Our Team

We are dedicated to making a difference

Meet Our Team of Doctors

The team at Families Together of Orange County is committed to serving the local community. We are a family of professionals dedicated to making a difference in the Orange County area.

Dr. Lowell Gordon M.D, MBA

Dr. Lowell Gordon M.D, MBA

Internal Medicine, Pediatrics

Dr. Lowell Gordon, MD, has specialized in Pediatrics and Internal Medicine for over 30 years. He received his medical degree from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in 1986 and is currently the Chief Medical Officer for Families Together of Orange County. Dr. Gordon has worked to establish the vital influences needed to achieve success in prepaid at-risk multilingual communities.

Languages

  • English

Practices

  • FTOC Tustin
Yvette Visconte, LCSW

Yvette Visconte, LCSW

Licensed Social Worker

Visconte currently practices at the FTOC Tustin location. For the last 13 years, she has established her career in Social Work with an emphasis on trauma treatment. Ms. Visconte received her Masters in Social Work from the University of Southern California and is currently the Director of Mental Health for Families Together of Orange County. Ms. Visconte is bilingual and fluent in English and Spanish.

Languages

  • English
  • Spanish

Practices

  • FTOC Tustin
Dr. Safaeddin Jahanbani, DDS

Dr. Safaeddin Jahanbani, DDS

General Dentistry

Dr. Safaeddin Jahanbani practices general dentistry, research, and medical administration at FTOC facilities in Tustin, CA, and has over 50 years of experience. Dr. Jahanbani graduated from the Tehran University School of Dentistry as a Doctor of Dental Surgery. He is bilingual and fluent in both English and Farsi.

Languages

  • English
  • Farsi

Practices

  • FTOC Tustin
Dr. David Ciminski

Dr. David Ciminski

Optometry

Dr. David Ciminski has been practicing optometry for over 33 years and has built his career throughout Southern California, most notably with stints at the Anaheim Ducks and the Angels baseball team. Dr. Ciminski holds a Doctorate in Optometry and completed his residency at the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine.

Languages

  • English

Practices

  • FTOC Tustin
  • FTOC Garden Grove

Dr. Pedro Carrillo, MD

Family Medicine

Dr. Pedro Carrillo practices at FTOC’s Tustin and Garden Grove facilities. He is a general practitioner and a family medicine specialist with more than 37 years of experience. Dr. Carrillo earned his medical degree from the University of California, Irvine, College of Medicine. He is a bilingual physician who speaks English and Spanish fluently.

Languages

  • English
  • Spanish

Practices

  • FTOC Tustin
  • FTOC Garden Grove

Dr. Azita R. Hassas, MD

Family Medicine, Internal Medicine

Dr. Azita Hassas specializes in family and internal medicine and has built a career in California for the past 26 years. Doctor Hassas received her Doctorate in Medicine from the Faculté de Médecine de Lille 2: Droit et Santé in Lille, France and is fluent in English and Spanish. Dr. Hassas practices at the Tustin location where she looks forward to seeing her patients every day.

Languages

  • English
  • Spanish

Practices

  • FTOC Tustin

Dr. Sunita Moola, MD

General Obstetrics & Gynecology

Dr. Sunita Moola is Families Together of Orange County’s Obstetrician-Gynecologists and Women’s Health Specialist. She graduated from Osmania Medical College in India with a Doctorate in Medicine and has served FTOC patients for more than three years. Dr. Moola is fluent in several languages including English, Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, Tamil, and Telugu. In her free time, Dr. Moola loves to learn about new cultures and travels the world every chance she gets.

Languages

  • English
  • Hindi
  • Urdu
  • Pujabi
  • Tamil
  • Telugu

Practices

  • FTOC Tustin

Dr. Robert Borrowdale, MD

General Obstetrics & Gynecology

Dr. Robert Borrowdale has been part of Families Together of Orange County for over 5 years as one of our Women’s Health Obstetrician-Gynecologists. He graduated from the Loma Linda School of Medicine and has gained 38 years of experience during his career in Southern California. In his free time, you can find Dr. Borrowdale teeing-up on the golf course.

