Accountant/Business Advisor — Brian Scarborough has a B.S. in Economics from Allegheny College and has worked in the business and accounting fields for over 40 years. After running his own business for 20 years, Brian retired from private business and joined Worcester Youth and Family in 2015. In addition to his duties as Staff Accountant, he also acts as Business Advisor to the Executive Director. He is happy to serve Worcester County through the programs of WYFCS.

Communications Coordinator — Rachel joined Worcester Youth & Family as the new Communications and Front Office Coordinator in September 2022.  After moving back to the Eastern shore in 2019, Rachel put her skills to work in the beautiful Bay community with helping others.  She has both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Psychology and spent the last five years working with children and adults with mental illness.  Rachel is now thrilled to be a part of the team at Worcester Youth & Family and be part of it’s mission.

Billing Specialist — A former Communications Coordinator for Worcester Youth & Family, Kate is now our billing specialist where she will be assisting the clinical program with insurance and billing procedures.  Kate has extensive experience in office administration and holds bachelor’s degree in Communication Arts with a Marketing Management minor from Salisbury University.  She also has a certificate of Healthcare Administration from Colorado State University Global.  Kate has a passion for non-profit work and loves giving back to the community where she lives.

Christine is the director of our Worcester Navigation program, linking children and families in the county to resources.  She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from SUNY Albany and loves being a caretaker.  Christine has a successful history of working in the field of resource navigation with our former Family Connections program.  She enjoys living on the Eastern Shore and spending time at the beach with her family.

Sarah is our Program Support Specialist, who assists the program directors with various tasks and projects for the community. She currently works as a counselor in the local area, helping individuals overcome addiction. Sarah currently has her Associate’s degree in Applied Science, and this spring she will have her Bachelor’s degree in Social Work from Salisbury University. She plans to continue her education in the fall by obtaining her Master’s degree in Social Work, primarily focusing on mental health concerns with youth and adolescents. She has experience helping families and individuals obtain resources, has led group sessions, and is experienced in conducting individual sessions. Sarah looks forward to being a part of the team and continuing to grow at Worcester Youth and Family.

Kayla is the Director of Worcester Connects, our youth mentoring program for Worcester County students in grades 1 – 12.  As a former teacher in a daycare setting, she has over 5 years of experience working with children from birth to the age of 10.  Having served as a volunteer supervisor for Lower Shore CASA, Kayla also has extensive case management experience and the ability to oversee many volunteers and cases at a time.

Caryn Horn has a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Masters of Arts in Clinical, Counseling Psychology, specifically with a concentration/specialty in Marriage and Family Therapy. For over 10 years, Caryn has provided individual, couples and family based therapy with much of her training in Philadelphia, the “home” of family therapy. She functions in an eclectic manner within her therapy sessions, finding it most important to meet each client where they are. Although Caryn works with most populations, her specialty is in couples and families, promoting healthy relationships and attachments.

Donald Carroll, LCPC, is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor having earned his Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health from Walden University. He has several years of experience working with children, teens, adults and families. He is well versed in trauma counseling and has a special interest in play and sand tray therapy for young children. Donny has extensive experience with several diagnoses including ADHD, Autism Spectrum and Mood Disorders. He focuses on the here and now and changing behaviors in the moment. His therapeutic style reflects on the need for growth and seeing tangible results from therapy services.

Jackie Hirsch is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker-Certified having earned her Master of Social Work Degree from Salisbury University.  She has experience working with children, adolescents, young adults, and families. While Jackie is open to treating various ages, her primary specialty is working with adolescents.  Jackie utilizes a mindfulness-based approach and has completed a certificate for Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for Teens.  She is also certified in Animal-Assisted Therapy and incorporates her therapy dog, Rory, when appropriate.  Jackie has expertise in treating ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar Disorder, and behavioral problems.

Courtney Herring is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor who earned her Master’s in Clinical Psychology, specializing in Clinical Counseling, from Capella University. She has a history of working with children, adolescents, and adults in group and individual settings. Courtney’s background experiences include: autism/developmental disabilities, co-occurring mental health and substance abuse, ODD, depression, anxiety, trauma and  attachment disorders. Courtney’s approach is eclectic, as she finds it crucial to meet client where they currently are, build a relationship and safe environment for clients to process and encourage positive growth. While Courtney is open to work with any age group, her primary populations include adolescents and adults.

Leslie Dixon is our Youth Programs Facilitator who runs the Berlin Youth Club and teen groups.  She is a Snow Hill Alumni and obtained her Bachelor’s Degree in Early Education at Salisbury University.  She currently teaches Pre-k and has experience with children 6 to 12 years old.  Leslie is also CPR and First aid certified.