Robin Hughes - Program Director, Sunny Hills Adolescent Treatment
Hughes has 17 years' experience with Sunny Hills Services. Prior to her appointment as Program Director of Sunny Hills Adolescent Treatment, she was a Sunny Hills Adolescent Treatment counselor, night counselor, and cottage supervisor, and a teacher's aide at James R. Sylla School. Prior to joining Sunny Hills Services, she worked for two years at Cancer Care Options, a nonprofit corporation providing information on cancer treatment options to cancer patients, and completed a one-year internship with autistic children while an undergraduate. She also has a corporate background with 15 years' experience in San Francisco corporations Budget Rent-A-Car, Lawrence Systems, and Nu-Cold Containers. At Sunny Hills Adolescent Treatment, Hughes oversees campus supervisors, the recreation program, intake interviews and tours, initial clinical assessment history, and safety. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology and Biology from Stockton State College, NJ.

Jodie Mathison, MA - Principal, James R. Sylla School
Mathison has seven years' experience in children's mental health services. Prior to joining Sunny Hills Services, she was principal and teacher at Lincoln Child Center in Oakland and has taught children who had problems with the law in rural Africa. She received her Master's degree at Holy Names College in Oakland and has teaching credentials in math, government and special education. At Sunny Hills Services, Mathison oversees all James R. Sylla School teachers, contract staff and social workers in addition to the curriculum, program planning, budget, CQI indicators and various events. She was nominated to be on the board of CAPSES (California Association of Private Special Education Schools).

Jolene Yee, MA - Principal, Marin Academic Center
Yee has worked for Sunny Hills Services for almost 19 years, first as a Children's Garden Latency Age Treatment special day class teacher in September 1986. She was promoted to her current position in 1995. Her previous work experience includes two years as a Resource Specialist in the central valley, mainly for a migrant population. Yee also started a Special Education resource classroom in a San Luis Obispo school for one year before moving to the Bay Area and Sunny Hills Services. She holds a BA and California state regular education and special education certifications, with an emphasis in working with Learning Handicapped children (Resource Specialist Credential). She is currently working on her masters in Educational Administration and an additional certification for administration.

Ariel Spindell, MFT - Program Manager, Grant Grover Day Treatment Program
Ariel began his career as a line counselor at the Devereaux Institute for DD and SED children while getting his BA at UCSB in Psychology & Sociology. He worked as a second and third grade teacher, assisting in the design and teaching of an advanced Montessori School Curriculum. He then worked as an assistant supervisor and counselor with high functioning DD adults through MARC. While working towards his MS, he interned as a MFT at Family Service Agency of Marin, serving children and families in Marin City. He completed his internship at Project Destiny LCC, providing individual and family therapy. He served as a case manager for at-risk children and their families, providing wraparound services in a federally funded pilot program. He has spent the last year working as a residential therapist in the Children's Garden Program. He received his California license in Marriage Family Therapy in 2005.

America Grajeda, MA - Director, Community Based Programs
Grajeda holds a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and a Master's degree in Counseling Psychology with an emphasis on Marriage and Family Therapy. She is currently working toward her licensure. Prior to joining Sunny Hills Services, Grajeda worked with SED children/youth as a teaching assistant, mental health counselor, behavioral specialist, therapist, mentor, and supervisor in multiple settings (public school, day treatment, residential, home, and community programs). As the director of Community Based Programs, she oversees Grant Grover Day Treatment, Braun Day Treatment, Blended Classroom, and Therapeutic Behavioral Services. She is a member of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists and a certified trainer for ProAct.

Susie McGavin, MFT - Director, Kinship Services
McGavin holds a Master of Science degree in Counseling Psychology from Dominican University and is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She began her tenure at Sunny Hills Services in 1997. Since that time, McGavin has provided therapeutic services to children and families, clinical trainings to residential counselors, clinical supervision to MFT interns, assisted in the production of agency training and promotional materials, and served on the agency's Health & Safety Committee. Besides being the Kinship Director for Sunny Hills Services, McGavin serves as the Director of the Sonoma Kinship Center, a program managed by Sunny Hills Services for Sonoma County Family Youth & Children's Services. McGavin serves on the KINS Steering Committee, as well as the Santa Rosa Junior College's Foster & Kinship Care Education Advisory Committee, working with other organizations to develop kinship services throughout the North Bay Area. McGavin maintains memberships with the California Association of Marriage & Family Therapists, the American Adoption Congress, the Post-Adoption Center for Education & Research, the California Parenting Institute, and sits on the Board for the Junior League of Napa-Sonoma. She also possesses a Bachelor of Science degree in Graphic Design and operates a home-based art business.