NEW ORLEANS, LA
GRACE ROBINSON
LMSW
Grace Robinson grew up in Northwest Louisiana. She went to college at Centenary College of Louisiana in Shreveport where she received her Bachelor's degree in Art History. She earned her Master’s of Social Work at Tulane University School of Social Work in 2017 and has been working with the homeless population ever since. Grace has a particular interest in working with severely mentally ill guests at the Low Barrier Shelter where she is Team Lead, and enjoys helping this especially vulnerable population in their day-to-day challenges and crises. In her free time, she enjoys attending fitness classes (HIIT and Strength training), reading, cooking, watching documentaries and tending to the menagerie of pets that she and fiancée Jeremy Echols (Who is also a Team Lead at Start) collectively own.
ERIC MATTHEWS
LPC-S
Eric Matthews is originally from Marianna, Florida. He went to college at the University of New Orleans, where he studied psychology. He earned her Master’s Degree in Rehabilitation Counseling from Louisiana State Health Sciences Center as well and earned his license in 2016. Eric has a particular interest in the care of adults struggling with anxiety and depression. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family and friends, watching movies, listening to music, and traveling.
TWILAH WINTERS
LCSW-BACS
Twilah Winters LCSW-BACS. Twilah is originally from Baltimore, MD however her family is from Mansura, LA. and New Orleans, LA. Twilah received her undergraduate degree from Our Lady of Holy Cross College in Social Counseling and went on to obtain her Masters in Social Work from Southern University at New Orleans. Twilah obtained her BACS upon returning to New Orleans in 2011 from the Dallas, Tx area. Twilah has worked with adolescents and adults in a variety of settings including: education, incarcerated, reentry, alcohol and drug rehabilitation, residential, agency, and outpatient settings. In her free time, Twilah enjoys spending time with her family and friends cooking, laughing, and making moments.