Our Team
Dawn M. Anderson, MSW, LCSW
Clinical Coordinator, Sister Circle Program
Dawn (she/her) earned her master’s degree in social work from Howard University in 2001 and has been a licensed clinical social worker for over 20 years. She provides compassionate, culturally sensitive, person-centered support for clients navigating trauma, relationship challenges, grief and loss, health concerns, and life transitions. Dawn integrates TWI’s evidence-based, trauma-informed model with approaches including cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and narrative therapy.
Alethea Burns, MSW 🏳️🌈
Mosaic Therapist
Alethea (she/they) is committed to creating a space where people can feel seen, heard, and understood. Over the past 14 years, she has developed a trauma-informed and somatic approach that is rooted in reflecting the complexities of each person’s experience and meeting them where they are. Alethea is passionate about queer liberation, neurodiversity education, and disability justice. She graduated from New York University with her MSW in 2022.
Kara Castle, LCSW
Therapist and Referral Support Specialist
Kara (she/her) shines light on each participant’s inherent wisdom as they deepen their relationship to themselves. She provides a peaceful, warm, and motivating therapeutic space as they transform their experiences of stress, trauma, anxiety, and grief and learn to re-work boundaries for thriving in new realities. Kara has a psychodynamic style and draws upon practices within somatic therapy, IFS parts work, polyvagal theory, and nature-informed therapy.
Tianna Jordan, MS
Sister Circle Therapist and Outreach/Education Coordinator
Tianna (she/her) is passionate about supporting diverse and underserved communities by offering inclusive, trauma-informed care with warmth and compassion. She views therapy as a space where healing is possible and where participants can honor life’s challenges. Tianna's integrative approach rooted in somatic practices, CBT, DBT, EFT, and attachment theory reflects her passion for racial and generational healing. She earned her M.S. in Mental Health Counseling from Longwood University in 2022.
Karina Monroy, MA, ATR-P
Art Therapist and Bienestar Program Coordinator
Karina (she/her/ella) is a proud Chicana daughter of immigrants, an artist, and a community-centered art therapist. She holds a BA in art and anthropology from UC Santa Cruz and her MA in art therapy from The George Washington University. Integrating decolonial, feminist, and relational-cultural frameworks, she aims to provide a sacred space for participants in which they can communicate, self-express, and self-discover through art.
Sibila Quiroz, MSW
Bilingual Therapist
Sibila (she/her/ella) believes we all carry healing medicine. Her indigenous Quechua identity has inspired the search for collective wellness, despite the systemic barriers that drive us apart. For the past decade, Sibila has worked with immigrant children and families in education, mental health, and advocacy. Her therapeutic practice is rooted in kindness and curiosity while drawing from nature, somatic listening, and sound-based techniques. Sibila received her MSW from Arizona State University.
Ingrid Ramos, LPC
Bienestar Program Director and Therapist
Ingrid (she/her/ella) is a Dominican-American Latina dedicated to community mental health. She has a bachelor’s in psychology from Universidad Tecnológica de Santiago (UTESA) and a Master of Arts degree in professional counseling from Liberty University. For the last 16 years, Ingrid has been dedicated to serving the Latine community as a counselor. Her passion is to inspire others in their well-being, resilience, hope, and collective healing.
Laura “Lo” Somel, LCSW
Bienestar Therapist and Access Specialist
Laura (Lo) (she/her/ella) has experience working with diverse populations, including children with special education needs, refugees, and immigrant families. For the past 17 years, she has worked directly with the Latine community, drawing from IFS, CBT, and somatic experiencing, and bringing a strengths-based, person-centered approach. Lo believes mental health services are an integral part of individual and community well-being. She graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a Master of Social Work degree in 2020.
Grace Wint, MS
Sister Circle Therapist
Grace (she/her) is passionate about helping others find peace and embrace their authentic selves. She hopes to reduce the stigma of counseling in her community. Grace uses a holistic lens, leaning on mindfulness and trauma-informed theories. She believes people heal in relationships, making the therapeutic relationship vital in her practice. Grace offers a non-judgmental space of unconditional positive regard. She earned her MS in Counseling from UNC-Greensboro.
