Continuing Education Oversight Committee

Meet the Staff

Elaine Gee-Wong

LMFT
Elaine Gee-Wong is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a private practice in Los Altos, CA. She specializes in infertility and has completed the Mental Health Professional Certification from the American Society for Reproductive Medicine. She is also a trained Accelerated Resolution Therapy clinician and uses this to help people re-process trauma, including reproductive trauma. She is delighted to serve on the Therapist Development Center's CE Committee after using their test prep materials to study for and pass the licensing exam. Read More

Jenny Esparza

LCSW-S
Jenny Esparza is a LCSW-S with over ten years of clinical experience in both emergency dept and community settings, with a concentration on program/project development, health system operations and, service expansion.  She has worked with various interdisciplinary behavioral health teams to cultivate internal and community partnerships to expand access to care within internal hospital system services and in the community. In her managerial, supervisory, and clinical roles, she has been dedicated to integrating crisis management, recovery-orientated and person-centered care, in high acute... Read More

Stefanie Funke

LCSW
I never made a mistake in my life. I thought I did once, but I was wrong. Read More

Dehlia Allen

LMFT
Delhia is a licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and Well-Being Coach with over 10 years of experience supporting people on their healing journeys. After graduating from John F. Kennedy University in 2011, Delhia completed training with the Women’s Therapy Center in Berkeley, where she studied Relational Therapy with Individuals, Couples and Adolescents. Delhia has gained clinical experience in a variety of community mental health settings working with individuals experiencing severe mental illness, substance use and trauma.   In her private practice, Delhia works with individuals seeking... Read More

Kory May

LCSW
MR. KORY L. MAY, NEUROPSYCHOTHERAPIST, is the CEO & FOUNDER of The MAYDAI, Trauma Focused Clinical Network And Research Center, LLC. Mr. May specializes Treating and Healing Complex and Fundamental Trauma. Mr Mays expertise is supported in his decades of practice and experience along with various licensures, and certifications which Includes a license to practice Clinical Social work in the states of Missouri and ILLINOIS, Mr May is also a licensed Forensic Sex offender Treatment Provider and Evaluator with Professional Certifications in Dr Bruce D Perry, MD, (NMT) Neurosequential Model Of... Read More

Dr. Tiffany GIlmore

PhD., M.S.S., LSW, M.DIV.
Dr. Tiffany Gilmore is a Licensed Social Worker in the state of New Jersey. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Urban Ministry Leadership from Geneva College, a Master of Social Service from Bryn Mawr College, a Master of Divinity from Palmer Theological Seminary, and a Doctor of Philosophy in Marriage and Family Therapy from Eastern University. Her scholarship, teaching, and public service focuses on the well-being of individuals, couples, families, and communities. Dr. Gilmore’s research and civil engagement addresses marginalized populations that have experienced trauma. Tiffany is a... Read More

Ahuva Radzyner

LCSW
Ahuva Radzyner, LCSW-C is the Director of Radzyner Counseling Services, a group practice in Maryland which provides psychotherapy services to children, adolescents, adults, couples and families.  As a Board Approved Supervisor, Ahuva provides supervision and mentorship to recent graduates and newly licensed therapists. Ahuva is trained in EMDR and utilizes a variety of treatment interventions to assist her clients in reaching their goals. TDC is known as an address for high quality trainings as well as staff who truly care about the success of all mental health professionals. Ahuva is honored... Read More

Sarah Cranbury

LCSW
Sarah Cranbury LCSW currently lives in Wiesbaden Germany and works as an adjunct faculty member for the University of Maryland Global Campus, School of Social Work. Sarah previously worked with Riverside University Health System Behavioral Health acting as a mental health instructor for law enforcement and mental health professionals. Sarah has experience treating individuals with severe and persistent mental illness in community mental health settings and is a social worker in the US Army Reserve. Sarah obtained her MSW from California State University San Bernardino.  Read More

Zakia Simpson

LCSW
Zakia Simpson, LCSW, currently works for a company contracted with the Georgia Crisis Access Line that provides mobile crisis services for mental health, and her role is an assessor. In addition, she has a full load of clients dividing her time as a therapist between her private practice and working for Doctor on Demand. Her background in the social work arena includes experience as an in-home crisis interventionist working with at-risk kids and their families to achieve stabilization of trauma. She enjoys holding space for others in her different work capacities and is excited about the... Read More

Mollie Baker

LCSW
Mollie Baker, LCSW, RYT-500, is an individual therapist, clinical supervisor and yoga teacher. After graduating from the University of Pennsylvania in 2014 with her MSW,  Mollie worked in the area of international community development in Lesotho in Southern Africa. In her current role, she serves as the team lead and Senior Social Worker for the Department of Veterans Affairs in Roseburg, Oregon, within the Primary Care-Mental Health Integration Program. Mollie enjoys continually expanding understanding and expertise in the mental health field and was honored to join the TDC CE Overview... Read More

