Psychiatric Rehabilitation Staff

Arella Beatty, BA

Mental Health Care Coordinator

Victoria Blandon, MSW

Senior Mental Health Care Coordinator

Silvia Brandt, BA

Group Workshop Coordinator

Sean Brittan-Powell, BA

Mental Health Care Coordinator

Pamela Brown, BA, CPRP

Assistant Program Director

Janelle Bugayong, MSW

Intake Coordinator

Abigail Burns, BS

Mental Health Care Coordinator

Donald Carroll, BS

Group Workshop Coordinator

Morgan Cawley, MS

Senior Mental Health Care Coordinator

Molly Collins, BA

Mental Health Care Coordinator

Miranda DeMers, BS

Mental Health Care Coordinator

Kendall Ecker, MSW, LMSW, CPRP

Assistant Program Director

Amber Howe, BA

Housing Coordinator

Shannon Joseph

Nurse Care Manager

Serena Kwiatkowski, BS

Mental Health Care Coordinator

Kaitlyn Lloyd, BS

Mental Health Care Coordinator

Lauren Lynch, AAS, CPRP

Mental Health Care Coordinator

Kayla Maynard, BA

Behavioral Health Home Coordinator

Isabella McElrath, BA

Mental Health Care Coordinator

Andrew McNelly, BA

Mental Health Care Coordinator

Cheyenne Oates​, BS

Lead Intake Coordinator

Alexandra O’Donnell​, BA

Mental Health Care Coordinator

Dayna Oxley​, MS

Senior Mental Health Care Coordinator

Karina Palmer, BS

Mental Health Care Coordinator

Macey Pannell​, BA

Mental Health Care Coordinator

Alyssa Romer​, BS

Mental Health Care Coordinator

Laura Salem, BA

Mental Health Care Coordinator

Katelyn Stone, MS, LCPC

Program Support Specialist

Charlotte Williamson, BA

Mental Health Care Coordinator

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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

Quote / Favorite Food / Fun Factoid:
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

Quote / Favorite Food / Fun Factoid:
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

Janelle Bugayong, MSW
Intake Coordinator

School:
Salisbury University: Master’s in Social Work

Hometown:
Yokosuka, Japan

Quote / Favorite Food / Fun Factoid:
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.

Janelle Bugayong, MSW
Mental Health Care Coordinator

School:
Salisbury University: Master’s in Social Work

Hometown:
Yokosuka, Japan

Quote / Favorite Food / Fun Factoid:
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

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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.

Kendall Ecker, MSW, LMSW, CPRP
Assistant Program Director

School: Towson University: Bachelor’s in Psychology

Hometown: Baltimore, MD

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

Kendall Ecker, BS
Baltimore Program Specialist

School: Towson University: Bachelor’s in Psychology

Hometown: Baltimore, MD

Quote / Favorite Food / Fun Factoid: 
Favorite Quote:  
“Spread love everywhere you go.” – Mother Theresa

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.

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

Quote / Favorite Food / Fun Factoid:
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

Hometown:

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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

Quote / Favorite Food / Fun Factoid:
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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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

Quote / Favorite Food / Fun Factoid:
Favorite Food:  sushi. 

Charlotte Williamson, BA
Mental Health Care Coordinator

School:
Goucher College: Bachelor’s in Psychology

Hometown: 
Silver Spring, MD

Quote / Favorite Food / Fun Factoid:
Favorite Food: soup dumplings.