Psychiatric Rehabilitation Staff

Victoria Blandon, MSW

Senior Mental Health Care Coordinator

Silvia Brandt, BA

Mental Health Care Coordinator

Sean Brittan-Powell, BA

Mental Health Care Coordinator

Pamela Brown, BA

Program Specialist

Janelle Bugayong, MSW

Mental Health Care Coordinator

Abigail Burns, BS

Mental Health Care Coordinator

Donald Carroll, BS

Mental Health Care Coordinator

Molly Collins, BA

Mental Health Care Coordinator

Kara Craig, BS

Mental Health Care Coordinator

Miranda DeMers, BS

Mental Health Care Coordinator

Kendall Ecker, BS

Baltimore Program Specialist

Katelyn Gibbons, BA

Program Specialist

Amber Howe, BA

Mental Health Care Coordinator

Shannon Joseph

Nurse Care Manager

Serena Kwiatkowski, BS

Mental Health Care Coordinator

Kaitlyn Lloyd, BS

Mental Health Care Coordinator

Kayla Maynard, BA

Behavioral Health Home Coordinator

Isabella McElrath, BA

Mental Health Care Coordinator

Cheyenne Oates​, BS

Mental Health Care Coordinator

Dayna Oxley​, BS

Mental Health Care Coordinator

Haley Owens

Mental Health Care Intern

Karina Palmer

Mental Health Care Coordinator

Alyssa Romer​

Mental Health Care Coordinator

Laura Salem, BA

Mental Health Care Coordinator

Juliette Scott

Mental Health Care Coordinator

Emilee Stine, BS

Mental Health Care Coordinator

Elektra Wilhelm

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
Mental Health Care Coordinator

School:
ITESM Bachelor’s in Architecture

Hometown:
Monterrey, N.L. Mexico

Quote / Favorite Food / Fun Factoid:
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

Pamela Brown, BA
Program Specialist

School: George Mason University: Bachelor’s in Psychology

Hometown: West Chester, PA

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

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

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

Donald Carroll​, BS
Mental Health Care Coordinator

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

Hometown:
Ellicott City, MD

Quote / Favorite Food / Fun Factoid:
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

Molly Collins​, BA
Mental Health Care Coordinator

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

Hometown:
Mount Desert Island, Maine

Quote / Favorite Food / Fun Factoid:
Favorite Food: kimchi ramen.

Kara Craig, BS
Mental Health Care Coordinator

School:
Liberty University: Bachelor’s in Psychology
Focus: Counseling, Minor: Sociology

Hometown:
Richmond, VA

Quote / Favorite Food / Fun Factoid:
Favorite Food: a good burger or Mexican food.
Fun Factoid: I lived in Germany for a year and a half.
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

 

Miranda DeMers, BS
Mental Health Care Coordinator

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

Hometown: Pasadena, MD

Quote / Favorite Food / Fun Factoid:
Favorite Food:  watermelon.
Fun Factoid: I own four fish tanks (two salt and two freshwater). My favorite fish are my jellyfish and puffer fish. 

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

Katelyn Gibbons, BA
Program Specialist

School: Towson University: Bachelor’s

Hometown: Olney, MD

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

Amber Howe, BA
Mental Health Care Coordinator

School:
University of Colorado: Bachelor’s in Sociology

Hometown:
Grand Junction, CO

Quote / Favorite Food / Fun Factoid:
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

Quote / Favorite Food / Fun Factoid:
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

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

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

Cheyenne Oates​, BS
Mental Health Care Coordinator

School:
Towson University: Bachelor’s in Psychology

Hometown:
Severna Park, MD

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

Dayna Oxley, BS
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

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

Haley Owens
Mental Health Care Intern

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Karina Palmer
Mental Health Care Coordinator

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Alyssa Romer
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

Quote / Favorite Food / Fun Factoid:
Favorite Food: bagels and pad thai.

Juliette Scott
Mental Health Care Coordinator

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Emilee Stine, BS
Mental Health Care Coordinator

School: Geneva College: Bachelor’s in Psychology

Hometown: Chambersburg, PA

Quote / Favorite Food / Fun Factoid:
Favorite Food:  tacos.
Fun Factoid:  My nickname has been Sparky since the 4th grade. None of my friends call me “Emilee.”
Favorite Quote:  
“When in doubt, dance it out.” – Unknown

Elektra Wilhelm
Mental Health Care Coordinator

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