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Mary Hekl

Mary Hekl

Position: CEO
Categories: Leadership

Mary’s professional passion is creating great places to work for employees and helping companies thrive.  For 20 years she has held leadership roles in People Operations (HR) at Marriott, Google, Ellie Mae and Zymergen. Her personal passions are her family: her husband and 3 children ages 15, 13 and 11 years old.  She also serves on the board of directors for BACT (Bay Area Children’s Theatre) and is a Pleasanton Parks and Recreation Commissioner.

Mary Hekl

CEO

Mary’s professional passion is creating great places to work for...

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Elaine Lenore

Position: CFO
Categories: Leadership

Elaine has spent her career supporting nonprofits advance equity in the community.  Serving as a strategic partner, she makes finance concepts accessible and actionable, so that teams can have the greatest impact possible. As a parent to three young kids, Elaine believes children deserve every opportunity to succeed and is committed to providing supportive and healthy environments for their early childhood years and beyond.  Elaine graduated from Gordon College in Wenham, MA and lives in the Bay Area with her husband and three kids.  She enjoys spending time with family and working out at the Bar Method Walnut Creek where she is also an instructor.

Elaine Lenore

CFO

Elaine has spent her career supporting nonprofits advance equity in...

Mona Attia Shirk

Mona Attia-Shirk

Position: VP of Programs
Categories: Leadership

Mona Attia-Shirk is the VP of Programs where she leads CalWORKs and Subsidy program teams and is responsible for ensuring the CalWORKs and Subsidy programs are implemented in accordance with CDSS and Hively’s mission. In this role, Mona also leads case management operations, utilizes data to enhance operational functions and assures regulations and performance standards are met. Mona has worked in the non-profit field for 15 years. She has vast knowledge and experience with programs and services that promote education, collaboration and accuracy.

Mona has experience training, mentoring, and inspiring staff and also has strong connections to the families and community we serve. In Mona’s free time, she enjoys traveling with her family, as well as songwriting and singing.

Mona Attia-Shirk

VP of Programs

Mona Attia-Shirk is the VP of Programs where she leads...

Maria O. Alvarez

Maria O. Alvarez

Position: VP of Communications & Development
Categories: Leadership

Maria O. Alvarez is a social entrepreneur with 20+ years of experience designing and building mission-driven programs. An expert in social impact initiatives, content development, audience engagement, communications and marketing, she has dedicated a good part of her career to giving a voice to underserved communities not only in California, but nationwide. She’s passionate about the well-being of families and children, especially young kids. 

In her most recent position, as Vice-President, Mrs. Alvarez created two programs at Common Sense Media, the nation’s leading non-profit offering resources for families, educators and policy makers on how to navigate media and tech safely and responsibly. First, she designed the Common Sense Latino program to respond to the tech and media needs of Latino/x families in the US. Starting from scratch, Common Sense Latino grew in 5+ years to serve 4M+ through its website, an online community of over 100K people over different channels and had a 5M+ reach via syndication partnerships with media outlets. Second, Maria designed the Family and Community Engagement program that built off the learnings of Common Sense Latino to reach and serve other underserved communities.

A proud immigrant from Venezuela, fully bilingual in English and Spanish, Maria believes in the power of storytelling to change the world. She lives in Berkeley, California with her husband, two bilingual and bicultural boys, and her mini-Schnauzer, Daisy.

Maria O. Alvarez

VP of Communications & Development

Maria O. Alvarez is a social entrepreneur with 20+ years...

Sue Denny

Sue Denny, LMFT

Position: Director of Clinical Services
Categories: Leadership

Sue Denny has been a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) since 2002 and a clinical supervisor and program manager since 2005. She loves working with clients, providing support and supervision to clinicians and other caring professionals, and developing programs that increase access to mental health services.

Sue has worked with a wide variety of clients including teens, couples, school-age mothers, and court-mandated juveniles and adults. She has worked primarily with San Francisco Bay Area nonprofits with some private practice clients.

When she is not working, Sue loves to read and spend time with her husband and their cats. She volunteers with cat rescue groups doing TNR (Trap Neuter and Return) which helps feral cats lead healthier lives. She has recently developed an interest in gardening but needs to stick with plants that are described as “indestructible” – at least for now.

