Laura is a Master’s Level Therapist in the JFS Mental Health Fellowship Program.
Laura completed her Master’s of Social Work degree at the University of Pennsylvania and her Bachelor’s in Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of Maryland. She also obtained her LMSW in the state of Maryland.
Laura has two cats and enjoys swimming, biking, reading, and volunteering in her free time. A fun fact about her is that she once delivered a baby, and it was terrifying.
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Ana is a Master’s Level Therapist in the JFS Mental Health Fellowship Program. She completed her Master’s of Social Work degree at Salisbury University and her Bachelor’s in Human Services with minors in Women and Gender Studies and Domestic Violence Prevention and Service at the University of Delaware. Ana is also a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) in Delaware as of July 2022 and is a Domestic Violence Specialist (DMS), which was accredited by the Delaware Coalition Against Domestic Violence in 2020 and is renewed every two years.
Ana is a first-generation college and graduate student, and is the proud older sister and daughter of Mexican immigrants. She bicultural and bilingual (Spanish-speaking fluency – native).
In her free time, Ana enjoys nature walks, learning new skills (currently trying to learn to sew), playing video games on her Nintendo Switch, painting landscapes, watching horror movies, Studio Ghibli, and anime. One fun fact about her is that she watched the sunrise at Rehoboth Beach on New Year’s Day to celebrate the start of 2023.
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Wendell, Deputy Program Director for JFS Delaware, is responsible for providing clinical and administrative level support to JFS community-based programs and is the primary contact for the implementation of new community based clinical projects. In this role, Wendell focuses on agency-wide programming needs, community needs, internal and external trainings, therapist recruitment, and more. Prior to this, he was the Clinical Director of the JFS Fellowship Program. Wendell has been working with JFS for three years.
A Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Wendell received his Master’s in Social Work (MSW) from Syracuse University in 2015. His passion is families and he has shown this by spending most of his career in behavioral healthcare, providing therapy to families of high risk/gang-involved youth and families that have experienced the removal of a child by the Department of Children and Family Services. Early on at JFS, Wendell was the Director of Program Operations and Training and was an integral member of the COMPASS team, applying his expertise as a LCSW to assist individuals and families impacted by dementia. In addition to his work with JFS, Wendell is also an International Consultant and Trainer for Functional Family Therapy, LLC (FFT) and provides ongoing clinical supervision, support, and training to FFT teams around the world. Previously, Wendell worked with the Salvation Army (NY) for 10 years as well as Family Promise of NCC (DE).
In 2023, Wendell was recognized as one of Delaware Business Times 40 Under 40’s outstanding young professionals who are making a name for themselves through innovative ideas, business excellence, and community involvement. Additionally, he has been chosen to be a part of the Leadership Delaware 2024 Fellowship class. This is a yearlong educational program for adult professionals preparing them with the knowledge, vision, integrity, and networks to significantly impact and transform their communities and be leaders within Delaware.
Originally from NY state, Wendell and his family took a giant leap and moved to Delaware for a fresh start during the pandemic. They have called Wilmington, DE home for almost three years. A dad of two boys, Wendell and his wife are busy. Weekends are often spent exploring the First State and all it has to offer. A favorite is camping down at the Delaware Beaches. Wendell is also a lifelong Eagles fan, a caffeine fanatic, and enjoys a 5 AM run before the day even begins.
Zach is a Community Based Counselor at JFS Delaware, working with youth and their families in school, home, and community settings.
Zach originally graduated from IUP with a BA in Criminology in 2014. Zach’s prior work experience includes working at a juvenile detention center, working with adolescents that ranged in age from 12 to 18 and had a multitude of different behavioral issues. He has also spent time at two different residential treatment facilities, the first of which he worked in the home with the males (ages 13-18) and the second with females (ages 13-18); this is where Zach learned that he had a passion for working with children and teens and wanted to continue this path. He then went back to school and received his Master’s in Professional Counseling from Grand Canyon University.
Zach has two dogs and a big fan of the Philadelphia Eagles.
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As a Master’s Level Therapist, Jordan provides evidence-based mental health therapy services to individuals and families. She believes in providing a safe environment for each person to be seen, heard, and known and in tailoring treatment to each individual’s unique needs.
Jordan completed her Master’s of Social Work degree at Widener University and her Bachelor’s in Human Services at the University of Delaware. She has worked with people of all ages – from children to adolescents to older adults – and with people from over a dozen countries in her past teaching, social work, and administrative roles. She is passionate about using a holistic approach to meet people where they are and to help them live their best lives mentally, emotionally, physically, and spiritually.
Jordan has spent over 8 years living in Asia and Europe, but she is proud to call Delaware her home. In her spare time, she enjoys watching movies, reading, doing yoga, spending time in nature, and enjoying quality time with family.
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Marsha Akoto is a national certified counselor (NCC) and therapist at JFS. She holds a master’s degree in Clinical and Counseling Psychology. Her primary theoretical orientation is a strengths-based approach with an emphasis on psychodynamic, DBT, and narrative therapy practices. Her expertise is in the areas of trauma, identity issues, adjustment issues, racial trauma, self-esteem issues, interpersonal effectiveness, intrapersonal effectiveness, and BIPOC mental health.
Previously, she’s worked with the survivors of human trafficking, court committed youth, newly immigrated adults, and adults dealing with depression, anxiety, everyday life stressors, and trauma related issues. She has expertise in research, case management, and group and individual counseling. Marsha believes that clients have the power to re-write their own story and their therapist is there to help them find the tools within themselves.
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Ms. Salters is the Residential Senior Coordinator for Jewish Family Services. Sa’Myia’s charismatic, empathetic, and energetic personality helps our clients feel comfortable receiving the services that we provide and making better choices for their lives.
Sa’Myia has worked directly with our elder residents at B’nai Brith House as their on site Social Worker for the past three years. By working directly in the building where our clients reside, Sa’Myia is accessible to help the seniors with transportation needs, food insecurities, budgeting, mental and emotional wellness, connecting to community services and other challenges that affect elder life domains.
As a Residential Senior Coordinator, Sa’Myia also plans regularly facilitated group events that are offered to the seniors, which will help to increase socialization and prevent isolation. Sa’Myia has done exceptionally well at partnering with nearby agencies that can provide our elders with in home care and medical sustainability. Our mission is to ensure that the elders of B’nai Brith House can remain independent and comfortable in their homes for as long as possible.
Ms. Salters is a proud alumni of Delaware State University’s “Hornet Nation” with a Master’s degree in Social Work.
Her favorite quote comes from the great Maya Angelou:
“Nothing can dim the light which shines from within.”
Susan is a Community-Based Counselor at JFS. Her passion is to help the suffering work through their painful experiences and restore normal functioning. Susan proudly provides emotional and behavioral support in community settings, through treatment approaches tailored to meet the client’s needs; she believes in the possibility and ability of each individual to develop resiliency by drawing from their inner strengths.
Susan is a certified Parenting Education Facilitator and holds a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Walden University. She has worked with children and adolescents for over 15 years in the teaching profession and previously worked for JFS as a Career Counselor for the FutureLink workforce development program.
Susan is a mother and loves spending time with family and friends. As a believer in possibilities, she is driven by the proverb, “Where there is a will, there is a way.”
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Jenevive coordinates JFS’ Refugee Integration Support Effort (RISE) and provides therapeutic support to the individuals and families in our care. She is passionate about issues of social inclusion and social justice and has years of experience working internationally and locally in various programs serving and advocating for the rights of women, children, immigrants, and other vulnerable populations.
In her leisure time, Jenevive loves to travel to see new places and likes to read.