Clinic Staff

Clinic staff oversee programming and community outreach.

Cara Maffini

Cara Maffini (she/her)

Director

Ph.D. Child and Adolescent Development

Dr. Maffini is a Professor of Child and Adolescent Development and Director of HDCC. Dr. Maffini's research, clinical, and community-focused expertise are rooted in counseling psychology, emphasizing trauma-informed practices and culturally responsive approaches to healing, healthy development, health equity, and holistic well-being for children, youth, and families in local communities.

Cheyenne Grant

Cheyenne Grant (she/her)

Wellness Coordinator

M.A., Child and Adolescent Development

Leads day-to-day clinic happenings and events, supports staff and visiting ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø affiliates with program implementation, facilitates faculty and community partnerships, strategizes and facilitates development, and leads Service Learning program.

Kristi Ryono

Kristi Ryono (she/her)

Marketing and Communications Coordinator

M.A., Child and Adolescent Development

Leads and oversees clinic marketing and communication initiatives, including newsletter, social media, website, and flyers; supports outreach events; and works with ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø faculty to ensure wellness programming, services, and research projects are disseminated to the public.

Donielle Cohen, Ph.D., LMFT (she/her)

Donielle Cohen (she/her)

Clinical Supervisor

Ph.D. Clinical Psychology, LMFT

Provides clinical supervision to graduate students engaged in fieldwork placements and develops didactic training materials for supervisees that promote LGBTQ+ affirming and culturally responsive counseling practices.

Ana Maria Briones(she/her/ella)

Ana Maria Briones (she/her/ella)

Community Education Collaborator

B.S.W.

Leads the Community Health Equity Initiative, which leverages community voices to guide culturally sustaining, prevention-focused strategies addressing social determinants of health for youth and families.

Giselle Hurtado

Giselle Hurtado (she/her/ella)

Community Education Collaborator

M.A., Spanish

Leads the Community Health Equity Initiative, which leverages community voices to guide culturally sustaining, prevention-focused strategies addressing social determinants of health for youth and families.