Katherine Carmichael, M.S.Ed, MSW, LSW
Executive Director
Katherine joined Nutley Family Service Bureau (NFSB) as Executive Director in 2020. She has spent over 20 years within the nonprofit sector in progressively responsible leadership roles within organizations supporting youth, families, and communities. Prior to NFSB Katherine spent three years in the child welfare sector as Executive Director of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for Children of Mercer and Burlington Counties. Before joining CASA, she was Senior Director of Operations at the YWCA Bergen County overseeing all aspects of operations for the Aquatics, Health, Wellness, Childcare and Youth programs.
Katherine also served as Senior Director of Program Services and Outreach for the Princeton-Blairstown Center, at the time, one of the oldest university student service organizations in the country and as Director for Good Shepherd Services in New York City where she oversaw extensive programmatic activities with the NYC Department of Education. She is a New Jersey Licensed Social Worker and Certified School Social Worker. She earned a Master’s degree from Columbia University School of Social Work and a Master’s degree from Bank Street College Graduate School of Education with dual certification in general and special education.
Additionally, Katherine holds an Advanced Certificate in Child and Adolescent Mental Health from Rutgers School of Social Work and an Advanced Certificate in Executive Leadership in the Not-For-Profit Sector from the New York University Silver School of Social Work. Katherine is a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE). As a lifelong volunteer, serving in the AmeriCorps VISTA program and more recently as a member of Princeton’s municipal committee, she possesses a strong commitment to community and social justice initiatives.
Obinna Anyanwu, MSN, APN, PMHNP-BC
Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Obinna Anyanwu is a licensed Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with over seven years of experience in psychiatry. He earned a Master of Science in Nursing from Fairleigh Dickenson University and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the College of Saint Elizabeth. Obinna joined NFSB in 2025 and provides compassionate, evidence-based mental health care to individuals across the lifespan: children, adolescents, adults, and older adults. Whether clients are seeking support for anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, or other mental health concerns, he will walk with you through your healing journey with empathy, respect, and collaboration.
Obinna’s approach to care is client-centered, with a focus on a client’s overall well-being rather than simply symptoms. Clients can expect each session to be a supportive and empowering experience where they feel genuinely heard and understood. Obinna creates a safe, nonjudgmental space where clients can openly explore their thoughts, feelings, and experiences.
Alexandra Brown, LSW
Mental Health Clinician
Alexandra Brown is a licensed social worker providing counseling in English and Jamaican Patois. Specialties include working with children, adolescents, adults, and families on topics such as anxiety, depression, parenting, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), grief and loss, stress management, anger management, and trauma.
Alexandra earned a Master of Social Work with a concentration in school social work from Morgan State University. She also earned a Bachelor of Science in social work from Morgan State, qualified for the school’s Advanced Placement Program, and won an award for Outstanding Performance in Field Education. Prior to joining Nutley Family Service Bureau in 2022, Alexandra interned in the Baltimore County Ombudsman Program and the University of Maryland School Mental Health Program.
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April Brown
School-Based Clinician
April Brown is a licensed social worker (LSW). She is skilled at providing crisis intervention, case management, individual and group counseling with children, youth, and families. In addition, April is well-versed in NJ Anti/bullying Laws and enjoys school-based counseling. The modalities April uses most are CBT, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Theory, with Psychodynamic and Systems Theories.
April earned a Master of Social Work from Kean University. She has a Bachelor of Science in Social Work from Rutgers University. April also has her Elementary School Certification, which she finds very useful in assisting children and families. Prior to joining NFSB in 2025, April worked as an in-home therapist providing crisis counseling to youth and families, and in various positions within school settings, including as a School Social Worker, Anti-Bullying Coordinator, and Teacher.
Kathleen Cheski, LCSW, LCADC
Mental Health Clinician
Kathleen Cheski is dually licensed as a clinical social worker and clinical alcohol and drug counselor. She also holds a National Association of Social Workers (NASW) certificate in grief and loss. Kathleen specializes in supporting adults with anxiety, depression, grief and loss, stress management, substance use, and coping with medical issues.
Kathleen earned a Master of Social Work from Fordham University Graduate School of Social Service and graduated from Lehigh University with a double major in social relations and journalism. Prior to joining Nutley Family Service Bureau in 2022, Kathleen spent more than 20 years as a clinical social worker and alcohol and drug counselor in a variety of clinical settings, including outpatient, hospital, school-based, and home-based, as well as substance use treatment programs.
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Peg Conca
Director of Retail Operations
Aleda Fulco
Business Office Manager
Irene Garcia, MSW, LCWS
Mental Health Clinician
Irene Garcia is a licensed clinical social worker who enjoys counseling children, adults, couples, and families with a variety of mental health needs. She provides counseling in English and Spanish, specializing in treating attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), depression, anxiety, trauma, acculturation issues, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Irene has worked with individuals who need support with school issues, family, divorce/separation, domestic violence, legal issues, anger management, life transitions, codependency, behavioral health, stress, self-esteem, grief and health.
