About Us - Administration, Faculty & Staff
Executive Administration
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Barbara Firestone, PhD
President & Chief Executive Officer
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Susan Berman, PhD
Chief Operating Officer
The administration, faculty and staff of The Help Group comprise more than 980 professionals with a heartfelt commitment to helping children with special needs experience achievement and success.
Our multidisciplinary expertise includes program development and administration, special education, clinical psychology, psychiatry, neuropsychology, speech and language pathology, occupational therapy, social work, counseling, nursing, adaptive physical education, professional training, and research. This depth of experience and knowledge enables The Help Group to offer a wide range of educational and therapeutic programs of the highest quality.
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Tom Komp, LCSW
Sr. Vice President
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Michael Love
Sr. Vice President
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Jason Bolton, PsyD
Vice President of Community Partnerships & Admission
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Elena Brewer, MBA
Vice President of Human Resources & Community-based Programs
Senior Administration
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Keri Borzello,
MA, MSHead of School, Summit View
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Elin Bradley
Director of Therapeutic Schools and Residential Treatment
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Pamela Clark, MA
Director of Autism Schools
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Ellis Crasnow, PhD,
Director, STEM³ Academy and STEM Education
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Karen C. Enyedy, PhD
Chief Psychologist
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Diane Flannery, PhD
Senior Director of Design & Strategy
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Claudia L. Kernan, Ph.D.
Director, The Help Group/UCLA Neuropsychology Program
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Edna Ramos, BSC
Corporate Controller
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Bradley Shahine
Director of Public Affairs
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Debby Webb, MSW
Senior Executive Administrator
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Olga Zysman, M.A., MFT
Regional Director of Programs and Services