered programming and raising support for mission-driven organizations. Melissa has coordinated large-scale public events and innovative fundraising campaigns—including an annual native plant sale that raises thousands in scholarship funds for at-risk youth. She has extensive experience in building partnerships, organizing special events, writing grants, and cultivating donor relationships.
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Melissa is also a longtime volunteer and member of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), and a dedicated caregiver to a family member, whose recovery from serious mental illness has deepened her commitment to peer-led, recovery-focused models like Charlotte Clubhouse.
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Professionally, Melissa serves as a Nature Center Manager for Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation, where she leads a team of educators, manages a public visitor center, and develops award-winning educational programs. She has presented at regional and national conferences, served on multiple professional committees, and brings a strategic, mission-aligned approach to every role she takes on.
Honorary Board Members
Linda Vigen Phillips
Linda wrote a book in 2014 called Crazy, based on her experience growing up with a mother with bipolar disorder, and she has been an active mental health advocate ever since. With a degree in Sociology and a teaching certificate she has taught braille, worked with developmentally disabled adults, taught writing and reading to students with learning challenges, spoken at numerous reading, writing, and mental health conferences nationally, directed a drop-in center for persons with mental illness and their families, and become one of the founders of Charlotte Clubhouse. She says, "Charlotte Clubhouse is near and dear to my heart, and I want to be available in the best possible way to assure that this viable program survives and thrives in Charlotte.
Larry Clark, CPA
​Larry is a CPA in North Carolina who has owned and operated his own accounting firm, Larry A. Clark, CPA, PLLC for the past twenty years. He has utilized deep skillsets in budgeting, cash management, internal controls, fixed assets, job costing and more to work with his particular passion of non-profits. Larry has held CFO and Controller level positions during his career, and he is currently Director and CFO for DBI Fire and Security. His strengths of leadership, communication and teamwork have been particularly useful in his experience with such organizations as Youth Meditation, Crisis Assistance Ministry, the Charlotte Chapter of NAMI, and facilities specifically targeting homelessness, women's and children's issues, addictions and other mental illnesses. Larry says, "I am excited about the potential for Charlotte Clubhouse to provide real substantive help to the Charlotte mental health community.