Meet the Team
Credentials: Ph.D. in research psychology (Claremont), Master of Public Health (UCLA)
Professional Affiliations: Employee Assistance Professionals Association, American Public Health Association, American Evaluation Association, International Coaching Federation
Expertise: Behavioral science, program evaluation, mind/body medicine research, clinical administration, strategic initiatives, executive coaching, meditation, work-life balance
Interests: Family, foodie, meditation, reading, sailing
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Credentials: Master of Public Health (UCLA), Bachelor of Science (UCLA), Professional Designation in human resources (UCLA)
Professional Affiliations: University Health & Wellness Summit Planning Committee, Building Healthy Academic Communities, University of California Healthy Campus Network Advisory Team, American College Health Association
Expertise: Healthy campus strategies, worksite wellness, health promotion and education, faculty/staff health and well-being in higher education
Interests: Exercise, live music
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Credentials: Ph.D. in clinical psychology with emphasis in organization development, licensed marriage and family therapist, certified employee assistance professional, certified professional coach
Professional Affiliations: Employee Assistance Professionals Association, International Coaching Federation
Expertise: Clinical assessment and the use of cognitive behavioral therapeutic approaches, crisis intervention assessment and response, executive coaching, training in stress management, self-care, civility in the workplace, mindful well-being, work-life balance
Interests: Family time, art, writing
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Credentials: Master of Social Work (USC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Professional Affiliations: Employee Assistance Professionals Association, National Association of Social Workers
Expertise: Mindfulness and energy psychology, maternal/child issues (PPD), meditation and work-life balance, case management, crisis intervention
Interests: Neuroscience, meditation, hot yoga, HITT workouts
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Credentials: Master of Clinical Psychology (Child Studies Specialization), Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
Professional Affiliations: Employee Assistance Professionals Association, California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists
Expertise: Relationship issues, crisis intervention, grief and loss, substance use/abuse, life transitions, mindfulness, parenting, child and adolescent issues
Interests: Sports, music, cooking, meditation
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Credentials: Bachelor of Science in Social Work (VUU), Bachelor of Arts in Criminology Criminal Justice (VUU), Master of Social Work (UMICH), Masters Social Worker License, Clinical
Professional Affiliations: International Association Employee Assistance Professional, National Association of Social Workers
Expertise: Artistic expression, morning routines, diversity and inclusion, exposure therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, strengths-based perspective, depression, grief and loss, life transitions, sudden adjustments, lack of self-esteem, women’s empowerment coaching
Interests: Music, walking, baking cupcakes, spa days, beaches, shopping sprees, seafood, quality time with family and friends, traveling to various countries to experience cultural diversity
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Credentials: Bachelor of Science in health sciences, health promotion, and disease prevention (CSUF)
Expertise: Health promotion and strategy, project coordination, clinical administration
Interests: Baking, reading, journaling, family
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Credentials: Master of Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy (University of Roehampton), Accredited Transformative Coach (Animas Centre for Coaching)
Expertise: Mental health support, clinical assessment and administration, customer service, resources
Interests: Time with family and friends, plants, music, walks, coffee, adventures, creativity
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Credentials: Master of Public Health candidate (OHSU), Master of Education (USC)
Expertise: Quantitative and qualitative data analysis, program evaluation, health and well-being in higher education
Interests: Family, foodie, baking
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Credentials: Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (Occidental College), Marriage and Family Therapist Intern (USC)
Expertise: Acceptance and commitment therapy, culturally attuned care, LGBTQ+, generalized and social anxiety, depression, relationship issues, crisis intervention, stress management, life transitions
Interests: Movies, foodie, concerts
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Credentials: Bachelor of Science in business administration (CSLB)
Expertise: Business administration and management, human resources, finance
Languages: English, Spanish
Interests: Family, writing poetry, dance, cooking, traveling
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Lara Hilton
Director
