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Leadership

Troy Simon - UCLA Operation Mend
Troy Simon
Executive Director
UCLA Health Military & Veteran Health Programs
Dr. Jo Sornborger - Family Care Manager
Jo Sornborger, PsyD
Director of Operations & Clinical Director
Dana Katz - UCLA Operation Mend Buddy Families Coordinator
Dana Katz
Director of Community
Engagement and Buddy Programs

Managers

Carol Lemus - UCLA Operation Mend
Carol Lemus
Manager
April Sabin - UCLA Operation Mend
April Sabin
Program Manager

Clinical Team

Dr. Delany Thrasher - UCLA Operation Mend Director Neuropsychology
Ellen Delany Thrasher, PhD
Director Neuropsychology & Data Manager
Dr Jessica Valuzzi - UCLA Operation Mend - Clinical Psychologist
Jessica A. Valluzzi, PsyD
Clinical Psychologist
Dr Linnea Esselstrom - UCLA Operation Mend - Clinical Psychologist
Linnea M. Esselstrom, PsyD
Clinical Psychologist

 

Dr. Rachel Edelman - Clinical Psychologist
Rachel C. Edelman, PsyD
Clinical Psychologist
Aleksandra Kalinich, PsyD - Clinical Psychologist
Aleksandra Kalinich, PsyD
Clinical Psychologist
Daniel Glenn, PhD - Clinical Psychologist
Daniel Glenn, PhD
Clinical Psychologist

 

Margaret Shean - Postdoctoral Fellow in Clinical Neuropsychology
Margaret Shean
Postdoctoral Fellow in Clinical Neuropsychology
Paul Hovanesian, PhD - Clinical Psychologist
Paul Hovanesian, PhD
Clinical Psychologist

Care Management

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Kathryn Mann, LMFT
Family Care Manager Supervisor

Data Management

Christine Chang - UCLA Operation Mend Clinical Specialist
Christine Chang,
Ed.M, MSW
Public Administration Analyst

Patient Coordination & Administration

Cherie Alvarado-Clinicial Coordinator  
Cherie Alvarado
Patient Coordinator
Clare Suomi
Clare Suomi
Buddy Program Coordinator
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Anthony Winkler
Patient Coordination Supervisor

 

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Jennifer Feng
ITP Assistant

 


Program Contacts

Main Line:
OperationMend@mednet.ucla.edu
(310) 267- 2110
(310) 983-3724 Fax

Development and Donor Support

Nicholas Middlesworth
NMiddlesworth@mednet.ucla.edu
(310) 206-2089

Adela Hernandez
Adelahernandez@mednet.ucla.edu
(310) 206-8386

Media Relations

Jane Murcia
JMurcia@mednet.ucla.edu
(310) 267-8304

Buddy Family Contact

Clare Suomi
CSuomi@mednet.ucla.edu
(310) 869-2675


Dana Katz
Danaperelkatz@me.com
(310) 994-0456



Operation Mend also is managed and supported by a team representing a multitude of UCLA Health clinical and administrative areas:

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