Languages

  • English

Practices

  • FTOC Tustin

Noopur Narula, NP

General Medicine

Nurse practitioner Noopur Narula currently practices at the FTOC facility in Tustin. She graduated as a Certified Nurse Practitioner from the California State University of Dominguez Hills and has more than 6 years of experience in family medicine with Families Together of Orange County. Nurse Practitioner Narula is fluent in English and Hindi. Her patients can expect high-quality care in every visit.

Languages

  • English

Practices

  • FTOC Tustin

Natalie A. Bland, FNP-C

Family Medicine

Natalie A. Bland has been part of the FTOC family since 2019 and currently specializes in family medicine at our facility in Garden Grove. Her qualifications include a Bachelor’s from UC Santa Barbara, Registered Nurse training from Harbor College, and a Masters in Nursing from the University of Phoenix. Natalie Bland is fluent in English and Spanish. In the 3 years that she has shared with Families Together of Orange County, Natalie has used her bilingual communication skills to magnify the success of her medical treatments and establish lasting relationships with all of her patients.

Languages

    Practices

    • FTOC Garden Grove

    Marlie Abrahams, PA

    Family Medicine

    Marlie Abrahams first joined Families Together of Orange County in 2017 as one of FTOC’s Physician Assistants in Family Medicine. Abrahams received a Bachelors in Biology with minors in Chemistry and Spanish from the California State University of Long Beach. She graduated from the University of Southern California’s Keck School of Medicine and is fluent in English, Spanish, and Sinhalese. She enjoys spending her free time with family and friends as well as collecting Calico Critter Characters. Patients can schedule a visit with Marlie at our location in Garden Grove.

    Languages

    • English
    • Spanish
    • Sinhalese

    Practices

    • FTOC Garden Grove

    Danichi Yoshida, PA-C, NP

    Psychiatry

    Danichi Yoshida is part of Families Together of Orange County’s Tustin location as one of our Physician Assistants in Psychiatry. Danichi graduated from Idaho State University with a Master’s in Physician Assistant Studies. His experience in psychiatric diagnoses includes the treatment of symptoms related to Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, ADHD, PTSD, Personality Disorders, Schizophrenia, and Insomnia. Yoshida is fluent in English and Japanese. His hobbies include outdoor activities like hiking, fishing, golfing, and running. In a year’s time with Families Together of Orange County, Danichi Yoshida has proved the demand for psychiatric resources in underserved communities. He believes in the unique approach to every treatment. He is currently accepting new patients.

    Languages

    • English

    Practices

    • FTOC Tustin

    Roxanna Munoz

    Nutrition

    Roxy Muñoz is a Nutritionist and Cooking Class Instructor at the Tustin Wellness Center. She received her Certificate of Nutrition Education from Orange Coast College, and is currently completing a Registered Dietetic Technician program. Roxy is passionate about teaching healthy lifestyle choices through the foods we consume, and ways we can use food to treat and prevent illness. She is fluent in both Spanish and English.

    Languages

    • English
    • Spanish

    Practices

    • FTOC Tustin
    Charisse Magsaysay, NP

    Charisse Magsaysay, NP

    Infectious Disease

    Charisse Magsaysay is a Nurse Practitioner specializing in Infectious Disease alongside Dr. Reddy. She graduated with Highest Honors, Dean’s List, Summa Cum Laude from Chamberlain University. She practices Family Practice and Primary Care in Tustin, and Primary Care & Infectious Disease in Fountain Valley. Charisse has a passion for fitness and health, and loves helping patients achieve their optimal health and wellness. She speaks Tagalog, English, and Spanish fluently.

