About

Anca-Maria (she/her/hers) is a dietitian registered with the Commission on Dietetic Registration since 2011. Nutrition is her lifelong passion and second career. She has experience as a provider of medical nutrition therapy to diverse populations in a variety of settings. She delivers patient-centered nutrition rooted in evidence-based practice. After completing a Bachelor of Science in Dietetics, a clinical internship at Bay Area hospitals, and a Master’s in Nutrition Education at San Francisco State University, she pursued certificates of training with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics in weight management, counseling, and mindful eating. She is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Clinical Nutrition from Rutgers University. Outside of work, Anca enjoys nature and hikes, as well as city walks, and loves the public library. Anca will partner with you in finding answers that resonate with your needs, and you can trust that her help comes from a place of understanding current clinical guidelines for nutrition practice.

Eric (he/him/his) is a registered dietitian credentialed by the Commission on Dietetic Registration. Eric received his Bachelor of Science degree in Nutritional Science from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Eric completed his dietetic internship at Porterville Developmental Center. Prior to working at CHRC, Eric worked at the San Francisco Department of Public Health where he helped create programs focused on nutrition and wellness. Currently, he provides nutrition guidance to help people manage their medical conditions, especially chronic kidney disease, cardiovascular disease, cancer, digestive diseases, and pre-diabetes.

Sabine (she/her/hers) has a Bachelor of Science degree in Nutritional Science and Clinical Dietetics with advanced specialty training in Eating Disorders from University of California, Berkeley.

She worked for over 10 years in eating disorder treatment centers helping individuals and groups normalize their eating and manage stressors during the recovery process in a non-judgmental manner. In 2011 she went into private practice and began consulting for CHRC. She developed a mindful eating program that helps clients conquer emotional eating behavior and make peace with their body image. She has successfully implemented the modified Maudsley method for teenage clients and their families and publicly speaks to local school communities about a non-dieting approach to prevent childhood obesity and body image crisis in our society.

Jason (he/him/his) is a Registered Dietitian (Commission on Dietetic Registration #993110) and has a Master’s Degree in Nutritional Science from San Jose State University. In addition to his work at CHRC, Jason leads mindful eating and stress management groups and is an instructor at San Francisco State University in the Holistic Health Department.

Jason integrates a healthy at every size approach, utilizing his certification in Intuitive Eating and mindful eating to help his clients create healthier relationships to food, their bodies, and their health. His experience includes disease prevention, cardio-vascular health, cancer, blood sugar control, gastro-intestinal health, emotional eating, and sports nutrition.

In his free time, Jason enjoys cooking, hiking, meditation, and walking on the beach with his dogs. He also serves on the board of directors for The Heal Project, providing nutrition and health education to schoolchildren in San Mateo County.

Elena (she/her/hers) is a registered dietitian credentialed by the Commission on Dietetic Registration. Elena received both her Bachelor of Science in Dietetics and her Master of Arts degrees at San Francisco State University. She completed her Dietetic Internship Program through the San Francisco State University program and the bulk of her rotations at CPMC, CHRC, and the Center for Diabetes Services.

Elena is passionate about working in the outpatient setting and supporting her clients achieve their health goals. She provides individualized nutrition counseling for weight loss and disease prevention, but also provides nutrition therapy for people with various medical conditions such as cancer, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, gastrointestinal disorders, cystic fibrosis, and more. Elena also provides nutrition therapy for cancer patients going through chemotherapy at the Bryan Hemming Cancer Care Center or radiation treatment at the CPMC Radiation Oncology Department on an as-needed basis. Her goal is to meet her clients where they are in terms of readiness to change and help them set goals that are realistic and achievable to promote self-efficacy in achieving health behavior change. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family, music, cooking, hiking, traveling, and reading.

Joyce (she/her/hers) is an Associate Clinical Social Worker registered with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. She earned her Master’s degree in Social Work from University of Maryland, Baltimore, with a concentration in community action and social policy.

After years spent working in leadership development, Joyce is eager to return to direct service work! She brings experience supporting children, teens, and adults in the realms of mental health, houselessness, addiction, and intimate partner violence. Her approach is grounded in trauma-informed, person-centered, and cognitive behavioral techniques. Joyce believes that every moment is an opportunity to create pockets of the world we want – caring, honest, just, and nourished. Her clinical interests are in hospice and palliative care, food access, and gender affirming care.

Outside of work, Joyce enjoys being near water, spending time with loved ones, singing, and connecting with neighbors at her community garden.

Rhiannon (she/her/hers) is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who obtained her Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University. Rhiannon has experience providing intensive case management and psychotherapy to transitional aged youth and adults within the justice system and is passionate about supporting clients with building community as a part of their mental and overall wellness.

Rhiannon approaches her work from a trauma-informed lens incorporating humanistic and relational theories with practical, evidenced-based treatments to support clients with reaching their goals. Her additional training in Sex Therapy and Perinatal Mental Health allow Rhiannon to support clients of all identities throughout various life stages.

Outside of work, Rhiannon enjoys cooking, spending quality time with friends, and exploring new places.

Alyssa (she/her/hers) recently graduated with her Masters in Social Welfare from UC Berkeley. While at UC Berkeley, Alyssa completed two medical social work internships, working primarily with older adults. Prior to graduate school, Alyssa worked in memory care where she developed a specialized interest in supporting the quality of life of individuals with dementia.

Through her professional and personal experiences, Alyssa became motivated to support individuals and their families adjusting to chronic conditions and other illnesses. Alyssa is excited to join CHRC and return to working with patients and their families coping with neurocognitive changes.

In her free time, Alyssa enjoys trying new restaurants, going on walks, reading, and spending time with her family and two cats.

