Advisory Board

Loretta M. Acquaah, LCSW is a licensed clinical social worker with over 10 years of clinical, community organizing/social planning, policy, group work, and supervising experience in New York and New Jersey. As a clinician, she believes that every facet of one’s personhood matters. Loretta works from a strengths-based, human-centered approach that is rooted in a culturally responsive, restorative justice, and trauma-informed lens to support all identities, particularly individuals and communities with marginalized voices and intersecting identities. With compassion, openness, and gratitude, she supports others in exploring all facets of their identity while processing the challenges that affect one’s sense of self and state of being and works with clients and communities to develop tools to respond to life experiences in an equitable, inclusive, safe, and sustainable way.

Linda Altenburger, MS, RD, CDN, is a Registered, Certified Dietitian Nutritionist. She earned her Masters of Science in Clinical Nutrition from the New York Institute of Technology and her Bachelor of Science in Dietetics from Oneonta State. She has extensive experience in hospital nutrition management, serving as Clinical Nutrition Manager at John T. Mather Memorial Hospital for 28 years, where she successfully led a variety of innovative quality- and customer-focused ventures. Working closely with the Medical Board, she spearheaded the first Interdisciplinary Nutrition Care Committee to implement protocols ensuring the highest level of patient care. Since 2016, Linda has served as the Lead Nutritionist for Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) SNAP-ED program serving low-income communities in need, and in 2023, she also became Program Manager for the Diabetes and Human Development departments at CCE. Linda has been a registered member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics for nearly 40 years and has served on the BOD as Corresponding Secretary for the Long Island Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics. Linda earned her Health Coach certification from the Dr. Sears Wellness Institute recognized by the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics and has certifications in Culinary Nutrition, Smoking Cessation and Mental Health First Aid. Linda has a genuine passion for wellness in the workplace, and has been providing workshops, lunch-and-learn programs, cooking demonstrations and nutrition counseling for businesses and individuals for the past 15 years.

Danny Barringer, DAT, LAT, ATC has been a practicing clinician for over ten years with experience in a wide range of settings, including public service, secondary school, private practice, and collegiate rec sports. Danny earned his Doctorate in Athletic Training degree in 2020 after earning his Bachelor's degree in kinesiology from The University of Texas-Austin and his Master's Degree in Sport Psychology from California University of Pennsylvania (now PennWest California). He served as a subject matter expert on the Community Outreach Committee for the Council on Practice Advancement for the National Athletic Trainers Association, assisting in the creation of documents and templates for athletic trainers who work in applicable settings. He is a lifelong learner who is passionate about the profession of athletic training.

Arianna Barry, Psy.D. has been a licensed clinical psychologist in the federal prison system for 18 years and has treated a wide range of mental illnesses and personality disorders using mostly CBT and DBT approaches. She has been a Drug Abuse Program Coordinator for the past 14 years and also leads the Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Program. In her career, she has conducted countless suicide risk assessments, made independent decisions regarding suicide watch placement and removal, used various clinical interventions to reduce future suicide risk, and has provided training to staff on suicide prevention and other topics. 

Angela is the owner and registered dietitian of Eat Well, LLC, a virtual practice providing nutrition counseling in 11 states. She helps clients manage their inflammation through diet and guides them toward improving their relationship with food. Angela also serves as an adjunct faculty member of the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg, teaching Nutrition for Clinical Practice to nursing students. Angela has experience as a clinical dietitian at Forbes Regional Hospital near Pittsburgh, PA. She covered all inpatient units, cardiac rehab, as well as outpatient services. Prior to this, Angela was a Senior Lifestyle Health Coach at UPMC Health Plan. She provided telehealth and virtual health coaching in the areas of nutrition, weight management, tobacco cessation, stress management and physical activity. Angela holds a Bachelor and Master of Science from the University of Pittsburgh in Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. She is also a National Board-Certified Health and Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC) with the National Board of Health and Wellness Coaches. She has completed the Certificate of Training in Adult Weight Management from the Commission on Dietetic Registration.

Laura da Silva, LCMHC, RPT-S, has been a mental health clinician since 2006 and is a Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor. She has served on the board of the Utah Chapter of the Association of Play Therapy for over ten years. Her passion is helping children learn to control their emotions and process through difficult experiences, and she also loves teaching budding Play Therapists in this amazing field! Laura has been a presenter in the states of Utah, New Mexico, and Idaho, as well as been a guest speaker at university classes. She is an author of several publications, including self-help books for children titled When I feel Sad, When I Feel Mad, and When I Feel Scared.

