24/7 NJ Child Abuse Reporting Hotline:1-877-NJ-ABUSE

Leadership & Staff

A small team, deeply specialized.

Deirdre’s House brings together compassionate professionals committed to helping children feel safe, supporting families, and making healing possible.

Meet the team

The people behind the care

Our team brings compassion, expertise, and care to every step, helping children feel supported, families feel less alone, and everyone involved work together toward healing.

Maria Vinci Savettiere, Esq.

Executive Director

maria@dobcac.org

Mirella Diaz, MA

Associate Director
MDT Coordinator
Clinical Program Coordinator

mirella@dobcac.org

Alyssa White

Program Coordinator
MDT Assistant

alyssa@dobcac.org

Maria Gallmann

Bilingual Child Advocate

mgallmann@dobcac.org

Julia Gateman

Program Support Specialist

julia@dobcac.org

Nancy Begin, LCSW

Clinician

nancy@dobcac.org

Hanith “Hannah” Danino, LSW

Clinician

hannah@dobcac.org

Olga Munoz, LCSW

Bilingual Clinician

olga@dobcac.org

Jissell Varela, MA

Bilingual Clinician

jissell@dobcac.org

Bella

Therapy dog

Get in touch

Not sure who to contact?

Not sure who to contact? Call 973-631-5000 or visit our Contact Us page, and we will help direct your inquiry.

Reporting suspected abuse

To report suspected child abuse or neglect in New Jersey, call 1-877-NJ-ABUSE. Do not use staff email addresses to make an abuse report.

How to report abuse

Interested in joining the team?

Explore current employment and internship opportunities at Deirdre's House.