Jon is a Master’s Level Therapist in the JFS Mental Health Fellowship Program. He completed his Master’s of Education with an emphasis in Clinical Mental Health Counseling degree at Springfield College and Bachelor’s in Human Services.

Jon has one cat. In his free time, he enjoys vegan restaurants, music, exercise, podcasts, and spending time with family and friends.

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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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Carmela is an Oncology Social Worker with Cancer Care Connection, an affiliate of JFS Delaware. In this position, she works closely with cancer patients, caregivers, and community partners to reduce cancer-related distress; Oncology Social Workers are dedicated to compassionately helping those affected by cancer navigate the full range of the issues they face, make informed decisions, and take action on their own behalf.

Throughout her long career, Carmela has previously been employed by Christiana Care, the Census Bureau, and Upper Bay Counseling & Support Services. She completed her education and training through Brandywine College, Wilmington University, and Widener University.

In her free time, Carmela stays active through kayaking, archery, hiking and travelling; she also enjoys reading, gardening, cooking, and home remodeling. Carmela continues to serve the community, beyond her work as a therapist, volunteering at St. Patrick’s Center, Winterthur, the League of Women Voters, and the Delaware Grief Awareness Consortium.

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Cancer Care Connection is an affiliate of JFS Delaware.
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Dr. Bill Fishbein is a Licensed Psychologist with over 40 years of clinical and management experience in the behavioral health field, obtained in a wide variety of outpatient, inpatient, and managed care settings. He collaborates with clients to identify and build on their strengths through developing skills, adaptive behavior patterns, and strategies to better cope with their unique life challenges and problems. He believes in a holistic approach in which mental health needs are addressed as an integral part of each client’s overall health care.

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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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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.

David, a Care Manager with JFS, is a Registered Nurse with a BS in Nursing and a Master’s in Business Administration. His career includes a variety of staff, management and administrative positions in both hospital and long-term care settings. Prior to joining the JFS team, David served as the Director of Nursing with an Assisted Living Community in Hockessin, Delaware.

Rosemarie has been with Jewish Family Services of DE since the opening of their Sussex County office in January 2016. She has accumulated many years of administrative expertise in a variety of healthcare settings.

Rosemarie’s passion for client-centered care and support for all create a welcoming environment at the Sussex office for clients, visitors, and staff alike.

Her role in the Sussex office is multifunctional: she is the dedicated Receptionist, Intake/Psychiatric Specialist, Medical Billing Specialist, and more for the Sussex Office. Whatever your question may be Rosemarie is ready to help you.

Rosemarie takes pleasure in the quietude of the lower Delmarva Peninsula and spending time with her spouse, Dale, and three rescue cats, Dante, Fudge, and Penelope! In her free time, Rosemarie enjoys water aerobics, gardening, and several handcrafted hobbies.

Lisa started her journey with JFS in October  2017 as a case manager, helping to empower at-risk families in crisis and assisting them in maximizing their potential. She was promoted into quality improvement roles—first as Quality Assurance Manager, then as Director of Performance & Quality Improvement—with a focus on QI, policies & procedures, outcomes reporting, accreditation, and risk management. Lisa recently obtained an MBA from Southern New Hampshire University, helping to earn her a seat in the C-suite, where she has added human resources management and agency leadership responsibilities to her role.

Prior to JFS, Lisa was a certified alcohol and drug counselor who helped launch the Project Engage program at Christiana Hospital. The focus of her role was working with pregnant and postpartum women who were addicted to opioids, helping them access treatment and recovery options. Before Project Engage, Lisa spent nearly 20 years as a freelance copywriter with her own business, tackling marketing and advertising projects for a diverse range of industries.

Lisa has two sons. The oldest is in the Navy working on obtaining his pilot’s license and the youngest is a videographer who just started his own brand-building firm with a friend. She shares that her favorite hobbies are making faux flower arrangements (many of which decorate JFS’ office!) and working on puzzles.

Sally is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 30 years’ experience.  Her treatment approach is varied, drawing on her experience and training to tailor the treatment to the needs of each person.  Sally feels that therapy is a collaborative effort, requiring a safe and empathetic environment, in which to explore thoughts, feelings and experience without judgement.  Sally focuses on the strengths and gifts that each person brings to therapy.  She works with clients to achieve healing and build resilience.

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