CHC - Key Persons
Abigail possesses a history of working with children and youth, demonstrating her dedication to providing guidance and fostering empowerment in young individuals. She is passionate about children's development and strives to provide guidance, support and resources to help them thrive. She is also a passionate advocate for mental health, dedicated to breaking the stigma and promoting holistic well-being. With a compassionate approach, she strives to create a safe space for open conversations and provide support to those in need.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice
Abby Tobin brings joy, laughter and comfort into her classroom as she aids her students in breaking down the barriers in the way of their learning. She is entering her fourth year as a special education teacher and her favorite part about teaching is supporting students in building their identity as a reader and a learner. Ms. Tobin is passionate about building strong empathetic relationships with her students and understanding them as a whole child. She is experienced in designing multi-sensory lessons that incorporate multiple ways to engage. Outside of the classroom, Ms. Tobin loves spending time enjoying the wilderness and playing with her dog.
Education
MEd, Special Education, Loyola Marymount University
BA, Psychology & Sociology, University of Pittsburgh
Job Titles:
- Student Support Counselor
Alexandra was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. Her enthusiasm for working with children led her to San Jose to pursue an Early Childhood Education degree. She has credentials as a Registered Behavior Technician, certified in MNRI® Tactile Integration and Neuro-Structural Reflex Integrations. As a Behavior Specialist for over 11 years, her expertise helps students overcome academic and behavioral barriers using proven strategies to build students confidence, create individual learning plans and collaborate with teachers and staff to encourage students to reach their fullest potential. Alexandra has a diverse working portfolio that includes private schools, inner city charter schools and Non public campuses. She loves the outdoors and spends her free time traveling, hiking and working out. Alexandra is very excited to be part of CHC.
Job Titles:
- Clinical Psychology Practicum Student
Alexandra Rousseau is a multilingual, multicultural third-year practicum student pursuing a PhD in Clinical Psychology at Palo Alto University. Her clinical and research interests focus on Neuropsychology and Pediatric Behavioral Health. She has a strong clinical background stemming from her mother and child-focused medical practice in Europe. Alexandra's diverse upbringing laid the foundations for her eagerness to serve and help enrich multilingual, multicultural, and underserved communities. She strives to provide therapy and neuropsychological assessment services to children and their families who need additional support to develop adaptive skills in emotion regulation, behavioral coping, and executive functions. Through her training at CHC, Alexandra is keen to learn from a multidisciplinary team and deepen her knowledge in culturally informed and humble practices. She views this opportunity as a critical step in her career to better address the needs of vulnerable neurodiverse pediatric patients from varied backgrounds.
Education
PhD, Clinical Psychology, Palo Alto University, expected 2027
MS, Psychology, Palo Alto University, Palo Alto
MD, Claude Bernard University, France
MS, Immunology and Molecular Biology, René Descartes University, France
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
- Partner, Moss Adams
Alicia Alvarez graduated from UC Santa Cruz with a BA in Psychology. She explored her passion for mental health in college researching resilience in Latinx youth and creating the Banana Slugs for Mental Health Podcast. She is hoping to pursue a career as a social worker with the goal of making mental health resources more accessible to Latinx populations.
She recently made the move to Palo Alto with her partner from LA and is excited to explore the area and be part of EBC. In her free time, you will most likely find her attending concerts, trying matcha lattes, or thrifting at flea markets.
Education
BA, Psychology, UC Santa Cruz
Amy DiLaura has many years of marketing experience across the tech, publishing, retail and non-profit sectors. She appreciates the power of marketing to help deliver resources to the people who need them most and finds particular meaning in supporting services that benefit children and families.
Amy was born and raised outside of Boston, but has called the Bay Area home for more than two decades. When not shuttling her three children to various sporting events, she enjoys running, swimming, cooking and visiting the ocean as frequently as she can.
Education
MFA, University of San Francisco
BA, University of Michigan
Job Titles:
- Clinical Program Manager, South Bay
- Clinical Psychologist in the State of California
Dr. Tsai is a licensed clinical psychologist in the state of California. She has extensive experience working with children and families. Dr. Tsai graduated from Cornell University and received her PhD from the University of Michigan. She has worked at the EBC School since the beginning of 2010. Her primary areas of specialization include enhancing parent-child relationships and treatment of children who struggle with anxiety, mood disorders, ADHD, and Autism Spectrum Disorder. She believes in working collaboratively with her clients and tailors her therapy to each individual family. She utilizes a combination of cognitive-behavioral, psychodynamic, dialectical behavioral, and family systems modalities. She feels honored to be a therapist and looks forward to connect with and support families in need.