Sue Denny, LMFT

Director of Clinical Services

Sue Denny has been a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist...

Jacqueline Senczyszyn

Jackie Senczyszyn

Position: Director of People and Culture
Categories: Leadership

As the Director of People & Culture, Jaci Senczyszyn leads People Operations (HR) and Recruiting. Before starting at Hively, she built out the People and Talent function at a high-growth technology startup for five years, and prior to that was designing amazing experiences for guests and employees at a luxury resort in San Diego. She is passionate about all things People & Talent and strives to create inclusive workplace environments where employees can thrive. As a leader, Jaci values curiosity, transparency, and teamwork. Outside of work, Jaci enjoys traveling, photography and trying new foods!

Jackie Senczyszyn

Director of People and Culture

As the Director of People & Culture, Jaci Senczyszyn leads...

Liz Coyle

Liz Coyle

Position: Director of Special Projects
Categories: Leadership

Liz Coyle is the Director of Special Projects at Hively, where she leads the organization’s Innovation Incubator. The Incubator designs and launches creative and meaningful solutions to support families across Alameda County.

Before joining Hively, Liz was the founder and CEO of a social enterprise focused on bringing together support networks. She has more than a decade of experience in consulting and project management, having advised public sector clients on strategy, information system procurements and implementations, and organizational improvement. Before that, she worked in international development, where she specialized in microfinance.

Liz holds degrees from Middlebury College and the UCLA Anderson School of Management. Liz and her husband are currently raising two young sons, a slew of backyard chickens and two colonies of honeybees.

Liz Coyle

Director of Special Projects

Liz Coyle is the Director of Special Projects at Hively,...

Tricia Harris

Tricia Harris

Position: Senior Operations Manager, Clinical Services
Categories: Leadership

As Senior Manager of Clinical Operations, Tricia oversees the administrative functions and operational strategy of our mental health department. She is a strategic thinker who brings nearly a decade of leadership experience in the nonprofit and behavioral health sectors, with a strong background in building robust administrative operations, as well as program development, project management, and fundraising.

She holds a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Colorado and a Master’s in Nonprofit Administration from the University of San Francisco. Tricia has extensive experience managing government contracts and navigating the Medi-Cal system of care, with particular expertise in operations and systems-building.

Driven by a commitment to innovation and a growth mindset, she is passionate about expanding access to relevant client-centered mental health services for all. In her spare time, Tricia enjoys spending time with her family, hiking, reading, and discovering new places through travel.

Tricia Harris

Senior Operations Manager, Clinical Services

As Senior Manager of Clinical Operations, Tricia oversees the administrative...

Junta directiva

Tracey Lewis Taylor

Tracey Lewis Taylor, MPH, FACHE

Position: Board Chair
Categories: Board of Directors

Tracey Lewis Taylor is a healthcare executive with over 20 years of experience leading clinical and operational teams in both large Academic Medical Centers (AMC) as well as within AMC

affiliated community hospital settings. She currently serves as the Chief Operating Officer for Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley and is responsible for providing strategic leadership and management for all Hospital Operations including Human Resources and Nursing Operations.

Before her move to California, Tracey served as Vice President for Operations for NewYork-Presbyterian / Lawrence Hospital, overseeing hospital operations as well as operating and capital budgets, and implementing clinical strategy. She also served as Director of Clinical Services at NewYork-Presbyterian, responsible for operations of the Oncology and Cardiac Service Lines. Prior to her 11+ year career with NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, Tracey held roles with Tenet Health System and the healthcare consulting firms of Cap Gemini, Ernst & Young and Arthur Andersen. In 2016 she was recognized as a Top 40 Under 40 influential business professional by Westchester County’s Business Council.

Tracey obtained an undergraduate and Master’s Degree in Public Health both from Emory University in Atlanta Georgia and is Board Certified as a Fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives.

In addition to her role as COO at Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley, Tracey also serves on the Board of the Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce and served as the Board Chair in 2021.

Tracey Lewis Taylor, MPH, FACHE

Board Chair

Tracey Lewis Taylor is a healthcare executive with over 20...

