Elsa is a Case Manager and Community Support Worker who has been with us since May of 2011. She received her B.A. in Psychology from Towson University in 2009 and currently lives in DC.

Elisa is a Community Support Worker who has been with us since June of 2010. Originally from Santiago, Chile, she moved to the United States in 2009 after receiving her B.A. in Psychology. As a psychologist, she began working here in order to help clients cope with mental illness and trauma. She currently lives in DC. 

Giselle Gaitan is a Case Manager who has been working with us since August of 2011. She graduated summa cum laude from Texas State with a B.A. in Psychology. Originally from Lima, Peru, she moved to San Marcos, Texas in 2006. She worked for a year with adults with brain injuries and then moved to DC in order to train to become a therapist. She currently lives in Arlington, VA.

Javíera Diaz Valdéz is a mental health Case Manager who began as a volunteer and recently has become part of our staff. From Santiago, Chile, she studied psychology at the University of Chile, specializing in clinical psychology. She has worked in the public sector for two years with the goal of having a positive social impact on the community by working with the most vulnerable population who have difficulty accessing substance abuse and mental health services. Having moved to the United States in July of 2011, she currently lives in Northwest, DC.