Alicia Fisher is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a background in family systems theory. Alicia has experience providing direct therapy services to individuals, families, couples, and children in clinic and school-based settings. Alicia has guest lectured on the topic of therapy with African-Americans. Her work with disadvantaged youth includes creating support groups for families in transition, anger management support groups for teens, teen grief and loss support groups, and family support groups to improve relationships between parents and teens. Alicia has a Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy. She is certified in the Prepare/Enrich Couples Inventory, has advanced training in Mindfulness, and is a Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional. Alicia works as an Advisory Board Consultant for PESI.

   Lambers Fisher, MS, LMFT, MDiv, is a marriage and family therapist who has counseled individuals, couples, and families from a variety of cultural backgrounds, in private practice, non-profit organizations, as well as ministry environments. He has a strong desire to help counseling professionals in various fields feel more comfortable, competent and confident in their ability to meet the needs of whomever they have the opportunity to serve. Lambers' training experience includes facilitating workshops, guest lecturing, as well as being an adjunct instructor at Crown College on various aspects of diversity in counseling.

  Lambers is the author of the award-winning book, Diversity in Clinical Practice: A Practical & Shame-Free Guide to Reducing Cultural Offenses & Repairing Cross-Cultural Relationships.

   Currently, Lambers is a therapist in private practice where he effectively balances personal and professional experiences to provide unique and practical perspectives on a variety of culturally-sensitive topics. Lambers supervises aspiring therapists as aboard-approved supervisor for the Minnesota Board of Marriage & Family Therapists as well as the Minnesota Board of Behavioral Health.  He obtained a Master of Science in Marriage & Family Therapy as well as a Master of Divinity from Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, CA.

Howard Gershenfeld, M.D., Ph.D. is a Stanford-trained, Board-Certified Adult Psychiatrist with over 25 years of experience, now in Private Practice. He was a faculty member and clinician-scientist at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School for 13 years, where he conducted basic molecular genetics and clinical research, treated clients, supervised residents and students, and taught. He has experience working in an underserved community mental health clinic. For over ten years, he worked overseas as a Regional Psychiatrist in the US Department of State. Dr. Gershenfeld was posted in Ghana, India, Greece, and Austria and covered a surrounding region of countries. During this decade, he responded to and treated a full spectrum of issues, working with disasters/emergencies (terrorist incidents, civil wars, frozen conflicts, infectious disease epidemics, financial crises, coups, earthquakes, violent protests, etc.), sudden unexpected deaths, workplace morale issues, transition stress, interpersonal conflicts, anger issues, marital issues, insomnia, demoralizations, parenting issues, student anxiety, anxiety disorders, depression, vocational choices, leadership/management concerns (Executive Coaching), PTSD, and substance misuse. He brings these years of academic and clinical experience to reviewing PESI CME programs. His taste emphasizes high-yield programs with evidence-based content and clinical utility. Dr. Gershenfeld’s goal is to help provide clinical audiences with an enriching experience that enhances skills, knowledge, and competencies for the benefit your clients. For more information, please see:

Christine Hubbard, MSW, LCSW, LCADC is a licensed clinical social worker, licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor, and co-owner of the private practice Logical Relations Therapy in NJ. She specializes in the treatment of co-occurring disorders and has worked as the clinical director of an outpatient substance use disorder agency. Over the course of her career, she has developed and implemented new service programs, developed policy and procedure manuals, and consulted on substance use treatment curriculum development. She is an Adjunct Professor at Montclair State University in the Department of Social Work and Child Advocacy, where she teaches at the undergraduate and masters levels.

Stacy Hubbard, LMFT is a licensed marriage and family therapist. She has worked in the field of counseling for the past 25 years as a case worker, recreation therapist, and rock climbing and adventure guide. She has been certified in the Gottman Method for ten years and has been a Master Trainer with the Gottman Institute since 2016. This is a mark of distinction as there are only approximately 30 master trainers in the world. Stacy frequently writes for the Gottman blog, and she is on the list of Gottman speakers and experts for press inquiries and requests. Stacy now teaches and provides consultation for therapists seeking to become Gottman certified. In her therapy practice, Stacy helps couples who are recovering from affairs and dealing with addiction and trauma. She also conducts intensive marathon therapy with couples who are in high levels of distress. She has a home on 10 acres in a small town in Oregon, where she lives with her husband and 4 dogs. She loves hiking, kayaking, going to see live music and traveling.

