
Rebecca Ames, LICSW
Senior Clinical Manager
Rebecca has been with MindWise’s parent company, Riverside Community Care, since 2008, working with... click to read bio.

Rebecca Ames, LICSW
Senior Clinical Manager

Larry Berkowitz, Ed.D.
Director of Trauma Center
Larry is the co-founder and director of our trauma center, which has responded to... click to read bio.

Larry Berkowitz, Ed.D.
Director of Trauma Center

Becky Blackler
Director of Growth
Becky Blackler is a Senior Growth Executive with over 20 years of experience in... click to read bio.

Becky Blackler
Director of Growth

Michael Bonadio Jr, LMFT
Behavioral Health Consultant
Michael Bonadio Jr, LMFT works as a Behavioral Health Consultant, leading Behavioral Health trainings... click to read bio.

Michael Bonadio Jr, LMFT
Behavioral Health Consultant

Zenalyía Buchanan
Training and Events Specialist
Zenalyía serves as the Training and Events Specialist for MindWise Innovations; collaborating with the... click to read bio.

Zenalyía Buchanan
Training and Events Specialist

Briana Callahan
Behavioral Health Consultant
Briana is a licensed mental health counselor who has worked in various clinical and... click to read bio.

Briana Callahan
Behavioral Health Consultant

Julia Campion, LICSW, Ed.M.
Senior Manager of Trauma Informed Care
Julia Campion is a clinical social worker with 10 years of experience in direct... click to read bio.

Julia Campion, LICSW, Ed.M.
Senior Manager of Trauma Informed Care

Breelynn Chipka
Marketing & Communications Specialist
Breelynn Chipka is a marketing communications specialist with more than 10 years of experience... click to read bio.

Breelynn Chipka
Marketing & Communications Specialist

Lisa K. Desai, Psy.D.
Chief Behavioral Health Officer
Dr. Desai has over 25 years of clinical and administrative experience across delivery systems... click to read bio.

Lisa K. Desai, Psy.D.
Chief Behavioral Health Officer

Meghan Diamon, LCSW
Program Director, Suicide Education
Meghan is a social worker with over 15 years of direct service and program... click to read bio.

Meghan Diamon, LCSW
Program Director, Suicide Education

Jake Donofrio
Content Coordinator
Jake Donofrio graduated Cum Laude from the University of Tampa. A passionate writer, he... click to read bio.

Jake Donofrio
Content Coordinator

Jennifer Erickson
Director of Marketing & Communications
Jennifer is the Director of Marketing and Communications for MindWise Innovations. With 15 years... click to read bio.

Jennifer Erickson
Director of Marketing & Communications

Jordan Fox-Kemper, LICSW
Senior Manager of Trauma Response
Jordan Fox-Kemper (she/her) is a clinical social worker and MindWise's Senior Manager of Trauma... click to read bio.

Jordan Fox-Kemper, LICSW
Senior Manager of Trauma Response

Nicole Gagne
Behavioral Health Consultant
Nicole Gagne is an experienced clinician and administrator with more than 30 years of... click to read bio.

Nicole Gagne
Behavioral Health Consultant

Liz Georgakopoulos, MDiv
Senior Trauma Center Responder
Liz has spent 17 years working as a program director for a Positive Youth... click to read bio.

Liz Georgakopoulos, MDiv
Senior Trauma Center Responder

Nick Hanzel-Snider, MPA
Marketing Manager
Nick writes extensively for MindWise and is deeply involved in telling the story of... click to read bio.

Nick Hanzel-Snider, MPA
Marketing Manager

Michelle Hart
Manager of Growth, Education and State/Local Solutions
As our Manager of Growth, Michelle guides educational institutions and government organizations on their... click to read bio.

Michelle Hart
Manager of Growth, Education and State/Local Solutions

Jenny Huynh, LMHC
Operations Manager
Since 2004, Jenny has been providing individual and family therapy services in various outreach... click to read bio.

Jenny Huynh, LMHC
Operations Manager

Meritt Kelsey, LICSW
Director of Behavioral Health Initiatives
Meritt is a clinical social worker with over 15 years of experience in direct... click to read bio.

Meritt Kelsey, LICSW
Director of Behavioral Health Initiatives

Bryan Kohl
Executive Director
Bryan is our Executive Director, leading MindWise Innovations. After more than 20 years with... click to read bio.

Bryan Kohl
Executive Director

Erin Lerch
Senior Customer Success Specialist – Business Systems and Analytics
Erin maintains MindWise’s database and coordinates tech improvements in both existing and new platforms.... click to read bio.

Erin Lerch
Senior Customer Success Specialist – Business Systems and Analytics

Lisa Maccario
Behavioral Health Consultant
My name is Lisa Maccario, M Ed in Mental Health. I have more than... click to read bio.

Lisa Maccario
Behavioral Health Consultant

Jen Matoney
Behavioral Health Consultant
Jen Matoney has a mental health and suicide prevention training background and has lead... click to read bio.

Jen Matoney
Behavioral Health Consultant

James McCauley, LICSW
Assistant Program Director
Jim is the co-founder and Associate Director of MindWise's Trauma Center. He has been... click to read bio.

James McCauley, LICSW
Assistant Program Director

Marjie McDaniel
Vice President
Marjie oversees our day-to-day operations, ensuring that we continue to provide the highest quality... click to read bio.

Marjie McDaniel
Vice President

Kara Neymeyr, MPA
Director of Portfolio Management
Kara is responsible for developing and standardizing project and change management tools, processes, and best... click to read bio.

Kara Neymeyr, MPA
Director of Portfolio Management

Alexandra Pradas
Behavioral Health Consultant
Alexandra Pradas, LICSW has more than ten years of experience working with youth, adults,... click to read bio.

Alexandra Pradas
Behavioral Health Consultant

Waheeda Saif, LMHC
Program Coordinator
Waheeda has worked with adolescents and adults for over 10 years, providing therapy to... click to read bio.

Waheeda Saif, LMHC
Program Coordinator

Nicole Scherr
Senior Marketing Communications Specialist
With a background in both IT and marketing, Nicole supports the Marketing team by... click to read bio.

Nicole Scherr
Senior Marketing Communications Specialist

Sue Schmitz, LMHC, ATR
Behavioral Health Consultant
Sue is a licensed mental health counselor and registered art therapist with over 10... click to read bio.

Sue Schmitz, LMHC, ATR
Behavioral Health Consultant

Tamiya Suell
Administrative Assistant
Tamiya serves as the Administrative Assistant for MindWise’s Trauma Center. As a graduate of Pine... click to read bio.

Tamiya Suell
Administrative Assistant

David Veira, M.Ed.
Higher Education Solutions Specialist
David first joined MindWise Innovations as the screening program manager in 2018 after a... click to read bio.

David Veira, M.Ed.
Higher Education Solutions Specialist

Elizabeth Whitney, MSW, LICSW
Behavioral Health Consultant
Elizabeth Whitney, MSW, LICSW has over 30 years of experience in direct practice, supervision,... click to read bio.

Elizabeth Whitney, MSW, LICSW
Behavioral Health Consultant
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