    Languages

    • English
    • Spanish
    • Tagalog

    Practices

    • FTOC Fountain Valley
    Casie Chi Nguyen

    Casie Chi Nguyen

    Infectious Disease

    Casie Chi Nguyen is a Family Nurse Practitioner who has been working with Dr. Reddy for 10 years, specializing in HIV treatment in Fountain Valley. She graduated with honors from the University of Southern California with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She later received her Masters of Science as a Family Nurse Practitioner from California State University, Long Beach. If Casie is not at work, you can find her outdoors, hiking and enjoying nature, or traveling in her time off. She is fluent in both English and Vietnamese.

    Languages

    • English
    • Vietnamese

    Practices

    • FTOC Fountain Valley
    Dr. Sue Lalla-Reddy MD

    Dr. Sue Lalla-Reddy MD

    Infectious Disease

    Dr. Reddy completed her Internal Medicine Residency and Infectious Disease Fellowship at St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital in New York. She has been in practice over 20 years. She specializes in HIV care, STD treatment, communicable disease management wound care infections, and continues to participate as a Principal Investigator in clinical trials. She also provides transgender care and associated comorbidities. She is an alternate delegate member of OCMA and a Civil Surgeon for Immigration Services. She continues to participate in various hospital Bylaws, Bioethics, Pharmacy and Therapeutic Committees. Her past experiences include Medical Director of Santa Ana Jail, HIV provider for OC Sheriff’s Department. Dr. Reddy has also worked for the Ryan White Program specializing in care for HIV positive women. In her free time, she travels with her family and provides free medical and HIV care in various countries and often speaks at the International AIDS conference held in India.

    Languages

    • English

    Practices

    • FTOC Fountain Valley
    Christopher Henderson

    Christopher Henderson

    Kinesiology

    Chris is a personal trainer with years of experience in specialized athletic development and performance enhancement along with injury management and prevention. He started his studies at Orange Coast College and finished with his degree in Exercise Sports Science and Concordia University Irvine in 2018. Although his speciality is in athletics, he loves working with a wide range of communities to help them achieve their health and fitness goals.

    Languages

    • English

    Practices

    • FTOC Tustin
    • FTOC Wellness Center
    Rosana Nava, LCSW

    Rosana Nava, LCSW

    Licensed Social Worker

    Rosana Nava is the Behavioral Health Clinical Manager who graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from Harvard University. She continued her education at the Boston University School of Social Work, where she obtained her Masters of Social Work with a Trauma Certificate. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who practices at our Tustin Wellness Center.

    Languages

    • English
    • Spanish

    Practices

    • FTOC Tustin
    Serena Lee, ASW

    Serena Lee, ASW

    Mental Health Therapy

    Serena Lee is an Associate Clinical Social Worker providing mental health therapy to individuals, families, and groups at Families Together in Tustin. Ms. Lee began as an intern in 2020 and later joined as a full-time therapist in 2021 after graduating from Azusa Pacific University with her Masters in Social Work. Ms. Lee’s capstone research on trauma and ACE’s at FTOC won first place as best leadership project at her university and resulted in a published academic paper. Her experience in therapy has been focused on adults and adolescents struggling with depression, anxiety, and OCD, borderline personality disorder, bipolar disorder, trauma, grief/loss, and addiction, among others. Ms. Lee is passionate about social justice and meeting the needs of underserved communities. In her free time, she likes to rock climb, play piano, and spend time with her loved ones.

    Languages

    • English
    • Mandarin
    • Taiwanese

    Practices

    • FTOC Tustin

    Alexa Romero, LCSW

    Mental Health Therapy

    Alexa Romero is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 8 years of experience focusing on trauma, depression, anxiety, and relationship issues. She has experience working with children, but sees patients of all ages. She achieved a Bachelor’s degree in Human Development at University of California San Diego, and her Masters in Social Work at California State University Fullerton. Alexa practices at Tustin Wellness Center, and is fluent in both Spanish and English.

