Capital Clubhouse Inc. Leadership
Board of Directors
Linden Von Eichel, LGSW
Board President
Private Practice Therapist
Joanie Clement
Treasurer
Healthcare Finance Consultant
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Ryan Harrigan
Counsel, Johnson & Johnson
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Alessandro Leipold
Economic Counsellor, Lisbon Council
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Navin Reddy, MD
Vice President
Co-Founder, Veritas Health PLLC
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​Meryl Heyliger
Fundraising Chair
Counseling Department Chair, Georgetown Day School
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Victoria Callahan
Secretary
Senior Advisor, Private Philanthropy
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​Codie Maxwell
Clubhouse Member
Jon Winskill
Clubhouse Member
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William Calbert
Clubhouse Member
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Maria Tukeva
School Principal, DC Public Schools
Staff
Amy Muhlbach, LICSW
Executive Director
Amy Muhlbach joined Capital Clubhouse Inc. as its Program and Clinical Director in August 2018. She brings extensive experience from 30 years in non-profit work serving adults with severe mental illness and homelessness in the District of Columbia. She has 15 years as an independently licensed clinical social worker in community mental health services, including program management, supervision, community support, and psychotherapy. Through these experiences she most appreciates “helping people realize and use their strengths to thrive, living closer to their potential” and learning to do so with the help of intentional community. The secret to her sauce: respect and patience.
Nykos (Victor) Padula
Mental Health Resource Coordinator
Nykos Padula leads the daily therapeutic program, empowering clients to achieve their holistic recovery goals. He co-manages a dedicated team of staff to ensure the execution of all organizational initiatives. Additionally, as the employment specialist, he forges strategic partnerships with local businesses to create transformative work opportunities for individuals with mental illness.
Nykos was first stationed at Clubhouse while serving in the AmeriCorps VISTA program, a federal initiative that supports community development. He holds a masters degree in Strategic Communications from the University of Minnesota, where he graduated summa cum laude in 2023. He is a native of the Twin Cities, MN and has a personal interest in educating others about mental health issues. Before working at Capital Clubhouse, Nykos honed his writing and communication abilities as a college educator and as a communication manager at a historic interior design firm. He is skilled in research, creativity and making delicious creamy sauces.
Dana-Lee Harrington
Program Generalist
Dana-Lee Harrington helps facilitate and engage clients at Capital Clubhouse each day. She also plans events and coordinates on projects to ensure clients are meeting their goals.
Originally from Smithfield, Rhode Island, she began interning in February 2024 and was hired on shortly that year. She is a senior at George Washington University, majoring in Public Health with a minor in Law and Society, and plans to pursue a Master’s in Social Work after graduation. When Dana is not at Capital Clubhouse you can find her running, relaxing at home or singing her heart out at karaoke.
Patrick Smith
Communications Coordinator
Americorps Vista
Pat Smith serves at Capital Clubhouse's 2024 Americorps Vista. Pat heads all communications, including marketing, outreach, event planning and all digital strategies.
Pat has a long history of service, having served as Americorps for a fourth time in addition to serving in the US Navy. But Pat is a man of many hats: notable Opera and Jazz musician, stage performer, former teacher and cool uncle.
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Pat hopes to use his communication expertise grow Capital Clubhouse to be the number one alternative day program in the region.
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