Our People

Kimberly Blair PhD, ECMH-E^®
Associate Professor of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh
Program Director, Theiss Center for Child & Adolescent Trauma
UPMC Western Behavioral Health

Tara Pavlocak MSW
Research Program Administrator, Complex Child and Adolescent Trauma Project (CCAT)

Teri Pentz LPC, IMH-E^®
Training Administrator
Outpatient Clinician/Behavioral Health Supervisor
Supervisor for Child-Parent Psychotherapy

Patrick Webster BA
Project Director, Pittsburgh Early Attachment and Relationships Project (PEAR)

Karla Victum DMT
Research Project Clinician, Pittsburgh Early Attachment and Relationships Project (PEAR)

Mara Niccoli BS
Research Assistant, Complex Child and Adolescent Trauma Project (CCAT)

Paula Marie Powe, MD
Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Medical Director, Theiss Child and Adolescent Trauma Services (CATS)

Samantha Strum LPC
Program Manager, Theiss Child and Adolescent Trauma Services (CATS)

Valerie Johnson LCSW
Behavioral Health Therapy Supervisor, Theiss Child and Adolescent Trauma Services (CATS)

Alonzo Alston LPC, NCC
Behavioral Health Therapist II, Theiss Child and Adolescent Trauma Services (CATS)

Lana Baslan RN
Professional Staff Nurse, Theiss Child and Adolescent Trauma Services (CATS)

Elizabeth Beam DNP, BSN
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Theiss Child and Adolescent Trauma Services (CATS)

Emily Besselman 
Behavioral Health Therapist Associate
Intake Coordinator, Theiss Child and Adolescent Trauma Services (CATS)

Sherri Brunner PsyD
Psychologist I, Theiss Child and Adolescent Trauma Services (CATS)

Emilee Davis MA, ATR-P
Behavioral Health Therapist I, Theiss Child and Adolescent Trauma Services (CATS)

Jasmine Gump MS
Behavioral Health Therapist I, Theiss Child and Adolescent Trauma Services (CATS)

Kirsten Harrington LPC
Behavioral Health Therapist II, Theiss Child and Adolescent Trauma Services (CATS)

Molly Karsh MSW
Behavioral Health Therapist I, Theiss Child and Adolescent Trauma Services (CATS)

Jill Morgan LCSW
Behavioral Health Therapist III, Theiss Child and Adolescent Trauma Services (CATS)

Anthony Nelson MA, LPC, NCC
Behavioral Health Therapist II, Theiss Child and Adolescent Trauma Services (CATS)

Devlina Roy PhD
Psychologist Associate, Theiss Child and Adolescent Trauma Services (CATS)

Alexandra Sanford MSW, LSW
Behavioral Health Therapist I, Theiss Child and Adolescent Trauma Services (CATS)

Sarah Stone MSW, LSW
Behavioral Health Therapist I, Theiss Child and Adolescent Trauma Services (CATS)

Rachel Margaret (Maggie) Whelan, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Clinical Professor of Pediatrics, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Medical Director, Theiss Early Childhood Mental Health (ECMH) Outpatient Program

Samantha Strum LPC
Program Manager, Theiss Early Childhood Mental Health (ECMH) Outpatient Clinics

Karly Shorts LPC, NCC
Behavioral Health Therapy Supervisor, Theiss Early Childhood Mental Health (ECMH) Outpatient Clinics

Ashli Barron MA, LPC
Behavioral Health Therapist II, Theiss ECMH Outpatient Clinic @ WBH Southside

Jenna Haven LPC, NCC
Behavioral Health Therapist II, Theiss ECMH Outpatient Clinic @ WBH Southside

Amber Hedzik LSW
Behavioral Health Therapist I, Theiss ECMH Outpatient Clinic @ Pine Center

Victoria Muto MS, CRC
Behavioral Health Therapist I, Theiss ECMH Outpatient Clinic @ Pine Center

Alexis Waldeck LSW
Behavioral Health Therapist I, Theiss ECMH Outpatient Clinic @ WBH Southside

Megan Devine LPC, ATR-BC, LBS
Manager, Behavioral Health Therapy, Theiss Therapeutic Nursery & Preschool (TNP)

Colleen Fisher LPC, NCC
Supervisor, Behavioral Health Therapy, Theiss Therapeutic Nursery & Preschool (TNP)

Bria Sparrow BA
Intake Coordinator, Theiss Therapeutic Nursery & Preschool (TNP)

Dafna Bliss MA
Behavioral Health Therapist II, Theiss Therapeutic Nursery & Preschool (TNP)

Erica Conner-Van Buren MA
Behavioral Health Therapist I, Theiss Therapeutic Nursery & Preschool (TNP)

Meghan Falkenstein MA
Behavioral Health Therapist I, Theiss Therapeutic Nursery & Preschool (TNP)

Valerie Turkowski
Behavioral Health Worker II, Theiss Therapeutic Nursery & Preschool (TNP)

Ana Depres
Behavioral Health Worker I, Theiss Therapeutic Nursery & Preschool (TNP)

Sian Hairston
Behavioral Health Worker I, Theiss Therapeutic Nursery & Preschool (TNP)

Nandana Menon
Behavioral Health Worker I, Theiss Therapeutic Nursery & Preschool (TNP)

Shirley Lyle MEd
Education Site Coordinator, Theiss Therapeutic Nursery & Preschool (TNP)

Erma Conn MEd
Program Coordinator, Theiss Therapeutic Nursery & Preschool (TNP)

Delores Burgess BA
Family Development Specialist, Theiss Therapeutic Nursery & Preschool (TNP)

Willina Walker MEd
Family Development Specialist, Theiss Therapeutic Nursery & Preschool (TNP)

Megan Devine LPC, ATR-BC, LBS
Manager, Behavioral Health Therapy, Interactive Mobile Parent And Child Treatment (IMPACT)

Colleen Fisher LPC, NCC
Supervisor, Behavioral Health Therapy, Interactive Mobile Parent And Child Treatment (IMPACT)

Bria Sparrow BA
Intake Coordinator, Interactive Mobile Parent And Child Treatment (IMPACT)

Courtney Yobbi MS, LPC
Behavioral Health Therapist II, Interactive Mobile Parent And Child Treatment (IMPACT)

William Coffing MS, NCC
Behavioral Health Therapist I, Interactive Mobile Parent And Child Treatment (IMPACT)

Ives Letzo MS
Behavioral Health Therapist I, Interactive Mobile Parent And Child Treatment (IMPACT)

Sydney Leichliter MS
Behavioral Health Therapist I, Interactive Mobile Parent And Child Treatment (IMPACT)

Sara Wessel
Office Manager

Lorie Alker
Patient Services Representative

Brandy Jefferson
Patient Services Representative

Mary Ann Muenz
Patient Services Representative

Tamara Prince
Patient Services Representative