    Languages

    • English
    • Spanish

    Practices

    • FTOC Tustin

    Citlalitl Santos, LCSW

    Healthy Steps Specialist

    Citlalitl Santos is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 13 years of experience in the Social Work field. She graduated with a Masters in Social Work from California State University Long Beach. She works as a LCSW at our Garden Grove location, primarily serving victims of domestic violence. Citlalitl is also a Healthy Steps Specialist at our Tustin clinic, working with the pediatric team and social determinants of health for infants 0-3 years old.

    Languages

      Practices

      • FTOC Tustin
      • FTOC Garden Grove
      Maria Del Rosario Ayala Bravo, LCSW

      Maria Del Rosario Ayala Bravo, LCSW

      Licensed Clinical Social Worker

      Maria Del Rosario Ayala Bravo is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 15 years field experience. She received her Bachelor of Science in 2015, at California State University Fullerton. She continued at Cal State and in 2017, received her Masters of Social Work. In 2021, she was awarded the Rising Star, New Field Instructor Award from Azusa Pacific University. Maria’s focus is on reducing the stigma surrounding mental health among the Hispanic Community. At FTOC, she provides individual therapy for children, teens, and adults, and leads a support group for women that focuses on health relationships and increasing self-esteem through art.

      Languages

      • English
      • Spanish

      Practices

      • FTOC Garden Grove

      Tatiana Caicedo, LCSW

      Licensed Social Worker

      Tatiana is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker at the Tustin Wellness Center. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work at San Diego State University. She continued on to receive her Masters in Social Work with a concentration in Administration and Community Development with a focus in Health and Aging. Tatiana provides therapy to individuals and facilitates Adult Wellness Support Groups focusing on self-care and self-compassion. She is fluent in both English and Spanish.

      Languages

      • English
      • Spanish

      Practices

      • FTOC Tustin
      Georgeth Sanchez, ASW

      Georgeth Sanchez, ASW

      Mental Health Therapy

      Georgeth (Geo) is an Associate Clinical Social Worker who graduated with a Bachelor’s in Sociology from California State University Long Beach. Geo furthered her education at the University of Southern California where she earned a Masters of Social Work with a concentration in children, youth and families. She has more than 10 years of experience working in the nonprofit sector, and has experience working with children, teens, and adults in both individual and group settings. Geo practices at the Tustin Wellness Center where she runs the Teen Wellness Group, and also offers group therapy for partner agencies within the community, such as Beckman High School, Casa Teresa, and KidWorks. She is fluent in both Spanish and English.

      Languages

      • English
      • Spanish

      Practices

      • FTOC Tustin
      Stephanie Cortez, ACSW

      Stephanie Cortez, ACSW

      Mental Health Therapy

      Stephanie is a therapist who received her Masters in Social Work at California State University, Long Beach. She utilizes a strengths-based approach to assist and support clients with improving their quality of life and striving for emotional wellness. Stephanie speaks both English and Spanish, and practices cultural humility to serve diverse clients and honors their cultural identities within the therapeutic setting. She practices at both the Tustin and Fountain Valley locations.

      Languages

      • English
      • Spanish

      Practices

      • FTOC Tustin
      • FTOC Fountain Valley
      Mary Fitzpatrick, ASW

      Mary Fitzpatrick, ASW

      Mental Health Therapy

      Mary is a Behavioral Health Therapist who received a Masters of Social Work from California State University Fullerton. She provides psychotherapy to children and adults, utilizing various therapeutic interventions such as strength-based, cognitive behavior, and internal family systems. Mary provides a safe and non-judgemental environment where individuals can heal and process past and current trauma and hopes to strengthen and equip individuals with skills to enhance their communication, relationships, and management of systems. She practices in Fountain Valley and is fluent in English.

