Our Leadership

Staff Leadership

  • Rita Schank, Executive Director

  • Sunita Maharjan, Finance Manager

  • Sona Maharjan, Accountant 

  • Gail Rigelhaupt, Clinical Director

  • Dr. William MacMorran, Medical Director

  • Natalie Pierre, Residential Quality Assurance Director

  • Michelle Russell, Outpatient Quality Assurance Director

Ujima Family Recovery Services Board of Directors

  • Leslie Dawson, Chair

  • Teresa E. Munoz, Vice Chair

  • Dorie Klein, Secretary

  • William Hays Weissman, Treasurer

  • Laura Rossiter

  • Liz Diamond

  • Diana Essex-Lettieri

Ujima Organizational Chart 2026

Organizational Chart

Ujima Family Recovery Services — 2026

Board of Directors
Medical Director
Dr. William MacMorran
Executive Director
Rita Schank
Finance Manager
Sunita Maharjan
Accountant
Sona Maharjan
Admin Assistant
Erin Jennings
Residential QA Director
Natalie Pierre
Clinical Director
Gail Rigelhaupt
Outpatient QA Director
Michelle Russell
Ujima Rectory
Christina George, Coordinator
  • AOD Counselors
  • LPHA Therapist
  • Nurse Practitioner
  • Case Manager
  • Program Assistant
  • Child Care Facilitator
  • Facilitators
La Casa Ujima
Pauline Mendez, Coordinator
  • AOD Counselors
  • LPHA Therapist
  • Nurse Practitioner
  • Case Manager
  • Program Assistant
  • Child Care Facilitator
  • Facilitators
Family Wellness
Program – Kids Group
Dei'Ja Jackson, Coordinator
  • Clinical Supervisor
  • LPHA Therapist
Ujima West
Tallesa Wald, Coordinator
  • AOD Counselors
  • LPHA Therapist
  • Case Manager
  • Program Assistant
  • Child Care Facilitator
Ujima East
Joshilyn Howe, Coordinator
  • AOD Counselors
  • LPHA Therapist
  • Case Manager
  • Program Assistant
  • Child Care Facilitator
Ujima Central
Gina Drace, Coordinator
  • AOD Counselors
  • LPHA Therapist
  • Case Manager
  • Program Assistant
  • Child Care Facilitator
Ujima Hope Solano
Ayla O'Hanlon, Coordinator
  • AOD Counselors
  • LPHA Therapist
  • Case Manager
  • Program Assistant

For confidential inquiries: (510) 236-0399