Sophie Marie Namugenyi is the Chief Program Officer for JFS Delaware, in charge of therapeutic clinical services and case management programs; Sophie works closely with JFS’ leadership to develop strategies for the staff and the programs/services provided to meet the evolving needs of the community. Sophie is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and is passionate about cognitive and behavioral therapy impacts on families/individuals who have experienced trauma, are going through transitions, or managing crisis & emergency situations.

Sophie earned her Masters of Social Work from the University of Maryland with an undergraduate degree in Community Health from the University of Florida. She has spent over 12 years in the nonprofit sector—6 of which have been spent with JFS—and is currently enrolled in a doctoral program focusing on leadership in social administration. A passionate and organized leader, Sophie also serves as the Chair of JFS’ Diversity & Inclusion Committee, fostering a culture of ethical awareness and dedication to continuous improvement among the staff.

Sophie is a mother of 4 black boys (2 step-sons and 2 biological sons). She is originally from Uganda, East Africa, grew up in Gainesville, Florida, and is now a proud Delawarean.

Mone’t is a Community-Based Counselor at JFS, working with youth and their families in school, home, and community settings. A graduate of the University of Delaware and Liberty University, Mone’t says studying psychology and counseling has prepared her for working with different groups of people; it has helped her grow not only professionally, but personally as well. Helping people has always been her passion and Mone’t hopes to gain more growth throughout my career.

Mone’t is originally from Philadelphia, but relocated to Delaware during high school.

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Marsha loves working at the front desk, greeting both staff and clients, answering the phones and directing callers to their needed destination. She has been with JFS for more than 25 years. She has her Master’s degree in education and taught elementary school before joining the JFS team. She lives with her husband and her very spoiled Pomeranian dog, Toby. She enjoys spending time with her husband and two grown daughters; as well as exercising, note writing, baking, traveling and organizing her home.

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Kate is a geriatric social worker with a Bachelors Degree in Social Work from Ohio University. She has experience working with diverse populations and spent a large part of her career working in supportive housing for adults with mental health and/or substance use disorders; most recently, Kate served as the Social Services Director in a long-term care setting, which introduced her to JFS’ services. Kate is part of the JFS COMPASS and Care Navigation teams to provide personalized support to older adults and individuals with dementia and their caregivers.

Kate is originally from Ohio and has also lived in Connecticut, Maryland, and now Delaware. She is married and has two young sons. In her spare time, Kate enjoys rowing, hiking, photography, and being outside.

Katie is a Master’s Level Therapist in the JFS Mental Health Fellowship Program. She completed her Master’s of  Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with an Emphasis in Childhood and Adolescence Disorders degree at Grand Canyon University and her Bachelor’s in Psychology at Liberty University.

Katie has two dogs. In her free time, she enjoys baking, reading, attending Flyers games, and spending time with family and friends. One fun fact about Katie is that she used to play ice hockey.

 

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Stacy is a school-based Family Crisis Therapist for Jewish Family Services, responsible for the K-5 Early Intervention program at Silver Lake Elementary School. With an MS in Community Counseling, she has spent most of her 6+ years of experience providing therapeutic services and support to children and families in the school and home setting.

Stacy is passionate about strengthening and empowering families by helping them acquire the tools needed to improve their family functioning, build connections with various community-based support systems, and to self-advocate as new challenges and concerns arise.  When working with families, Stacy uses a strength-based approach to help students and families with their social, emotional, and mental growth, while striving to improve parenting skills, increasing self-esteem, establishing healthy routines and structure in the home, and reducing stressors on the family system. Stacy believes that in order to support our children, we must engage with, strengthen, and support their families.

In her free time, Stacy enjoys reading, movies, and spending time with her friends and family. She has two young children that keep her very busy. Stacy feels driven to do what she can to ensure her students feel as loved and supported as her own children.

Her favorite quote comes from the great Babe Ruth:
“Never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game.”

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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