Anastacia is an associate clinical social worker working toward a licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) under the Board of Behavioral Science (BBS). She graduated with her master's in social work from San Jose State University in 2022 and received her bachelor's in psychology from San Jose State University in 2020. In 2016, Anastacia began working as a Special Education Para-Educator for Santa Clara County's Alternative Education program and aided youth including diagnoses: ED, ADHD, SLD, OHI, Anxiety and Depression. Throughout Anastacia's career, she has had the opportunity to support youth and adults in Santa Clara's Public Defender's Office, outpatient clinics, and public and private schools. Anastacia has supported family and children in a variety of backgrounds and challenges including: housing and financial instability; criminal justice involvement; immigration challenges and acculturation; divorced and blended families; domestic violence; difficult transitions and grief/loss. Anastacia is passionate about family mental-health therapy and utilizes a directive, emotionally focused, strength-based and trauma-informed approach to the services she provides. Anastacia believes in a creative and fluid approach to delivering therapy and enjoys collaborating and partnering with clients and families. In a busy and over-stimulating world, Anastacia believes in the power of grounding, mindfulness and the healing powers of nature. Trust, validation and openness are hallmarks to Anastacia's therapeutic approach in delivering services to families and youth. Anastacia's cultural background consists of proud Mexican and Cuban lineage. She is passionate about serving her community and embracing cultural traditions and language. Outside of work, Anastacia can be seen hiking, attending musical events or farmer's markets, and spending time with her family and friends. Anastacia is an avid traveler and embraces learning about different cultures and ways of life.
Education
Masters of Social Work, San Jose State University, Class of 2022
Bachelors of Psychology, San Jose State University, class of 2020 - Magna Cum Laude
Licenses
MSW, ACSW #111047
Professional Affiliations
NASW
Andrea has been an elementary school classroom assistant in the Palo Alto Unified School District for many years, focusing on literacy. Her calm and nurturing presence helps to establish rapport with students as another trusted adult in their lives. Andrea is honored to become part of the amazing team at EBC. She looks forward to learning from and guiding students as they navigate through their programs.
In her free time, Andrea takes great pleasure in extolling the virtues of modern art, architecture, design and interiors. Although she has lived in the Bay Area for some time, she is always open to suggestions about yet undiscovered adventures!
Education
BA Psychology, SUNY Stony Brook
In June of 2023, Angel earned her MA in Educational Leadership: SEL, Character, and Ethics, conducting qualitative research on raising mental health awareness in schools and effective classroom strategies to improve students' overall well-being. She has taught preschool, elementary, and middle school students and worked alongside their families in various capacities, including tutor, inclusion paraeducator, 3rd grade teacher, K-5 assistant director, program coordinator for behavioral health programs, and more.
She is dedicated to creating safe and positively challenging learning environments that foster curiosity, present global perspectives, and motivate lifelong learning. Angel also strives to deliver thought-provoking and meaningful lessons that guide students toward discovering connections between their education and the real world. Her progressive teaching methods strongly emphasize social-emotional learning and cultural responsiveness, values diversity, and celebrates differences. She is excited to be part of Sand Hill School and looks forward to cultivating strong relationships with students and families and teaching middle school Humanities!
It is with great enthusiasm that Angela Longarini introduces herself as Sand Hill School's fourth grade teacher. This will be Angela's first year at Sand Hill School. It has been an aspiration of hers to educate young children. She received her Bachelors of Arts in Childhood and Adolescent Studies at San Jose State University and her credential from CalStateTEACH. Prior to teaching at Sand Hill she taught fifth grade at Our Lady of Guadalupe. She fervently believes raising student's academic, social and emotional standards during the early years prepares them to be successful 21st century learners. This allows each child to reach their fullest learning potential.
Education
BA, Childhood and Adolescent Studies, San Jose State University
Anissa was born in San Francisco and grew up in South San Francisco. She is a second-generation Mexican-American who values community and is family-oriented. Within South San Francisco alone she has about 30 family members! Her tias (aunts) pursued careers in Social Welfare as well as Education, which motivated her to pursue her major in Social Welfare and double minors in Education and African American Studies from UC Berkeley (go bears!)
