Staff Profiles

Management
Enrique Garcia, Ph.D. CEO, Executive Director
Rev. Garcia has worked in the field of Community Service for the majority of his life. He graduated from the Universidad de la Habana in 1963 with a degree in law continuing on to obtain his Doctorate in Philosophy in Christian Education from Vision International University in 1999. Rev. Garcia has dedicated himself to serving the community through provision of mental health services in the community.

Nancy Saavedra-Business Coordinator
Ms. Saavedra has worked in the Business side of mental health for several years obtaining her certification in Business Administration in Healthcare Management in 1998 from the University of Miami.

Clinical Staff
Angel E. Garrido - Medical Director
Dr. Garrido has been a forerunner in the field of Community Mental Health dating back to 1985 when he first served as the Medical Director for Miami Mental Health Center until 1997. Since that time he has worked in private practice, as Clinical Instructor in Psychiatry at University of Miami as well as Medical Director and Consultant to several area mental health clinics.

Verena F. Garcia RN, - Program Director
Ms. Garcia has worked in Psychiatric Nursing since 1962 when she graduated from the Marta Abreu Nursing School in Havana, Cuba. She went on to work as a Psychiatric RN from 1969 until moving to Florida in 1975. At that time she renewed her education attending Nursing School at the University of Miami graduating in September 1976. Ms. Garcia’s devotion to the field of psychiatric nursing and her unending devotion to the psychiatric patient serve to strengthen and enhance New Era in every dimension.