Advisory Board

Nicholas, the youngest brother of Jon,  received his Bachelor’s of Science in Finance in 2017 and his Masters of Business Administration, Finance in 2020 from Saint Mary’s College of California. He presently works for Lucid Motors in the finance department. In 2019, Nicholas joined the advisory board of the symposium as a family representative. He finds his work on the advisory board to be healing and therapeutic in dealing with the tragic loss of his brother. Nicholas’ responsibilities involve bringing financial background knowledge to ensure sustainability and marketing of the annual symposium event.

Cassie is a lifelong mental health advocate driven by her own experiences. Growing up with Anxiety and Panic disorder and navigating what worked best for her through countless therapy appointments, school counselor assistance, Psychiatric care, homeopathy, biofeedback etc. has given her an endless passion to help others dealing with similar hardships. Cassie is always willing to share anecdotal advice and provide a shoulder to lean on for both the children, as well as the families impacted by struggles with mental health. As she raises her sons (Archie and Stevie) with her husband Nicholas, also on the board, she finds supporting the advisory board to be a bright light on the path toward expanding the knowledge the world has on mental health, particularly in the youth of today.

Anastasia, the youngest sister of Jon, earned her Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry from Loyola Marymount University in 2012 and her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of the Pacific in 2015. She currently practices General Dentistry at Total Health Dental Care in Oakland, California.

Anastasia recently joined the board as a family representative, carrying forward the role once held by her mother. She is deeply committed to the board’s mission, viewing its work as vital not only to her family but also to the broader community in helping others avoid similar tragic losses. 

Dr. Einhorn completed his undergraduate and master’s degrees at the University of Pennsylvania and his Ph.D. in psychology at the California School of Professional Psychology. He is clinically trained in the Internal Family Systems (IFS) school of psychotherapy and has presented workshops at IFS international conferences. He retired from public mental health services after over twenty-five years and presently runs a private practice in Santa Cruz. The value of collaborative learning and cooperative treatment approaches to benefit youth as championed by the Jon E. Nadherny / Calciano Memorial Youth Symposium, for the past 20 years, is what encouraged Dr. Einhorn to join the organization’s planning efforts. 

Jasmine N. Nájera, LCSW, is the Chief Executive Officer of Pajaro Valley Prevention & Student Assistance (PVPSA), a nonprofit founded in 1991 serving children, youth, and families across the Pajaro Valley. In her three years as CEO, she has led culturally responsive, community and school-based services, including mental health counseling, crisis response, substance use prevention, youth leadership, and behavioral health and wellness workforce development opportunities.
Previously, Jasmine spent more than 20 years with Santa Cruz County Behavioral Health, leading cross-sector forensic and justice-system partnerships in both the juvenile and adult systems, including County Jail & Juvenile Hall Behavioral Health services, the Mental Health Liaison to Law Enforcement program, the Adult Behavioral Health Court collaboration, and the Behavioral Health – Probation MOST Team partnership.
A Santa Cruz County native and proud mom of two teenagers, Jasmine comes from a family legacy of community servants and social workers; her leadership is informed by lived experience, including family separation due to incarceration.

Lauren Fein, she/her, is the Behavioral Health Director at the Santa Cruz County Office of Education. With a background as a therapist and a lifelong commitment to supporting young people, she believes deeply in creating spaces where all students — especially queer and marginalized youth — feel seen, safe, and celebrated. Lauren brings a trauma-informed and equity-centered approach to her work, blending clinical expertise with a heart for community building. She is passionate about breaking down barriers to mental health care and helping schools foster environments where every student can thrive. As an ally and advocate, Lauren shows up with compassion, authenticity, and a fierce belief in the power of connection.

Julie graduated from University of San Francisco (USF) and is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a private practice in Santa Cruz and Santa Clara counties, providing counseling and psychotherapy for adults and youth. Julie appreciates being on the Advisory Board of the Calciano Youth Symposium.

Gabriel graduated from Saybrook University’s Clinical Psychology PhD program.  He worked as an elementary teacher and school administrator for over 16 years with minority students and families in Monterey County.  He works as a psychotherapist at Rebekah Children’s Services with children, adolescent, and young adults in Santa Clara County.