Shelly Wood, LCSW
Co-Executive Director of the Mental Health Counseling Program
Shelly (she/her) serves as co-executive director, where leads the mental health counseling, resilience, and community partnership programs. A native of Charlottesville, she has 10 years of experience at the agency. Shelly is focused on ensuring the organization’s mental health programs are accessible, responsive, and rooted in a community care model of service, which meets our participants where they are and improves mental health outcomes.
Emily Zeanah Shelton, LCSW
Therapist and Clinical Training Coordinator
Emily (she/her) completed her master’s degree in social work at VCU. Her clinical background in intensive, community-based treatment has helped her appreciate the multiple and intersecting layers of experience that influence well-being and mental health. Emily draws from DBT, EMDR, and mindfulness, and her clinical practice is grounded in a commitment to social justice, sensitivity to trauma, and belief in relationships as sites of healing and growth.
Cierra Anderson
Finance Director
Cierra's (she/her) extensive accounting and finance experience from a variety of industries has ignited an admiration for non-profit service. She holds a master’s degree in management and leadership, a bachelor’s degree in accounting, and an associate’s degree in business management from Liberty University and Dabney S. Lancaster Community College. Grounded in the importance of mental well-being, Cierra is dedicated to guiding TWI’s financial position to sustain its vital work in the community.
Hyacinth Bellerose 🏳️🌈
Mosaic Program and Outreach Coordinator
Hyacinth (she/her) is a transgender community organizer and aspiring abolitionist. She is the founder of Friendly City Safe Space and is excited to be serving in the role of Mosaic co-coordinator and programs specialist at TWI. Hyacinth is passionate about queer theory, community building, resilience, and unpacking the impact of white supremacy on her body and work. Also a musician and poet, Hyacinth loves to approach her work creatively.
Dana Eagle
Advancement Director
Dana (she/her) has spent more than 25 years building and strengthening nonprofit organizations through strategic planning, development, and relationship building. Since joining TWI in 2020, she has helped advance the organization’s mission through thoughtful leadership and collaboration. Dana is passionate about ensuring that mental health services are available to everyone, regardless of their ability to pay.
Lisa Gaudet 🏳️🌈
Operations and Participant Support Manager
Lisa (she/her) brings over 15 years of administrative experience to TWI as an office manager, executive assistant, and small-business owner. She happily resides in majestic Nelson County as a mother to two college-aged children and a fur toddler. Lisa is passionate about and dedicated to furthering understanding, empathy, and compassion toward marginalized communities and, as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, is a strong advocate for transgender rights.
Caroline Henderson
Communications and Marketing Intern
Caroline (she/her) is a third-year student at the University of Virginia double majoring in psychology and English. At TWI, she works on social media, content creation, and communications to help share the organization’s mission and connect with its audience. Caroline enjoys finding creative ways to share meaningful stories and create thoughtful, accessible content that makes conversations about mental health feel more approachable.
Charlotte Henderson
Development Manager
Charlotte (she/her) was born and raised in New Jersey and has called Charlottesville home since the summer of 2025. Still discovering the Blue Ridge, she can't imagine a better place to live and spends her days hiking with her English Shepherd, Buckey. With over 10 years in nonprofit operations, Charlotte is excited to put her systems-building experience to work for TWI.
Andrea Mayfield
Co-Executive Director of Administration and Engagement
Andrea (she/her) serves as co-executive director, where she oversees administration and engagement functions that support expanded access to compassionate mental health and wellness services for women and the gender-expansive community. A collaborative leader grounded in cultural humility, she brings experience as a nonprofit leader, organizational strategist, business owner, and educator. Andrea has been part of TWI's community for seven years and is deeply committed to advancing equity, healing, and well-being across the communities the agency serves.
Susan Osmanzada
Human Resources Manager
Susan (she/her) has an extensive background in clinical research and a commitment to equitable mental health care. She holds a master’s degree in healthcare administration, bringing valuable expertise from her healthcare experience. Motivated by her belief in the necessity of accessible mental health services, Susan is dedicated to advocating for mental health awareness.
Camille Weaver Smith
Communications and Marketing Director
Camille (she/her) brings more than 17 years of experience in strategic communications, branding, and project management to her role at TWI. Formerly associate director of digital communications and editor at the UVA Darden of Business, she leads the agency’s messaging and brand presence across the community. Camille is passionate about reducing stigma around mental health care and creating inclusive communications to foster trust, connection, and access.