Meet Our Founder
FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Sharyl Kato, MS, LPC
Sharyl Kato’s visionary leadership has propelled trauma‑informed care for over forty years. Discover the energy and purpose driving The Rainbow Project’s mission and community impact.
CHILD & FAMILY THERAPISTS
Eric Crawford, LCP-IT
Program Manager
Child & Adult Family TherapistSharyl Kato, MS, LPC
Executive Director, Founder
Child & Family Therapist
Monica Madrigal, LPC
Bilingual Child & Adult Family TherapistEmily Pearson, LPC-IT
Child & Adult Family TherapistJohnathan Martinez, LPC
Bilingual Child & Adult Family TherapistDarren LeCount, LCSW
Clinical Manager
Child & Adult Family Therapist
Celia Huerta, LPC
Spanish Speaking Program Coordinator
Bilingual Child & Adult Family Therapist
INTEGRATED HEALTH PROVIDERS
Tanner Bommersbach, MD MPH
Lindsey Retzlaff, RN, BSN, MSN
Registered NurseChild & Adolescent PsychiatristINTERNS & FELLOWS
Sophia Chleborad, MS
Doctoral StudentMaria Leighton, MD
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellow | Integrated Health Team
Carolyn Piggot, LPC, PsyD
Post-Doctoral Psychology FellowKorinne Spencer
MSW Field StudentGROUP FACILITATORS
Chris Carlsen, GORP
Kim Eithun, GORP
Sayhra Schiro
OFFICE & PROGRAM STAFF
Marie Nofodji Zomassi, APSW
Ami Verhalen, CNP
Referral CoordinatorGrant WriterWant to join our team?
Rachel Yves
Marketing, Outreach, & Fund Development Coordinator
Debra Brown
Christine Cooke
Volunteer CoordinatorAdministrative ManagerAshiantii Collier-Slaton
Sara Flynn
Finance & HR ManagerCommunity Services FacilitatorOUR BOARD
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Carola Peterson Gaines
BOARD PRESIDENT
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Elena Poznakhirina
TREASURER
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Mee Soon Langohr
MEMBER
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Dr. Laura Houser
MEMBER
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Dr. Travelle Franklin-Ford Ellis
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Sharyl Kato
MEMBER
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Alyssa Schultz
MEMBER
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Treater Prestine
VICE PRESIDENT
