Board Of Directors

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Louise Okin, Ph.d is the cofounder of Matthew’s Mindful Moment. She is a

licensed clinical psychologist in private practice for over thirty years and currently serves on the board of The Inspired Child Foundation, a position she has held for the past five years. She served as an officer on the executive board of NAMI, Montgomery County for ten years, and previously served as chairperson for the divorced and single women program for Montgomery County Women’s Center. Dr. Okin helped develop a program for single parents of pre-school and school age children for the Catholic Dioceses of Camden County, a program that was translated into Spanish and used by other dioceses. She has been an active mediator for twenty years. Dr. Okin is excited to bring meditation to the children in schools throughout

the area through Matthew’s Mindful Moment.

Email Louise Louise@matthewsmindfulmoment.com

Dr. Okin is a Board Certiied Orthopedic Surgeon; a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. He has provided Orthopedic Surgical Care in Northeast Philadelphia for over forty

years. He provided orthopedic trauma care at Aria Torresdale, a level II Trauma Center, for thirty years. Dr. Okin practiced at Lourdes Hospital of Burlington, New Jersey, for 10 years. He was the Orthopaedic Consultant for Fort Dix in New Jersey, providing orthopaedic care to the soldiers both returning from the Middle East and deploying to the Middle East. Dr.Okin is an active board member of the Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Society; he was a past president of that society. He served on the Board of Counselors of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons for 7 years. Dr. Okin was the

Orthopaedic Consultant to the Standards Committee of the

Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Standards Foundation. He is a Clinical Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Rowan University School of Medicine and Dentistry, School of Osteopathic Medicine

Email Michael Michael@matthewsmindfulmoment.com

Ricki Jacobson is a masters prepared nurse focused in two areas: Adult Health and Illness and Marriage and the Family. She has been active in using a holistic approach to care for clients that have chronic illness issues. She has participated in fund raising for the AJ Foundation that offers education for children with Autism.  A program was developed with Dr Louise Merves Okin  for  single parents of preschool and school age children in conjunction with the Camden Diocese. The program was translated into Spanish and used in other dioceses. Ricki Jacobson believes strongly in the practice of meditation and has been meditating for over 20 years.

Email Ricki Ricki@matthewsmindfulmoment.com.

Ellen is a Registered Nurse with a Master’s Degree in Holistic Nursing. Ellen’s breadth of experience includes 20 years of professional nursing with individuals with special needs and behavioral health. Ellen is a Clinical Specialist in Holistic Nursing and Certified Integrative Nurse Coach and is Certified in Meditation and Imagery. She provides integrative modalities to provide comfort and support, including reiki, meditation, imagery, and coaching.

Ellen is passionate about the beauty and benefits of meditation and was part of a research study that taught a meditation practice to people with disabilities. The practice was designed to assist the participants with their behavior and impulse management. The positive results empowered the participants to believe in their own abilities.  Ellen is proud to support the vital work that Matthews Mindful Moment brings to our communities.

Email Ellen Ellen@matthewsmindfulmoment.com.