      Languages

      • English

      Practices

      • FTOC Fountain Valley
      Vanessa Van Der Linden, MS, CNS

      Vanessa Van Der Linden, MS, CNS

      Nutritionist

      Vanessa is a Board-Certified Nutrition Specialist who received her Masters in Integrative and Functional Nutrition at Saybrook University. She practices in both Tustin and Fountain Valley clinics and is fluent in English and Spanish. Outside of work, she spends her time outdoors, camping or being active with her dog Kura. She also enjoys spending time cooking with her friends and family.

      Languages

      • English
      • Spanish

      Practices

      • FTOC Tustin
      • FTOC Fountain Valley
      Stacey Sanchez, NP

      Stacey Sanchez, NP

      Nurse Pracitioner

      Stacey is a Family Nurse Practitioner with 8 years of experience working in community health. She received her Bachelor of Science in Psychobiology from UCLA in 2008. She continued on to receive her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from California State University, Long Beach in 2011, and in 2013 she received her Master of Science in Nursing from CSULB. Stacey is AANP certified and speaks both English and Spanish. She practices at the Tustin and Garden Grove clinics, and also sees patients virtually.

      Languages

      • English
      • Spanish

      Practices

      • FTOC Tustin
      • FTOC Garden Grove
      Vivian Le

      Vivian Le

      General Dentistry

      Vivian’s goal of becoming a dentist began at 14 years old. She has always had a passion for dentistry, which she defines as “the art and science of oral health”. She received her B.S. in Biology from UCI, where she made the Dean’s Honor List. Afterward she attended Roseman University of Health Sciences’s Doctor of Dental Medicine program. She is a member of the American Dental association and the California Dental Association. Prior to joining FTOC, she gained a lot of experience working with underserved communities at many different Community Health Centers. She enjoyed the internal gratification from being able to help improve patients’ well-being and quality of life. Outside of dentistry, Vivian loves Biology, science, art and fashion design. She also loves traveling and going on hikes with her Siberian Husky.

      Languages

      • English
      • Vietnamese

      Practices

      • FTOC Garden Grove

      Eduardo Vasquez

      General Dentistry

      Eduardo Vasquez is a provider at FTOC who specializes in general dentistry. He primarily practices at FTOC’s Tustin location and speaks both Spanish and English. He graduated from San Martin University, which is a private nonprofit university located in the city of Lima, Peru. Outside of dentistry, Eduardo enjoys building.

      Languages

      • English
      • Spanish

      Practices

      • FTOC Tustin
      Dr. Rafael Alberto Quintero

      Dr. Rafael Alberto Quintero

      Oral Surgery

      Rafael Quintero is an oral surgeon with extensive experience in implant treatments who practices at FTOC’s Tustin and Garden Grove locations. His experience ranges from single tooth implants to full arch implant reconstructions. Rafael is constantly pursuing his interest in oral surgery and treatment and has gained extensive education to enhance his knowledge in this field. He graduated from Colegio Odontologico Colombiano in 1990 and attended an Advanced Implant Therapy & Grafting Course as well as the Master Clinician Program in Implant Dentistry at Loma Linda University. Outside of dentistry, Rafael enjoys being out on the ocean fishing, scuba diving and general boating.

      Languages

      • English
      • Spanish

      Practices

      • FTOC Tustin
      • FTOC Garden Grove

      Charles F. Wetter, PA-C

      Osteopathic Physician Assistant

      Charles has been a health care provider for over 51 years. Starting in 1970 as a Combat Hospital Corpsman seeing service in Vietnam, as an ICU nurse after challenging and passing the California State LVN boards in 1973, and as a medical technologist and microbiologist since 1981. In his 51 years, Charles has seen and cared for patients in multiple cultures and locations worldwide. As a practicing PA since 1995, he has taken care of children with cancer & blood disorders at CHLA, participated as a member of faculty at UCI’s department of Neurosurgery, and helped start a cancer practice that is now OC’s largest private oncology practice. He is governed by a strong belief that his patients are entitled to kind, compassionate, and competent medical care. Since 2014, Charles has turned his attention to underserved communities in OC and LA’s skid row, operating outreach mobile clinics while bringing hope to his patients. In 2020, Charles joined the FTOC mobile operations team. Charles starts his daily adventure believing “all that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing” and keeps this quote close as he ventures into the streets of OC to serve his community.

