Our Staff

  • Shannon Cobb

    President and CEO
    shannon@annsplace.org, 203-790-6568 x 103
    (she/her/hers) Bio

  • A man with glasses and a beard smiling, wearing a dark gray sweater over a maroon collared shirt, standing against a plain gray background.

    Pete Carney, LCSW

    Director, Clinical Services
    pete@annsplace.org, 203-790-6568 x 101
    (he/him/his)

  • A smiling man with a bald head wearing a blue shirt outdoors with green trees in the background.

    Kevin Berrill, MSW, LCSW

    Licensed Clinician
    kevin@annsplace.org, 203-790-6568 x 113
    (he/him/his)

  • Smiling man with glasses wearing a colorful, striped shirt, standing in front of a white background with green text.

    Jack Bouffard

    Events Specialist
    jack@annsplace.org, 203-790-6568 x 108
    (he/him/his)

  • A woman with curly brown hair smiling for a photo in front of a framed artwork.

    Alison DiPinto, MA, LPC

    Licensed Clinician
    alison@annsplace.org; 203-790-6568 x 132
    (she/her/hers)

  • A smiling woman with wavy brown hair, wearing a white shirt and black cardigan, in a room with window blinds and decor in the background.

    Emiret Gonzalez, MFT

    License in Process, Bilingual Clinician
    emi@annsplace.org; 203-790-6568 x 116
    (she/her/hers)

  • A woman with blonde hair wearing a black blazer and white top, standing indoors with a blue wall background.

    Annette Kokkola-McLean

    Client Reception and Data Entry Specialist
    annette@annsplace.org, 203-790-6568 x 109
    (she/her/hers)

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    Kate Lieder, MA, LMFT

    Licensed Clinician
    kate@annsplace.org, 203-790-6568 x 107
    (she/her/hers)

  • A woman with blonde hair and blue eyes smiling at the camera, wearing a black top, standing indoors near a bookshelf.

    Cynthia Long, MA, LMSW

    Licensed Clinician
    cynthia@annsplace.org, 203-790-6568 x 119
    (she/her/hers)

  • A young woman smiling outdoors with trees and a house in the background.

    Ariana Lopez

    MSW Intern
    ariana@annsplace.org, 203-790-6568 x 117
    (she/her/hers)

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    Tina Malhotra, MBA

    Community Engagement Specialist
    tina@annsplace.org, 203-790-6568 x 131
    (she/her/her)

  • Woman with shoulder-length brown hair, wearing large hoop earrings and a white top, smiling outdoors with autumn trees in the background.

    Debbie Mendez, ATR-P, LPC-A

    Licensed Bilingual Clinician
    debbie@annsplace.org    , 203-790-6568 x 127
    (she/her/hers)

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    Jacqueline Ondrey, M.Ed., MSW, LCSW

    Licensed Clinician
    jacqueline@annsplace.org, 203-790-6568 x 128
    (she/her/hers)

  • A man wearing glasses and a red polo shirt smiling at the camera against a plain white wall.

    Uwa Osagie

    Manager, Community Partnerships
    uwa@annsplace.org, 203-790-6568 x 102
    (he/him/his)

  • A young woman with long dark hair, smiling, in an indoor setting with a blurred background.

    Tiana Pistillo

    MSW Intern
    tiana@annsplace.org; 203-790-6568 x127
    She/Her/Hers

  • A woman with light brown hair and bangs smiling outdoors on a porch with trees in the background.

    Dawn Schulze

    Development Specialist
    dawn@annsplace.org, 203-790-6568 x 106
    (she/her/hers)

  • A woman with shoulder-length blonde hair, wearing hoop earrings and a sleeveless black top, smiling outdoors with green trees in the background.

    Martha Shilstone, MSW, LCSW

    Licensed Clinician
    martha@annsplace.org, 203-790-6568 x 105
    (she/her/hers)

  • A smiling man with gray hair and beard, wearing a light green collared shirt, standing outdoors in front of red flowering trees.

    John Stam

    Director of Finance and Operations
    john@annsplace.org, 203-790-6568 × 104
    (he/him/his)

  • A woman with shoulder-length brown hair smiling, wearing a blue top and a silver beaded necklace, standing outdoors in front of a rocky background.

    Jessica A. Williams

    MBA, MA, Director of Development
    Jessica@annsplace.org, 203-790-6568 x 115
    (she/her/hers)

  • A woman with blonde hair smiling outdoors, wearing a blue top.

    Melissa Willmott

    Event Specialist, Logistics
    Melissa@annsplace.org, 203-790-6568 x 114
    (she/her/hers)

Our Amazing Staff Who Donate Services

  • Woman with glasses sitting behind colorful paper crafts including a large yellow paper butterfly and paper flowers.

