ABOUT US

Meet the Clinical Leadership Team

Each member of our Clinical Leadership Team has years of experience in clinical and school settings, understands the evolving challenges children and adolescents face, and ensures compassionate care to each student and their family.

New Jersey Region

Melissa Callen

Executive Clinical Director

Heather Altman

Regional Director

Jennifer Baum

Regional Director

Megan Barden

Regional Director

Anthony D'Agnenica

Regional Director

Melissa DeLucia

Regional Director

Shannon Jean

Regional Director

Elizabeth Kolidy

Regional Director

Jamie LaRusso

Regional Director

Nicola McCann

Regional Director

Julie Messenger

Regional Director

Princess Parker

Regional Director

Jessica Perlaza

Regional Director

Mid-Atlantic and Midwest Regions

Romell Parham

Senior Regional Director

Anne Bijman

Regional Director

Kelsey Dolan

Regional Director

Joe Sampson

Regional Director

New England Region

Allison Whitman

Exective Clinical Director

Kate Hesney

Regional Director

Wendy Jorgensen-James

Regional Director

Mirabel Nierenberg

Regional Director

Dawn Ryan

Regional Director

Erin Senel

Regional Director

Ashley Silva

Regional Director

Kate Spring

Regional Director

Amy Barrett

Program Manager

Jessica Gaffney

Program Manager

Chelsi Gembi

Program Manager

California Region

Veronica Garcia-Gomez

District Director

Mari Barnes

Regional Director

Elizabeth Briggs

Regional Director

Rajan Christian

Regional Director

Debbie Leone

Regional Director

Let’s Discuss Your Student Mental Health Needs

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Learn more about Funding Sustainable School-Based Mental Health Programs

Complete this form to schedule a free mental health planning session where we will discuss available financial sources you can leverage to fund school-based mental health programs in your district.

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Our Unwavering Focus on Data Collection

At ESS, we have an unrelenting focus on data, measuring results, and communicating to our partners the proven impact our programming has on mental health, school outcomes and financial sustainability.

With every ESS partner, we will:

• Set data driven goals at the beginning of every implementation

• Have regular “Report Card” meetings in which we share the impact of ESS services

• Monitor data along the way to look for potential risk areas so that these can be proactively addressed

Learn more about our Will to Wellness 6 Step Framework

Complete this form to discuss best practices for districts, states, and federal policymakers that will reinvent mental health in schools over the next five years.

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Speak with our experts to learn how your district can improve outcomes and reduce costs

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