Meet Our Team

Dr. Amanda Goldman

Dr. Amanda Goldman

Founder & Executive Director

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Judy Snyder

Judy Snyder

President & Webmaster

 

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Blake Aguilar

Blake Aguilar

Treasurer & Front Desk Admin

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Brendt Jimenez

Brendt Jimenez

Secretary

 

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Rich Clark

Rich Clark

Member At Large

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Patrick Noonan

Patrick Noonan

Member At Large

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LaKendra Smith

LaKendra Smith

Graduate-level Counseling Trainee

Dr. Hope McHugh

Dr. Hope McHugh

Member At Large

Dr. Hope McHugh is a mental health professional with highly specialized training in the diagnosis and psychological treatment of mental, behavioral and emotional illnesses, including obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Her main focus is on diagnosing and treating mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders. Some of the common disorders that she can treat are learning disabilities, substance abuse, depression, anxiety, and eating disorders.

Rosa Ordoñez

Rosa Ordoñez

Front Desk Admin

(She/Her) Rosa supports the team with administrative and coordination tasks, helping maintain organized processes and effective communication. She is detail-oriented, reliable, and committed to providing consistent support to both the team and the individuals we serve.

Rosa apoya al equipo con tareas administrativas y de coordinación, contribuyendo a mantener
procesos organizados y una comunicación eficaz.
Es una persona detallista, confiable y
comprometida a brindar un apoyo constante a     todos.

Sam Stade

Sam Stade

Volunteer

 (He/Him)  Sam received his BS in Engineering from NIU and now works as a Systems Engineer. He was born and raised in Aurora and believes in community organizing. He has worked with East Aurora Counseling in the past. He now assists JRF with various logistical tasks. In his free time he enjoys Drumming, Chess, Coding for Video Games, and Competing in Super Smash Brothers Tournaments.
Tracie Gibbs

Tracie Gibbs

MSW Intern

Tracie Gibbs (she/her) is a Master of Social Work student dedicated to supporting and empowering underserved communities. After returning to school at the age of 52, she pursued her degree with the goal of continuing her lifelong passion for helping others. Tracie began her practicum journey in August 2025 at East Aurora Counseling and continues her work with the Judah Robinson Foundation. She is especially interested in macro social work and advocating for disenfranchised populations. Outside of her professional work, Tracie enjoys traveling and spending time with her grandchildren.

Chino Moreno & Chad Michaels

Chino Moreno & Chad Michaels

Therapy Cats

Chad and Chino earned their degrees in attention getting and purring at Mousington University.