MY FRIEND’S PLACE STAFF
Meet Our Team
At the core of My Friend’s Place has always been an incredibly talented staff of authentic leaders. From our clinicians and counselors to fundraising experts and support staff, meet the team who is setting our high standard of care and pushing for greater system impact.
Directors
Heather Carmichael, LCSW
Executive Director
Erin Casey, LCSW
Director of Programs
Susan Zeren Dutra, MPA
Director of Development
Jeff Katz
Director of Strategic Initiatives
Associate Directors
Erin Krummes, LCSW
Associate Director of Programs
Data & Learning
Danielle Rutledge
Data and Impact Associate
Development & Administration
Gerry De La Rosa
Administration Manager
Larry Irvin
Institutional Giving Manager
Candice McFadyen
Community Engagement and Volunteer Manager
Destinee Vargas
Development Associate: Communication & Events
Health & Well-Being Program
Kayla White, LCSW
Health & Well-Being Manager
Kiah Marks, MSW
Housing Case Manager
Marisa Jamieson, MSW
Housing Case Manager
Shelly Rosenblatt
Lead Triage Case Manager
Jesenya Maldonado, MSW
Housing Case Manager
Intake & Crisis Care Program
Katie Power, LCSW
Intake & Crisis Care Manager
Linda Covarrubias
Intake & Crisis Care Specialist
Woody Dismukes
Intake & Crisis Care Specialist
Cameron Gribbons
Lead Intake & Crisis Care Specialist
Operations
Frank Babich
Operations and Program Support Manager
Safe Haven Program
Joey Boyd
Safe Haven Manager
Mike Collins
Safe Haven Counselor
Jorge Gonzalez
Lead Safe Haven Counselor
Violetta Paul
Safe Haven Counselor
Paola Santos
Safe Haven Counselor
Transformative Education Program
Camilla Brannstrom, MFA
Transformative Education Manager
Eric Corona
Transformative Education Counselor
Chase Rojas
Transformative Education Counselor
Madison Teter
Transformative Education Counselor
Staff in Action