Jenna (she/her/hers) is a licensed clinical social worker registered with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. She received her Master’s degree in Social Work from Columbia University. She also has Master’s degrees in Mental Health Ethics and Law from Kings College, London and in Sociology from Arizona State University.

Jenna has experience providing intensive clinical case management, psychotherapy, and legal advocacy for her clients. She has worked with children, families, and adults throughout her career. Jenna is passionate about partnering with her clients to assist them in reaching their goals. Her approach is client-centered and incorporates aspects of cognitive behavioral therapy, structural family therapy, and motivational interviewing.

In her free time, Jenna enjoys taking her dog to the beach, traveling, and reading.

Jessica Greenway, MSW, ACSW (she/her/hers) is an Associate Clinical Social Worker registered with the California Board of Behavioral Health Sciences. She earned her Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from Indiana University in 2023, with a concentration in mental health and addictions. Jessica utilizes evidence-based, trauma-informed modalities in her clinical practice, drawing from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy to support clients in achieving their goals.

She is passionate about dismantling stigma surrounding mental health care and is dedicated to increasing access and advocacy for underserved populations. Jessica brings valuable past experience working with unhoused individuals facing co-occurring mental health and substance use challenges, fostering a compassionate, trauma-informed, and nonjudgmental therapeutic environment.

Outside of her clinical work, Jessica enjoys taking long walks with her dog, scrapbooking, and visiting local coffee shops.

Devin Hallquist (she/her/hers) is a licensed clinical psychologist who received her doctorate degree in clinical psychology from the University of San Francisco. Dr. Hallquist has experience working with patients from across the lifespan in medical, academic, and private practice settings. She specializes in working with adolescents and young adults, survivors of trauma, crisis intervention, and de-escalation.

Prior to joining CHRC, Dr. Hallquist was a clinician on a mobile crisis team in San Diego where she co-responded to behavioral health emergencies. Dr. Hallquist’s approach to treatment is trauma-informed and integrative; her style blends warmth and compassion with a grounded sense of humor and honest reflection.

Julio (he/him/his) is a licensed clinical social worker and psychotherapist registered with the Board of Behavioral Sciences in the State of California. Since 2004, he has devoted his time to providing direct care services, counseling services and emotional relief support to individuals and families. He is dedicated to promoting social emotional health and wellbeing through a strength-based therapeutic style that braids cognitive behavioral therapy techniques, narrative therapy practices and positive relationship-based approaches to challenging social and interpersonal connections.

Julio earned his master’s degree from the University of Southern California. He specializes in anxiety, stress, depression, trauma and life transitions. Julio is originally from Southern California, moved to San Francisco in 2010 and has since worked as a consultant in the San Francisco bay area. He is the oldest of three siblings and during his leisure time, enjoys writing, photography and visual arts. Julio Lagos joined the Community Health Resource Center team in February of 2015.

Julia (they/she) graduated in 2024 with their master’s degree in social work from Smith College. They recently moved to the Bay Area from Washington, DC and are excited to get to know their new home! Their clinical interests and training include trauma, intimate partner violence and domestic violence, and grief and loss, as well as working with the LGBTQ+ community and immigrants and refugees. Their practice is grounded in psychodynamic, relational, and trauma-informed therapy. Prior to becoming a clinical social worker, they worked in international development and reproductive health.

In their free time, they enjoy running, hiking, playing video games, cooking, and snuggling their cats.

Neha (she/her/hers) is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) registered with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.

Neha’s clinical work has focused on supporting clients with mental health issues associated with childhood trauma exposure, sexual abuse/exploitation, intimate partner violence, systemic marginalization, and financial insecurity. Though her treatment approach is primarily psychodynamic/relational, Neha draws on a range of modalities/tools such as somatic regulation and dialectical behavior therapy depending on client needs.

She holds a Master’s degree in Counseling for Mental Health and Wellness from NYU and a Ph.D in Social Welfare from UCLA.

In her free time, Neha enjoys reading, listening to music, and spending time with her family.

Lily (she/her/hers) received her Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology with a minor in Holistic Health from San Francisco State University. During her undergraduate studies, Lily became passionate about addressing health disparities, which inspired her to shift her career in the direction of public health. Her specific interests lie in health and social behavior and food access, and she is committed to promoting equitable access to healthcare and healthy food options for all, regardless of cultural, social, and ethnic background, or socioeconomic status.

In her free time, Lily enjoys exploring the bay area, hiking, and experimenting with new recipes. She is excited to join CHRC and contribute to making a positive impact in the lives of those around her.

Scott (he/him/his) is a licensed clinical social worker and earned a Ph.D. in organizational systems. He has worked in the healthcare field in the Bay Area for twenty-five years, providing direct psychotherapy services, psychosocial assessment, and follow-up in the areas of organ transplant, oncology, cardiac rehabilitation, and primary care medical practice groups. He has supervised associate clinical professionals in the mental health field and has been a lecturer for Columbia University School of Social Work. His published research, Leadership and Learning Organizations (Plymale, 2010), provides quantitative results on transformational leadership styles and their positive impact on organizations transitioning toward increased information-sharing processes. His newer interests include cross-disciplinary research in quantum mechanics, analytical idealism, and psychotherapy practice.

In his downtime, Scott spends time running, playing with his dog, Biscuit, and enjoying travel with his family.

Alex (he/him/his) received his Bachelor’s degree in Physiological Science and Global Health from UCLA. He started working with CHRC because he is passionate about addressing local health disparities through community health-based approaches. He is excited to explore how health screenings can be an effective way to manage cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and many other chronic health conditions.

In his free time, he enjoys spending time with loved ones and exploring new restaurants around the Bay Area.