Faculty Co-Founders
Meet the faculty who co-founded SJSU Healthy Development Community Clinic
Faculty Co-Founder
Child and Adolescent Development
Dr. Cara Maffini is an Associate Professor in Child and Adolescent Development with
expertise in counseling psychology, trauma-informed care, and culturally-responsive
approaches to healing and healthy development.
Faculty Co-Founder
Communicative Disorders and Sciences
Dr. Nidhi Mahendra is a Professor and a certified bilingual speech-language pathologist
with expertise in cognitive-communication disorders, clinical program development,
bilingualism, and health disparities.
Dr. Matthew Capriotti (he/him)
Faculty Co-Founder
Psychology
Dr. Matthew Capriotti is an Associate Professor of Psychology and a licensed clinical
psychologist with expertise in the assessment and treatment of mental health and behavioral
health challenges in youth.