      Languages

      • English

      Practices

      • FTOC Mobile Clinic

      Jaewon Lee, NP

      Nurse Pracitioner

      Jaewon Lee is an AGAC-NP (Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner), which entails providing advanced nursing care to adult and elderly patients. She primarily practices at FTOC’s Tustin location. She received her Masters of Science in Nursing at Walden University and is fluent in both English and Korean. Outside of medical work, Jeawon enjoys traveling, ice skating and hiking.

      Languages

      • English
      • Korean

      Practices

      • FTOC Tustin

      Dr. Soheil Samvatian

      Family Medicine

      Soheil Samvatian received his Doctorate in Medicine from Mashhad University of Science, in Iran, back in 1994. He studied Family Medicine at Riverside University Health System in 2009, before coming to California where he spent the next 13 years building his career. From 2014-2020 he was an Associate Clinical Professor at the University of California Riverside.

      Languages

      • English
      • Farsi

      Practices

      • Correctional Health Department in Santa Ana
      Dr. Efrain Chara

      Dr. Efrain Chara

      Orthodontics

      Efrain Chara is an orthodontist who specializes in general dentistry as well as orthodontics. He practices at FTOC’s Tustin and Garden Grove locations and is fluent in both English and Spanish. He went to school in Bogotá, Colombia where he graduated from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in 1990 and Universidad Militar Nueva Granada in 1995. When Efrain is not at work, he enjoys spending time with his son and daughter, competing in triathlons, sailing, hiking, traveling and scuba diving.

      Languages

      • English
      • Spanish

      Practices

      • FTOC Tustin
      • FTOC Garden Grove

      Dr. Parvin Mahdad

      General Dentistry

      Parvin Mahdad is a dentist who primarily practices at FTOC’s Tustin location. Her specialty is general dentistry and she graduated from USC. Parvin loves to work with children who make up the majority of her patients. In her spare time, Parvin enjoys going on walks.

      Languages

      • English
      • Farsi

      Practices

      • FTOC Tustin
      Erica Macias

      Erica Macias

      Dental Hygienest

      Erica Macias is a Registered Dental Hygienist who received her degree in dental hygiene at San Joaquin Valley College and her Alternative Practice Certificate at University of the Pacific. Erica began her dentistry journey when she was a senior in high school. After being a registered dental assistant for 16 years, she became a dental hygienist. Her main priority as a healthcare provider is to advocate for her patients’ overall health by encouraging and aiding them in having good oral health. Her favorite part about working at Families Together is the opportunity to give back to the community. Outside of work, Erica loves to travel. Her favorite destination spot is Hawaii where she has visited all the islands.

      Languages

      • English
      • Spanish

      Practices

      • FTOC Tustin
      Everardo Marin

      Everardo Marin

      Mental Health Therapy

      Everardo is an Associate Clinical Social Worker (ASW) whose primary role at FTOC is a mental health therapist. Everardo received his Bachelors of Arts in Critical Race, Gender, and Sexuality Studies with an emphasis in Multicultural Queer Studies at Humboldt State University. Everardo furthered his education at the University of Denver, where he received a Masters in Social Work with a concentration in mental health and trauma. Everardo utilizes a trauma informed lens to be able to support individuals in their mental health journey. Everardo is able to offer a safe space where individuals can become empowered to be able to process past trauma as well as learn new skills around emotional regulation, communication, boundaries, and compassion. Everardo is fluent in English and Spanish. He practices primarily at the FTOC Garden Grove location. In his spare time, Everardo enjoys a good cup of coffee and being out in nature.

      Languages

      • English
      • Spanish

      Practices

      • FTOC Garden Grove