Danielle is a licensed physician assistant specializing in psychiatry. Danielle provides outpatient psychiatric medication services to adults treating various conditions, including depression, anxiety disorders, Bipolar Disorder, ADHD, and Schizophrenia.
Danielle takes a holistic and patient-centered approach to treatment with the belief that each patient is a unique individual who should play an active role in their own treatment journey. Danielle embraces the synergistic effects and beneficial outcomes of combining medication and psychotherapy, collaborating closely with treatment team members in order to provide patients with the best care possible.
Danielle completed her Bachelor’s Psychology from the University of Delaware. She also has a Master’s in Experimental Psychology from Villanova University and a Master’s in Physician Assistant Studies from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Prior to coming to JFS, Danielle worked in the Christiana Hospital Psychiatry Department.
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Raushaniya Vega is the RISE Program Manager at Jewish Family Services (JFS) Delaware, where she leads programs that support refugees and immigrants as they build new lives in the United States. With over two years of dedicated service at JFS, Raushaniya first joined the agency as a Ukrainian Case Manager before stepping into her current leadership role.
Originally from Kazakhstan, Raushaniya earned her degree from Eurasian National University in Astana. As an immigrant herself, she brings both lived experience and cultural understanding to her work. Her personal journey has shaped her deep compassion for the people she serves and fuels her commitment to creating meaningful, lasting change.
Raushaniya is currently pursuing her Master’s degree in Social Work, a path inspired by her work at JFS and her desire to deepen her impact in the community. She is especially passionate about advocacy, trauma-informed care, and helping individuals access the tools they need to thrive.
Known for her empathy, dedication, and hands-on leadership, Raushaniya works tirelessly to ensure that every newcomer feels welcomed, supported, and empowered.
Outside of her professional life, she is a proud mother of two sons. Her older son is pursuing a career in cybersecurity and serves as an assistant coach for a high school swim team, while her younger son is a competitive swimmer. Supporting her children’s growth and success is one of her greatest joys.
Vlad is an Oncology Social Worker for JFS Delaware’s Cancer Care Connection. He holds a Bachelor’s in Business Management in Moldova and completed his Master’s of Social Work program at Yeshiva University.
In his free time, Vlad enjoys traveling, cooking, and reading. One fun fact about Vlad is that his personality changes depending what language he speaks.
A lifelong resident of Delaware, Mary is happy to be doing work that she loves. Mary earned her Master of Social Work from Widener University, and her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Washington College.
Mary will be pursuing her LCSW in the fall. In the meantime, she will be working with individuals and groups.
Mary is a proud dog mom to “super-dog” and Jack Russell mix, Tito. In her spare time, she loves listening to true crime podcasts and going to the beach, trying out new restaurants, baking, shopping, and watching movies.
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Thalia is a Master’s level therapist providing individual therapy for JFS clients. She received her Master of Social Work from Bryn Mawr College.
Thalia was recently married in 2024 and is the proud aunt of three nieces and one nephew. Her hobbies include cooking, learning to bake, and watching action and horror movies with her husband. She also loves to dance Merengue and Bachata. Some fun facts about Thalia include that she is fluent in Spanish and she hiked to the top of Cerro Abuga, Azogues in Ecuador.
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Liz is a Master’s Level Therapist in the JFS Mental Health Fellowship Program. She completed her Master’s of Social Work degree at the Temple University and her Bachelor’s in Sociology at Washington College.
Liz has three children- Robbie, Lilly, and Oliver. Her hobbies include drawing/sketching, exercise, sports, socializing, and traveling. He first thought when she wakes up in the morning is normally, “It’s showtime.”
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Esau is a Case Manager for JFS’ Refugee Integration Support Effort (RISE). He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Management and Master’s degrees in Community Counseling and Educational Leadership. He attended the University of Liberia, Springfield College, and Immaculata University.
Esau is married to Tieyee Chea. They have six children and five grandchildren. In his free time, he enjoys reading and traveling.
Emily is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker providing therapy for JFS clients. She embraces a holistic approach to therapy, that is collaborative and built on creating a safe and compassionate environment where each unique individual can feel heard, empowered, and not judged. Emily values the belief that everyone comes with their own strengths, which allows them the resilience to walk on a therapeutic path towards healing.
Before coming to JFS, Emily worked as a community hospice social worker, joining patients and families on their journey coping with terminal illnesses and end of life. Through this time, she worked with a range of populations and individual experiences.
Recently married, they are proud dog parents to their energetic pup, Paris.
Emily loves to travel and learn about the world’s rich history and cultures outside of her own. During her undergraduate program, she had the opportunity to study abroad. She studied for four months in Chennai, India at a local college’s social work program. During that time, she also backpacked in Thailand enjoying the amazing food and seeing the breathtaking temples.
Emily enjoys reading, yoga, and crocheting. She loves being creative and appreciates art. She recently inherited her grandmother’s sewing machine, and is looking forward to continuing its use with love.
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