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Gabriela Marigliano, PA

Village Medical Primary Care

Physician assistant Gabriela Marigliano is dedicated to her patients’ health and wellbeing. In practice since 2020, she treats infants, children, teens and adults, performing well child exams, adult physical exams and Medicare annual wellness visits.

Gabriela earned her undergraduate degree in health science at Stockton University in Galloway Township, NJ. She attended physician assistant school and completed her master’s degree at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia where she serves as a clinical preceptor for students in PA school. In her free time, Gabriela enjoys hiking, kayaking, camping, traveling and experiencing new cultures. For more information, visit www.villagemedical.com/ locations/new-jersey.

Mikaela Crowley, PA-C

Advanced Care OB/GYN

Mikaela received her bachelor’s degree in Health Sciences from Stockton University in Galloway Township in May of 2018, graduating with honors. She then went on to complete her Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies from Thomas Jefferson University in August of 2020, graduating number one in her class and receiving awards for academic excellence. Mikaela is board certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants and a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants and New Jersey State Society of Physician Assistants. As a south jersey native, Mikaela is passionate about providing high quality, compassionate care to women of all ages in her community. When she is not providing care for her patients, Mikaela enjoys spending time with her family and friends, going to the beach, and playing tennis. For more information, call 609272-0506.

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Gina M. Peccia, MA, LPC

A Mindful Renewal

As a Certified Mindful Coach, Gina Peccia is practicing her lifelong passion: helping others in their time of need. With over 15 years of experience as a therapist working in the community mental health field, she is a wonderful example of staying true to yourself. However, before realizing where her true passion lied, she worked at a global pharmaceutical company and was an Executive Assistant to the Director of Marketing. She soon realized this was not her calling so she listened to her heart and went back to graduate school to become a therapist.

After graduating, she worked in a traumatic brain injury program for adults and their families. She held a myriad of different titles in the field and finally decided to venture out to form her own private practice. Since 2012, she has been practicing independently and working with adolescents and adults suffering from mental health disorders, relationship issues, and stressors interfering with their contentment with life. Most recently, she became trained as a Certified Mindful Coach with a center in California. Learning from a Master Coach was a wonderful experience and she is now able to use what she learned to help others achieve their goals and gain balance in their own lives. She says, “Throughout all my roles, I believe in the value of mindfulness to bring peace and a sense of well-being to our daily lives.” For more information, call 609-204-9940 or visit www.amindfulrenewal.com.

Alexa D’Amato Barrera, Esq.

Counselor at Law, D’Amato Law Firm

Alexa is a Personal Injury attorney representing those injured in most types of accidents. Alexa received both the New Jersey State Bar Associations and the Atlantic County Bar Association’s Young Lawyer of the Year Award. Alexa has been recognized as a Top 40 under 40 in Atlantic County and as a top young lawyer by New Jersey Super Lawyers Rising Stars since 2008 and as a New Jersey Super Lawyer since 2013. Alexa has been a speaker and moderator for NJAJ and on the national level for AAJ. The New Jersey State Bar Association, NJESQ Magazine and the American Associate for Justice have published her writings. Alexa lives in Linwood with her husband, Alexander J. Barrera, Esquire, their three children, Paul, Massimo, and Rocco, their Goldendoodles Emme & Kelce, and two cats, Mickey and Minnie.

For more information, call 609-926-3300 or visit www.damatolawfirm.com.

Community

St. Francis Counseling Service

St. Francis Counseling Service offers individual, family, couples and group therapy to all residents of southern Ocean County on a sliding scale fee based on annual household income. Survivors of sexual violence and victims of crime are eligible for grant funded services. Our staff consists of Masters level therapists specially trained in Sand Play and EMDR therapies.

St. Francis Servicio de Consejería está ofreciendo consejería centrado en el trauma para los residentes Latinos de Ocean County. Si usted ha sufrido abuso o asalto sexual y está listo para hablar, por favor llamenos para mas información. Servicios de consejería están previstos sin costo para los sobrevivientes. Locaciones seguras y confidenciales disponibles en la comunidad para mejor servir nuestros clientes.

Confidential Sexual Violence Advocates serve as 24 hour support to survivors reporting a sexual assault to any Ocean County hospital or police department. They also provide 24 hour support through our Confidential Sexual Violence Hotline at 609-494-1090. If you are interested in joining our team, please call 609494-1554 for more information.