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LBSB CAMFT Chapter Leadership

If you have questions about events, membership, sponsorship, volunteering, or partnerships, please contact the appropriate leadership team below. Our chapter is led by a dedicated group of volunteers committed to supporting therapists and mental health professionals in the Long Beach and South Bay communities.

If you are interested in getting involved or learning more about open positions, please reach out to the Chapter President.

Executive Team

The Executive Team provides leadership and strategic direction for the Long Beach South Bay CAMFT Chapter and is responsible for the overall governance and operations of the organization. Working collaboratively with the Events and Promotions teams, the Executive Team supports professional development programming, member engagement, financial stewardship, and long-term planning to ensure the chapter continues to serve therapists and mental health professionals throughout the Long Beach and South Bay communities.

President

Chris McKnight, MA, LMFT
Chief Executive of Operations
President@lbsbcamft.org

Vice President

Jennifer Seidner, LMFT, LPCC
Supports chapter leadership, strategic initiatives, and operational planning
VicePresident@lbsbcamft.org

Secretary

Toni Binns, LMFT
Administrative support for board meetings, records, and documentation
Secretary@lbsbcamft.org

CFO

Melissa Gabon, AMFT
Responsible for chapter financial oversight, budgeting, and reporting
CFO@lbsbcamft.org

Executive Assistant

Mia Jang, MFT Trainee
Supports the Executive Committee and chapter administration
ExecutiveAssistant@lbsbcamft.org


Events Team

The Events Team plans and coordinates the chapter’s professional development and networking events throughout the year. Working closely with the Executive and Promotions teams, this group organizes continuing education programs, manages presenter coordination and event logistics, and helps create meaningful opportunities for therapists and mental health professionals to connect, learn, and grow within the Long Beach and South Bay CAMFT community.

CE Events Director 

Cherie Harper, LMFT
Oversees monthly CE programs and presenter coordination
CEEvents@lbsbcamft.org

Pre-Licensed Director

Matt Butler,  AMFT
Leads pre-licensed programming and community engagement
PreLicense@lbsbcamft.org

Hospitality Director

Raymond Easmon, LMFT
Coordinates event logistics, attendance, and catering, photographs events
Hospitality@lbsbcamft.org

Clinical / DEI Director


Open Position- This could be you!         Reviews and approves presenter documentation and supports DEI initiatives

ClinicalDirector@lbsbcamft.org

Events Team Assistant

Open Position- This could be you!
Supports event coordination and event operations
EventsAssistant@lbsbcamft.org


Promotions Team

The Promotions Team oversees the chapter’s marketing, communications, and outreach to support member engagement and promote chapter initiatives. Working collaboratively with the Executive and Events teams, this group manages the website, newsletters, social media, event promotions, membership communications, and sponsor partnerships to ensure consistent messaging and visibility for the chapter and its professional development programs.

Marketing Director

Claire Morrison, LMFT, LPCC
Oversees marketing strategy and chapter branding
Marketing@lbsbcamft.org

Marketing & Content Director

Open Position- This could be you! 
Creates Event Flyers, Posts on Social Media Sites; FB, Insta, LinkedIn, Oversees Branding 
MarketingContent@lbsbcamft.org

Digital Communications

Mikaela Abundez Tolez
Editor of Website, Creator of Registration page.
DigitalCommunications@lbsbcamft.org

Operations Director

Yeni Hercules, LMFT
Manages Promotions Calendar and CEGo Platform - Issues CE credits
Operations@lbsbcamft.org

Membership Director

Wendy Rodriguez, LMFT
Oversees membership engagement and retention
Membership@lbsbcamft.org

Sponsorships Director

Hasti Moradi, AMFT
Develops and manages sponsor partnerships
Sponsorships@lbsbcamft.org

Promotions Team Assistant

Open Position- This could be you!
Supports marketing and promotional initiatives
PromotionsAssistant@lbsbcamft.org


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