Madeline Maldonado, LCSW-R

Executive Director

Madeline is a licensed bilingual clinical social worker and seasoned leader with over two decades of experience in mental health advocacy, program development, and culturally responsive care. She is the President and Founder of Madeline Maldonado, LCSW Consulting P.C., where she provides workshops, staff trainings, and autism evaluations for children and adolescents. Madeline also serves as Cofounder and President of Minette LCSW Psychotherapy Services PLLC, a bilingual and culturally responsive mental health practice serving Latino and BIPOC communities through therapy, evaluations, and accessible, client-centered care.

Throughout her career, Madeline has led transformative initiatives such as Life is Precious Suicide Prevention Program, supported underrepresented students through wellness programming at Fordham Law School, and contributed as a co-author to the Amazon-bestselling Latinx/e in Social Work series. Her leadership and advocacy have been recognized across national platforms and honored with a 2023 New York State Proclamation for her contributions to the Bronx community.

“I value connection, cultural humility, and creating spaces where people feel seen and supported. I helped start this foundation because I believe healing should be accessible to every individual and every community, no matter where they live or what resources they have. If there is an opportunity to expand care, build bridges, and uplift those who are often overlooked, I want to be part of that work.

In my free time, I love traveling locally and abroad, meeting new people, and experiencing different cultures. Nature restores me, and the beach is my favorite place. I enjoy experimenting with makeup and different hairstyles, spending time with my family and my partner, and laughing at the antics of our pets, Lucky and Poombah. Music is always playing in the background of my day, and I’m known to break into spontaneous dance—whether online or while walking Lucky.”