OUR TEAM OF PROFESSIONALS.
Project Surrender has a unique team of qualified, experienced, and compassionate professionals. Their expertise sets our program apart from others as we continue to help others in a high-impact way. Our staff includes addiction counselors, MFTs, LCSWs, forensic psychologists, case managers, and health & wellness experts. Please contact us today to learn more about our special team.
Kelly Quintana is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (Lic #90279). She has a BA in Psychology from UCSB and a Masters Degree in Clinical Psychology from the Illinois School of Professional Psychology.
Over the last decade Kelly has dedicated herself to improving the mental health and quality of life for underserved and at-risk adults, children and their families. Her passion is working with people impacted by the justice system and those with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders; fostering healing and self-compassion, supporting their development of new productive ways of thinking and acting and empowering them to manage the additional stressors and challenges that often come as a result of their experiences (ex. trauma, loss of resources, adjustment). She approaches all aspects of her work with a trauma informed and client focused framework and a focus on Mindfulness, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Motivational Interviewing modalities.
Kelly’s experience includes intensive outpatient and ‘in jail’ individual/family/group therapy, program oversight/supervision for federal, state/city funded programs (AB109, Federal Probation, DHHS) to help previously incarcerated people and their families, curriculum development and training, and clinical supervision.
Ricardo Rosales is a member of the executive team, Ricardo Rosales is responsible for the overall operation of HomeLight Family Living, a program of The Midnight Mission located in Inglewood. HomeLight Family Living provides the path for families experiencing homelessness due to domestic violence, human trafficking, and those dealing with issues of sobriety an opportunity to reunify, rebuild and restore their lives. The Midnight Mission offers paths to self-sufficiency to men, women and children who have lost direction.
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Ricardo was nominated for the 2018 KCET Local Hero Award. This award recognizes activists, educators, community leaders and visionaries – the ones doing the critical work in our region that often goes unrecognized. The project salutes the accomplishments and services of men and women who are making a significant impact in Southern California communities.
In his role as Director, Ricardo spearheaded and chaired the Transitional Housing Action Team (THAT) that brought together over 17 homeless service agencies focused on improving their programs and services. Ricardo joined the Inglewood Airport Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors in 2016 and has been re-elected 2 times.
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In 2018, Ricardo was recruited to join the Inglewood Forward, a coalition of residents, leaders, business owners, faith-based organizations, activists, strategists and developers who are dedicated to building a
bright future for Inglewood, the City of Champions. Inglewood Forward supported the Los Angeles Clippers’ plan to relocate to Inglewood and build their own unique arena.
Ricardo joined the Inglewood Airport Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors in 2016 and has been re-elected 2 times. Also, in 2015 Ricardo was recruited by the Inglewood Chamber of Champions Revitalization Initiative which focused on securing the constituent vote to help bring the Los Angeles Rams and new SOFI football stadium to Inglewood.
Before joining The Midnight Mission, Ricardo was the Program Manager for Safe Haven, a project of OPCC in Santa Monica serving chronically homeless individuals living with co-occurring mental illness and substance abuse disorders. Ricardo also worked on two of the City of Santa Monica’s homeless pilot projects: The Serial Inebriate Program and the Chronic Homeless Program.
Brandon Beckman is a Health & human services senior management executive with 20 years of leading industry expertise. Accomplished in developing and managing high-impact, large-scale treatment & behavioral health programs in community based organizations.
Builder of professional teams sharing vision and converting talent into actualized benefits for clients and their communities. Entrepreneurial, lean, forward thinker. Committed to exceptional stewardship, awareness & education, and treating people with dignity and promise with the culture and brand reflecting that across the organization and into the community. Focused on developing competitive edge, high visibility, unique social impact, and greater share of mind.