OUR STAFF
The direct care staff at Project Return have backgrounds in clinical social work, psychology, art therapy, education, counseling, coaching and parenting. Each staff member brings her/his own unique talents to Project Return and is an important part of creating the nurturing and therapeutic environment that allows the girls to heal and grow. Extraordinarily low turnover has produced a very cohesive staff team and consistent collaboration with the community. As a result, Project Return is able to provide a comprehensive and solid support network for each girl.
Susie Basler has led Project Return as Executive Director since its inception. Project Return's PASS (Preparing Adolescents for Self-Sufficiency) Group Home is staffed 24 hours a day by four full-time Resident Managers who rotate through the week. Part-time Support Staff who work afternoons and evenings assists them. The group home also has a Clinical Coordinator, an Educational Coach, a Transitional Living Coordinator, and a Nurse.Together they create a warm, nurturing, family style environment.
The Aftercare Program is overseen by the Aftercare Coordinator who utilizes staff from the group home to maintain consistency and connection. The Transitional Living Program has individual case managers assigned to each resident as well as a clinical group leader and therapeutic support as needed. HEAL has its own Program Coordinator and utilizes leaders for each school-based group and parent group.
Staff:
Susan Basler, MSW, Executive Director
- Mimi Haley, PhD Director of Program Development
- Laura Bard, Director of Development
- Renee Gold, MA, Aftercare and Education Coordinator
- Elizabeth McGraw, Education Coordinator
- Christine Manente, Transitional Living Coordinator/Resident Manager
- Leslie Emanuel, MSW, Coordinator of Community Services
- Dorothy Rolla, Director of Operations
- Mary Ann Provey, Finance Manager
- Katherine Griffing, Database Manager
- Jen Amon
- Laurie Bucci, MSW
- Alison Bloom
- Kelsey Francis
- Katherine King, MSW
- Jessica Madura
- Nicole Altbaum Nash, LCSW
- Kelli Reardon
- Adrienne Slater, MSW
- Louise Vivona
- Ariel Wein, MA
- Liz Gold, HEAL Coodinator
- Pamela Massey, MA, HEAL Coordinator
- Molly Alger
- Effie Andrioitis
- Lisa Canter
- Liz Gold
- Helen Knudsen
- Suzanne Schultz
- Jessica Spector
- Debra Somerville
- Kathy Tessler
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