ABOUT US
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.
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.
Why strength in support
94% of Strength in Support (SIS) clients report that they strongly agree that they were satisfied with the services they received.
91% of Strength in Support (SIS) clients report that they would recommend Strength in Support to others.
“I credit my SIS therapist for me being alive today.” – Counseling Client
“SIS has been my safety net.” – Mentorship Client
“Tremendously helpful.” – Workshop Client
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Board of Directors
Our Team
Amber Portz, Executive Director
Connie Thomas, MA, LMFT, Clinical Director
Sandra Khim-Pamanian, BA Veteran Outreach and Veteran Mentor Coordinator for Los Angeles County, MHFA Certified
Volunteer Coordinator:
Jo Wells
Accountant:
Marcella Chiappetta
Administrative Assistant:
Jason Le
Mentors in Los Angeles & OC
Sandra Khim-Pamanian, BA Veteran Outreach and Veteran Mentor Coordinator for Los Angeles County, MHFA Certified
Sephora Ngoma, US Army, SIS Vet Mentor II, MHFA Certified
Workshop Facilitators:
Jacqi Haas, Financial Advisor, Financial Workshop Educator
Golf Fundraising Committee:
Dave Erney (Lowrey’s)
Phil Cleveland (Sunshine Supply)
Danielle Wilson
Barbara Deming
Amber Portz, Executive Director
Board Development Committee:
Amber Portz, Co Chair
Chase Wickersham
Danielle Wilson
Bob Greenberg
Financial Committee:
John Martin, Co Chair
John Reese
Barbara Deming
Programs Committee:
Jill Boultinghouse, Chair
Connie Thomas, LMFT