Staff members

Dr. Melissa Brown: Dr. Brown brings her professional expertise to our annual survivor retreat. She has a masters degree in Counseling Psychology and a doctorate in Clinical Psychology. She is a licensed Psychologist in Pennsylvania with experience working with children through adult survivors of child abuse. She also completed a post-doctoral fellowship with the Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities at Philhaven Hospital where she remained on staff as an expert in the individual, family and group treatment and assessment of children, adolescents, and adults who have developmental disabilities and Autism. She is currently providing individual therapy at Pinnacle Health Psychological Associates in Harrisburg, PA, and is accepting new clients. Her office can be reached at (717) 231-8360.

Interns/Assistants

MDSA has been fortunate to have the able assistance of several student interns over the past few years. 

Juliana Pierce: Juliana is our current intern. She will be earning her BA in Psychology at Monmouth University this Spring (2012). She hopes to earn a doctorate in Clinical Psychology in the future.

Leilani Chin: Leilani earned a BA in Psychology at Monmouth University in 2009. She interned with MDSA in 2009 and continues to volunteer with the organization, having attended and assisted with every retreat.

Jaclyn Spurka: Jaclyn earned a BA in Psychology from Monmouth University in 2011. She is currently a Counseling Psychology masters student at Chestnut Hill College in Philadelphia, PA. Jaclyn assisted with post-production of the documentary, assisted with the film premiere event and the 2011 annual retreat. 

Megan Jeffers: Megan earned a BA in Psychology from Monmouth University in 2011. She assisted with the 2011 retreat and with organizational research.