Staff

The Center for Children and Youth offers a full range of complementary, expert services to support children and their families. Our team of highly experienced psychologists, therapists, and parent educators provide assessments and specialized treatments for developmental and mental health challenges. Each of our locations has a group of professionals with the experience, education, and know-how to help your family flourish. Our diverse staff collaborate with each other and partner with you to ensure that your children’s needs are met.

Ali Pietrykowski, AMFT
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist

Alyssa Zagorie
Jewish Baby Network Marketing Manager

Ellie Pelc, PsyD
Associate Clinical Director of CCY

Jasmin Zeger, MA, LMFT
Director of the Child Training Institute

Jeff Weiner, MPP
Director of Public Policy

Jeni Markowitz-Clancy
Jewish Baby Network SF Program Manager

Jennifer Phillips, MS, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist

Karen DeVaney, PsyD
Associate Clinical Director, Center for Children and Youth

Kelsey Weiss, LMFT
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Liisa Pullinen, MS, AMFT
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist

Linda Karlin, MSW, MPH, MA
Director of Special Projects

Maria Narayan, JD, LMFT
Psychotherapist

Nancy Masters, MSW, MPH
Associate Executive Director, Jewish Family and Children's Services

Nathan Rubin, LCSW
Therapist

Sarita Patel, MD
Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist

Teresa Merenda
San Francisco Office Manager/CTI Coordinator

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