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Travis Shannon

Position: Vice Chair
Categories: Board of Directors

Bio coming soon

Travis Shannon

Vice Chair

Bio coming soon

Jonathan Fu

Jonathan Fu

Position: Treasurer
Categories: Board of Directors

Jonathan has spent the majority of his career in a variety of Finance and Accounting roles. He currently serves as Director of FP&A at Pivot Bio, a company focused on helping farmers replace synthetic nitrogen while improving their bottom line and environmental footprint. In this role, he supports the SVP of Product Innovation and R&D with financial and strategic planning. Previously, he served as Treasurer on the board of Young People’s Symphony Orchestra, the oldest independent youth orchestra in California. Jonathan enjoys staying active, practicing classical voice, and spending time with his German Shepherd dog, Ellie.

Jonathan Fu

Treasurer

Jonathan has spent the majority of his career in a...

Ali Ballard

Ali Ballard, LCSW

Position: Board Member
Categories: Board of Directors

Ali is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has spent her career providing mental health and case management services to children, families and adults in need. For the past 10 years, Ali has held leadership positions at Bay Area nonprofits including Seneca Family of Agencies, Fred Finch Youth & Family Services, and Bay Area Community Services.

Currently, Ali owns a private therapy practice in Oakland, and provides consulting to agencies building social service programs. Ali grew up in the Bay Area, and after spending time living in Boston, Washington D.C. and Chicago, has returned to the Bay to be near family and sunny weather. Ali is passionate about empowering families with the resources they need to thrive in their own unique ways, which is why she joined the Hively Board of Directors in 2022.

When she’s not working, Ali enjoys playing with her dog, traveling, spending time with family and friends, and watching embarrassing reality TV shows.

Ali Ballard, LCSW

Board Member

Ali is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has spent...

H Nhi Chau

H. Nhi Chau

Position: Board Member
Categories: Board of Directors

Nhi has dedicated her decades-long career to supporting under-resourced children and families. She currently serves as the Deputy Director of Strategic Development at the East Bay Asian Youth Center where she oversees public and private partnerships, fund development, program development, strategic planning, and grassroot advocacy efforts. She earned her BA in Social Welfare from UC Berkeley and MA in Education from Harvard Graduate School of Education. When not working, Nhi likes to hike and kayak with her family and search for the best noodle soup.

H. Nhi Chau

Board Member

Nhi has dedicated her decades-long career to supporting under-resourced children...

Alicia Dougherty Wold

Alicia Dougherty-Wold

Position: Board Member
Categories: Board of Directors

Alicia is a UX design leader with decades of experience scaling global teams, making technology easier to understand and fun to use, and helping brands communicate. She grew up in San Francisco, and received a BA in Political Science from Vassar College, an MS in Clinical Psychology from San Francisco State University, and post-graduate training at The Psychotherapy Institute in Berkeley.

Alicia’s educational background informs her compassionate approach to leadership and her strong interest in Hively’s mission to support children and families’ wellbeing. Today Alicia lives with her family and dog in the East Bay, and enjoys knitting, travel and the occasional round of karaoke.

Alicia Dougherty-Wold

Board Member

Alicia is a UX design leader with decades of experience...

Naraya Hockaday

Naraya Hockaday

Position: Board Member
Categories: Board of Directors

Naraya Hockaday is a longtime resident of Pleasanton, CA.  She has worked for AT&T for 20 years holding numerous roles within Sales Management, Operations and Professional Development.  Naraya’s approach to work is to inspire employees to optimally perform for their organizations. Naraya’s passion is philanthropy, with an altruistic concern for human welfare and advancement. She is an active member of the National Charity League, where she serves on the Board as VP of Philanthropy. Outside of work, Naraya enjoys spending time with her husband Erick and 2 daughters Elyse and Eliana.

Naraya Hockaday

Board Member

Naraya Hockaday is a longtime resident of Pleasanton, CA.  She...

Reginauld Jackson

Reginauld Jackson

Position: Board Member
Categories: Board of Directors

Reggie is a community health and partnerships advocate who has spent his career developing programs, projects, and tools designed to help people get better access to support services.  A public health professional by training, his perspective is uniquely rooted in experience at the intersection of community health, care delivery operations, and technology innovation. A native of Oakland, CA he holds a bachelor’s degree in human biology from Stanford University and a Doctor of Public Health degree from UC Berkeley.  Reggie is intimately familiar with the challenges of finding affordable and accessible services in Alameda County.  He is excited to join Hively’s cause to bring more resources to families and help them get the assistance they need when they need it.

