The Help Group is grateful for its dynamic Board of Directors, leadership teams and the more than 700 talented and caring staff who create meaningful synergies – all in the service of maximizing the boundless potential for young people with special needs through a continuum of pioneering special education, therapeutic, vocational, residential and community programs.
SENIOR LEADERSHIP
Dr. Susan Berman / Ex Officio
President and CEO
Oscar Valadez
Chief Financial Officer
Marc Harrington-Brent
Sr. Vice President of External Affairs
Anita Sarad
Sr. Vice President of People & Culture
Pamela Clark, MA
Vice President of School Administration
Alec Green
Vice President of Strategic Impact and Growth
Shayne Horan, Ed.D.
Vice President of Schools
Tamara Mandel
Vice President of Clinical, Residential and Adult Services
Ken Moon
Vice President of Information Technology
SCHOOL LEADERSHIP
Andi Ambartsumyan
Head of School Bridgeport Vocational Centers
Trudy Barker
Director of School Administration
Elin Bradley
Director of Therapeutic Schools & Residential Treatment
Megan Davis, M.Ed.
Co-Head of Schools Summit View / STEM3
Kalee Miller
Head of School Village Glen
E. Mingo PhD, EdD
Director of Instructional Learning
Sue Anne Kaples, M.S.Ed.
Director of Alternate Curriculum Schools - Young Learners, Sunrise, Bridgeport
Zaldy Ramirez, M.Ed.
Co-Head of Schools Summit View / STEM3
Jason Vaske
Head of School Bridgeport & Sunrise Culver City
Sheila Zaft, MA
Co-Head of Schools Summit View West
CLINICAL AND PROGRAM LEADERSHIP
Heather Humphrey, LMFT
Sr. Director of Adult & Vocational Services
Vicken Kabakian, LMFT
Sr. Director of Outpatient Programs
Kristine Lucas
Director of School Based Clinical Services
Robert Kretz, Psy.D.
Director of Psychology Training
Laurie Stephens, Ph.D
Sr. Director of Autism & Clinical Services
ADMINISTRATIVE LEADERSHIP
Anny Beck
Sr. Director of Strategic Marketing and Communications
Frank Conley
Director of Operations
Amy Gomez, CPA
Controller
Randy Kissel
Director of Facilities
Bradley Shahine
Sr. Director of Public Affairs and Special Projects