ABOUT US
Why we are needed
The mission of Strength in Support is to provide mental health services to military personnel, veterans and their families, including individual and family therapy, mentorship and workshops to address all areas of our heroes well being.
Since 2012, our team has succeeded in understanding the needs of our veteran community and creating a holistic method to serve those who served U.S.
Strength in Support’s (a 501c3) founding board members have served veterans and their families in Southern California for decades through their private clinical practices and informal mentoring. In the last seven years, as they saw how military funding did not meet the needs of the simultaneous wars over the past decades and how lack of funding impacted veterans services available and wait-times and reduced advocacy for military families, they knew something needed to change. Thus a small group of passionate people, including veterans, military family members, therapists, and business people formed SIS.
Our vision is for every service man, service woman, veteran and their family members to have the mental health services, resources and support that they earned, deserve and need. these services will be delivered in a timely manner in an environment based on respect, collaboration and kindness that serves the whole person, the whole family and the whole community.
Board of Directors
Our Team
Jill Boultinghouse, LMFT, EMDR Trained, Executive Director, Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Instructor / Facilitator
Connie Thomas, MA, LMFT, Clinical Director
Amber Portz, Development Director
Justin Paige, US Marine, Vet Mentor and Outreach Coordinator for Orange County, MHFA Certified
Sandra Khim-Pamanian, BA Veteran Outreach and Veteran Mentor Coordinator for Los Angeles County, MHFA Certified
Tina Arias, AMFT, Program Services Coordinator
Volunteer Coordinator:
Jo Wells
Accountant:
Marcella Chiappetta
Administrative Assistants:
Jason Le
Los Angeles County:
Sephora Ngoma, US Army, SIS Vet Mentor II, MHFA Certified
Orange County:
Kevin Callo, BSW, US Marine, SIS Vet Mentor II, MHFA Certified
Christopher Cobb, US Army, SIS Vet Mentor, MHFA Certified
Vincent Lin, ASW (USC School of Social Work, Military), EMDR Trained
Kate Bryan, MFT
Donysia Green-Gilmore, LCSW, EMDR Trained
Kyla Campbell, AMFT
James Van Wilgen Moore, AMFT, US Navy Veteran
Jacqi Haas, Financial Advisor, Financial Workshop Educator
Golf Fundraising Committee:
Jill Boultinghouse, Chairwoman
Junior Sperazza (OC Golf Events)
Dave Erney (Lowrey’s)
Board Development Committee:
Jill Boultinghouse, Co Chair
Larry Behm, Co Chair
Chase Wickersham
Danielle Wilson
Travis Combe
Bob Greenberg
Financial Committee:
Jill Boultinghouse, Co Chair
John Martin, Co Chair
Greg Coleman
Melodie Reguero
Programs Committee:
Jill Boultinghouse, Chair
Connie Thomas, LMFT