Dotti became an active advocate
for persons with mental illness when her son became ill with schizophrenia
during his senior year in college. She
is the founder of Wings House, Inc., which received its non-profit status in
September, 2002 and joined with The Brain Foundation in January 2007 to form
one dynamic team in their endeavor to purchase and maintain homes for adults
with brain disease.
Dotti founded of Wings House, Inc., which received its non-profit status in September, 2002. Wings is dedicated to providing safe, healthy, and affordable residential homes for adults with psychiatric disabilities so they may become independent, self-assured and productive citizens within the community. Wings House joined with The Brain Foundation in January 2007 to form one dynamic team in their endeavor to purchase and maintain homes for adults with brain disease.
Dotti became an active advocate for persons with mental illness when her son became ill with schizophrenia during his senior year in college. She learned first-hand the challenges of this horrid disease during his days living at home, in 17 different hospitals, shelters, jails, rooms-for-rent and the difficult months living alone in apartments. Dotti believes in the importance of independent living with others who are similarly challenged. Shared-living in homes where love, respect, safety and caring services can make a huge difference in the level of their recovery and wellness. Her story, “Surviving my Son’s Mental Illness” is featured in Sandy Strauss’ new book “Dancing through Life with Guts Grace and Gusto” and is available from Dotti upon request.
She is a member of Nami National and has been Chairperson of the Housing Committee for Nami NoVa for the past several years. She attended Brigham Young University and came to Washington DC to work on Capital Hill during the exciting decade of the ‘60’s. She was an active stay-at-home Mom and later a Legal Admin Assistant employed in various local law firms. She is the mother of one daughter, Kris, sons Mike and Mitch and the proud grandmother of three.
Dotti founded of Wings House, Inc., which received its non-profit status in September, 2002. Wings is dedicated to providing safe, healthy, and affordable residential homes for adults with psychiatric disabilities so they may become independent, self-assured and productive citizens within the community. Wings House joined with The Brain Foundation in January 2007 to form one dynamic team in their endeavor to purchase and maintain homes for adults with brain disease.
Dotti became an active advocate for persons with mental illness when her son became ill with schizophrenia during his senior year in college. She learned first-hand the challenges of this horrid disease during his days living at home, in 17 different hospitals, shelters, jails, rooms-for-rent and the difficult months living alone in apartments. Dotti believes in the importance of independent living with others who are similarly challenged. Shared-living in homes where love, respect, safety and caring services can make a huge difference in the level of their recovery and wellness. Her story, “Surviving my Son’s Mental Illness” is featured in Sandy Strauss’ new book “Dancing through Life with Guts Grace and Gusto” and is available from Dotti upon request.
She is a member of Nami National and has been Chairperson of the Housing Committee for Nami NoVa for the past several years. She attended Brigham Young University and came to Washington DC to work on Capital Hill during the exciting decade of the ‘60’s. She was an active stay-at-home Mom and later a Legal Admin Assistant employed in various local law firms. She is the mother of one daughter, Kris, sons Mike and Mitch and the proud grandmother of three.
