MEET THE TEAM
JENNIFER WILES, M.A., LMHC, BC-DMT, FT
Director of the HEARTplay Program and Camp Erin Boston
at Good Shepherd Community Care
Jennifer is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, a Board Certified Dance/Movement Therapist and a Fellow in Thanatology. Jennifer has served as the director of the HEARTplay program and Camp Erin Boston since 2012. Under Jennifer's direction, these programs have expanded significantly; allowing her award winning programs to serve more grieving children. She is on the adjunct faculty of Lesley University's Graduate Program in Mental Health and Well-Being, and is an approved site supervisor for their Field Training Program. Jennifer is proud to lead HEARTplay's multi-year project, Expanding the Language of Grief which works towards ensuring that people of all abilities have access to compassionate grief support. Jennifer is also on the Board of Directors at the National Alliance for Children's Grief where she also chairs the Education Committee.
KATIE McGRAIL,
LMHC, BC-DMT
HEARTplay Services Coordinator
Katie is the HEARTplay Services Coordinator at Good Shepherd Community Care and Assistant Director of Camp Erin Boston. She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Board Certified Dance/Movement Therapist, and 200-certified yoga instructor. Katie's experience includes working with children and families including those with complex medical challenges and living with a variety of disabilities in pediatric palliative care, at end of life, and in bereavement. She also has experience teaching dance and yoga to children and adults and collaborating/performing with local choreographers and dance companies in the Boston area. Katie serves as Vice President of the New England chapter of the American Dance Therapy Association and supervises graduate students training in Dance Movement Therapy and Clinical Mental Health Counseling.
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JASMIN TORREJON, M.A.
Corazon a Corazon Group Leader
Jasmin (pronounced Hass-mean) graduated from Lesley University in May 2019 with her Master’s in Mental Health Counseling with a Specialization in Dance/Movement Therapy. Jasmin worked as an In-Home Therapist, with the Justice Resource Institute in Boston, MA after graduating. She now works with Boston Public Schools as a School Social Worker. During her time at Lesley, Jasmin was passionate about issues surrounding the field’s cultural humility and acknowledgement of other cultures in the use of dance and movement as healing practices. Her thesis, Enduring Resilience: An Exploration of Puerto Rican Colonization, Hurricane Maria, and Ongoing Healing through Cultural Rituals, was a personal exploration of her Puerto Rican culture, and a dance style called Bomba. Jasmin is committed to a life of service and excited about the many paths that may take. She is also a mother to her daughter Alma Esperanza -who is her world. Being a parent and healer informs her work with children everyday.
DARRELL V. HYCHE II
HEARTplay Clincian
Darrell is honored to join HEARTplay as a Mental Health Therapist following his year-long internship in the program. In addition to this role, he serves as a Psycho-Social Provider and Dance/Movement Therapist for Good Shepherd’s Pediatric Palliative Care Program. Darrell graduated from Lesley University in May 2024 with his Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with a specialization in Dance/Movement Therapy. Darrell’s therapeutic lens has been shaped by his decade of experience as a professional dancer in St. Louis, MO, his work in school-based settings with children with disabilities, and his research on the nuances of grief for communities of color. When he isn’t dancing, Darrell enjoys cooking and being outdoors.
LOU LIM, LMHC, REAT
HEARTplay Clinician
Lou is a licensed mental health counselor and registered expressive arts therapist (REAT) with a master's degree from Lesley University. With over 13 years of experience, he has worked with individuals of all ages facing issues such as depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, addiction, and more. Lou has a strong focus on supporting LGBTQ+ individuals, immigrants, and those navigating the intersection of spirituality and mental health. He employs a client-centered approach, blending narrative and expressive therapies (art, music, writing, etc.) to create a collaborative, strength-based therapeutic relationship. Lou has worked with HEARTplay and Camp Erin Boston as a grief counselor since 2017.
JON HAZILLA
HEARTplay Percussionist
Jon has been a Professor at Berklee College for thirty-seven years. He was a certified Hospice volunteer for Aseracare Hospice. He has volunteered with various humanitarian organizations. Jon was a Pastoral Associate at First Parish Unitarian Universalist church in Brookline, Massachusetts, taught in the R. E. program, and is artistic coordinator for Peace by Piece, a community trauma outreach program in South Boston. He has run over forty-five marathons and one ultra. We are fortunate to have Jon bring his incredible experience as a musician and mentor to our HEARTplay groups.
KEN BARRINGER, M.A., LMHC
HEARTplay Parent/Caregiver Support
Group Leader
Ken is the director of H.E.A.L.I.N.G. (Helping Everyone Accept Loss Instead of Neglecting Grief) a program that works with death and nondeath losses. H.E.A.L.I.N.G. helps individuals, families, groups, schools, agencies and businesses to validate, normalize and educate their process through grief. He is also an adjunct faculty member at Lesley University Division of Counseling and Psychology and directs the Academy of Physical and Social Development.
LEXI PUNGITORE
HEARTplay Intern
Lexi is in her final year at Lesley University, pursuing a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with a specialization in Dance/Movement Therapy. A native of the Boston area, she has trained in various styles of dance from a young age and continued her studies at the collegiate level. She now shares her passion as a dance instructor. Lexi primarily works with children and families. She previously interned at The Pallotta School at the Italian Home for Children, a school that supports children with diverse social, emotional, behavioral, and learning needs. During her time there, she was proud to introduce dance/movement therapy to the students for the first time. In her free time, Lexi enjoys dancing, spending time outdoors, and being with friends and family. She is thrilled and grateful to be joining the HEARTplay and Good Shepherd Community Care family!
SAMANTHA DIAMOND
HEARTplay Intern
Samantha is a part-time graduate student at Lesley University in Cambridge, MA, pursuing a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with a specialization in Dance Movement Therapy. Her previous internship was at Sherrill House, a not-for-profit skilled nursing and rehabilitation center for older adults with Dementia/Alzheimer’s. Samantha holds a B.A. in Human Services. Samantha enjoys joining various collaborative groups, especially those that focus on helping others. During Samantha’s downtime, she enjoys making jewelry, dancing (especially hip-hop and contemporary), watching TV and movies, and spending time with her family. Currently, she is an intern in Dance/Movement Therapy at Good Shepherd Community Care and is excited to become part of the HEARTplay and Good Shepherd community!