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Who We Are
About
Beyond the Perimeter
Beyond the Perimeter is a community-focused 501(c)3 nonprofit organization centered on connection, support, and real conversations about life’s challenges.
We focus on proactive mental health intervention and suicide awareness. While conversations around diagnoses, therapy, medication, and crisis warning signs have become more common, intervention often still begins after someone is already struggling significantly.
Our goal is not only to support those in crisis, but to help individuals recognize patterns and changes within themselves early, develop healthy coping mechanisms, and feel empowered to seek support before reaching a breaking point.
Beyond the Perimeter exists in the space before traditional intervention usually begins.
And, most importantly, we want to create a community where those who are struggling know that they do not have to go through it alone.
Our Team
Beyond the Perimeter is currently led by a small founding team committed to building this organization from the ground up.
Jaymee Landers
Founder & President
Heather Carter
Vice President | Founding Board Member
Chris Ceruti
Secretary | Founding Board Member
With a multi-disciplinary background in social services, Jaymee brings experience in children and family services, mental health, human trafficking, financial crisis planning, senior services, homelessness, substance use and addictions, case management, crisis intervention and response, veterans housing and homelessness, domestic violence, and program administration.
In her personal life, she stays busy playing sports six days a week, is focused on continuing her education, and religiously dedicates Sunday mornings to coffee on the beach.
Heather brings experience in education, education administration, ministry, veterans, youth and family services, program administration, and experience as a nonprofit founder of MTA (Mothers to Angels), which provides resources for mothers and family members who are experiencing grief after the loss of a child or loved one.
Heather is a mother, wife, and role model to multiple youth. She stays fit and active and loves anything to do with music and dancing. She brings a naturally joyful and open-minded energy to her work and community involvement.
Chris brings a career of organizational leadership and athletics. As a founding board member, she provides support, encouragement, a passion for creating connection, and commitment to the mission.
Chris is an established pillar in her community. She enjoys staying active through multiple sports, traveling, and spending time with her family.
