Maurie Brown, BSN, RN
Title: Staff Nurse
Education/Degrees: BSN, Our Lady of the Lakes College; AS, Raritan Valley Community College; RN
Mei-ling Cheng
Title: Community-Based Counselor Education/Degrees: MA. Ed.S., Seton Hall University; LPC Pronouns: she/her Bio: Mei-ling is a Licensed Professional Counselor in New Jersey. She has 20 years of experience working as a mental health professional focusing on the following populations: international students, victims of childhood traumas, college students, youth and families at high risk, and immigrants. She…
Cassandra Crespo
Title: Health Technician III for CAPS: Next Step
Education/Degrees: Medical Office Administration, Middlesex County College
Bio: Cassandra has worked in a hospital/mental health setting for 10 years and helped guide people from diverse backgrounds when life gets overwhelming.
Nikita Cuvilje
Health Education Specialist Education/Degrees: BA, Rutgers University Pronouns: She/Her/Hers Bio: Nikita Cuvilje is a certified Mental Health First Aider, ACE- Behavior Change Specialist, and HIV test counselor. Her focus is on wellness initiatives, utilizing a peer-to-peer model to promote skill building practices, and increase awareness of the impact of mental health on academic success. Nikita…
Joyce Darakcioglu, MA, LPC, NCC
Degrees: MA, La Salle University, LPC, NCC Title: Clinical Social Worker Pronouns: She/Her/Hers Bio: Joyce is licensed as a professional counselor. She specializes in providing trauma informed care to young adults. She is certified in TF-CBT (trauma focused cognitive behavioral therapy) and TPYG (trauma processing yoga groups) and is EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) trained. She believes in providing clinical…
Irina V. Efremova, MD
Title: Staff Psychiatrist Pronouns: she/her Education/Degrees: MD, I. P. Pavlov Saint Petersburg State Medical University, St. Petersburg, Russia Bio: Irina Efremova, M.D. graduated from I.P. Pavlov St. Petersburg Medical University in St. Petersburg, Russia, completed psychiatry residency and fellowship in Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University in New York City. Board certified in Adult…
Lynn Fryer, MSN, APN
Staff Nurse Practitioner, Associate Director of Medical Services Education/Degrees: Masters in Public Health, University of Medicine and Dentistry-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School; BS in Nursing, Columbia University; BA in Biology, Rutgers College, APN Bio: Lynn received a BA in biology from Rutgers College, and a Masters in Public Health from the University of Medicine and…
Manda Gatto, MSW, LCSW
Title: Assistant Director of Community-Based Services Education/Degrees: MSW, New York University Pronouns: She/Her Bio: Manda Gatto received her MSW from New York University and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in New Jersey who has been providing services to individuals, families, groups, and communities since 2002. She has experience working in various levels of care in…