Ana Mejia is the Managing Director Health Programs at The Whole Child. She joined the organization in 2012 and has been an integral part of the growth of mental health services, including evidence-based programs and specialty services for children in the Child Welfare System. Ana oversees the mental health, nutrition, and parent enrichment departments. She has over 18 years of experience in working with children and families and has dedicated herself to improving the lives of others. Ana is also one of the agency’s Managing and Adapting Practices (MAP) trainer. Since joining The Whole Child, she has trained 36 new clinicians and assisted over 35 clinicians in the recertification process.
Over her 18 years of dedication to children and families she has developed and ran various programs for children and families, ranging from Wraparound to School-Based services. Ana advocates providing field-based services and meeting each client and family at the current stage in their healing journey. She reinforces the concept of “teaming” both within the organization and the community. “It is only through working together that we can make a difference,” Ana explains.
Ana holds a Master’s degree in Social Work from California State University, Los Angeles. She completed her undergraduate studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara, with a double major in Sociology and Spanish. Additionally, she is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).
Ana was born and raised in Los Angeles and enjoys road trips, the outdoors, and family time with her husband and three children.