Dan Bass has led Jewish Family Service of Palm Springs & Desert Area since 1994. Before joining JFS, he was assistant director of Jewish and Children’s Service of Long Beach, Calif. He served Jewish Family Service of Orange County, Calif., as a staff counselor, coordinator of clinical services and finally director of professional services. He has also been a therapist in private practice. He holds a master’s degree in social work and in Jewish communal service, and is a California licensed clinical social worker and a diplomate in clinical social work.

Diane Basson
Program Assistant

Gladys Becker, LCSW
Director of Clinical Services

Ciara Gail
Accounting & Finance Manager

Anne Cass
Program Assistant/Intake Worker

Julie Hesson
Geriatric Case Manager

Laura Jacobs
Transportation Coordinator

Helen Lowell
Case Manager, Desert Horizon
Transitional Housing

Helene Pine, Ph.D., MFT
Coordinator of Family Life Education/Therapist

Lisa Schmid
Geriatric Case Manager

Mike Sterkel, CADAC II
Intensive Outpatient Program Coordinator

Jewell Sterling
Case Manager,
Desert Horizon Transitional Housing

Donna Stone
Office Manager

Linda Zweig
Coordinator of Volunteer Services