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Dougy Center’s training team has more than 100 years of collective experience in providing customized educational opportunities for individuals, organizations, schools, community groups, and businesses since the early 1980s.

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Meet Alysha

Alysha Lacey, LPC, ATR, FT, is our Chief Program Officer.

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Meet Brennan

Brennan Wood is our award-winning Executive Director.

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Meet Cristina

Cristina M. Chipriano, LCSW, FT, is our Director of Training & Program Equity.

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Meet Donna

Donna Schuurman, EdD, FT, is our Senior Director of Advocacy & Education and served as our Executive Director from 1991–2015.

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Meet Jana

Jana DeCristofaro, LCSW, is our Advocacy & Education Manager.

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Meet Melissa

Melissa Peede Thompson, MS, is our Program Manager.

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Meet Monique

Monique B. Mitchell, PhD, FT, is our Chief Innovation Officer.

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Meet Rebecca

Rebecca Hobbs-Lawrence, MA, is our Pathways Program & Grief Services Coordinator.

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