ABOUT MHA
Our History
Mental Health Association of San Mateo County (MHA) was created over 60 years ago as a volunteer organization. Over the years, the scale and scope of our work has increased to cover a range of support services including case management, socialization opportunities and affordable housing for individuals with mental illness in San Mateo County.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PAUL KUNKEL
President
MAX HARTMAN, MS, CRC
Treasurer
Max Hartman is the Dean of Counseling at Cañada College in Redwood City. He has an M.S. in Rehabilitation Counseling from San Francisco State University and is a nationally certified rehabilitation counselor. Max is currently pursuing his Ed.D. in Educational Leadership from the University of California at Davis. Max has worked in community colleges for more than 10 years as a counselor and instructor, and before he became Dean he served as the Director of the Cañada College Disability Resource and Personal Counseling Centers. He lives in San Bruno with his wife Lauren and their dog Sonny.
RUTH WEST
Vice President
MARILYN DAVID-KRASNER,LCSW
Secrertary
EMILY K. ANDREWS
DAVID POLLACK
GINA GARCIA,MA, LMFT
KRISTIN SANDIFER
JANET PERSHING
MARILYN THOMAS
“...it has been an honor to work and interact with colleagues, board members, donors and volunteers from various backgrounds who share a common goal and mission to help others...I am grateful for the community’s role in bringing hope and opportunity to our...citizens."
- L. Woodworth, Former MHA Board Member