President: Sonia Wadhwani, MA Sonia Wadhwani is currently the coordinator of the El Puente program at Hoboken University Medical Center. Her field of experience includes working with at risk families living within Hudson County. She received her Masters degree in General Theoretical Psychology at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Ms. Wadhwani joined the Latino Psychological Association of New Jersey in 2002. She has served as the treasurer for LPANJ from 2003 to 2006 and continues to participate as an active member. Ms. Wadhwani has demonstrated a strong commitment to promoting the mission of LPANJ, and looks forward to the opportunity to serve the Latino community in this capacity. Contact President |
Past President: Jacqueline Flores, MA Ms. Flores is the Program Coordinator for Project Impact – a community based psychological services for sexually abusive juveniles and fire setting youth. Her clinical experience ranges from children to senior citizens. Ms. Flores received her Bachelor's Degree from Rutgers University and her Master's Degree in Psychological Sciences/ Behavioral Service from Kean University. She has been an active member of LPANJ for many years and served as Secretary for LPANJ from 2002 through 2006. Contact Past President |
President-elect: Lorna Myers, Ph.D Dr. Myers is the Clinical Director of the Northeast Regional Epilepsy Group of New York and New Jersey. She received her licenciatura in psychology at the Universidad de Belgrano of Argentina and her Ph.D. in clinical psychology at City College of New York. She completed her post doctoral fellowship at the NYU Comprehensive Epilepsy Center. Dr. Myers served as editor of the LPANJ Bulletin from 2007 to 2009. Her research and practice interests are in neuropsychological assessment of Spanish speaking patients, treatment of non-epileptic seizures, and culturally relevant interventions in medical settings with Latinos in the United States. Contact President Elect |
Secretary: Mihaela Epuriano, MA Since 2005, Mihaela has worked as a therapist at the Youth Development Clinic in Newark, NJ. She previously served as an extern at St. Mary Hospital and at the Office of the Child Advocate. She has also worked as an in-home psychological services provider with Supreme Consultants. Her research interests are in the areas of multicultural issues, domestic violence, child psychopathology, and parent training. She is presently working on an international study on perceptions of domestic violence, including countries from Latin America, Europe and Asia. Mihaela has been a member of LPANJ since 2004. During this time, she has served as a member of the Bulletin Committee and made several presentations at our annual conference. |
Treasurer: Aileen Torres, Ph.D Dr. Aileen Torres is currently completing postdoctoral training at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center. She conducts psychological assessments with the Children's Hospital Assessment and Treatment Team and provides therapy at the Regional Diagnostic and Treatment Center. She received her Ph.D. from Carlos Albizu University, San Juan, Puerto Rico campus. She also attended the Marriage and Family doctoral program at Seton Hall University and received her Master's Degree in Psychology and Education at Columbia University. Her clinical and research interests are multicultural competency, bilingual assessment, sexual abuse, trauma, epilepsy and other clinical issues specific to Latino families in the United States As a Puerto Rican who was raised in Jersey City, New Jersey, all issues pertinent to the Latino community in the United States have always been of interest. Most of Dr. Torres’ clinical work has been with Latino families. She looks forward to the opportunity to be a part of the flourishing commitment of LPANJ to Latinos by continuing to build collaborative alliances, providing further community outreach, and promoting cultural competency |
Member at Large: Esperanza Hernandez, Ph.D Dr. Hernandez recently completed her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology at Seton Hall University. She previously served as a Member-at Large for LPANJ and a member of the conference committee. Her practice and research interests include career decision, religion and spirituality, assessments and issues impacting the Latino/a community. Contact Member At Large |
Member at Large: Angelica Monteverde, MA Angelica Monteverde is a mental health worker for the El Puente Program at Hoboken University Medical Center. She provides in-home family counseling to families of Hudson County as mandated by the Division of Youth and Family Services. She received her Bachelors in Psychology with a minor in Latino/Latin American Studies from Montclair State University and graduated in May 2005. She has graduated in May 2009 from Montclair State University with her Master's in Educational Psychology with a concentration in Clinical Psychology for Spanish/English Bilinguals. She has been an active member of LPANJ since 2004. Contact Member At Large |