Anissa believes all students deserve to feel a sense of belonging within the school setting. As Whitney Houston once said, "I believe the children are our future. Teach them well and let them lead the way." Anissa is a proud queer, latina, woman who embraces her intersecting identities. As someone who was diagnosed with anxiety in sixth grade she understands the importance of providing mental health and other wellness resources to those with mental health challenges. Anissa looks forward to supporting students and young adults in reaching for their goals.
Education
BA, Social Welfare, University of California, Berkeley (2020)
Languages
Conversational in Spanish
Job Titles:
- Community Volunteer
- Member of the Board of Directors
Job Titles:
- Clinical Social Worker
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Ariela Laibson is a licensed clinical social worker who is passionate about working with children, adolescents, parents and families. Ariela has over a decade of experience utilizing evidence-based treatment practices in her work with children and youths diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, anxiety and depression. She has been trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma Focused Therapy and Applied Behavior Analysis and enjoys collaborating with clients to develop attainable individualized treatment goals. Ariela worked as a Lead Social Worker in Foster Care and Adoptions in the Los Angeles area for eight years conducting SAFE home studies, providing therapy and case management support to caregivers and youths, and assisting in the facilitation of the placement and adoption processes. She most recently worked for a non-public school serving students with Autism and related disorders as the Manager of Admissions and Counseling Services in Orange County, CA.
Ariela graduated from University of California, Santa Barbara with a BA in Psychology. She earned her Master of Social Work degree from California State University, Long Beach, graduating Summa Cum Laude.
Education
MSW, Master of Social Work, California State University, Long Beach
BA, Psychology, University of California, Santa Barbara
Job Titles:
- Care Coordinator
- Clinical Services Coordinator
Armando is a Care Coordinator who works with families to assist them with accessing mental health services and resources for their children and youth. He enjoys having the opportunity to connect families to the appropriate treatment and assessment services at CHC and the community.
Education
BA, University of California, Merced
Languages
Spanish
Job Titles:
- Director of Clinical Training
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- Academic Program Manager, South Bay
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- Director
- Director, Community Engagement
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- Director of Human Resources
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- Special Education Teacher
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- Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
Cynthia is a first generation Latinx in the mental health field. She sees in the Latinx culture that there are difficulties with depression, anxiety and asking for emotional support when needed. However, she sees that anyone has the right to ask for help and express vulnerability to address concerns and other stressors without worry of judgement.
Cynthia graduated at Palo Alto University with a Masters degree in Counseling and with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy. With experience working as a school-based counselor especially through the pandemic, Cynthia grew understanding in how to support children and adolescents and how to help parents and families improve in positive relationships.
Job Titles:
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Danna is a bilingual licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Her work has primarily focused on supporting children, teens, and parents through individual therapy, family therapy, and parent education. Danna has experience providing therapy to those needing additional support or skills in the areas of executive functioning, behavior management, emotion regulation, and learning coping strategies. Having worked in various school settings, Danna is familiar with school supports such as IEPs and 504s. She also works to foster collaborative relationships with schools and outside providers to better inform care for the client. Danna's therapy style is geared toward improving interpersonal and family dynamics by addressing challenges with communication, conflict resolution, emotion regulation related to trauma, depression, anxiety and neurodevelopmental diagnoses.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
Job Titles:
- Clinical Director and Licensed Psychologist
Dr. Pardis Khosravi specializes in conducting comprehensive psychological evaluations and providing evidence-based psychotherapy to children, adolescents and transitional aged youth. Dr. Khosravi has training in multiple evidence-based therapies and integrates interventions and approaches from various modalities, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT). She is passionate about psychological assessment as a tool to best understand each child's strengths and weaknesses, to empower the child and their family to utilize their strengths to increase resiliency and optimize academic, social and emotional functioning.
Job Titles:
- Human Resources Generalist
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- Member of the Board of Directors
- Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company
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- Special Education Teacher
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- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
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- DEIB People First Manager
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- Behavior Program Specialist
Job Titles:
- Chief Financial Officer
- Member of the Leadership Team
Garfield most recently served as the CFO at the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence (AI2), an institute renowned for its high-impact AI research and engineering. Throughout his career, Garfield has not only demonstrated strong financial leadership, but management proficiency in information technology, risk management, human resources, administration, facilities, and housing. His extensive background includes notable roles at nonprofit organizations such as the KIPP Foundation, the Wikimedia Foundation, the Pacific School of Religion, the Community Foundation Silicon Valley, and New Teacher Center. Garfield is deeply committed to community service, serving as the board treasurer for both Whose Knowledge? and Wiki Education. earned his Master of Business Administration (MBA) from John F. Kennedy University in Orinda, California, following his completion of a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration at the same institution. en within our communities.
