Susan C Mengden, PhD, CEDS/iaedpTM Approved Consultant,
Certified Group Psychotherapist
Founder and Executive Director
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Zaira Suarez, MS, RD, LD
Director of Dietary Services, Bilingual
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Alejandra Garza, MS, LPC
Director of BeFree Program
Bilingual
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“Without a doubt, the absolutely most remarkable aspect of Esperanza is the authenticity of all the staff. There was never a moment when their compassion and true concern was not demonstrated.”
~ Former Esperanza Patient
Susan Schulze, MD, FAAP
Staff Physician
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Chinwe Ojiyi, PMHNP
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
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Dessimber Lauber, LVN
Nurse and Intake Coordinator
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Rebecca Moran, MS, LPC
Staff Therapist
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Emily Prentice, LCSW
Staff Therapist
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Tina Sustaeta, LPC
Family Therapist
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Tiffanie Barta, MS, LPC-A
Staff Therapist
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Dani Gonzales, Psy.D.
Training Supervisor
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Pam Curtis, MEd, CEDS
Staff Therapist
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Marjorie Irizarry López, PsyD
Supervised by Susan C Mengden, PhD, CGP, CEDS-C
Bilingual Consultant
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Zaira Suarez, MS, RD, LD
Director of Dietary Services, Bilingual
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Karla Rodriguez
Dietary Technician, Bilingual
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Nissi Lozano, BS
Dietary Technician, Bilingual
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Faith Schmidt, MS, DTR
Dietitian
Supervised by: Zaira Suarez, MS, RD, LD
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Kerri Mulligan, RD, LD
Staff Dietitian, PRN
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Allyson Tollette, BS
Certified Teacher, Education Liaison
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Elizabeth Garrison
Guided Imagery Meditation Specialist
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Cristina Guerra
Yoga Instructor
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Hallie Leighton
Director of Communications & National Outreach
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Beth Confer, LPC
Director of Community Outreach
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Andrea Meador
Director of Finance
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Belinda Retault
Finance Assistant
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Raven Cruz
Office Administrator
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