Meet the Blanton-Peale Team

Compassionate and Innovative Professionals

Blanton-Peale’s staff is a diverse team of skilled professionals.  Their areas of expertise compliment one another in a way that makes Blanton-Peale a leader in mental healthcare services and training.

Dr. Shawna Aarons-Cooke, DSW, LCSWR
Dr. Shawna Aarons-Cooke, DSW, LCSWRPresident & CEO
Andrew Bender
Andrew BenderBilling Specialist
Marissa Gomes
Marissa GomesBilling Specialist
Anita Naidu
Anita NaiduReceptionist/ Administrative Associate
Betty Wang, MD
Betty Wang, MDDirector of Psychiatric Services
Dr. Noora Abdulkerim, LPsy
Dr. Noora Abdulkerim, LPsyAssistant Clinic Director
Dana Bryant, LMSW
Dana Bryant, LMSWClinician
Emily Gordon, LCSW
Emily Gordon, LCSWClinician
Ramesh Persaud
Ramesh Persaud Controller
Jin Xie, LMSW
Jin Xie, LMSWClinician
Felisa Ally
Felisa AllyBilling Specialist
Elizabeth Garcia
Elizabeth GarciaOffice Manager
Miyeong Kang, LP
Miyeong Kang, LPAssistant Director of Care & Counseling Training Program
Dr. Ashlee Pierson, DSW, LCSW, MSW, M.Div, SIP, C-DBT, CMIP
Dr. Ashlee Pierson, DSW, LCSW, MSW, M.Div, SIP, C-DBT, CMIPClinic Director
Karen Andre
Karen Andre Billing Supervisor
Sonali Garg
Sonali GargDevelopment Coordinator & Project Manager
Rev. Dr. Simone LeConte-Parker, DMin, LMSW
Rev. Dr. Simone LeConte-Parker, DMin, LMSWProgram Coordinator of Psychoanalytic Training Program
Timothy M. Roberts
Timothy M. RobertsExecutive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Shaena Andre
Shaena AndreBilling Specialist
Dr. Marcelo Gomes, DMin, LP, SCP, NCPsyA, MBACP
Dr. Marcelo Gomes, DMin, LP, SCP, NCPsyA, MBACPDirector of Psychoanalytic Training Program
Carol Mars
Carol MarsBilling Specialist
Rev. Dr. Angella Son, Ph. D.
Rev. Dr. Angella Son, Ph. D.Director of Care & Counseling Training Program