Reggie and his wife Ana are currently raising their two children, Ariya and Ryan, in Oakland and spend their time traveling and coaching local youth sports.

Reginauld Jackson

Board Member

Reggie is a community health and partnerships advocate who has...

Kristen Hayes Kuse

Kristen Hayes Kuse

Position: Board Member
Categories: Board of Directors

Kristen is the founder of Integrated General Counsel, a full-service business and employment law firm located in Pleasanton. IGC is designed to help entrepreneurs and business owners start, grow, and manage their companies. Kristen enjoys this work because she knows firsthand what it takes to dream up, build, and run one’s own enterprise. Kristen received her undergraduate degree in accounting from the University of San Francisco and her Juris Doctorate from Golden Gate University. Her professional experience includes a decade working for large firms like Morrison Foerster and Pillsbury Winthrop and as in-house counsel for a Fortune 500 international architecture & engineering firm. She founded IGC in 2009. When she isn’t with clients or in court, Kristen is busy with friends and family and sneaking in visits with her children in college. She is also active in her professional community via the Business Law and the Law Practice Management sections of the California Lawyers Association and as a member of the Pacific Women’s Business Enterprise Council and the U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce. She is a member of the Alameda County and Los Angeles County bar associations.

Kristen Hayes Kuse

Board Member

Kristen is the founder of Integrated General Counsel, a full-service...

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Martin N. Osuji

Position: Board Member
Categories: Board of Directors

Martin is a first-generation Nigerian born healthcare business professional with east coast roots and spent most of his early years living in central New Jersey. Martin currently works as a business consultant and possesses several years of healthcare industry experience where he coaches care teams and advises senior executives in managing large-scale strategic projects. His experience in leadership roles includes strategy development, project management, process standardization, and operational efficiency. Prior to joining the Hively Board of Directors in 2023, Martin served as a regional leader at several large health systems on the east and west coast including New York Presbyterian Hospital, Sutter Health, and Kaiser Permanente

Martin holds a bachelor’s degree from Rutgers University with a dual major in finance and economics. He later returned to Rutgers for graduate school, earning his MBA with a concentration in supply chain management.

In his leisure time, Martin is an avid runner and enjoys exploring national parks, photography and reading.

Martin N. Osuji

Board Member

Martin is a first-generation Nigerian born healthcare business professional with...

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Gyre Renwick

Position: Board Member
Categories: Board of Directors

Gyre Renwick is the Chief Operating Officer at Modern Health. He has over 20 years of industry and leadership experience, developing and scaling enterprise healthcare departments at some of the world’s fastest-growing companies and enabling healthcare access to some of the most vulnerable populations. Gyre grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area and is a graduate of University of California, Santa Cruz and has an MBA from Duke University. Gyre started his career in the non-profit sector and joined the Hively board in 2023. Gyre is a father of 4 and currently lives in Pleasanton on a small urban farm. He is also a 7x Ironman and enjoys spending time with his family on the lake or in the mountains.

Gyre Renwick

Board Member

Gyre Renwick is the Chief Operating Officer at Modern Health....

Billie Wenter

Billie Wenter

Position: Board Member
Categories: Board of Directors

Billie provides employers with legal advice and assistance to help them navigate a variety of workplace issues and has extensive experience representing companies in complex employment and commercial litigation.  Billie was a partner at a well-established global law firm before she and another attorney founded Boyer Wenter LLP, an employment law, complex business litigation, and appellate advocacy boutique law firm in northern California.

Billie obtained her undergraduate degree in communications from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, and her Juris Doctorate from Loyola Law School.  Billie stays busy with her husband, toddler and teenage children, and she enjoys running and cycling in her spare time.

Billie Wenter

Board Member

Billie provides employers with legal advice and assistance to help...

Josh Hedges

Josh Hedges

Position: Board Member
Categories: Board of Directors

Josh has spent his career helping people and organizations reach their full potential, leading teams and shaping culture at some of the world’s most innovative companies, including Tesla, Meta, and Adobe. With a focus on building high-performing teams and aligning people strategy with business growth, he is passionate about creating workplaces where individuals can thrive and make an impact. 

