Our People

Kimberly Blair PhD, ECMH-E^®
Associate Professor of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh
Program Director, Theiss Center for Child & Adolescent Trauma
UPMC Western Behavioral Health

Tara Pavlocak MSW
Research Program Administrator, Complex Child and Adolescent Trauma Project (CCAT)

Teri Pentz LPC, NCC, IMH-E^®
Outpatient Clinician/Behavioral Health Supervisor
Supervisor for Child-Parent Psychotherapy

Patrick Webster BA
Project Director, Pittsburgh Early Attachment and Relationships Project (PEAR)

Karla Victum DMT
Research Project Clinician, Pittsburgh Early Attachment and Relationships Project (PEAR)

Mara Niccoli BS
Research Assistant, Complex Child and Adolescent Trauma Project (CCAT)

Paula Marie Powe, MD
Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Medical Director, Theiss Child and Adolescent Trauma Services (CATS)

Sam Strum LPC
Program Manager, Theiss Child and Adolescent Trauma Services (CATS)

Alonzo Alston LPC, NCC
Behavioral Health Therapist II

Skylar Amorose LPC
Behavioral Health Therapist II, Theiss Child and Adolescent Trauma Services (CATS)

Lana Baslan RN
Professional Staff Nurse, Theiss Child and Adolescent Trauma Services (CATS)

Elizabeth Beam DNP, BSN
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Theiss Child and Adolescent Trauma Services (CATS)

Emily Besselman 
Behavioral Health Therapist Associate
Intake Coordinator, Theiss Child and Adolescent Trauma Services (CATS)

Kirsten Harrington LPC
Behavioral Health Therapist II, Theiss Child and Adolescent Trauma Services (CATS)

Valerie Johnson LCSW
Behavioral Health Therapist III, Theiss Child and Adolescent Trauma Services (CATS)

Molly Karsh MSW
Behavioral Health Therapist I, Theiss Child and Adolescent Trauma Services (CATS)

Rachel Ludwig LCSW
Behavioral Health Therapist III, Theiss Child and Adolescent Trauma Services (CATS)

Elise Maw MSW
Behavioral Health Therapist I, Theiss Child and Adolescent Trauma Services (CATS)

Jill Morgan LCSW
Behavioral Health Therapist III, Theiss Child and Adolescent Trauma Services (CATS)

Anthony Nelson MA, LPC, NCC
Behavioral Health Therapist II, Theiss Child and Adolescent Trauma Services (CATS)

Kaleb Snyder LPC, NCC
Behavioral Health Therapist III, Theiss Child and Adolescent Trauma Services (CATS)

Megan Devine LPC, ATR-BC, LBS
Program Manager
Theiss Therapeutic Nursery & Preschool (TNP)
Interactive Mobile Parent And Child Treatment (IMPACT)

Colleen Fisher LPC, NCC
Behavioral Health Therapy Supervisor
Theiss Therapeutic Nursery & Preschool (TNP)
Interactive Mobile Parent And Child Treatment (IMPACT)

Erma Conn MEd
Program Coordinator, Family Engagement Outreach
Theiss Therapeutic Nursery & Preschool (TNP)

Shirley Lyle MEd
Education Site Coordinator, Theiss Therapeutic Nursery & Preschool (TNP)

Delores Burgess BA
Family Development Specialist, Family Engagement Outreach
Theiss Therapeutic Nursery & Preschool (TNP)

Erica Conner-Van Buren MA
Behavioral Health Therapist I, Theiss Therapeutic Nursery & Preschool (TNP)

Bria Sparrow BA
Intake Coordinator, Theiss Therapeutic Nursery & Preschool (TNP)

Willina Walker MEd
Family Development Specialist, Family Engagement Outreach
Theiss Therapeutic Nursery & Preschool (TNP)

Rachel Margaret (Maggie) Whelan, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Clinical Professor of Pediatrics, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Medical Director, Theiss Early Childhood Mental Health (ECMH) Outpatient Program

Karly Shorts LPC, NCC
Behavioral Health Therapy Supervisor, Theiss Early Childhood Mental Health (ECMH) Outpatient Clinics

Ashli Barron MA
Behavioral Health Therapist I, Theiss ECMH Outpatient Clinic @ WBH Southside

Jenna Haven LPC, NCC
Behavioral Health Therapist II, Theiss ECMH Outpatient Clinic @ WBH Southside

Amber Hedzik MSW
Behavioral Health Therapist I, Theiss ECMH Outpatient Clinic @ Pine Center

Victoria Muto MS, CRC
Behavioral Health Therapist I, Theiss ECMH Outpatient Clinic @ Pine Center

Alexis Waldeck LSW
Behavioral Health Therapist I, Theiss ECMH Outpatient Clinic @ WBH Southside

Mary Ann Muenz
Administrative Assistant

Tamara Prince
Outpatient Office Assistant

Sara Wessel
Office Manager