Faculty Co-Founders

Meet the faculty who co-founded SJSU Healthy Development Community Clinic

Cara Maffini

Dr. Cara Maffini (she/her)

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.

Nidhi Mahendra

Dr. Nidhi Mahendra (she/her)

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.

Matthew Capriotti

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.