Leadership:

• Paul E. Hopkins, D.Min., LMFT, LPCC, executive director, is an ordained Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) pastoral counselor. He works primarily with adults and couples.
  
• Sarah Brennan, Ph.D., clinical director of the Center, is a licensed psychologist who has extensive experience working with clergy, divorce mediation, and in-depth psychotherapy with adults.
  
• Larry Green is the Director of Business and Finance, overseeing the Center's business operations and financial accountability.

Clinical Staff:

• Ralph Lind, M.Div., M.A., LPCC, is an ordained Mennonite pastor who works with adults, couples and families, and has particular training in the internal family systems model.
• Lee Swanson, M.A., LMFT, holds a Master’s degree in marriage and family therapy from the University of Houston in Clear Lake. He works with couples, families, and adolescents.
• Amy Brashear, MC, LMFT, works with adolescents, couples and families.
• Frank Spring, Ph.D., JD works part time at the Center seeing adults in addition to working in his private practice as an attorney.
  

Guhl Center for Children & Adolescents

• John Harlow, Ph.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in work with children and adolescents. He does individual counseling and psychotherapy as well as psychological testing and evaluation. He is a full time staff member and the Program Director for the Guhl Center.
• Ann Buck, LPCC is a Clinical Mental Health Counselor and a Registered Play Therapist who works with children and adolescents. She has a background in Crisis Intervention, and Sand Tray therapy. Ann works with a variety of issues including divorce adjustment, family change, anxiety, depression, stress, grief, and trauma. She is a part time staff member.
• Hope Krasner, Ph.D., LPCC, is completing a post-doctoral internship specializing in child and adolescent therapy
• Sabrina Mann, LISW, is a child therapist in the Guhl Center, having previously worked in school and agency settings.
• Leah Rudnick, M.D. operates her independent practice of child, adolescent, and adult psychiatry in the Guhl Center at the Samaritan Center main office. She provides some services to Samaritan patients.
  

St. Joseph Center for Children & Families

• Tamara Thiedeman, LMSW, is a licensed clinical social worker who works with adults, children, adolescents, couples, families and groups. She offers individual, couples, family and group counseling in Spanish and English. She is a full time staff member.
• Jacqueline Perez, LMSW, works with children, adults, and families at the St. Joseph Center for Children and Families. She is a native of Mexico, bi-lingual in English and Spanish, and is a Conossian Sister.
• Linda Perez

Samaritan Center for Changing Families

• Jan Griffin, Ph.D., LPCC, is Program Director at Samaritan Center for Changing Families. She works with children, adults, and families.
• Barbara Wasylenki, LISW, specializes in helping families deal with issues of divorce, and forming non-adversarial parenting partnerships at the Samaritan Center for Changing Families. She also does individual psychotherapy.
  

Workplace Services

• Timothy S. Strongin, Ph.D., ABPP , program director, is a licensed psychologist and a Diplomat of the American Board of Professional Psychology in clinical psychology. He has particular expertise in working with phase-of-life, mood disorders, people with self-defeating behaviors and those experiencing work-related stress.
• Norma Tejada, M.A., LMFT, LPCC, works with children, adults and families and serves as EAP Coordinator for the Workplace Services Team.
• Kathy Jackson, MA, LPCC, provides EAP counseling and mediation for adults, businesses and churches.
• Joan Levine, LISW, specializes in adults, adolescents, and families, and has extensive experience in Employee Assistance work.
• Mary O’Leary, Ph.D. is a post-doctoral intern working with adults and families, serving both English and Spanish speaking clients.
• Katrina Piazzese
  

Called Back to the Well

• Rev. Sue Joiner is program director for Called Back to the Well. She is ordained in the United Church of Christ and a member of the Shalem Society for Contemplative Leadership.
• Wanda Tuck

Healthy Marriages

• Sarah Lee, M.A., LMFT, is a licensed marriage and family therapist who is director of the Healthy Marriages program.
• Gabriel Gonzalez-Camargo MDiv, MA, training coordinator
• Petulia Vandever, Enrollment Coordinator
• Deacon Bruce and Dr. MaryAnn Eklund, Healthy Marriages Associates
• Gerry and Joann Magyar
• Hillary Bravo, MA, Healthy Marriages Associate
  

Consultant Staff

• Leah Rudnick, MD
• William Ulwelling, MD
• William Foote, PhD
• Sheryl Philips, LISW

Administrative Staff

• Arlene Harmon
• Margaret Kimball
• Lorraine Lujan
• Helen Purser
• Clara Sanchez
• JoAnne Turrietta

Resource Development Staff

• Kathleen Raskob
• Laura Cawthon
• Ina Simmons