As a seasoned and strategic leader in social services administration, Dr. Elisa possesses the career-long achievements that mark her as an expert in program development, launch, and continued management. As a committed administrator, she also brings the compassion and understanding inherent in her background as a mental health clinician who still regularly counsels individuals and groups in achieving mental health and wellness. It is this combination of clinical, hands-on, and program leadership that sets Dr. Elisa apart from her peers as a vital force in leading effective programs and public policy with outcomes on individuals, local communities, and reform at a national scale.
Dr. Elisa is the recipient of numerous awards, recognitions and citations including the 2021 NAMI (National Association of Mental Illness) NYS Multicultural Award, 2017 Power Woman Award, and named 2016 “Shirley Chisholm Phenomenal Woman” by Senator Jesse Hamilton, Mayor Eric Adams, and City Council Member Laurie Cumbo.
Dr. Elisa is a frequent media guest and has been featured in a variety of media outlets around the country, including Fox 5 NY, Street Soldiers, CNN, and Bloomberg News. Her direct advice has appeared in CSU Global, Real Health Magazine, Black Enterprise Magazine, Bergen Record, Amsterdam News and Voice of America. She has presented at conferences around the country to include National Urban League, National Alliance on Mental Illness, and Congressional Caucus.
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