Leadership Category: Faculty

A graduate of the University of Pittsburgh, she is a licensed clinical social worker with over 35 years of experience working in community mental health. She is now in private practice with Spiegel Freedman Psychological Associates. She applies Bowen theory to her work with children, ...

Dr. Maloni is a graduate of Niagara University and Duquesne University. He retired from independent practice of clinical psychology in late 2002.Since retirement, his primary interest has been to apply Bowen theory to the societal processes related to development and leadership in Africa. His specific ...

A graduate of George Williams College, now in Lake Geneva, WI, Mr. Smith’s current interests include the use of genealogy and descriptive-experiential family research in the process of teaching and learning Bowen theory, intercontinental and cross- cultural issues in teaching and learning Bowen theory, and ...

With degrees in social work from Ohio State University and epidemiology from the Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Dr. Larkby has a special interest in understanding how past and present family relationships influence health. She first studied Bowen family systems theory through ...

A graduate of the University of Pittsburgh, she studied Bowen family systems theory at the WPIC Family Therapy Institute and at the Georgetown Family Center. Mrs. Rakow is a licensed social worker retired from private practice. Currently, she is pursuing independent study of Dr. Bowen’s ...

Although retired from service as agency executive and therapist and living in Arizona, Carl continues to serve in the WPFC distance learning program. He also continues to be a Diplomate in the American Association of Pastoral Counselors, and a Clinical Member of the American Association ...

A licensed clinical psychologist with over twenty years’ of experience in treating individuals, couples, and families, Dr. Zipris graduated from Duquesne University and interned with the V.A. Hospital specializing in treating substance abuse. He maintains a private practice with Persoma P.C. in Pittsburgh. In addition ...

As a senior manager and executive director in the nonprofit sector for over 25 years, she served in a variety of capacities and was responsible for strategic planning, fund-raising, program development, public and community relations, and board relations and development. Ms. Kolski-Andreaco has managed organizations ...

A licensed clinical social worker, Ann retired from a longstanding career at Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Pittsburgh, where she served as a clinician and Director of Family Services. She currently maintains a small private practice of family therapy and spiritual direction. Ann completed ...