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VELA Staff

Jan Michelle Medina-Ruiz

Jan Michelle Medina-Ruiz

Parent Facilitator

Ariana

Ariana

Parent Facilitator

Maria Luisa Echavarria, Ph.D

Maria Luisa Echavarria, Ph.D

Parent Facilitator

Nadine Rueb, LCSW

Nadine Rueb, LCSW

Clinical Social Worker

Maria P. Hernandez, M.A.

Maria P. Hernandez, M.A.

Executive Director & Founder

Shalyn Bravens, LMSW

Shalyn Bravens, LMSW

Operations Director

Imelda Rodriguez, LMSW

Imelda Rodriguez, LMSW

Program Director

Angelic Gutierrez

Angelic Gutierrez

Parent Facilitator

Luis Caballero

Luis Caballero

Communications Manager

Natalia Castillo

Natalia Castillo

Program Specialist

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