Dr. Amy Marschall is a licensed clinical psychologist in South Dakota, North Dakota, Montana, Florida, New York, and Wisconsin. She is certified in telemental health and TF-CBT. She has taught continuing education on telemental health, trauma-informed care, and neurodivergence. Her clinical practice focuses on child and adolescent psychotherapy, ADHD, autism, and psychological assessments. Dr. Marschall is the author of several books, including I Don't Want To Be Bad: A CBT Workbook for Kids, Parents, and the Professionals Who Help Them, Telemental Health with Kids Toolbox Volume I and Volume II, Clinical Documentation with Children and Adolescents: Treatment, Risks, and Ethics, and others. She is the founder of Resiliency Mental Health, a platform to provide resources and education about mental health to professionals and the public.

Dr. Adriana Martí is a Health Psychologist and was born and raised in Havana, Cuba. From an early age, Dr. Martí experienced the challenges of poverty and lack of freedom of speech. That's when she realized that she wanted to use her voice and skills to make a profound impact in the world. Dr. Martí left Cuba at the age of 12 and embarked on her journey to make a difference by choosing a career in the healthcare field. Coming from a family of physicians, Dr. Martí learned the importance of addressing physical components to heal the body. She also noticed the weaknesses of the biomedical approaches and recognized the need of integrative models to help individuals shift from disease into ease. Dr. Martí has used her bilingual and bicultural assets to positively influence various medical settings, program development, management, underserved populations, and has mentored a myriad of students and medical personnel on the value of mind body approaches. Dr. Martí is very passionate about making a difference in the community and spends her free time learning about the latest advances in the field of chronic pain and contributing to research.

Colleen Morgan PT, MSPT, CSCS is a Board Certified, Licensed Physical Therapist in the State of California and a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. After 10 years in outpatient orthopedic physical therapy, she started her own business providing injury prevention and performance enhancement training programs to youth female athletes. Now a mother of small children, she works part-time as a PESI program reviewer and materials developer, a managing editor of a magazine, and a Latin dance instructor.

Dr. Elicia Nademin, PhD, ABPP is a board-certified psychologist in behavioral and cognitive psychology. She works as a telehealth psychologist for the Veterans Health Administration, volunteers as Early Career Psychologist Arizona Ambassador to the American Board of Professional Psychology, and extends teaching and speaking engagements in the community. Dr. Nademin authored the book Don't Be A Stranger on creating more memorable impressions and connections in everyday life and has served as a business owner in the anti-aging industry to support diversification, fun, self-care, and charity. 

Dr. Danny D. Porcelli attended Parker College of Chiropractic in Dallas, Texas, where he obtained a Doctorate in Chiropractic Medicine and a B.S. in Health and Wellness. Prior to attending Parker, he received a B.S. in Psychology from the University of Central Florida, Orlando.

Nicole Quint, Ph.D., Dr.OT, OTR/L (she/her) is an occupational therapist specializing in working with children with educational and social challenges. She is Professor in the Department of Occupational Therapy, College of Health Care Sciences at Nova Southeastern University and serves as Program Director for the Post Professional Dr.OT Program. Dr. Quint specializes in areas of leadership, reflective practice, advocacy, resilience, and practitioner scholarship and has published works related to leadership in occupational therapy. She is currently serving as the Southeast Regional Coordinator for data collection for the SP3D (Sensory Processing 3-D) Assessment Tool for Western Psychological Services (WPS). Her background in pediatric practice resulted in continuing education focused on topics related to pediatric sleep, executive functions, vision, sensory processing, resilience, and social emotional learning and the relationships to occupation. She has presented at the state, national and international level for over 40 peer-reviewed and invited professional conferences and symposiums. Dr. Quint has provided professionally development programs to Broward County Public Schools, Arizona Autism, and PESI. She provides consultation services throughout Florida, providing professional leadership coaching, educational consultation services, and advocacy services.

Dr. Terra Rea graduated from the University of Denver in 2008, following a Medical Psychology internship at the Phoenix VAMC. She completed a psychosocial oncology post-doctoral fellowship at Rocky Mountain Cancer Center in 2009 and has completed several project management training programs, including a Six Sigma Green Belt certification. Throughout her training and employment, Dr. Rea has practiced extensively in integrated Behavioral Health/medical settings, specialty medical settings, private practice, and in supervisory, teaching, and consultative roles. Dr. Rea currently works in quality improvement in the King County Behavioral Health and Recovery Division in Seattle, Washington. She assists agencies in improving the efficiency and quality of their Behavioral Health services, including both inpatient and outpatient care, SUD treatment, and community-based services. Dr. Rea believes that while person-centered evidence-based practices and multidisciplinary integrated care are crucial in treating Behavioral Health conditions, it is only through systemic change that people can receive the maximum benefits of psychological care. She enjoys her role as a PESI Advisor because it allows her to stay aware of the continual changes in the field and informs her work in both the clinical and policy realms.