    Lisa Ameijide, MA

    Art Instructor

  • Smiling woman with blonde hair styled in an updo, wearing a red and patterned blouse, seated in front of floral wallpaper.

    Roxane Angotta

    Zumba Instructor

  • Smiling man with dark hair playing an acoustic guitar, wearing a denim and gray hoodie indoors.

    Fabian Arevalo Ll

    Spanish Speaking Guitar Instructor

  • A man with gray hair, smiling, wearing a blue dress shirt and a colorful paisley tie, against a neutral background.

    Bob Becker

    Our Memoir Group Facilitator

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    Limor Bredmehl

    Usui Reiki Master

  • A woman with shoulder-length brown hair, wearing a rust-colored shirt, standing in front of lush green leafy background.

    Anne Burningham

    Yoga Instructor

  • A woman with long brown hair smiling outdoors with buildings and trees in the background.

    Eileen Byrne

    Reiki Master

  • A woman with long blonde hair, wearing pearl earrings, a black top, and a chunky necklace, smiling softly against a dark background.

    Janet Cava

    Art Teacher

  • Smiling man with brown hair, wearing a navy blue vertically striped shirt, sitting in a black office chair in a home office.

    Rev. J. Michael Cobb

    Facilitator

  • A woman with shoulder-length brown hair wearing a black jacket and a blue scarf, smiling at the camera.

    Jean Conover, MA

    Facilitator

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    Teresa Costello

    Usui Reiki Master

  • A woman with blonde wavy hair smiling at the camera, resting her chin on her hand, wearing a beige sweater and beaded bracelets.

    Betsy Debany, MRT

    Usui Reiki

  • A woman with light brown hair smiling, wearing a black and white patterned top, sitting indoors with a dark background.

    Rebecca Fanning

    Yoga Instructor

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    Shelly Fisher, MA

    Facilitator

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    Amanda Gabbard

    Beauty Specialist, Makeup Artist, Cosmetic Educator, Esthetician

  • A smiling older woman with short gray hair, wearing a black hoodie, a gold necklace, and small earrings, standing indoors with houseplants and artwork in the background.

    Lucy Gainsback

    Yoga Instructor

  • Portrait of an older man with a bald head and white beard wearing glasses.

    Joe Gillotti

    Spiritually Speaking- Book Study

  • A smiling woman with short blonde hair, wearing a red top and a patterned cardigan, standing indoors.

    Karen Gillotti

    Knitting Instructor

  • A woman with dark hair and a smile, wearing a red top and a dark blazer, standing indoors in front of a house interior.

    Geri Hutchings

    Facilitator of the Comfort Zone Program

  • A smiling older woman with white hair, wearing a light blue and white patterned top and a pearl necklace, outdoors in a garden setting.

    Inge Johanssen-Schultz, MA, RN

    Facilitator

  • A man wearing a neon yellow long-sleeve shirt, a green cap, and sunglasses, standing on a boat with a body of water and distant hills in the background.

    Chuck Jones

    Creative Writing Instructor

  • A woman with short brown hair, glasses, and earrings, smiling indoors with a wooden wall background.

    Joyce Kadan

    Quilting Instructor

  • A woman with short dark hair, smiling, seated indoors near a window with green foliage outside. She is wearing a patterned shawl over a light blue shirt, with a black wristwatch. There are baskets and bags on shelves behind her.

    Claudia Larsson

    Reiki Master

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    Dr. Perry Levenson

    Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine

  • A smiling woman with shoulder-length hair wearing a denim jacket, standing outdoors in front of tree branches.

    Kristy Liesegang

    Reiki Master

  • Person practicing Tai Chi in a grassy outdoor area during daytime.

    Nancy J. Ryan

    Tai Chi and Qi Gong Instruction

  • A middle-aged woman with short, wavy brown hair, smiling, wearing a black blouse and a pearl necklace, standing against a white background.

    Luanne Sforza

    Feldenkrais Movement Program

  • Close-up of a smiling man with gray hair, wearing a patterned shirt, outdoors with green foliage in the background.

    Len Sierra, M.S.

    Facilitator

  • A woman with blonde hair wearing a black wide-brimmed hat and a black and white striped scarf, smiling in front of green foliage.

    Donna Sozzynski

    Certified Horticulture Therapist

  • Purple allium flowers in bloom, surrounded by green shrubs in front of a residential building with no parking signs visible in the background.

    Helen Tomasko, MS, LPC, NCC

    Facilitator

Join Our Team

Ann’s Place has about 800 volunteers who help make our services possible. If you are interested in helping with events or teaching a class, click here to learn more about volunteering at Ann’s Place. Employment opportunities are listed here.