Our Board of Directors

Pictured (left to right): Sarah McCaslin (PSI executive director), David Sorblum, Mary Ragan (former PSI executive director), Joe Ponessa (PSI bookkeeper), The Rev. John Kamas, and Joseph P Merlino.

PSI Board of Directors Vice Chair
Derrick T. Jordan, M.Div., M.S., LCSW

Retired from PSI Board of Directors
The Rev. John Kamas

PSI Board of Directors Chair
Joseph P Merlino, MD, MPA

PSI Board of Directors Secretary
Jasmine Shah

Board member — PSI Board of Directors Treasurer
David Sorblum, CPA

PSI Board of Directors Vice Chair

Derrick T. Jordan, M.Div., M.S., LCSW

Derrick T. Jordan is a psychotherapist, consultant, faith leader, public speaker and educator based in New York, NY and Los Angeles, CA.

Retired from PSI Board of Directors

The Rev. John Kamas

Rev. John Kamas, pastor of St. Jean Baptiste Church and dedicated chaplain at Sacred Heart all-girls school, has been an integral part of PSI for many years. His passion for the organization’s mission and unwavering support have left a profound impact on its growth and development.

PSI Board of Directors Chair

Joseph P Merlino, MD, MPA

Dr. Joseph P. Merlino, MD, MPA, has been an important leader in the field of innovative, ethical, community Behavioral Healthcare for the past several decades. When introduced to PSI, he quickly recognized the unique perspective PSI practitioners were bringing to the field in New York City.

PSI Board of Directors Secretary

Jasmine Shah

Jasmine Shah is the Director of the Mind Body Spirit Institute (MBSI) at The Jung Center in Houston. She holds a Master’s degree in Psychology from Columbia University’s Spirit, Mind, Body, Institute, specializing in spirituality and psychology.

PSI Board of Directors Treasurer

David Sorblum, CPA

In 1999, David Sorblum left his position as CFO of a high pressure company, whose ethics were not in line with his own. That year Sorblum joined PSI’s board of Directors as Treasurer, and has been with PSI through both joyful and tragic times, specifically remembering the organization’s commitment to New Yorkers after 9/11.