Meet the Staff
Bethany Bell, LCSW

Bethany Bell, LCSW

When not working with Families Visits Inc., Bethany Bell works as a supervisor for a large Drug and Alcohol Treatment facility. She provides direct service substance use prevention and intervention...

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Claudia Toothman

Claudia Toothman

Claudia Toothman, a native of West Virginia, has called the Atlanta area home since 1994. She holds a Bachelor’s degree from West Virginia State University and a Master of Social Work from Virginia...

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Meyuna Shepherd

Meyuna Shepherd

Meyuna is a Licensed Associated Professional Counselor, National Certified Counselor, and Certified School Counselor. She has spent the past 10 years in a variety of clinical settings including...

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Raquel Rodriguez, LMSW

Raquel Rodriguez, LMSW

Raquel Rodriguez is a Brooklyn, New York native. She received her Master of Science in Social Work from the Columbia University School of Social Work in New York City. She worked for the New York...

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Brenda Baker

Brenda Baker

Brenda Baker is a native of the Atlanta area. She has a BS degree in Christian Education and graduate work in Early Childhood Education  and Community Counseling.  She taught first and fifth grade...

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Elizabeth Overby

Elizabeth Overby

My name is Elizabeth Overby. I have a bachelor's degree in Psychology from Georgia State University and a Paralegal Certificate from Emory Continuing Education. I have been employed with Family...

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Holly Kane

Holly Kane

Holly Kane is an experienced and dedicated child welfare professional with over 20 years of experience in the field. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the State University of New York at...

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Sophia Lorjuste

Sophia Lorjuste

Sophia Lorjuste, a native of New Jersey, holds a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and Counseling. She has dedicated her career to serving children and families, with 18 years of experience in mental...

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Cara Hurlburt

Cara Hurlburt

holds a Masters degree in Social Work from the University of Georgia. She has worked for the Georgia Division of Family and Children Services since 2010, holding various roles including case...

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Ahmad Salam

Ahmad Salam

I am originally from Detroit Michigan but moved to the Metro Atlanta area as a youth. I graduated from Campbell High School in Smyrna, Ga.  After High school I pursued playing football at the...

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Khadijah Abdullah

Khadijah Abdullah

I have a wonderful husband of 17 years and four beautiful children. I have been in education for 20 years and am certified in Gifted Education, ESOL (English as a Second Language), Trauma-Informed...

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Virginia Hernandez

Virginia Hernandez is a native of New York City with a Masters Degree in Social Work from New York University.  She has over thirty years combined experience working in the private sector, the State...

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Tara Brodhead

In 2013, Tara graduated from Empire State College in New York with a B.S. in Human Services. She has 11 years of experience in Therapeutic Foster Care with Harbour Light/Mental Health Association....

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