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Richard Burrell, Executive Director
Richard Burrell, joined Counseling4Kids in April, 2010. Prior to joining Counseling4Kids , he was Executive Director for the YWCA of Glendale for seven years where their mission driven programs included providing treatment to victims of domestic violence and their children and also an outreach program which provided breast and cervical cancer screenings and health education to low-income women. He has Bachelor of Arts and Juris Doctorate degrees from Drake University. His prior work experience includes private practice of law, corporate officer and executive with Emerson Electric Company, Purex Industries, and National Education Corporation and management consulting for non-profit and for profit organizations with the McConnell Group.
Donna Zuniga, Director of Finance
Donna R. Zuniga has been with Counseling4Kids since 2008. As Director of Finance she is responsible for overseeing and administering the organization’s budget, financial planning and control; ensuring adherence to and compliance with our existing contracts and grants. Prior to her current position, Donna was the Director of Finance for YWCA – Los Angeles Job Corps Center, a non-profit organization funded by the Department of Labor providing education and vocational training for young adults from 16 to 24 years of age. She has been doing accounting for 20 years and has experience from both the private and public sectors. Donna holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration in Accounting from the University of the Philippines, a Master’s Degree from the University of California, Los Angeles and is a Certified Public Accountant. She is in the process of obtaining her Doctorate degree from California State Northridge. She spends after work hours and some weekends mentoring kids with special needs; Project Coordinator for Homeless people and teaching young kids from 3 to 7 to sing and play musical instruments.
Marianne Callahan, Clinical Director
Marianne Callahan, Ph.D., MFT, has been with Counseling4Kids since 2004. As Clinical Director she is responsible for overseeing the programs and administration of the Clinical Department, and ensuring that all of our child clients receive excellent mental health care. Prior to her current position, Marianne was the Director of Evidence Based Programs and a Clinical Manager. She has been instrumental in the development of two evidence based treatment programs at Counseling4Kids, the Trauma Treatment Program and the Parent-Child Interaction Therapy Program. Marianne has a doctorate in Sociology and Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of Southern California, and is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Her prior work experience includes psychotherapy with children, adults and couples, as well as fundraising and development. She spends weekend time cycling, skiing or windsurfing.
Traci Levi, Director of Community-Based Programs
Traci Levi, M.S.W., L.C.S.W., has been with Counseling4Kids since 2005. As Director of Community-Based Programs, she oversees the agency’s field-based services and supervises the clinical management and administrative staff in the Fostering Healthy Kids and MAT programs for service areas 2, 6, and 8. She is also responsible for program expansion, service enhancement, quality assurance, and community networking. She has a Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Southern California. Traci has provided program management and clinical supervision for over 10 years. Prior to that, she had worked as a clinician for over 15 years with children, adults, and families in residential, community-based, and crisis clinic settings throughout Los Angeles County.
Cathi Collins, Director of Quality Assurance and Evaluation
Cathi Collins, M.S., MFT, is the Director of Quality Assurance and Evaluation and has been with Counseling4Kids since 2008. Cathi oversees the quality assurance and evaluation program by ensuring the agency’s compliance with current State and Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health requirements for clinical services and clinical documentation. She is responsible for initiating projects for sustained improvement, recommending and implementing policy changes, conducting program evaluation activities, and monitoring service delivery and client satisfaction. Cathi is a licensed marriage and family therapist; her prior experience includes non-profit mental health administration and psychotherapy for at-risk foster and probation youth and their families. Holding a master’s degree in counseling from California State University Long Beach, she is a doctoral candidate in the organizational leadership program at the University of La Verne.
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