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.

Liisa Pullinen, MS, AMFT

Associate Marriage and Family Therapist

Linda Karlin, MSW, MPH, MA

Director of Special Projects

Lori Longo, MA

Parent Coach and Preschool Consultant

Mary Tiamzon-Lee, BA

Regional Director, Business and Administrative Operations

Naama Lugasi, MSW

Director of JFCS' Israeli Department (Bayit Ba'Valley)

Nancy Masters, MSW, MPH

Associate Executive Director, Jewish Family and Children's Services

Natalie Nicholls-Kuhn, LMFT

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Ora Barken, MA

Parent Coach

Patricia Page, BA

Parent Educator

Polina Nazarov, PsyD

Licensed Psychologist

Ryan Berman, MSW

Director of Disability Services, Parent Educator

Sabrina Kaschmitter, PsyD

Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant, Registered Psychological Associate

Sarita Patel, MD

Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist

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