Mailing address:
FIRST Project, Inc
1919 S 40th Street Suite 111
Lincoln, NE 68506
Tel: (402) 488-6760
Fax: (402) 489-2296
To make a referral please print, fill out and fax us this referral form.
Our Staff
Psychologists/Therapists
Maria Prendes-Lintel, PhD
Dr. Maria Prendes-Lintel is the executive director of F.I.R.S.T. Project, Inc. As a licensed psychologist, Dr. Prendes-Lintel provides administrative, supervisory, and clinical services at the center. She is the main contact for the National Consortium of Torture Treatment Programs.
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Kimberly Wands, PhD
Dr. Wands is a clinical psychologist and licensed in the State of Nebraska. Dr. Wands provides assessment and therapy services at the center.
Francisca Peterson, MS, NCSP, LMHP
Ms. Francisca Peterson is a Nationally Certified School Psychologist and a licensed mental health practitioner. Ms. Peterson is the trainer for our interpreters and also provides clinical services.
Wayne Chandler, MS, LMHP
Wayne Chandler is a licensed clinical mental health counselor. Wayne provides general clinical services to clients.
Psychiatrist
M.S. Kamal M.D.
Dr. Kamal is a consulting psychiatrist on the project. He is responsible for evaluation of patients for medication and psychiatric needs.
Program Development
Jason Varga, Program Manager
Jason works closely with the Program Developer to ensure grant outcomes are met and track necessary information. He also works to develop the agency's policies, forms, and database to help streamline the recording process. He is the main contact for intra-city agencies and groups around Lincoln. Also, he is on the policy committee of the National Consortium of Torture Treatment Programs.
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Sarah Barr
Program Development & Volunteer Coordinator
She works on facets of program development including grant writing, fundraising, programming and services. Also, Sarah is responsible for volunteer recruitment, training, placement, and management at FIRST Project.
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Case Management
Emir Plicanic, Supervising Case Manager & Information Systems Administrator
Emir is responsible for outreach, initial social service intake, social service plan, interpreting and general case management. Also, he is responsible for network management, PC support and web site administration.
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Office Management
Vera Vittoria, Office Manager
Vera is responsible for scheduling, office management, data entry, and other general operations at the center.
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