Irene earned her Master of Social Work from Rutgers University School of Social Work with a clinical concentration in children and families. Prior to joining Nutley Family Service Bureau in 2024, she served as senior clinician and supervisor, supporting immigrant families and working with students and families in elementary school and child welfare settings. She continues to serve Rutgers University School of Social Work as a Field Liaison, supporting MSW students who are pursuing their social work degree.
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Jessica Gilbert, LSW, MSW
Mental Health Clinician
Jessica Gilbert is a licensed social worker providing psychotherapy for adults and adolescents who experience anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, medical issues, life stressors, mood-related disorders, and trauma. She uses narrative and psychodynamic therapy to help clients understand how past events, feelings, and thoughts contribute to their current behavior. By identifying patterns and reframing their stories, clients become empowered to make changes that improve their lives and reflect who they really are.
Jessica earned a Master of Social Work from Columbia University and a Bachelor of Arts in American Studies from Cornell University. Prior to joining Nutley Family Service Bureau in 2025, Jessica provided mental health support to home-bound patients, counseled women returning to the workforce, and served in program management at a New York City non-profit for medically fragile children.
Ryan Greenhouse
Human Resources Coordinator
Andreas Graham, LAC, NCC
Mental Health Clinician
Andreas Graham is a Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC) and National Certified Counselor (NCC) with significant experience in mild-to-moderate substance use disorders and co-occurring disorders in teens and adults, as well as general counseling. He also enjoys uses creative therapy techniques that involve role-playing within a game system.
Andreas earned a Master of Science in Rehabilitation Counseling: Clinical Mental Health Counseling Track from Rutgers University and a Bachelor of Arts in Organismal Biology and Ecology, Pre-Medicine from Colorado College. He has served as an adolescent clinician at High Focus Centers in Parsippany, NJ and completed his internship at the Center for Network Therapy in Middlesex, NJ.
Selena Horton, LSW
Mental Health Clinician, Hablamos Español
Selena Horton is a licensed associate counselor who provides support to individuals, families, and couples in English and Spanish. She has a diverse background in counseling children with severe disabilities, seniors with chronic medical illnesses, medical fragile individuals, and families in need of hospice services and palliative care.
Selena earned a Master of Social Work from Fordham University and a Bachelor of Arts in social work from Lehman College. Prior to joining Nutley Family Service Bureau in 2024, Selena practiced as a licensed social worker for more than 15 years in New York and New Jersey. She held positions as a social worker at St. John’s Riverside Hospital in the Archway Outpatient Clinic in Mount Vernon, NY, and Director of Social Services for Elizabeth Seton Children’s Center in Yonkers, NY.
Jessica Karger, LSW
Mental Health Clinician
Jessica Karger is a Licensed Social Worker (LSW) who has experience providing one-on-one therapy for a wide range of conditions, such as anger management, anxiety, and trauma. She enjoys incorporating art and play therapy, mindfulness, and meditation into sessions to help clients stay present in the moment and express their thoughts and feelings.
Jessica earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Queens College and a master’s degree in social work from Rutgers University. Prior to joining Nutley Family Service Bureau in 2025, she provided therapy to teens and adults with special needs at an urban counseling center. She also has experience treating clients, often through court-ordered therapy, who have experienced severe hardship and trauma.
Ayele Kessouagni
IHC Coordinator
Ayele Kessouagni joined Nutley Family Service Bureau in 2025. She graduated from The City University of New York (CUNY) Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy (SPH) with a Master of Public Health (MPH), concentrating in Health Policy and Management. After graduating, Ayele began her professional career as a Viral Hepatitis Health Education/Outreach Program Assistant, where she honed her skills in community health education, communications/design and community organizing.
She then transitioned into Community Health Worker and Refugee Health Promotion Case Manager roles. With a strong desire to foster program development at Nutley Family Service Bureau, Ayele is committed to developing, implementing, leading, and evaluating NFSB’s community-based and virtual Inclusive Healthy Communities (IHC) Advocacy, Resources and Training Center (IHC Center).
Deanna McPherson
Clinical Supervisor
Deanna McPherson is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) and a clinical supervisor for the state of NJ. Deanna has been an LCSW since 2018 and has a National Association of Social Workers certificate in clinical supervision.
Deanna earned a Master of Social Work from Washington University in St. Louis, MO in 2014, specializing in Anti-Human Trafficking, and a Master of Public Health from New York University with a focus in International Community Health Education. She has a Bachelor of Science in health sciences from Towson University in Maryland.
Prior to joining NFSB, Deanna worked for a telehealth company as a Care Counselor and as an individual and group therapist for a domestic violence agency in St. Louis, where she worked for 5 years after her master’s degree. Deanna also works in private practice, working with adults on topics such as depression, anxiety, PTSD, grief and loss, domestic violence/IPV, and relationship issues. She uses a trauma-informed approach along with cognitive behavioral therapy and cognitive processing therapy, and elements of dialectical behavioral therapy with her clients.
