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Irina Baranov Irina Baranov
Life Coach
Director of Communications
215-382-6680 ext. 3126
ibaranov@councilforrelationships.org

Irina is responsible for CFR’s Marketing, Communications and PR activities.  She works to promote CFR’s brand, people and projects throughout the communities we serve. She is also a professional life coach. See Irina's complete biography.

   
Scott Blacker Scott Blacker
Director of Development
University City Office
215-382-6680 ext. 3129
sblacker@CouncilforRelationships.org

Scott is responsible for CFR’s Development and Fundraising activities.  He works with donors, board members, organizations and people who help CFR meet its financial goals. See Scott's complete biography.

   
Cynthia Coleman Cynthia Coleman
Receptionist & Administrative Assistant
(215) 382-6680 ext. 0
ccoleman@councilforrelationships.org

Cindy is the daytime receptionist at CFR's University City office. She welcomes our clients when they arrive for their appointments, and assists clients over the phone. Cindy also provides administrative assistance to the Director of Administration and CFR's clinical staff.
  
Teresa Dorsey Teresa Dorsey
Billing Coordinator
(215) 382-6680 ext. 3232
tdorsey@councilforrelationships.org

Teresa processes all of the accounts receivables for Council for Relationships. She assists our clients with billing questions and statement requests. She also works closely with CFR’s clinical staff concerning client billing issues.
   
Nicole Green Nicole Green
Part-Time Evening Receptionist
(215) 382-6680 ext. 0
ngreen@councilforrelationships.org

Nicole is the evening receptionist at CFR's University City office. She welcomes our clients when they arrive for their appointments, and assists clients over the phone. Nicole also provides administrative assistance for the Penn Behavioral Health program.
   
Shirley Jacoby Shirley Jacoby
Post-Graduate Training Coordinator
215-382-6680 ext. 3121
sjacoby@councilforrelationships.org

Shirley is the administrator for CFR's post-graduate training program. She provides information to prospective students, assists current students with enrollment and course materials, and maintains student records. Shirley also provides administrative assistance to Dr. Stephen Treat.
   
Africa Jones

Africa Jones
Client Care and Education Coordinator
215-382-6680 ext. 3134
ajones@councilforrelationships.org

Africa assists CFR's new clients, helping them to get scheduled for their first appointment with a therapist. She also provides administrative support to CFR's post-graduate training program.

   
Gina Neri

Gina Neri
Marketing & Development Associate
215-382-6680 ext. 3124
gneri@councilforrelationships.org

Gina assists in organizing activities to raise funds or other gifts for CFR. She raises awareness of the organization's work, goals, and financial needs by designing promotional material and coordinating research, sponsorship, and public relations.  In addition, Gina leads our alumni outreach efforts so former students can keep track of friends, reconnect with old classmates, and network. She is also a CFR therapist.  See Gina’s complete biography.

   
Christine Oluoch Christine Oluoch
Part-Time Client Care Coordinator
(215) 382-6680 ext. 3130
coluoch@councilforrelationships.org

Christine speaks with prospective clients about CFR's services and helps to connect them with the therapist who can best assist them. She also helps with receptionist duties on some evenings and weekends.
   
Elizabeth Rhodes

Elizabeth Rhodes
Part-Time Billing Coordinator
(215) 382-6680 ext. 3131
erhodes@councilforrelationships.org

Liz provides administrative assistance to CFR's billing department, primarily with the processing of accounts receivables.

   
Patricia Vesper

Patricia Vesper
Director of Administration and Human Resources
(215) 382-6680 ext. 3230
pvesper@councilforrelationships.org

Patty oversees operations and administration for CFR’s headquarters and satellite offices, ensuring that all of CFR’s offices are running smoothly. She supervises the Client Care, Billing and Reception staff and is also CFR’s Human Resources Manager.

   
Rebecca Wall

Rebecca Wall
Management & Technology Associate
(215) 382-6680 ext. 3302
bwall@councilforrelationships.org

Becky is the administrative assistant to CFR's Chief Executive Officer and Director of Administration. She oversees technology matters and is the liason with CFR's IT consultants. Becky is also the financial administrator for the post-graduate training program.

CFR Experts in the Media


Developing Healthy Relationships:
Dating to Marriage

BlogTalkRadio.com

Sugar Daddies/Sugar Babies
NBC10.com

PDA's: How Much Is Too Much?
CBS 3 News

New Thinking on Dealing with Trauma
CFR's Transcending Trauma Project featured in the Jewish Exponent

Every week, CFR's experts offer advice in the media on a variety of topics. See all media highlights.

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