What is your job at Sheppard Pratt?
I am a psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner in the Center for Autism and the outpatient clinic on our Towson hospital campus. At the Center for Autism, I am part of an interdisciplinary team that provides comprehensive autism evaluations to individuals of all ages. I also support our program through operational development and quality improvement efforts. In the outpatient clinic, I provide psychiatric evaluations and treatment to children, adolescents, and young adults with neurodevelopmental disorders.
What does a typical day look like for you?
In neurodevelopmental psychiatry, we thrive in the atypical! Every day is different for me, but I spend a lot of time talking with parents about their concerns, their children’s triumphs, the supports they need, and how to obtain them—helping them better understand their children’s experiences and supporting them in their journeys. I also have a lot of fun interacting with my clients and learning about their interests, dreams, and what motivates them to live happy lives.
What do you enjoy most about working at Sheppard Pratt?
I enjoy helping my clients achieve a better quality of life. Working together to re-evaluate often complicated treatment histories and complex conditions requires a high level of mutual trust and respect, and I am honored every day to serve my clients and their families in this capacity.
What has been your proudest moment at work?
I partnered with my teammates and our Operational Excellence team to improve access to high-quality autism evaluations at the Center for Autism. I was proud to demonstrate the added value of clinical experience applied to a process problem.
What do you like to do outside of work?
I love to hike, go on adventures with my dogs, practice yoga, work on my garden, and spend time with family and friends.
If you could learn to do anything, what would it be?
Carry a tune? I do have some musical gifts, but singing is not one of them!
Job title: Psychiatric-mental Health Nurse Practitioner
3 years at Sheppard Pratt
Three traits that define Susannah: clever, compassionate, flexible
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Julie Portillo, LMSW
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Paula Prager, LCSW-C
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Erin Reilley, LMSW
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Keith Reilley, MSN, PMHNP-BC
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Annum S Rentiya, PsyD
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Jyoti Rimal, PMHNP
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Kathy Roberts, LMSW
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Mental Health Therapist, Outpatient Mental Health Center - Frederick -
Charles Joseph Schneiderhan, MS, Family PMHNP-BC, CRNP
Nurse Practitioner -
Kelly Seckman, LCSW-C
Admissions Coordinator, The Retreat at Sheppard Pratt -
Manan Shah, MD
Service Chief, Child and Adolescent Day HospitalSpecialties:Autism Spectrum Disorder, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, LGBTQ+ Mental Health Issues, Psychopharmacology, Sleep Disorders, Telepsychiatry -
Tiffany Shaw, LCSW-C
Director, Clinical Program Manager, Outpatient Mental Health Center - FrederickSpecialties:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy -
Lauren Shiro
Manager, Provider Relations -
Susan Shultis, RN
Nurse, The Retreat by Sheppard Pratt -
Holly Slapinski, ACSW, LCSW-C
Family Therapist, The Retreat at Sheppard Pratt -
Sharon Smith
Administrative Assistant, The Retreat by Sheppard Pratt -
Rachel Smolowitz, PhD
Program Manager, Collaborative Care at GBMCSpecialties:Co-Occurring Disorders, LGBTQ+ Mental Health Issues, Motivational Interviewing, Program Development, Psychotherapy, Smoking Cessation -
Stephanie Snider
Director of Consulting -
April Sobiech, LCSW-C
Associate Director of Social Work -
Abigail Sojka
Administrative Fellow, ’24-’25 -
Lynn Stefanowicz
Chief of Access & Integrated Care -
Jessie Stephen, MD
Medical Director, Outpatient Mental Health Center - FrederickSpecialties:Adult Psychiatry, Women's Issues, Severe Mental Illness -
Latia Suite, LCSW-C, MSW, MTh
Assistant Director of Social Work -
Daniel Summers, PsyD
Psychologist, The Retreat by Sheppard PrattSpecialties:Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Trauma Disorders -
Tom Sumser, LCSW-C
Supervisor, Outpatient Mental Health Center - GaithersburgSpecialties:Substance Use Disorder -
Linda Swaydis, LCSW-C
Social Worker -
Boglarka Szabo, MD
Medical Director, Adult Services, Towson; Service Chief, Sullivan Day HospitalSpecialties:Addiction Medicine, Addiction Psychiatry, Adult Psychiatry, Psychotic Disorders -
Thomas D. Hess, MBA, MEd
Chief of Staff -
Duaa Tolba, PMHNP
Psychiatric Nurse PractitionerSpecialties:Adolescent Psychiatry, Autism Spectrum Disorder -
Jennifer Tornabene
Director, The Center for Professional Education -
Felecia Traynham, LCSW-C
Social Worker -
Harsh K. Trivedi, MD, MBA
President and Chief Executive OfficerSpecialties:Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Adult Psychiatry -
Sherry Turner, RN
Nurse, The Retreat by Sheppard Pratt -
Sara Uram, LCSW-C
Social WorkerSpecialties:Autism Spectrum Disorder, Neurodevelopmental Disorders -
Yakir Vaks, MD
Service Chief, Adult Co-Occurring Disorders UnitSpecialties:Adult Psychiatry, Addiction Medicine -
Ariel A. Vitali, MD, FAPA
Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist, Child & Adolescent Service LineSpecialties:Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, LGBTQ+ Mental Health Issues -
Kristin Wagner, LCSW-C
Therapist, The Center for OCD and AnxietySpecialties:Anxiety Disorders, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) -
Andrew Charles Warren, MD
Psychiatrist, Psychotic Disorders Unit and Hospital Outpatient ClinicSpecialties:Alzheimer's Disease, Developmental Disabilities, Geriatric Psychiatry, Neurology, Psychotic Disorders -
Julia Weckstein, MD
Service Chief, Adult UnitSpecialties:Adult Psychiatry -
Jennifer Weiss Wilkerson, MHSA, FACHE
Senior Vice President & Chief Strategy Officer, Sheppard Pratt -
Terry Wilpers, ATR-BC
Art Therapist, The Retreat at Sheppard Pratt -
Sean Winslow
Admissions Assistant, The Retreat at Sheppard Pratt -
Laura Winstead, LCSW-C
Social Worker -
Rebecca Wisner, LCSW-C
Behavioral Health Consultant -
Whitney Withrow, PMHNP
Psychiatric Nurse PractitionerSpecialties:Adolescent Psychiatry, Bipolar Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, Schizophrenia -
Candace Womack, RN, MSN, PMHNP-BC
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner -
Amy Woods, RN
Nurse, The Retreat at Sheppard Pratt -
Michael Young, MD
Medical Director, The Retreat by Sheppard PrattSpecialties:Adult Psychiatry, Anxiety Disorders, Mood Disorders, Personality Disorders -
Deval Zaveri, MD
Medical Director, GBMC Emergency Psychiatry ServicesSpecialties:Adult Psychiatry, Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT), Neurology, Women's Issues -
Emily Zhu, RN
Nurse, The Retreat by Sheppard Pratt -
Edward Zuzarte, MD
Service Chief, Psychotic Disorders UnitSpecialties:Adult Psychiatry, Mood Disorders, Psychotic Disorders