Molly Rejent, MOT, OTR/L, is a pediatric specialist who has provided pediatric occupational therapy for over 18 years. Experienced in a broad range of pediatric settings; including school-based, home health/early intervention, outpatient, acute care and inpatient rehabilitation; Molly combines her passion for working with the whole child and her expertise in creative and individualized treatment of most medically complex cases.

Jane Sizemore, MS, OTR/L obtained her Masters in Occupational Therapy from East Carolina University. She has practiced occupational therapy in various settings including acute care, rehabilitation hospitals and outpatient settings with a focus on neurological conditions and hand therapy. Throughout her career, she led numerous patient care initiatives including early progressive mobility in the intensive care unit. As Education Chair, Jane developed and implemented annual competencies and patient education materials. In addition to direct patient care, she provides aging in place assessments for those in her community. Jane is a lifelong learner and has earned additional certifications including an Executive Certificate in Home Modification from University of Southern California, Fall Prevention Specialist, and Certified Environmental Access Consultant. Jane has also completed Low Vision Badges I and II and a Home Modifications Badge from the American Occupational Therapy Association.

Amanda Sylvie, MPH, RD, LD is a registered dietitian with over 25 years of experience in clinical dietetics, public health, higher education, and private practice. She received her BS in Nutrition and Food Science from Auburn University and an MPH in Nutrition from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Amanda has a passion for strategically utilizing foods and nutrients in disease prevention and improvement of health outcomes.

Mike Studer, PT, DPT, MHS, NCS, CEEAA, CWT, CSST, FAPTA, practices at and founded Northwest Rehabilitation Associates in Oregon. He has served as the vice-president of the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy of the APTA and has been the chair and vice-chair of several special interest groups at both state and national levels. Dr. Studer has presented courses and published articles on topics of neurology, geriatrics, stroke, cognition, PD and preventative care. Mike is a regular guest lecturer on a national and international basis at several universities and national meetings on topics of dual task rehabilitation, concussion, stroke, Parkinson’s Disease, balance, motor control, motor learning in rehabilitation and sport performance, cognitive impairment, and case management. He was awarded the 2011 Clinician of the Year by the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy and again in 2014 by the Academy of Geriatric PT. In 2021, Mike received the Mercedes Weiss Service award from APTA Oregon. Mike achieved fellowship status through the Mercedes Weiss Service award from APTA Oregon. Mike achieved fellowship status through the APTA in 2020 for achievements in clinical practice, research, education and leadership.

Jessica Weissman, PhD, RD, LDN, has been a registered dietitian for over 10 years. She currently serves as Department Chair for the Graduate Program in Integrative and Functional Nutrition at Saybrook University, and she was previously the undergraduate Program Director of the ACEND-accredited Coordinated Bachelor of Science in Dietetics and Nutrition program at Keiser University in Melbourne, FL. Jessica has served as President of the Florida Public Health Association and Co-President of the Broward Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. She has a PhD in Public Health from Florida International University, an MS in Dietetics and Nutrition from Florida International University, and a BSE in Exercise Science and Health Promotion from Florida Atlantic University.

Susan Zoline, Ph.D. is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist who has been involved in practicing, teaching, and consulting in the Chicago area for over forty years. Dr. Zoline is a Professor of Psychology in the Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) program at Adler University and was previously a Professor of Psychology and University Fellow at the Illinois School of Professional Psychology (ISPP) at Argosy University, Chicago, where she taught clinical masters and doctoral students for over thirty years. Dr. Zoline’s areas of professional expertise include professional ethics, suicide, violence and abuse assessment and intervention, clinical supervision and risk management. 

Susan Radzilowski as been a Clinical Social Worker for over 35 years. Susan currently works as a Clinical Social Worker in a child and adolescent gender services program. She also has a small private practice where she works with many transgender and gender diverse people across the lifespan. Susan serves on the NASW Michigan Board of Directors and is a long-term member of the NASW Michigan Chapter Ethics Committee, including three terms as Chair. Susan teaches several social work courses at the University of Michigan and Wayne State University. She has provided trainings and consultations on working with transgender youth and their families to the many organizations, including NASW Michigan and The University of Michigan. She co-facilitates a monthly Pediatric Gender Consultation group for licensed and pre-licensed mental health providers.