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Courtney Anne Konecny recently joined the Headstrong team as Director of Care Coordination, bringing over 17 years of experience grounded in trauma-informed treatment and evidence-based practices. Prior to joining Headstrong, Courtney co-founded and directed a grassroots NFP program providing trauma-informed mindfulness, meditation, yoga and creative arts therapy to inner-city youth and educators in the Rochester City School District. In 2019, Courtney co-founded Elevate Community Foundation, Inc. Leading this organization, she focused on program development, building community relationships and administrative leadership to bridge accessibility to low/no-cost alternative therapies & wellness practices for people & communities living in poverty. In 2020, Courtney co-developed and implemented the CoCreate Urban Garden project, a healing natural space in the city of Rochester, dedicated to sustainable living, education, wellness and connecting community, including women healing from domestic violence and veterans seeking a supplemental outlet for their wellness.

As a clinician and service provider of the veteran community for many years, including her work at Veteran’s Outreach Center in Rochester, NY, Courtney has proudly, and humbly served this community in various roles, including trauma-focused therapy, assessment & evaluation for service connection, family systems therapy and art therapy studio support for veteran’s utilizing the creative process to heal from the wounds of war. Additionally, Courtney has maintained a small private therapy & wellness practice since 2007, where she specializes in focused and adjunctive trauma treatment with at-risk youth, women and veterans.

Courtney earned her bachelor’s degree in Psychology & Studio Art from SUNY College at Brockport in 2002, and a Masters of Science in Creative Arts Therapy from Nazareth College in 2004. Courtney is a nationally registered, board-certified and NYS licensed Creative Arts Therapist (LCAT) and is clinically trained in trauma treatment and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT). Additionally, Courtney is a certified yoga teacher (RYT-200) and a trained mindfulness meditation instructor, with intentional service in these roles to the Black Indigenous & People of Color (BIPOC) community and at-risk urban youth. Courtney is a seasoned presenter on the effects of trauma on the brain, art therapy in the treatment of trauma & abuse and utilizing mindfulness, yoga, meditation and holistic wellness practices as a tool for “rewiring the brain” and improving emotion regulation in trauma treatment.

In her off time, Courtney is an avid mixed-media artist and painter, practices yoga & meditation, loves to cook, be in nature and spending time with friends, her amazing daughter, and her dog Sophia Snowflake. She grounds herself in a philosophy of compassion & humanness both personally and professionally.

Zach Iscol

Zach Iscol

Co-Founder and Chairman Emeritus

Albert Rabil III

Albert Rabil III

Co-Founder and Board Member at The Headstrong Project, CEO at Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, CEO and Co-Founder at Kayne Anderson Real Estate

David Petrucco

David Petrucco

Co-Founder and Vice Chairman of the Board at The Headstrong Project, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Backcast Partners

Paul Casey

Paul Casey

Chairman of the Board, Managing Director at Morgan Stanley

Ryan Sparks

Ryan Sparks

Board Member, Treasurer Chief Information Officer at Lennar Corporation, U.S. Marine Corps Veteran

Maryam Baradari

Maryam Baradari

Board Member, Managing Director at Accenture

Kyle Carpenter

Kyle Carpenter

Author & Professional Speaker, Washington Speakers Bureau
U.S. Marine Corps Veteran
Medal Of Honor Recipient

Jay Epstien

Jay Epstien

Board Member, Partner at DLA Piper

W. Jameson McFadden

W. Jameson McFadden

Board Member, CEO of Wellington Shields

Libby Leist

Libby Leist

Board Member, Executive Producer, TODAY

Darlan Monterisi

Darlan Monterisi

Board Member, EVP and Global Head of Communications at Playtika
U.S. Marine Corps Veteran

Megan Ortiz

Megan Ortiz

Board Member, President, The Cohen Group

Darryl Rodgers

Darryl Rodgers

US Army Veteran,
Executive Director,
Assistant Market Head & Financial Advisor

Peter Westmeyer

Peter Westmeyer

Board Member, Founder and President at Remedy Medical Properties, Inc.

Jim Wilkinson

Jim Wilkinson

Vice Chairman at McLarty Diversified Holdings &
Executive Chairman of TrailRunner International,
U.S. Navy Reserves Veteran

William Wolfe

William Wolfe

Board Member, Co-founder and Chairman of First Washington Realty, Inc.

Amy M. Williams, PhD

Amy M. Williams, PhD

Chief Clinical Officer

Miguel Ocegueda

Miguel Ocegueda

Chief Operating Officer
U.S. Army Veteran

Matt Kress

Matt Kress

Chief of Staff
U.S. Marine Corps Veteran

Lois Slubowski

Lois Slubowski

Chief Business Officer

Jaime McMullen Garcia

Jaime McMullen Garcia

Chief Development Officer

Parshva Bavishi

Parshva Bavishi

Chief Impact & Information Officer

Carletta R. Vicain, LMFT

Carletta R. Vicain, LMFT

Deputy Clinical Officer

Katie Dexter

Katie Dexter

Sr. Director of Finance
U.S. Army Veteran

Justin Contre

Justin Contre

Sr. Director, Growth Marketing

Evelyn Polcari

Evelyn Polcari

Director of Strategic Initiatives

Kathryn Dosch, LPC

Kathryn Dosch, LPC

Clinical Director, West Region

Anna Crane, PhD

Anna Crane, PhD

Clinical Director, East Region

Matt Feldhaus

Matt Feldhaus

Director, Community Engagement - West
U.S. Army Veteran

Matt Gryskewicz

Matt Gryskewicz

Director, Community Engagement - East
U.S. Army Veteran

Alicia Boddy

Alicia Boddy

Regional Director of Development, West

Matt McCoy

Matt McCoy

Director, Digital Marketing & Content Development
U.S. Air Force Veteran

Kelsey Custer

Kelsey Custer

Director, Data Analytics

Katya Musacchio

Katya Musacchio

Director, Business Operations

Robin Myers, LMSW

Robin Myers, LMSW

Deputy Director, Care Coordination
U.S. Army Veteran

Todd Townley

Todd Townley

Director, IT Operations

Marissa Wirth

Marissa Wirth

Product Manager

Renee Rudolph

Renee Rudolph

Senior Development Coordinator

Nile Kayitare, MSW

Nile Kayitare, MSW

Clinical Care Coordinator

RoseMary Estrada, MSW

RoseMary Estrada, MSW

Clinical Care Coordinator

Shae Knowlton

Shae Knowlton

Grant Coordinator

Amanda Meeks

Amanda Meeks

Grant Coordinator