Lori Pereira is the Executive Director of Trauma Recovery, EMDR Humanitarian Assistance Programs. Prior to assuming the role of Executive Director, she served as a Trauma Recovery/HAP volunteer and clinical consultant for nearly two decades. She has held various volunteer roles, including EMDR Facilitator and Trainer, clinical lead of the Facilitator-in-Training (FiT) program, and clinical consultant for the Trauma Recovery Network® program. 

Lori has extensive experience working in private practice and community mental health centers, and in nonprofit and for-profit settings. Most recently, she was owner and consultant of Lori Pereira Counseling & Consulting in Denver, CO where she provided EMDR therapy, consultation, facilitation and training services. She devoted ten years of her career to various roles at the Community Reach Center in Colorado, beginning as a school-based therapist, then becoming Program Manager for the center’s school-based services and care teams, and advanced to become the Director of Quality Assurance and Compliance and Corporate Compliance Officer.

Lori is certified in EMDR therapy, an EMDR approved consultant, and an EMDR trainer and facilitator. She has a B.A. in Psychology and a Master’s in Counseling and Psychological Services.

Sally Parmelee joined the Trauma Recovery/HAP team in March 2021, filling the role of Director of Communications & Development. She leads the organization in fundraising, marketing, and communications initiatives. 

Prior to joining Trauma Recovery/HAP, Sally served as the Communications and Online Fundraising Coordinator at Ronald McDonald House Charities of CT and Western MA for 4 years and prior to that, the Development Coordinator at WINGS, a nonprofit dedicated to reproductive health and rights in Guatemala. She has extensive experience in nonprofit fundraising, grant writing, social media platforms, website management, email and direct mail communications.

Sally has a B.A. in International Political Economy from Fordham University and has a professional working proficiency level of Spanish. 

Samara is the Communications and Development Coordinator at Trauma Recovery/HAP, joining the team as our newest member in October 2024. In this role, she manages a variety of communication and fundraising initiatives that further the organization’s mission and goals. With a focus on strategic marketing and outreach, Samara works to raise awareness, engage stakeholders, and promote the impactful programs offered by Trauma Recovery/HAP.

With extensive experience in social media, communications, and nonprofit environments, Samara most recently served as the regional social media manager for Matt Blatt Dealerships. Prior to that, she was an event support specialist for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Atlantic & Cape May Counties for two years.

Samara holds a B.A. in Digital Communications and is bilingual, fluently speaking both English and Bengali.

Elaine is the Training Coordinator at Trauma Recovery/HAP and has been a full time employee since November 2007. She serves as the contact person for agency representatives to ensure that all arrangements are made for successful training events. She can easily be reached via telephone at (203) 288-4450. Ext. 123, or email: ehoward@emdrhap.org.

Stephanie Lohret is the Senior Training Operations Coordinator.  Her primary responsibility is to ensure that EMDR Basic Training events are planned, promoted, and implemented smoothly.  She works with training participants to answer any questions they have regarding all aspects of their training.  Stephanie also provides logistical support for training events and assists with the documentation for the Faculty Academy.  Stephanie has been working for Trauma Recovery/HAP since August 2016.  

Before working for Trauma Recovery/HAP, Stephanie worked for several years in human resources and also in elementary education.  

Stephanie has a B.S. in Business Administration. 

Kyndel Marcroft, LCSW serves as the Facilitator-in-Training (FiT) Clinical Coordinator and Clinical Conference Chair at Trauma Recovery/HAP.   An EMDRIA-approved basic Trainer, Consultant, and EMDRIA Certified Therapist, Kyndel has been a volunteer for Trauma Recovery/HAP since 2015 and a HAP Trainer since 2021.    

With over 26 years of clinical experience, she specializes in working with children, adolescents, and adults using EMDR Therapy.  As the owner of her mental health clinic, Kyndel brings a unique blend of clinical and business acumen to the team.   

Dr. April Minjarez began her journey with Trauma Recovery/HAP in 2010. She became a volunteer Facilitator in 2016 and advanced to a volunteer Trainer role in 2018. Her dedication was recognized with the Trainer of the Year award in 2021. Dr. Minjarez further expanded her role as a clinical consultant for Trauma Recovery/HAP in 2021, and in 2024, she took on the role of Trainer of Trainers. 

With a PhD in Clinical Psychology, Dr. Minjarez is a licensed psychologist and marriage and family therapist, bringing over 25 years of experience to the field. Since beginning her career in 1998 at a residential facility for children, she has dedicated most of her career to community-based mental health, specializing in work with children, families, active-duty service members, veterans, first responders, end-of-life issues, grief and loss, ketamine-assisted therapy, and more.  

Passionate about training and inspiring clinicians, Dr. Minjarez applies organizational and adult learning principles to create impactful learning experiences that foster growth and resilience in the communities served. 

Dr. Rosalie Thomas is a Senior Clinical Consultant and the coordinator of national and international projects.  In this role, she acts as an advisor to the clinical team and focuses on domestic and international projects that will help to promote EMDR therapy and build local capacity in developing regions throughout the world.  Her major goals are to ensure that Trauma Recovery/HAP basic trainings are of the highest quality that meet or exceed global standards, and to facilitate data collection to demonstrate the effectiveness of Trauma Recovery/HAP projects.  

Rosalie has been actively involved with the EMDR community since 1992, serving as President of the EMDR International Association, Board Member of the EMDR Research Foundation, and co-facilitator of the EMDR Global Alliance.  As a trainer, she has participated in training programs throughout the United States and, through the EMDR Institute of Dr. Shapiro, has been the trainer of trainers for EMDR Asia and Trauma Recovery/HAP.  She likes to unite sister organizations to collaborate in our shared mission of bringing health and healing to those in need.  

Rosalie holds a degree in nursing, a Master’s in Education, and a Ph.D. in psychology.   She enjoys sailing, SCUBA diving, travel, and spending time with family and friends.