Board of Directors
Soni Kim Monroe,
Psy.D., Chair
Founder of PCCC, Soni Kim Monroe, Psy.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist and Founder/Director of Crossroads Institute for Psychotherapy and Assessment. She is dedicated to teaching and training, and was a clinical supervisor at Harbor-UCLA, providing supervision and training to Child Psychiatry Fellows, and was an associate adjunct professor at University of Southern California’s Marriage and Family Therapy program. Dr. Monroe has presented regionally and nationally to mental health professionals as well as being published in peer reviewed journals. She serves as an expert witness on mental health concerns for civil and criminal cases.
Tara Westwater,
Treasurer
Tara Westwater is a business professional with almost three decades of experience in international trading. She has held many positions of responsibility in sales, procurement, human resources, logistics, finance, executive management, project development and serving as an executive board member. Her career has required extensive travel for the purpose of analyzing, developing and growing businesses under diverse cultural and political climates.
Tara received her B.S. in International Finance from USC’s Marshall School of Business and a minor in Spanish literature.
Tara’s early childhood of living in poverty ridden neighborhoods allowed her to see first-hand the need for quality mental health care for those who fall through the cracks. For this reason, the mission of Pelican Cove is a cause close to Tara’s heart.
Kris Yi, Ph.D.,Psy.D.
Dr. Kris Yi is a licensed psychologist and psychoanalyst in private practice in Pasadena. Her practice focuses on psychoanalysis, individual and couples therapy on issues ranging from depression, anxiety, eating disorders, relationship conflicts, to self-esteem issues. A particular expertise of hers is inter/cross cultural and ethnic minority experience and identity. She currently serves on the board of the American Psychological Association’s (APA) Division of Psychoanalysis and co-chairs its highly successful Scholars program. She had previously served as a co-chair of the Ethics Committee for the Institute of Contemporary Psychoanalysis, Los Angeles. She has written and presented nationally on trauma, immigration, and ethnic identity. Her written work has appeared in Psychoanalytic Psychology and Psychoanalytic Dialogues.
Shelby Loder Grey, MSW Training Director
Shelby Loder Grey, MSW, is an individual, couple, and family therapist. She has worked with teenagers in both residential and community settings and provided home-based therapy for families. Her work has included engaging with school, court, social service, and community systems in partnership with her clients. In addition to being trained in family systems, she is trained in IFS (Internal Family Systems) Level 1. Shelby is a certified facilitator of The Compassion Practice and has led mindfulness and guided meditation workshops. She has volunteered extensively in local schools and received training through Stanford University’s Challenge Success program. As a member of the board, she is currently serving as Pelican Cove’s Training Director. Shelby received her BA in Psychology from Hamilton College and her MSW from Boston University. She lives with her husband, Eric, and three children and enjoys hiking, running, reading, traveling, and adventuring with her family.
Mandy Goldstein
Mandy spent many years working with youth in mental health settings. She served as a Head Counselo in a therapeutic boarding school in Utah and as a Behavioral Specialist at a day treatment/ residential facility in Los Angeles. She also managed a daycamp for at-risk youth for Salt Lake City Parks and Recreation. Later, Mandy worked for Hilton Hotel’s World Headquarters in Beverly Hills, serving as assistant to the Vice President of Human Resources and as Manager of the Corporate Department of Diversity. She has her bachelors degree in Recreation Management Administration with a minor in Gerontology from Brigham Young University.
Mandy was fascinated about the concept of Pelican Cove from its beginnings. Many of the troubles youth she worked with came from families with little or no access to, or knowledge about, mental health care. Mandy believes Pelican Cove fills a much-needed niche in providing quality mental health care in a professional setting to those who could not otherwise afford it. In her spare time, she loves running, paddle boarding, musical theater, drawing and spending time with her husband and three children.
Leslie Stonick
Leslie has seen first-hand how mental health issues, such as substance abuse and addiction, can decimate other people’s lives without treatment, and she passionately supports PCCC’s mission to help those in need that don’t have the means to get it. Leslie’s brother, Stanley Monroe, and Dr. Soni Kim Monroe’s efforts, and the meaningful work done by the PCCC team to help others in need, is instrumental in Leslie’s enthusiastic support as a new member of the Board of Directors. Leslie’s talents are in the areas of creative problem solving, organizational thinking, and finding ways to help others succeed in life by overcoming barriers through mentoring, leadership, and support. Leslie has a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and she loves travel and the outdoors, whether it be skiing, cycling, hiking, or golfing. Leslie is the founder and leader of the Stonick Group, a Compass Real Estate team, specializing in properties in the Long Beach, and Southern California areas.
Enes cinar, tech director
Enes Cinar is the Director of Technology at Pelican Cove Counseling Centers. With over 16 years of experience in software engineering, Enes has focused on driving innovation through cloud-based solutions and automation. He has successfully implemented systems that streamline operations, enhance client services, and ensure HIPAA compliance. In addition to his work at Pelican Cove, Enes has co-founded several tech ventures, including a real-time automated service platform that serves over 20,000 users annually. Enes holds certifications in Microsoft technologies and is currently pursuing his AWS Solutions Architect certification. Outside of work, he enjoys exploring new technologies, consulting on tech projects, and spending time with his family in Los Angeles.