Josh received a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Milligan College and a Master’s in Education and Human Development from The George Washington University. Josh began his professional journey in the U.S. Air Force, where he developed a deep commitment to service, leadership, and teamwork — values that continue to guide his career today.

Josh is excited to join the board to support Hively’s mission to create opportunities for children and families to thrive. In his free time, he enjoys running and spending time with his wife, Liz, and children, Lauryn, Luke, and Zach.

Josh Hedges

Board Member

Josh has spent his career helping people and organizations reach...

Equipo directivo

Alexandra Correia

Provider Coordinator

Allison Martin

Senior Family Support Specialist

Allyn Napagao

Family Support Specialist

Alma Lindblom

Accounting Specialist

Ana Lozano

Family Support Specialist

Angelica Gomez

Senior Family Support Specialist

Ankit Jain

Controller

Arianna DeLillo

Training & Inclusion Coordinator

Ashley Garcia

Family Support Specialist

Ashley Pauly

Senior Family Support Specialist

Brenna Dutchak

Program Supervisor II

Chelsea Andrews

Grants & Contracts Coordinator

Christabell Rodriguez

Program & Resources Assistant

Christian Becerra

Marketing and Communications Specialist

Christianna Trutsch

Intake Specialist

Christy Cortez

Senior Quality Coordinator

Crystal Castillejo

Senior Family Support Specialist

Donnamarie Fuller

Program Coordinator

Enedina Cabrera

Family Support Specialist

Evelyn Peña

Program & Resources Assistant

Hannah Velasquez

Family Support Specialist

Hina Patel

Senior Provider Payments Specialist

Hugo Lopez Jardon

Senior Workplace Services Specialist

Iris Lai

Provider Payments Specialist

Jacquelin Velasquez

Family Support Specialist

Jaspreet Khatra

Coordinator, Community Engagement

Jeeyoon Kim

Family Supoort Specialist

Jenna Childs

Senior Family Support Specialist

Jessica Cabanillas

Enrollment Specialist

Julie Brooks

Executive Business Partner

Julie Yip

Program Manager

Justin Rice

Provider Coordinator

Karen Belloso

Family Support Specialist

Karen Brace

Communications Manager

Karen Ramirez

Senior Program Manager

Kelly Camacho

Enrollment Specialist

Kendalyn Smith

Community Events Coordinator

Lan Truong

Senior Family Support Specialist

Mary Lou Naraja

Quality Coordinator

Milena Sanhueza

Senior Program Manager

Mirella Madrigal

Accounts Payable Specialist

Norma Bart-Williams

Family Support Coordinator

Oscar Robledo

Program Operations Coordinator

Parthibesh Pradhan

Provider Payments Specialist

Roy Djatikusuma

Program Manager

Ryan Huo

Program Manager Business Services

Samantha Uribe

Family Support Specialist

Samuel Lieman

Senior Provider Payments Specialist

Shannon Pugh

Program Supervisor

Sophia Lim

Senior Family Support Specialist

Stacey Rodriguez

Intake & Referral Specialist

Stephanie McGough

Senior Family Support Specialist

Susheel Bola

Senior People Programs Specialist

Uyi Igbinosun

Family Support Specialist

Varsha Sharma

Program Supervisor II

Veronica Rivera

Senior Family Support Specialist

Wakman Azimi

Family Support Specialist

Xiao Zhou

Senior Accounting Specialist

Yasmeen Cerda

Family Support Specialist

Yvonne Stillitano

Program Manager

Servicios de salud mental

Ania Zimnoch

Position: Clinical Trainee
Categories: Mental Health Services

Ania Zimnoch

Clinical Trainee

Carolyn Decker

Carolyn Decker

Position: Clinical Trainee
Categories: Mental Health Services

Bio coming soon

Carolyn Decker

Clinical Trainee

Bio coming soon

Dani MacVicar

Danielle MacVicar

Position: Clinical Trainee
Categories: Mental Health Services

Danielle MacVicar

Clinical Trainee

Danielle Reed, AMFT

Danielle Reed, AMFT

Position: Clinical Associate
Categories: Mental Health Services

Danielle Reed is a pre-licensed Marriage & Family Therapist with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Criminal Justice from Cal State East Bay. She is currently pursuing a Master’s in Counseling to make a positive impact on people’s lives. Originally from Southern California, Danielle values family and friendships, enjoys binge-watching movies, and loves trying new foods. Her continuous pursuit of education and love for life’s little pleasures reflect her commitment to both personal and professional growth.