Jennifer Oh

LCSW
Jennifer Oh is the Deputy Director at Korean American Family Services (KFAM) located in Los Angeles, CA. She also has a private practice, specializing in trauma and is a certified EMDRIA, AF-EMDR therapist. Jennifer has also worked as DV Program Manager in the past serving Korean survivors of DV and SA in the Korean immigrant community. She has over 13 years of clinical experience working as a mental health clinician in various settings including residential treatment facilities, where she worked with foster children and adolescents. Jennifer has received her Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from... Read More

Vicky Garafola

LCSW
Vicky is a licensed clinical social worker who is also in her last year of her doctoral studies at Johns Hopkins University. She has worked with at-risk youth and families for her whole career. She is very excited to work with TDC since she used their study materials to pass her two social work tests and has recommended them to everyone ever since. Read More

Teresa Garcia-Leys

LCSW, CLE
Teresa Garcia-Leys, LCSW, CLE is a clinical supervisor, therapist, consultant. and adjunct professor. Teresa is currently the Clinical Supervisor for the Welcome Baby home visitation program at Maternal and Child Health Access (MCHA) in Los Angeles, California.  Teresa also provides training and coaching for the Family Strengthening Oversight Entity (FSOE) in partnership with First Five Los Angeles.  Teresa enjoys mentoring clinicians and began teaching as an adjunct faculty member at Pacific Oaks college in Pasadena, California in 2021. Teresa also enjoys working in her private practice with... Read More

Elmer Ornelas

LCSW
My name is Elmer Ornelas, LCSW. I currently work for the County of Los Angeles, Department of Mental Health Office of Administrative Operations Training Unit. I am excited to be part of the TDC committee because it allows me to contribute to the ongoing development, growth and improvement of the Social Work profession. As a TDC advocate, being a part of this committee allows me to continue to share my passion and empower social workers to be the best version of themselves.  Read More

Charles Anderson

LMFT
Charles Anderson is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the San Francisco Bay Area  (Fairfield, CA). Charles received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology for University of Phoenix, and a Masters Degree in Counseling Psychology from the University of Phoenix as well. Charles is currently in his Doctoral Program at Northcentral University. Charles Pursued his degree in Marriage and Family therapy after spending years in the construction industry as a project engineer working on Biopharmaceutical companies and Major Hospitals in Northern California. During this process Charles... Read More

Laura Francis

LCSW
Laura Francis is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker at the Louis A Johnson VAMC in Clarksburg, WV. She currently works at the Mental Health Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program as their Clinical Case Manager. Laura values her work with Veterans and has deep rooted respect for our Armed Forces.  She formerly served as Security Forces in the United States Air Force at Fairchild AFB, WA.  She has worked previously at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane, WA in their adult and pediatric psychiatry units. She also has worked as the clinic social worker in the Providence Sacred Heart Cystic... Read More

Eli Chance

LCSW
Eli Chance is the Director for the Student Resource and Support Network (SRSN) at Cabrillo College. In this role, Eli assists students in acheiving success in education and career development. Eli is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with over 12 years experience working in Santa Cruz County with the Health Services Agency (HSA) in the Behavioral Health division. In his many roles with HSA, Eli worked directly to house and support our most vulnerable community members with serious mental illness and co-occuring substance use disorders. Eli is adept at holding complicated and challenging... Read More

Catherine Moore

LCSW
Catherine Moore, LCSW is a double alumni from California State University, Long Beach with a Bachelors (BSW) and Masters in Social Work (MSW). She has been a licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) since 2019 and is host of one of the top 10 Social Work podcasts in the world called, Social Workers, Rise!. She has founded the RISE Directory, a membership based directory of Clinical Supervisors for Social Workers. Catherine has worked with organizations and colleges to provide trainings on wellness and burnout recovery. Read More

Suzanne Mondell-Cook

LCSW, OCM
Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Ordained Christian Minister.  I am passionate about people, working with trauma and instilling in the current (and upcoming) generation of clinicians ways to assist people in their healing.  I firmly believe in empowerment-- of both client and clinician!  I am honored to work alongside TDC as a means to this purpose.  The more we know, the more equipped clinicians are, the more supported our clients are! Read More

Marina Ovanessian

LCSW, PPSC
Hi, I’m Marina, and I am excited to join the Continuing Education (CE) committee at the Therapist Development Center (TDC). I am very passionate about helping youth as well as destigmatizing mental health amongst various cultures, including the Armenian community. I have primarily worked with, or on behalf of, children, teens, and families during my social work career including as a therapist and a school social worker. I mostly used TDC test prep materials when I was studying for the exams to become a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and they were so helpful! I appreciated how TDC... Read More

Jasmine Rose

LCSW
My name is Jasmine Rose and I’m a Lieutenant in the Medical Service Corps of the US Navy. I have been a Licensed Clinical Social Worker since 2016. Prior to receiving my commission in 2018 I worked for several years in Southern California as a Clinical Social Worker in long term care, outpatient mental health, primary medical care, and hospital settings. I can credit TDC’s curriculum for passing my California LCSW exam on the first attempt! Social work has afforded me many rewarding and unforgettable opportunities. Over 15 years later I continue to benefit from continuing education courses... Read More