Megan Miller, MSW, LSW,
Mental Health Clinician
Megan Miller is a licensed social worker in New Jersey and a licensed master social worker in New York. She specializes in supporting adults and older youth with anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and loss, behavioral issues, career goals, and anger management. Megan takes a holistic approach to learn how external factors affect the client’s inner perspective to foster understanding and change.
Megan earned a Master of Social Work with clinical focus from Rutgers University, a Master of Science in Advanced Architectural Design from Columbia University, and a Bachelor of Architecture from Tulane University. Prior to joining Nutley Family Service Bureau in 2023, Megan served as a case manager and interventionist at the Paterson Healing Collective, focusing on the needs of violence-impacted adults and youth. As a mental health professional in a correctional setting, she provided assessment, counseling, and crisis management for justice-impacted adults.
Charlotte Moore, LAC
Mental Health Clinician
Charlotte Moore is a licensed associate counselor who works with children, adolescents, and adults. She specializes in counseling for trauma, depression, family therapy, stress management, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and substance use.
Charlotte earned a Master of Clinical and Counseling Psychology from William Paterson University, where she also graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts and Sciences in psychology. Prior to joining NFSB in 2024, Charlotte gained experience coordinating support services for youth and families and providing in-home counseling. She also served as an intensive outpatient mental health/substance abuse counselor and an intern with a domestic violence program.
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Laura Munoz-Torres LPC, ATR-BC, NCC,
Mental Health Clinician, Hablamos Español
Laura Munoz-Torres is a licensed professional counselor, a board-certified art therapist, and a national certified counselor. Laura specializes in working with children and adolescents experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, and intellectual disabilities. She provides individual, family, couples, and parenting therapy in both English and Spanish.
Laura earned a Master of Arts in mental health counseling with a specialization in art therapy from Caldwell University. She also earned bachelor’s degrees in psychology and art from St. Elizabeth University. Prior to joining Nutley Family Service Bureau in 2021, Laura interned with Trinitas Hospital, Family Center at Montclair, and Nutley Family Service Bureau. She has experience working with children at home and in school, as well as people with disabilities.
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Ashley Nunez, LSW
Mental Health Clinician
Ashley Nunez is a licensed social worker providing counseling in English and Spanish. She specializes in working with children, youth, and families. Specialties include working individuals with depression, anxiety, ADHD by providing psychotherapy utilizing CBT, play therapy, MI, Mindfulness and ACT.
Ashley earned a Master of Social Work from the University of Southern California from May 2019 to May 2022. She earned her bachelor’s degree from September 2012 to December 2017. Prior to joining Nutley Family Service Bureau in 2025, Ashley worked as a Social Worker for over three years in several organizations including Nourish NJ and The U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants where she provided case management and evidence-based intervention services. At Empower U, Ashley provided IIC psychotherapy to young individuals ranging from 5-15 years of age. She believes in a strength-based and family-based approach when working with individuals to achieve long-term success.
Kristen Petullo, MSW, LCSW
Director of Outpatient Services
Kristen Petullo is a licensed clinical social worker who is certified in dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) level 1, structural family therapy, and clinical supervision. She specializes in working with adults on topics such as anxiety, depression, career goals, grief and loss, and stress management. Kristen has deep experience in mental health issues affecting women, such as eating disorders, maternal mental health, and infertility.
Kristen earned a Master of Social Work with a concentration in children and families from Rutgers University School of Social Work, and a Bachelor of Arts in psychology from Montclair State University. She is also a Certified School Social Worker and has a National Association of Social Workers certificate in clinical supervision. Prior to joining Nutley Family Service Bureau in 2021, Kristen served as a clinician, clinical supervisor and program coordinator in outpatient mental health facilities, and school social worker and clinical case management services provider for at-risk youth and families.
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Rosemary Pope
Administrative Assistant
Joan Roake
Food Pantry Director
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Nikko Stevens
Assistant Director of Retail Operations
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Tatiana Rodas
Administrative Assistant
Tatiana Rodas joined the Nutley Family Service Bureau in 2025 as an Administrative Assistant. Tatiana takes pride in helping individuals access mental health services and ensuring that daily operations run smoothly.
She is passionate about supporting NFSB’s mission and creating a welcoming, compassionate environment for every client. Tatiana brings valuable experience to NFSB from her previous roles in healthcare office settings.
Marissa Rogers, LSW
Mental Health Clinician
Marissa Rogers is a Licensed Social Worker who works with individuals of all ages but specializes in children aged 5-8 and young adults. She uses a person centered, trauma informed approach with elements of play and art therapy.
Marissa earned her Master of Social Work from Rutgers University and has her bachelor’s degree in Family Science and Human Development from Montclair State University. Prior to joining NFSB in 2025, Marissa interned with Northeast Family Services where she provided individual and group counseling to children aged 7-18, young adults and adults. Since then, she has worked in private practice providing individual and family counseling to children aged 4-18, young adults, and adults.
Cheryl Taylor
Case Management Coordinator
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