Danielle Reed, AMFT

Clinical Associate

Danielle Reed is a pre-licensed Marriage & Family Therapist with...

Diana Bakowsky

Diana Bakowsky

Position: Clinical Associate
Categories: Mental Health Services

Bio coming soon

Diana Bakowsky

Clinical Associate

Bio coming soon

Diana Morales

Diana Morales

Position: Program Coordinator
Categories: Mental Health Services

Bio coming soon

Diana Morales

Program Coordinator

Bio coming soon

Erica Hill

Erica Hill, AMFT

Position: Clinical Associate II
Categories: Mental Health Services

Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, Erica Hill, is a graduate from San Francisco State University.  She conducts therapy through a social justice lens, using a combination of therapeutic modalities to assist individuals in their healing. Erica enjoys working with BIPOC children, adolescents, and families. In her spare time, outside of work, she enjoys gardening, reading and spending time near water.

Erica Hill, AMFT

Clinical Associate II

Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, Erica Hill, is a graduate...

Gabriela Martinez

Position: Clinical Trainee
Categories: Mental Health Services

Gabriela Martinez

Clinical Trainee

Gerald Jordon

Position: Clinical Trainee
Categories: Mental Health Services

Gerald Jordon

Clinical Trainee

Gurett Hayes

Gurett Hayes, APCC, AMFT

Position: Clinical Associate
Categories: Mental Health Services

Bio coming soon

Gurett Hayes, APCC, AMFT

Clinical Associate

Bio coming soon

Hailey Miller

Hailey Miller

Position: Intake Coordinator
Categories: Mental Health Services

Hailey Miller

Intake Coordinator

Haley Ireland

Haley Ireland

Position: Clinical Associate
Categories: Mental Health Services

Bio coming soon

Haley Ireland

Clinical Associate

Bio coming soon

Harrison Hansen, Program and Billing Specialist

Harrison Hansen

Position: Billing & Program Specialist
Categories: Mental Health Services

Harrison Hansen

Billing & Program Specialist

Husna Attar

Husna Attar

Position: Clinical Services Specialist
Categories: Mental Health Services

Husna Attar

Clinical Services Specialist

Jillian Bissell

Jillian Bissell

Position: Clinical Trainee
Categories: Mental Health Services

Jillian is a Marriage and Family Therapy Trainee at Hively, and is currently pursuing her master’s degree in Couples and Family Therapy at Antioch University. Prior to making the shift to mental health, Jillian spent ten years in the education field, working closely with elementary school children and their families. It was her passion for social emotional well-being in schools and classrooms that inspired her to pursue further education in the mental health field.

Jillian believes that everyone is the expert on their own life, and works collaboratively with her clients to identify goals and a therapeutic approach that is tailored to their specific needs.

In her free time, Jillian enjoys reading mystery novels (as long as they aren’t too scary), being outside in nature, and spending time with her dog.

Jillian Bissell

Clinical Trainee

Jillian is a Marriage and Family Therapy Trainee at Hively,...

Kelly Peterson, AMFT

Kelly Peterson, AMFT

Position: Clinical Associate
Categories: Mental Health Services

Kelly Peterson has been a student at the Wright Institute’s Master of Counseling program since the Fall of 2022, and an MFT Trainee since 2023. She is excited to start applying the theoretical knowledge she has gained from the classroom and use it to help support clients.

Kelly has a variety of experience supporting individuals in achieving their specific goals, through both direct and indirect service. She has worked with children and adults, primarily with individuals with developmental disabilities, at non-profits throughout the Bay Area.

When Kelly is not wearing her clinical hat, she enjoys engaging in fiber arts, eating anything salty, and watching reruns of RuPaul’s Drag Race.

Kelly Peterson, AMFT

Clinical Associate

Kelly Peterson has been a student at the Wright Institute’s...

