Summer Berman

Summer Berman is a highly experienced social worker with over two decades of experience in community organizations. She specializes in combating mental illness stigma and utilizing community-based tools and methods, including the Fountain House/Clubhouse model of psychiatric rehabilitation. Summer has a proven track record in nonprofit administration, encompassing planning, management, and program development.

Summer is highly skilled in several areas, including Clubhouse programs, mental illness recovery, stigma reduction, person-centered planning, and consumer advocacy. Moreover, she excels in public speaking and coalition organizing, making her a highly sought-after expert in the field. Her education credentials include MSW, Management of Human Service Agencies, and Community Organizing with Communities and Social Systems from the University of Michigan School of Social Work in Ann Arbor.

She has worked with various organizations such as the Fresh Start, Pearl Yoga, Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit, Person Centered Network, and Arbor Brewing Company in different capacities, including Director, Yoga instructor, Manager of Psychosocial Rehabilitation, Health and Nutrition Educator, and Restaurant Manager.