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About VHST

Masters Degree in Social Work. Shannon has worked with adults with serious mental illnesses at Region Ten Community Services Board for eleven years. She currently works in a psychosocial rehabilitaion program but also has experience with residential services and hospital disharge planning. Shannon enjoys reading, gardening, walking her dogs and cooking with her husband.

Paul Abrams

	MA in Counseling. With fifteen years of working as a mental health clinician and consultant to consumer/provider organizations, Paul is the current director of VHST. He enjoys reading, hiking in the woods, going to the beach, composing and playing music and spending time with his children and grandchildren. Also an avid golfer, Paul likes to spend time on the links.

Kira Drennon

M.Ed in Counselor Education. Kira is currently the Director of Carlton Residential Services and has worked in the field for 20 years. She enjoys travelling with her husband to fancy hotels and B&Bs.

Jane Lewis

Med, Mdiv, PhD in Human Sexuality. Jane currently serves as Human Resources/Training Director at Region Ten CSB and is an experienced teacher and seminar leader. She is an ordained minister and has a private sex therapy practice. A high-ranking black belt in jujitsu, Jane also enjoys outdoor activities, reading, writing, and public speaking.

Buzz Barnett

MSW. Buzz has worked for over 25 years in the mental health field providing direct services as well as working in MH administration. Currently he works in Emergency Services at Region Ten CSB in Charlottesville, VA.. Buzz is the proud father of two teenage daughters and enjoys spending time in the mountains and riding his bike.