Kristi Anderson Wilson

Position: Clinical Supervisor
Categories: Mental Health Services

Bio Coming Soon

Kristi Anderson Wilson

Clinical Supervisor

Bio Coming Soon

Laura Espino

Position: Clinical Trainee
Categories: Mental Health Services

Laura Espino

Clinical Trainee

Maura Whelehan

Maura Whelehan

Position: Clinical Trainee
Categories: Mental Health Services

Maura Whelehan (she/her/hers) is a counseling trainee at Hively and a Master’s candidate in Counseling (MFT/PCC specialization) at St. Mary’s College of California. With over two decades of experience as a dance teaching artist and educator, she brings creativity, empathy, and a strong commitment to building inclusive communities into her counseling work. Maura has taught in schools and community programs throughout the Bay Area and has engaged in international cultural exchange in Guinea, Kenya, and Peru. She is passionate about supporting individuals and families through a holistic approach integrating mind-body connection, education, and mental health.

Maura Whelehan

Clinical Trainee

Maura Whelehan (she/her/hers) is a counseling trainee at Hively and...

Mitra Nekbeen, LMFT

Mitra Nekbeen, LMFT

Position: Clinical Supervisor
Categories: Mental Health Services

Bio coming soon

Mitra Nekbeen, LMFT

Clinical Supervisor

Bio coming soon

Omsri Bharat

Position: Clinical Trainee
Categories: Mental Health Services

Omsri Bharat

Clinical Trainee

Paul Bonnel

Position: Clinical Trainee
Categories: Mental Health Services
Paul is completing a Marriage and Family Therapy degree at Alliant University. He brings a strong background in working with adults, adolescents and their families in education, social emotional learning, inclusive practices and neurodivergence. Paul offers a compassionate and collaborative approach to therapy. He believes that one of its goals is to empower individuals, couples and families to build better communication, emotional resilience and ultimately experience transformative healing.
Paul is a music fanatic, and loves Jazz in particular. When he is not in his clinical role, he tries to be in nature as much as he can.

Paul Bonnel

Clinical Trainee

Paul is completing a Marriage and Family Therapy degree at Alliant...

Rebecca Silliman, AMFT

Rebecca Silliman, AMFT

Position: Clinical Associate
Categories: Mental Health Services

Rebecca Silliman (she/her) is a dedicated and compassionate Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) trainee at Hively in San Leandro. She completed coursework for a Master’s degree in counseling psychology at The Wright Institute in Berkeley. Rebecca is dedicated to fostering personal growth, promoting open communication, and facilitating positive change in the lives of her clients. She understands that each individual and family is unique and tailors therapeutic interventions to meet specific needs and goals.

When not in the therapy room, Rebecca enjoys hiking the many Bay Area trails with her wife and two dogs, making art, drinking good wine and watching bad TV.

Rebecca Silliman, AMFT

Clinical Associate

Rebecca Silliman (she/her) is a dedicated and compassionate Marriage and...

Richa Saraswat

Position: Clinical Trainee
Categories: Mental Health Services

Richa Saraswat

Clinical Trainee

Shah Sadiq

Shah Sadiq, AMFT

Position: Clinical Associate
Categories: Mental Health Services

Shah Sadiq is a Marriage and Family Therapy Trainee. She obtained a Bachelor’s degree from San Francisco State University in 2017 and is working towards a Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) and licensure as an LMFT, which she will complete in 2024. Before this, Shah obtained an extensive medical background in medicine and health, working as a certified medical assistant in various private practices and hospitals in the Bay Area, San Francisco.

Shah loves to spend time with her family when she is not working. She is an avid home cook and baker, DIY-er, and loves to focus on spirituality and living a full life. She loves a good Raiders win on Sunday and would spend all her time swimming and near the ocean if she could.

Shah Sadiq, AMFT

Clinical Associate

Shah Sadiq is a Marriage and Family Therapy Trainee. She...

Stephanie Krutsch

Stephanie Krutsch, LMFT

Position: Clinical Supervisor
Categories: Mental Health Services

Stepahnie has been a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist since 2019. She currently sees clients as well as supervises pre-licensed clinicians. She also completed all her pre-licensure hours with Hively and is committed to community mental health and increasing the accessibility of mental health services. She enjoys connecting with clients and being a supportive witness to their work.

When not working she enjoys reading, photography and spending time with her husband and dog.

Stephanie Krutsch, LMFT

Clinical Supervisor

Stepahnie has been a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist since...

Tracey Walker

Tracey Walker

Position: Clinical Associate
Categories: Mental Health Services

Tracey Walker

Clinical Associate