Our Team

SFSG has cultivated a caring and experienced team dedicated to positively impacting those effected by mental illness.

David Mandani

David Mandani

Founder, CEO & President

David has over twenty years of direct practice and executive leadership in nonprofit settings, including board governance, program development and much more.

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Melissa Mandani

Melissa Mandani

Co-founder

Melissa's career has primarily been in education, teaching and counseling,  including faith-based, secondary and post-secondary institutions.

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Board Members

Donald Gordon

Donald Gordon

Donald's served in various administrative roles within higher education since 2003 including Biola University and the South Coast Higher Education Council.

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John DePaola

John DePaola

John is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and brings over twenty years of clinical and supervisory experience in higher education and more.

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John Eumurian

John Eumurian

John joined the non-profit world as a Grant Writer. He's led a team and cultivated foundation relations resulting in $10.75 million in grant funding.

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Marisol Parand

Marisol Parand

Marisol comes to SFSG with well over twenty years of experience in marketing, advertising, creative services and project development.

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SFSG Training

SFSG is committed to providing mental health training that combines actionable advice with real-world experience, and compassionate care. Click the button to check out resources available to individuals, schools, and churches

Training Resources