I have been serving others in Community Based Mental Health for over 30 years. I received my BA at UCLA and my MA at Chapman University. I have extensive experience working with families, individuals and groups in Intensive Services Programs, as well as developing and managing these programs at Penny Lane Centers. My core gift is helping others to feel that they matter and to find hope. I give it by offering new perspectives, providing acceptance, showing compassion, and never giving up on them. I work from a person driven, strength-based, solution focused planning and problem solving approach. The services we provide are centered on meeting people where they are with empathy and love. Our goal is to provide a space where people are able to flourish by feeling safe, significant, and respected. I am also a proud wife and mother of three wonderful children.