Staff

Kelly Anderson

Director of Finance & Administration

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Arella Beatty, BA

Mental Health Care Coordinator

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Victoria Blandon, MSW

Senior Mental Health Care Coordinator

School: Coppin State University: Bachelor’s

Hometown: Baltimore, MD

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Favorite Food: cheese.
Fun Factoid: I’m an extroverted introvert.
Favorite Quote: “Dance like there is nobody watching, love like you’ll never be hurt, sing like there’s nobody listening, and live like it’s heaven on earth.” – William Purkey

Silvia Brandt, BA

Group Workshop Coordinator

School:
ITESM Bachelor’s in Architecture

Hometown:
Monterrey, N.L. Mexico

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Favorite Food: chilaquiles.
Fun Factoid: I love cooking! I collect recipes and started taking cooking classes when I was eight years old.

Sean Brittan-Powell, BA

Mental Health Care Coordinator

School:
University of Maryland, College Park Bachelor’s in Anthropology

Hometown:
Berwyn Heights, MD

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Favorite Food: a steak burrito.
Fun Factoid:I love a good DIY project. I’m most proud of my aquaponic tank and plant propagation frames.
Favorite Quote:“To head North, a knight may use the North Star to guide him, but he will not arrive at the North Star.” – Ethan Hawke

Pamela Brown, BA, CPRP

Assistant Program Director

School:
George Mason University: Bachelor’s in Psychology

Hometown:
West Chester, PA

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Favorite food: blueberries.
Favorite Quote: “In the middle of every difficulty lies opportunity.” – Albert Einstein
Fun Factoid: I volunteer at a fire house.

Janelle Bugayong, MSW

Mental Health Care Coordinator

School:
Salisbury University: Master’s in Social Work

Hometown:
Yokosuka, Japan

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Favorite food: Sushi
Favorite Quote: “Something weird might just be something familiar viewed from a different angle.” – Marceline’s Mom in Adventure Time
Fun Factoid: I am not a fan of sweet food, but I like savory and salty foods.

Abigail Burns, BS

Mental Health Care Coordinator

School:
University of Maryland, College Park: Bachelor’s in Psychology

Hometown:
Severna Park, MD

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Favorite food: sushi.
Fun Factoid: I’m classically trained in vocal performance.

Donald Carroll​, BS

Group Workshop Coordinator

School:
Towson University: Bachelor’s in Family & Human Services

Hometown:
Ellicott City, MD

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Favorite Food: bao buns.
Fun Factoid: The average cloud weighs a million pounds.
Favorite Quote: “Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift—that’s why it’s called the present.” – Unknown

Morgan Cawley, MS

Senior Mental Health Care Coordinator

School:
Towson University: Bachelor’s in Psychology
Walden University: Master’s in Forensic Psychology

Hometown:
Huntington, MD

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Favorite Food: pickles.
Fun Factoid: I am oddly good at chess.
Favorite Quote: “What are we gonna tell them, Liza Minelli stole our Buick?”- Don’t Tell Mom The Babysitters Dead

Molly Collins​, BA

Mental Health Care Coordinator

School:
American University: Bachelor’s in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Degree

Hometown:
Mount Desert Island, Maine

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Favorite Food: kimchi ramen.

Miranda DeMers, LGPC

Mental Health Care Coordinator

School: 
Adams State University: Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling 
University of Maryland College Park: Bachelor’s in Psychology

Hometown: 
Pasadena, MD

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Favorite Food: watermelon.
Fun Factoid: I own 4 fish tanks (2 saltwater and 2 freshwater), and my favorite fish are my jellyfish and my puffer fish!

Kendall Ecker, MSW, LMSW, CPRP

Baltimore Program Specialist

School: Towson University: Bachelor’s in Psychology

Hometown: Baltimore, MD

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Favorite Quote:  “Spread love everywhere you go.” – Mother Theresa

Stephanie Gomme, BS

Concurrent Specialist

School:
University of Baltimore: Bachelor’s in Psychology

Hometown:
Queens, NY

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Favorite Quote: “Sometimes I’ll start a sentence and I don’t even know where it’s going, I just hope I find it along the way.” – Michael Scott

Amber Howe, BA

Housing Coordinator

School:
University of Colorado: Bachelor’s in Sociology

Hometown:
Grand Junction, CO

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Favorite Food: sushi.
Fun Factoid: I used to be a linguist for the United States Army.

