Mary Lynn Everson, MS, LCPC

As senior director, Mary Lynn's vision is aligned with Marjorie Kovler Center's three-part mission. Her clinical focus is on improving access to services and outcomes for torture survivors and their families. Her focus in training is to increase education locally and globally regarding torture treatment. Her advocacy efforts focus on support for torture treatment centers, changes in legislation affecting torture survivors, and ending torture worldwide. Mary Lynn is responsible overall for the growth and continued development of Marjorie Kovler Center as well as for contributing to the growth of international programming. Mary Lynn has a Master of Science degree in Counseling Psychology from George Williams College and over 30 years experience in community mental health, including over 20 years developing and managing trauma treatment programs at Heartland Alliance.