CA COMMUNITY COLLEGE MENTAL HEALTH & WELLNESS ASSOCIATION
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Board of Directors

board of Directors
​2025-2026


Abigail "Abby" Burd, LCSW
MiraCosta College
President 
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Gil Perez, LPCC
College of San Mateo

President (Elect) 
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Danila Musante, PhD
College of Marin
Past President (on leave)

Tim Leslie, PsyD, LMFT
Palomar College
Past President

Priscilla Benites, LMFT
College of the Canyons
Secretary

Alison Johnson, PsyD
Pasadena City College
Treasurer


​​​Lupita Castro, DSL, LMFT
Imperial Valley College
Conference (Chair)

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​​​​Christa Banton, EdD, LMFT
Barstow Community College
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Continuing Education (Chair) 

Lisa Larimar Burtis, LMFT
Mendocino College

Legislative (Chair)

Marcos Briano, PhD
Honorary: USC PEMBH
Media (Chair)
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Julie Schanze, LCSW
Grossmont College
Membership (Co-Chair), Southern California Representative
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Aneissa Rosas-Sanchez, LCSW
College of Marin
Membership (Co-Chair), Northern California Representative
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Board of Directors
The MHWA Board of Directors is comprised of representatives from across California
. The Board serves the needs of the membership. The Board is responsible for organizing meetings and CE training events, being a voice for mental health and wellness services at the state level and the Chancellors Office, and growing MHWA to better serve its members now and in the future.  
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Any member of MHWA is eligible to serve on the Board, elections are held every 2 years.  ​

​E-Board Resources

Current E-Board members may access forms, records and other resources here.  
Promoting the mental health, well-being and academic success of California's community college students
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