Founder & Chief Strategist
Julie Lopez, PhD, LICSW
Dr. Julie Lopez is the Founder & Strategist of the Viva Center. Viva’s mission, vision, and core values are the pillars of how she builds and evolves the Viva community.
Her primary responsibilities include:
- Leading the strategic development of the Viva Center
- Guiding the leadership team as they manage Viva
- Serving as a figurehead for the power of nonverbal therapies in the DC community through speaking engagements, trainings, and other forms of media
- Continuously supporting and improving the Viva Center’s organizational wellness
Directors
Georgiana Mora, LICSW
The Clinical Program Director (CPD) is dedicated to providing oversight, strategic support, and managerial supervision of the Viva Center’s clinicians. As CPD, Georgiana focuses on envisioning, developing, and improving the program by creating opportunities to learn through connection, work smartly and efficiently, and practice clinically with the entire human system in mind.
Her tasks include but are not limited to:
- Providing general support and oversight for clinical associates
- Offering clinical supervision with pre-licensed clinicians
- Developing and improving associate systems
- Leading the Trauma-Informed Clinical Practice program
- Ensuring that Viva’s core values continue to be at the center of the associates’ program
Lilly McGee
Lilly, our Director of Operations & Communications, oversees and executes Viva’s web, marketing, and social media campaigns. Additionally, Lilly supervises daily operations and our developing online resource center, The Resilient Brain Project. Her work with Viva includes:
- Customer Relations Management
- Marketing Strategy
- Resilient Brain Project Research & Development
- Social & Online Media
- TICP course coordination
Hours: Weekdays, 10:00 am-6:00 pm
lilly@vivapartnership.com
Assistant Directors & Managers
Arielle Mesa, LGSW
Arielle is Viva’s Assistant Clinical Director. Her work includes but is not limited to:
- Promoting clinician’s wellness and continuing education
- Identifying and promoting the unique skills of each individual clinician
- Hiring for the clinical department
arielle@vivapartnership.com
Logan Brantley, LGSW
As Viva’s Clinical Operations Manager, Logan maintains the wellness and security of Viva’s Dupont office. Her work includes:
- Managing Viva’s rental program and billing
- Hiring and supervising operations interns
- Maintaining office equipment, physical space, and telecommunications
- Handling building & equipment emergencies
Hours: M, W, Th, 9-5
logan@vivapartnership.com
Sarah Holland, LGSW
Viva’s Clinical Events & Communications Manager is responsible for the organization and marketing of Viva’s events. Sarah’s role includes:
- Organizing and marketing all Viva events, including the Happy Brain series and Holistic Professionals Group networking events
- Managing the Viva blog and the Contributing Writers Program
- Providing administrative support for the Holistic Professionals Group
Hours: T, Th, F, 9-5
sarahh@vivapartnership.com
Alex Swales, LGSW
As Viva’s Clinical Programs Manager, Alex coordinates:
- Viva’s referral program
- Clinical team internships
- Monthly billing
alex@vivapartnership.com
Staff
Jacky Casumbal, LGSW
Jacky currently serves as our Holistic Professionals Group (HPG) Chairperson, organizing and hosting our monthly HPG workshops and communications. Her main responsibilities & involvement include:
- Developing HPG’s annual workshop schedule
- Overseeing HPG communications & events
jacky@vivapartnership.com
Alina McClerklin, LICSW
Alina, a Community Engagement Specialist, develops relationships with external individuals and organizations dedicated to supporting mental wellness throughout the DMV.
Her responsibilities include:
- Cultivating external relationships based on common goals and ideals
- Leading Viva’s branch of Toastmasters for mental health professionals
alina@vivapartnership.com
Regina Tosca, LICSW
As a Community Engagement Specialist, Regina develops relationships with like-minded organizations in the DMV community. Her work includes:
- Creating media resources that promote healing and education throughout the community
- Coordinating with clinical partners and sponsors on Viva events
- Contributing to the Viva Blog
regina@vivapartnership.com
Lenna Jawdat, LICSW, RYT
Lenna serves as Viva’s Wellness Coordinator. In this role she
- Provides internal wellness opportunities, such as trauma-informed yoga and self-care opportunities
lenna@vivapartnership.com
Contributing Writers
Erin Ross, MS OTR/L is an occupational therapist and contributing writer in Washington, DC. She believes in data-driven practice, clear and concise communication, and diligent inclusion of the Oxford comma.
