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
Shannon Jean
Regional Director
Elizabeth Kolidy
Regional Director
Jamie LaRusso
Regional Director
Nicola McCann
Regional Director
Princess Parker
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 Gemba
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 the Mental Health Needs of your Students
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Learn more about Funding Sustainable School-Based Mental Health Programs
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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
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Speak with our experts to learn how your district can improve outcomes and reduce costs
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Let's Discuss the Mental Health Needs of Your Students
Fill out the form to request a meeting with one of our clinical experts to explore ways we can partner to strengthen your mental health programs.