Wendy Gradison, CEO, PRS Inc., Neighbor

Wendy Gradison serves as President and CEO of PRS, Inc. (Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services), a community-based, non-profit dedicated to helping people living with mental illness, substance use disorders, mild intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, and anyone who faces life crises achieve safety, personal wellness, recovery and community integration. A licensed clinical social worker, trained family therapist and facilitator, Wendy received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Williams College and her Masters in Social Work from Catholic University. Under Wendy’s leadership, PRS was named as a finalist for the Washington Post Award for Excellence in Nonprofit Management in 2013, and by the Nonprofit Times as one of the nation’s 50 Best Nonprofits to Work For in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016. Wendy was awarded the regional Center for Nonprofit Advancement’s 2011 EXCEL Award for outstanding nonprofit leadership and was the recipient of the Fairfax County Mental Health Consumer Award for Service Provider Excellence in 2011. She is a 2004 graduate of Leadership Fairfax. Wendy has served on or chaired numerous state and local committees tasked with improving outcomes for individuals in recovery.