Administration, Faculty & Staff
Barbara Firestone, PhD
Susan Berman, PhD
Executive Director
The administration, faculty and staff of The Help Group comprise more than 850 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.
Oscar Valadez
Chief Financial Officer
Elena Brewer, MBA
Vice President of Human Resources &
Community-based Programs
Elin Bradley
Director of Therapeutic Schools and Residential Treatment
Pamela Clark, MA
Director of Autism Schools
Heather Humphrey
Senior Director of Adult & Clinical Services
Lucyna Iga Gaj, LMFT
Senior Director, Family Based Programs & Services
Claudia L. Kernan, Ph.D.
Director, The Help Group/UCLA Neuropsychology Program
Randy Kissel
Director of Facilities
Stephanie Lord, Ph.D.
Director of Psychology Training
Nicole Jorenson
Director of School-Based Behavioral Services
Erika Maya
Senior Director of Strategy & Marketing
Ken Moon
Senior Director of Information Technology
Amy Gomez
Corporate Controller
Bradley Shahine
Director of Public Affairs
Laurie Stephens, PhD
Sr. Director of Autism & Clinical Services
Debby Webb, MSW
Sr. Executive Administrator
