Our Staff
LifeWorks, established in 1996 as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, provides comprehensive services to promote the healthy emotional development of children and families. LifeWorks programs are offered in school, home and community settings throughout Sonoma County. Services are provided through the establishment of seven distinct, yet complementary programs, spanning a range of mental health counseling and educational services.
It is our hope that the LifeWorks team can provide you with an experienced and diverse group of professionals to address the unique issues you face as a parent today. At LifeWorks, our staff helps families to turn their problems into positive experiences. We can help your family grow together. Our motto is: LifeWorks…for all of us. Please let us work for you.
Meet the LifeWorks Team
Administration
- Executive Director:
Jill Royce, (707) 568-2300 x108 or j_royce@lifeworkssc.org - Clinical Director:
Linda T. Walsh, MFT, (707) 568-2300 x106 or walshl@lifeworkssc.org - Fund Development:
Jill Royce, (707) 568-2300 x108 or j_royce@lifeworkssc.org - Administration:
Olivia Dancel, (707) 568-2300 x100 or odancel@lifeworkssc.org - Data Processing:
Linda Gearlds, (707) 568-2300 x101 or lgearlds@lifeworkssc.org
Program Directors
- Choices for Change Program Director:
Linda Walsh, MFT, (707) 568-2300 x106 or walshl@lifeworkssc.org - Family Education Center Program Director:
Linda Walsh, MFT, (707) 568-2300 x106 or walshl@lifeworkssc.org
- School-Based Counseling Program Director:
John Scherer, MFT, (707) 568-2300 x102 or jscherer@lifeworkssc.org
- Counseling Center Program Director:
Linda Walsh, MFT, (707) 568-2300 x106 or walshl@lifeworkssc.org
- LifeWorks Behavioral Service Program Director:
Michelle Newton, MSW, (707) 568-2300 x105 or mnewton@lifeworkssc.org
- Transitions Program Director:
Linda T. Walsh, MFT, (707) 568-2300 x106 or walshl@lifeworkssc.org
- El Puente (The Bridge) Program Director:
Rosa Toral, MFT, (707) 568-2300 x107 or rosat@lifeworkssc.org
Board of Directors
- Cathy Wieschendorff, MS: (President) School Psychologist with academic and psychological experience as well as extensive community involvement.
- Ellen Mundell, MA: (Vice President) Former School Counselor with educational expertise and counseling experience.
- Robert Berg, Esq.: (Treasurer) Retired attorney and author who has community contacts with arts and wine industry.
- Beverly O’Donnell, MA: Retired School Educator with expertise in special events.
- Arnold Rosenfield: Retired Sonoma County Superior Court Judge who worked to develop programs and protocols to aid families and children at risk in the justice system.
- Beth Ryan: Banking Officer with a strong belief in the emotional development and mental health of our community.
Advisory Board Members
- Sheila Craig, Esq.: Family Law attorney who provides both legal and program development consultation.
- Michele Brulé: Information Technology expert and community business support.
- Louise Packard, Ph.D.: Psychologist and former editor with excellent community awareness. Provides psychological and leadership experience.