Garfield earned his Master of Business Administration (MBA) from John F. Kennedy University in Orinda, California, following his completion of a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration at the same institution.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
- Superintendent, Ravenswood City School District / Stephen S.P.
Job Titles:
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker
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- Instructional Support Specialist and School Transitions Coordinator
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- Special Education Teacher
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- Member of the Board of Directors
- Chief Financial Officer, San Jose Water Company
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- Business Consultant
- Member of the Board of Directors
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- Chairman of the Board of Directors
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- Clinical Program Manager and Neuropsychologist
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- Associate Intake Therapist
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- Sand Hill School Operations Manager
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- Speech Language Pathologist
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- Director of Information Systems
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- Site Director, South Bay
- South Bay Site Director
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- Student Support Counselor
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- Senior Marketing Associate, Salesforce Administrator
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- Speech - Language Pathologist
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
- Advisor, Medical Devices, Mental Health and Biotech
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- Facilities Project Manager
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- Director of Individual Giving
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- EBC Clinical Program Manager
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- Licensed Clinical Social Worker
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- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
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- Corporate and Foundation Relations Manager
- Director of Institutional Giving
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- Child & Adolescent Therapist
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- Vice Chair of the Board of Directors
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- Member of the Board of Directors
- Strategic Consultant
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- Speech Language Pathologist
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- Member of the Board of Directors
- Venture Capital Investor
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- Consultant
- Member of the Board of Directors
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- Ravenswood Practicum Student
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- Visual and Performing Arts Teacher
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- Child and Adolescent Therapist
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- Clinical Director
- Interim Clinical Director, Clinical Program Manager, & Licensed Psychologist
Dr. Hsu attended the University of Washington for her undergraduate degree in Psychology. After working for a year as a residential treatment counselor and in a genetics lab, she attended the Pacific Graduate School of Psychology at Palo Alto University to obtain her PhD in Clinical Psychology with emphases in Child & Family and Health Psychology. Dr. Hsu's passion for working with children and families with Autism Spectrum Disorder and developmental disabilities started during a practicum at Children's Hospital Oakland at the Children's Hospital Autism Intervention (CHAI). She completed her postdoctoral residency at the Kaiser Permanente Autism Spectrum Disorder Center in San Jose. She worked there for four years in diagnoses, research, supervision, and training. Dr. Hsu currently continues to work part-time at the Kaiser Permanente Division of Research with the Autism Research Project (ARP) as the clinical lead for several research studies.
Job Titles:
- Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Job Titles:
- Behavior Program Specialist
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- Member of the Board of Directors
- Partner, NewSpring Capital
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- Associate, Community Engagement
Job Titles:
- Community Volunteer
- Member of the Board of Directors
- Treasurer
Job Titles:
- Director
- Director of the Schwab Learning Center
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- Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist
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- Manager, Community Engagement
Job Titles:
- Clinical Program Manager and Licensed Psychologist
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- Member of the Board of Directors
- Certified Fine Art Appraiser / Community Volunteer
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- Member of the Board of Directors
- Senior Wealth Manager, Regis Management Company
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- Member of the Board of Directors
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- Director of Business Operations
Rachel is thrilled to join CHC. She brings over 20 years of non profit leadership experience with her including positions at the East Bay SPCA and Guide Dogs for the Blind. Her most recent role was with Discover Hope Behavioral Solutions, an ABA company dedicated to helping children diagnosed with ASD. Rachel has undergraduate degrees in Math and Economics and an MBA with a concentration in non profit management from the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley. In her spare time, she is very involved in Bay Area theater and usually sees one to three musicals a week! She lives in the East Bay with her three teens, husband and endless parade of foster animals.
Job Titles:
- Chief Clinical Officer
- Member of the Leadership Team
- Chief Clinical Officer ( CCO ) and Licensed Clinical Psychologist
- Chief Clinical Officer and Director of Clinical Services for Sand Hill School
- Clinical Assistant Professor
Dr. Khasho is CHC's Chief Clinical Officer and Director of Clinical Services for Sand Hill School. Dr. Khasho has over 25 years of experience evaluating and treating children, teens and families. He specializes in pediatric anxiety and depression, ADHD, ASD, forensic assessment and family therapy. Dr. Khasho is a court-appointed expert for the State of California and has provided testimony about the psychological evaluations of children and adolescents. He has over 20 years of non-profit executive leadership experience and is actively involved in the supervision and training of graduate students. Dr. Khasho explains, "Our specialists work together to bring all their knowledge and points of view to the table to discover what's really going on with each child. Our highly-trained expert staff includes licensed psychologists, neuropsychologists, psychiatrists, educational specialists, occupational therapists, and speech-language pathologists-all right here and ready to help."