Emily Johnson, MBA

Administrative Assistant

School:
Bachelor’s in Sociology from the University of Trento, Italy (Università degli Studi di Trento)

Hometown:
Vicenza, Italy

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Favorite Food: spaghetti allo scoglio

Shannon Joseph

Nurse Care Manager

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Serena Kwiatkowski, BS

Mental Health Care Coordinator

School:
Towson University: Bachelor’s in Sociology and Criminology

Hometown:
Odenton, MD

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Favorite Food: sushi.

Kaitlyn Lloyd,

Mental Health Care Coordinator

School:
Slippery Rock University: Bachelor’s in Psychology

Hometown:
Abingdon, MD

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Favorite Food: chicken salad with purple grapes.
Favorite Quote: “My God, I just remembered that we die. But- but me too?! Don’t Forget that for now, it’s strawberry season.” – Clarice Lispector

Lauren Lynch, AAS, CPRP

Mental Health Care Coordinator

School:
Anne Arundel Community College: Human Services Degree

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Favorite Food: sushi!
Fun Factoid:I enjoy music festivals and concerts.

Kayla Maynard, BA

Behavioral Health Home Coordinator

School: University of Maryland Baltimore County: Bachelor’s in Psychology

Hometown: Pasadena, MD

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Favorite Food:  tacos.
Fun Factoid:  I’m obsessed with my cat Lexie.
Favorite Quote:  “Never allow the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game.” – Babe Ruth

Isabella McElrath, BA

Mental Health Care Coordinator

School:
Davidson College: Bachelor’s

Hometown:
Baltimore, MD

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Favorite Quote: “Keep your face always towards the sunshine, and shadows will fall behind you.” – Walt Whitman 

Andrew McNelly, BA

Mental Health Care Coordinator

School:
University of Maryland Baltimore County: Bachelor’s in Psychology

Hometown:
Hampden, MD

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Favorite Food: too many to mention.
Fun Factoid:I play guitar, and I collect records and CDs; I have about 300 records and 2,000 CDS. Money well spent!

Cheyenne Oates​, BS

Lead Intake Coordinator

School:
Towson University: Bachelor’s in Psychology

Hometown:
Severna Park, MD

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Favorite Food: fried pickles.
Fun Factoid: I enjoy bird watching.

Alexandra O’Donnell, BA

Mental Health Care Coordinator

School:
Towson University: Bachelor’s in English Literature, minor in Deaf Studies

Hometown:
Pasadena, MD

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Favorite Food: burgers.
Fun Factoid: My kitten’s name is Penguin.

Dayna Oxley, MS

Senior Mental Health Care Coordinator

School:
Goodwin University: Bachelor’s in Human Services, minor in Psychology
Currently pursuing Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Hometown:
Connecticut

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Favorite Food: pizza.

Karina Palmer, BS

Mental Health Care Coordinator

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Macey Pannell, BA

Mental Health Care Coordinator

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Alyssa Romer, BS

Mental Health Care Coordinator

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Andrew Sacchetti, LCPC

Program Support Specialist

School:
Towson University
Master’s in Clinical Psychology, LCPC

Hometown:
Montgomery County, MD

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Favorite Food: Pho, sushi, and loose leaf teas.
Fun Factoid: I love reading and roller skating.
Favorite Quote: “Look. Listen. Then you will learn. Now is a good time to start.” – Augusta Townsend

Laura Salem, BA

Mental Health Care Coordinator

School:
Johns Hopkins University: Bachelor’s in Psychology and History

Hometown:
Tolland, CT

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Favorite Food: bagels and pad thai.

Katelyn Stone, MS, LCPC

Program Support Specialist

School: Towson University: Bachelor’s

Hometown: Olney, MD

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Favorite Food:  sushi. 

Becky Strohl, MBA

Director of Marketing & Communications

School:
John’s Hopkins Carey School of Business: Master’s in Marketing
UC Berkeley: Bachelor’s in Philosophy & Political Science

Hometown:
Monterey, CA

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Favorite Food: noodle stir fries from any culture.
Fun Factoid: I’m a certified bartender and Harry Potter trivia champion.

Charlotte Williamson, BA

Mental Health Care Coordinator

School:
Goucher College: Bachelor’s in Psychology

Hometown: 
Silver Spring, MD

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Favorite Food: soup dumplings.