Meet Our Trained Volunteer Peer Facilitators
This group of trained peers from diverse backgrounds and professions with their own lived experience of depression and resilience are the heart and soul of LiveWell. They volunteer to lead LiveWell support groups so that all people can access free and effective care. Here's our current crew...
Amy
Pennsylvania
Amy is a social worker and educator who inspires people to use mindfulness practices for good mental health.
BJ
Baja California
BJ is an artist and facilitates the LiveWell Seniors support group.
Charles
Pennsylvania
Charles is as an empath, podcast listener, and enjoyer of sleep and carbohydrates who "make things in ableton." He is grateful to be part of the LiveWell family.
David
Washington
David works in tech and spends his free time learning how to adult.
Estefania
Florida
Estefania is a Social Worker who is passionate about creating safe spaces for mental health conversations and advocating for accessiblility. She is our LiveWell Español peer coordinater.
J. (Jerome)
Pennsylvania
Originally from Rochester, NY, J. has experience in teaching, peer counseling, and community volunteer work.
Judy
Pennsylvania
Judy is a professor emeritus with expertise in psychology and gerontology who helps lead the Seniors support group.
Linda
New York
Linda is a pediatrician in New York and works with trainees on resiliency and wellness. She facilitates the physician group.
Nikki
Kentucky
Nikki lives in Lexington., KY. She loves traveling, reading historical and science fiction, and hearing new stories from old friends.
Rick
Georgia
Rick is an administrator and teacher in Special Education and an advocate for mental wellness.
Saji
Pennsylvania
Saji is a current facilitator of the online LiveWell Teens support group.
Stefanie
Pennsylvania
Stefanie created the LiveWell Program®, and now trains her peers to help make a difference.
Alex
Pennsylvania
Alex is a physician and aspiring artist who lives outside of Philadelphia. He loves puns and sunny days.
Ben
New Jersey
Ben helps to facilitate the LiveWell Recovery support group. He is also a Peer Mentor and helps to train new volunteers.
Clancy
Pennsylvania
Clancy is an educator and visual artist whose work has been shown across the U.S. He is also the co-creator of the LiveWell Teens Program.
Eli
Pennsylvania
Eli is a retired IT professional with a special interest in positively impacting the lives of others.
Helena
Berlin, Germany
Helena is a translator and counselor who enjoys nature, bookclubs and crafts.
Janine
London, UK
Janine (she/her) is a singer-songwriting Londoner (currently residing in S.E. Asia) who is passionate about self-development, personal growth education, and wellness.
Michael
Pennsylvania
Michael is a surgeon and mental health advocate for physicians and all people aiming to live a healthy life.
Olivia
Pennsylvania
Olivia (she/her) is a psychology student and yoga instructor. Her passions include making music, water-based activities, and spreading the word about LiveWell!
Rob
Pennsylvania
Rob (he/him) is a Relationship Coach who uses Nonviolent Communication to support couples in co-creating fulfilling relationships. LiveWell contributes to his own wellness.
Sarah
Maine
Sarah is passionate about her recovery and breaking the mental health stigma, and she brings her education, professional and personal experiences to the role of Peer Coordinator.
Sweeny
New Jersey
Sweeny is a social worker passionate about serving her community and hiking. And thanks to her translation expertise, LiveWell Español was born!
Alvina
Pennsylvania
Alvina is a Logistician by trade and mom to a spoiled puppy and several plants.
Beth
Pennsylvania
Beth is an "outside of the box" pediatrician who helps lead the LiveWell Physicians support groups.
Cookie
North Carolina
Cookie is a 40+ year veteran TV producer and current freelance writer. She loves Baroque and jazz music; reads everything, and is grateful for LiveWell because it changed her life!
Eric
Washington DC
Eric is a Professional Certified Coach & certified practitioner of Applied Positive Psychology.
Isaac
Pennsylvania
Isaac is a coach and professional figure skater who performs internationally.
Joanne
Pennsylvania
Joanne is passionate about helping others and sharing her story. She is a hospital volunteer and has served on the LW Board of Directors.
Lasya
Pennsylvania
Lasya is a PhD candidate studying neuroscience and is passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of others through mental health advocacy, cultural awareness, and kindness.
MJ
New York
MJ (she/her) is a student studying psychology in hopes of becoming a LMHC one day.
Pat
Pennsylvania
Pat is a retired public health professional and co-facilitator of the Seniors support group.
Roy
New Jersey
Roy is a retired Veteran now focused on the promotion of and advocacy for mental health. He came, he saw, he recovered...
Sean
Pennsylvania
Sean is a physician in recovery, and advocate for improved public health policy for mental health and substance use disorders.
Tony
Georgia
Tony works in finance and accounting for a nonprofit. He enjoys coffee, musical theater, and practicing listening skills.
Bernie
Pennsylvania
Bernie is a graphic designer in Philadelphia. She is a passionate advocate for mental health and wellness, hoping to make those who cross her path smile and feel warmth.
Bruce
United States
Bruce is a retired anesthesiologist who believes the stigma surrounding mental health must be fought on all fronts.
Daniel
Pennsylvania
Daniel is a professor of Humanities at a university in Philadelphia.
Emily
Pennsylvania
Emily is a senior business analyst working in Medicare. She is dedicated to using her own lived experience to help others move toward mental wellness.
Jason
Pennsylvania
Jason is small business owner in the Philadelphia suburbs. He has a passion for fitness and wellness - both physical and mental.
Jodi
Pennsylvania
Jodi is an accountant with a passion for traveling and adventure.
Laurie
Virginia
Laurie came to LiveWell through yoga and is grateful for the opportunity to give back as a co-facilitator of the Seniors Support Group.
Juan Carlos
Mexico
An artist and graphic designer from San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, not only does Juan Carlos help facilitate the LiveWell Español group, but he also helped to create/translate it!
Purple
Saudi Arabia
Purple is a student who wants to help break mental health stigma and has hopes of becoming a Neuropsychologist.
Safa
Pennsylvania
Safa (she/her) works in tech on the East Coast and is passionate about recovery and wellness. She enjoys laughing, singing, nature and spending time with her cat.
Shannon
Louisiana
Shannon is an educator and substance use disorder counselor passionate about helping people transition from tribulation to triumph.
Toshi
New York
Toshi is a mental health advocate and facilitator at the LiveWell Recovery group.
And here's the rest of our trained volunteer team...
Alyssa
Michelle
Amanda
Mudhillin
Bridget
Peter
Catherine
Petra
Emily
Renee
Eileen
Ryan
El Reco
Shaun
Erika
Sunny
Kat
Teddy
Maxine
Tracy
Meet Our Leadership
Stefanie Glick, LSW, MSS, MA, CPS
Executive Director
Creator of the LiveWell Program®
LiveWell Therapist
Drawing on a diverse professional career that spans more than thirty years, as well as her personal experience of living well with depression, Stefanie co-founded and currently leads the LiveWell Foundation. Click on photo for full bio(s)
Meet Our Board of Directors
Evan Linhardt
(President)
Principal, Bernstein Private Wealth
Vicki Lipoff
(Secretary)
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Gabriela Snyder
Marriage & Family Therapist
Marcy Rogovin
(President)
Attorney (retired)
Diane Cornman-Levy
Executive Director
Women's Way
Julia Zhou
Chief Information /Technology Officer, CINQCARE
Michael Bramnick
(Treasurer)
General Counsel
Mark Salvacion
Pastor, Attorney
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