Dr. Khasho has over 25 years of experience evaluating and treating children, teens and families. He specializes in pediatric anxiety and depression, ADHD, ASD, forensic assessment and family therapy. Dr. Khasho is a court-appointed expert for the State of California and has provided testimony about the psychological evaluations of children and adolescents. He has over 20 years of non-profit executive leadership experience and is actively involved in the supervision and training of graduate students.
Dr. Khasho is a clinical assistant professor (affiliated) at Stanford University School of Medicine. He is an adjunct faculty member and the traineeship coordinator at the University of San Francisco, where he teaches graduate level courses for the School of Education, Counseling Psychology Department. In his free time, Dr. Khasho loves to spend time with his family, read non-fiction, eat ethnic food and drink Peet's coffee.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
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- Student Support Counselor
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- Manager, Advancement - Database Management and Reporting
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- Chief Executive Officer
- Member of the Board of Directors
- Member of the Leadership Team
- Chief Executive Officer / Children 's Health Council
Dr. Eisenberg brings over 20 years' experience in direct work, advocacy and leadership for children and families with complex learning and mental health needs. A teacher, administrator, community advocate and organizational leader, Ryan has dedicated himself to improving outcomes for all children within our communities.
Prior to joining CHC, Ryan served as the Executive Director of AchieveKids in Palo Alto and San Jose, a nonprofit that operates nonpublic schools for students in special education, for six years. During his career, Ryan has developed innovative school programming in Hawaii, Massachusetts, and California, for students with complex learning and mental health needs. His passion has been creating more inclusive community settings, building programs of acceptance and learning, and on improving the overall outcomes for children who were previously not finding success in their communities or schools. Ryan has been an active voice and advocate in public policy issues related to education and child welfare. A strong advocate for youth with mental health needs, children in the foster system, and students with learning differences, Ryan seeks opportunities to give those groups voice and representation. Ryan has served on state-level work groups and as a special education expert for districts exploring equity issues.
Ryan lives in the Bay area with his wife Sindy and their two children, Benjamin and Bella. As a family they enjoy traveling and exploring new places. Ryan is a lifelong hockey player and enjoys cooking and reading.
Job Titles:
- Special Education Teacher
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- Compliance Program Manager
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- Member of the Board of Directors
- Secretary / Genetic Counselor, Stanford Children 's Hospital
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- Senior Learning Specialist
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- Associate Child and Adolescent Therapist
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- Member of the Board of Directors
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- Director
- Director of Marketing and Communications
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- Member of the Board of Directors
- Deputy General Counsel, Stanford Office of the General Counsel
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- Director of Esther B. Clark Schools
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- Associate Director, Web and Digital
- Associate Director, Web and Digital Media
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- Special Education Teacher
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- Chief Psychiatrist and Medical Director
Dr. Krishnan brings a wealth of clinical experience to her role at CHC. She believes in a comprehensive approach to mental health issues and aims for a collaborative approach to care with a strong emphasis on therapeutic interventions to complement the use of medications. She works to build a team of caregivers with common goals, frequently involving multiple stakeholders with an aim to utilize the various resources available in the community. She is passionate about the importance of improved access to mental health services and strives to work in diminishing the stigma surrounding mental illness at the individual, family and community level.
Job Titles:
- Human Resources Specialist
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- Clinical Program Manager
- Ravenswood Program Manager and Licensed Psychologist
Dr. Murtaza is a Staff Psychologist who is passionate about working with diverse children, adolescents and families through a framework of evidence-based practice and cultural humility. She entered the field of psychology with a desire to reduce mental health disparities and promote resilience in every client and family with whom she works. Throughout her graduate training, Dr. Murtaza has helped people with a range of presenting problems, including anxiety, depression, self-harm/suicidality, ADHD, behavioral challenges, trauma and adjustment difficulties. In her spare time, Dr. Murtaza enjoys hiking, traveling, learning to cook new recipes, and spending quality time with her family, friends and cat.