Our Staff

Children’s Center is recognized throughout Clark County Washington for clinical excellence. All of our therapists are highly trained in child and family mental health care. Each therapist is registered and/or licensed with the State of Washington and holds a graduate degree in social work or other related field. We maintain a deep commitment to cultural diversity and cultural competency among our team. Our consulting psychiatrists are board-certified in child and adolescent psychiatry and provide psychiatric evaluations and medication management.

Executive Staff

Pat Beckett, LiCSW, LCSW, Executive Director
Tomi Blackledge, CPA,  Financial Director

Support Staff

Cindy McAndrew, IS/Data Entry
Deana Willson, Office Assistant
Elaine Dent, Office Assistant
Michelle Gilbert, Office Assistant
Tara Richards, Insurance Specialist
Vickie Wallace, Medical Records Clerk

Clinical Staff

Amy Baker, MS
Caitlin O’Dell, M.Ed
Celeste Mangin-Weisz, MSW
Chelsey Dolence, M.A.
Connie Richardson, Home Support Specialist
Danielle Wilcox, M.A.
Erin Althuisius, M.A.
Erin Haley, M.A.
Heather Peddie, MSW
Helen Sullivan, LMHC – Clinical Supervisor
Joleen Ross, MSW
Jon Joebgen, MSW
Katie Fazal, M.A.
Kristin Harper, M.A.
Michael Vallejo, MSW
Nicole Cullen, M.A.
Nicole Dees, M.A.
Paula Dunham, LiCSW, LCSW – Clinical Director
Sarah Heckler, M.A.
Sinthea Batchelor-Cornelison, Peer Support

Medical Staff

Daniel Lam, MD Child/Adolescent Psychiatry
David White, MD Child/Adolescent Psychiatry

Development Staff

Kim Hash, Development Director

kimh@thechildrenscenter.org