Julie Carel

Julie is a retired mental health professional with more than 30 years of service in public mental health. During her career, she advocated for persons with developmental disabilities and designed the first statewide family support program. She later helped develop peer support programs for adults with mental illness. Julie is an active advocate for women's rights. She and her husband, Doug, enjoy traveling in and outside the United States. They love hiking and cycling on the Katy Trail and prefer the outdoors. They live in rural Missouri with their little dog, Bob.