Rena is originally from Riverton, UT and has spent most of her life living in the Beehive state. Rena has been involved with the PAIMI council for 2 years and is passionate about all things relating to mental health, policy and creating equal space for all. Rena is a fierce advocate who lends her peer voice to the state’s Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Commission. She is also a board member of CIT Utah and routinely participates in law enforcement training across the state. Rena has worked and volunteered with the unhoused population for many years and currently sits on numerous boards and councils that address mental health issues. She is a proud Certified Peer Support Specialist and looks forward to making positive changes and forward progress within the mental health community.