Our Team

Shelly Lustrup, LCSW

Associate Executive Director

Shelly Lustrup joined NAMI Metro Suburban in July 2016 as Director of Recovery Support Services. Shelly oversees adult recovery programming, including the Drop-in Center, Living Room Programs, and Individual Placement and Support program.

She is also a community contact for local hospital partnerships, collaborating to enhance NAMI presence in programming and creating a bridge to community-based services for patients post discharge.

Shelly is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, with a Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota and Bachelor’s Degree in Child Psychology with a minor in Sociology from the University of Minnesota- Twin Cities. The majority of Shelly’s early career was spent assisting individuals experiencing homelessness secure housing and connect with substance use and mental health support. She has a passion for community based, non profit work- understanding the importance of affordable and compassionate care for all.