Credentials: Ph.D. in research psychology (Claremont), Master of Public Health (UCLA)
Professional Affiliations: Employee Assistance Professionals Association, American Public Health Association, American Evaluation Association, International Coaching Federation
Expertise: Behavioral science, program evaluation, mind/body medicine research, clinical administration, strategic initiatives, executive coaching, meditation, work-life balance
Interests: Family, foodie, meditation, reading, sailing
Susan L. Ritchey
Office Manager
Credentials: Bachelor of Science in business administration (CSLB)
Expertise: Business administration and management, human resources, finance
Languages: English, Spanish
Interests: Family, writing poetry, dance, cooking, traveling
Cynthia (Cindy) Ryan
University Park Campus (UPC) Program Manager
Credentials: Ph.D. in clinical psychology with emphasis in organization development, licensed marriage and family therapist, certified employee assistance professional, certified professional coach
Professional Affiliations: Employee Assistance Professionals Association, International Coaching Federation
Expertise: Clinical assessment and the use of cognitive behavioral therapeutic approaches, crisis intervention assessment and response, executive coaching, training in stress management, self-care, civility in the workplace, mindful well-being, work-life balance
Interests: Family time, art, writing
Angela DiBlasi
Health Sciences Campus (HSC) Program Manager
Credentials: Master of Social Work: industrial social work specialty (USC), licensed clinical social worker (California Board of Behavioral Sciences), professional certified coach (International Coaching Federation), basic and advanced critical incident stress management (Psychological First Aid)
Professional Affiliations: International Employee Assistance Professionals Association, National Association of Social Workers, Society of Clinical Social Work, International Coaching Federation
Expertise: Solution-focused brief counseling: human behavior in the workplace, workplace relationships, work-life balance, change and transition, grief and loss, eldercare. Leader consultation: threat assessment, performance improvement, communication, critical and traumatic incidents in the workplace, employee mental health, substance abuse issues. Executive coaching: Strength based coaching, helping leaders succeed in their leadership roles
Interests: Family, friends, Pilates, hiking, walking, reading, outdoor concerts
Linda Snouffer
Employee Assistance Professional
Credentials: Master of Social Work (USC), licensed clinical social worker, certified employee assistance professional, professional certified coach, coach supervisor
Professional Affiliations: Employee Assistance Professionals Association (Los Angeles and National), International Association of Employee Assistance Professionals, Employee Assistance Roundtable, Certified Employee Assistance Professionals Association, National and Local Association of Social Workers, International Coach Federation (Global, Los Angeles, and South Florida Chapters), European Mentoring and Coaching Council, American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress, Certified Employee Assistance Professionals Association, USC Women in Management
Expertise: Executive coaching, supervision of coaches, counseling, management consultations, critical incidents and crisis management, trauma, grief and loss, mindfulness, work-life balance, attachment, civility
Interests: Family, yoga, Pilates, travel, cooking, flower arranging, lifelong learning
Jessica Ayala
Employee Assistance Professional
Credentials: Master of Social Work (USC), licensed clinical social worker
Professional Affiliations: Employee Assistance Professionals Association, National Association of Social Workers
Expertise: Mindfulness and energy psychology, maternal/child issues (PPD), meditation and work-life balance, case management, crisis intervention
Interests: Neuroscience, meditation, hot yoga, HITT workouts
James Nicholas
Associate Clinical Social Worker
Credentials: Master of Social Work (USC), J.D. in law (Northwestern)
Professional Affiliations: American Bar Association, National Association of Social Workers, United States Association of Body Psychotherapists, Association of Bodynamic Psychology
Expertise: Psychodynamic therapy, emotional regulation, conflict resolution
Languages: English, Greek, Spanish
Interests: Family, baseball, tango
Julie Chobdee
Health & Well-being Program Manager
Credentials: Master of Public Health (UCLA), Bachelor of Science (UCLA), Professional Designation in human resources (UCLA)
Professional Affiliations: University Health & Wellness Summit Planning Committee, Building Healthy Academic Communities, University of California Healthy Campus Network Advisory Team, American College Health Association
Expertise: Healthy campus strategies, worksite wellness, health promotion and education, faculty/staff health and well-being in higher education
Interests: Exercise, live music
Suzzane Huynh
Health & Well-being Program Coordinator
Credentials: Bachelor of Science in health sciences, health promotion, and disease prevention (CSUF)
Expertise: Health promotion and strategy, project coordination, clinical administration
Interests: Baking, reading, journaling, family