USC & ENGEMANN
RSVP
Liz Lee, LCSW
Clinical Social Worker
Pronouns: she, her, hers
(213) 740-4900
Elizabeth attended University of North Texas for her undergraduate degree in Psychology and graduated from UCLA with a Master of Social Welfare. She has worked and volunteered in non-profits for over 13 years and specializes in dual diagnosis (substance abuse and severe mental illness), psychosis and gender-based harm. Liz likes to play the musical saw and the theme for her wedding was Super Mario.
Dianna Linares, LCSW
Clinical Social Worker
Pronouns: she, her, hers
(213) 740-4900
Dianna graduated from California State University Long Beach with a Masters of Social Work. She has worked in the non-profit sector for over 11 years and specializes in crisis response, individual counseling, advocacy and outreach for survivors of gender based harm/trauma, ethnic minorities and others within the marginalized community. Dianna enjoys being outdoors, staying active and spending time with friends and family.
Elizabeth Reyes, PhD
Interim Director, RSVP
Pronouns: she, her, hers
(213) 740-4900
Elizabeth is a counseling psychologist and interim director of Relationship and Sexual Violence Prevention and Services (RSVP). She completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in psychology and her doctorate in counseling psychology at Northwestern University. Her specialty areas include working with trauma, advocacy, LGBTQ population, ethnic minority clients, international students, survivors of gender-based harm/trauma, supervision and training, and college students. In her spare time, Elizabeth enjoys yoga, finding reasons to laugh and learning languages.
Emily Shinne, PhD
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Pronouns: she, her, hers
(213) 740-4900
Emily is a licensed clinical psychologist with Relationship and Sexual Violence Prevention and Services (RSVP). She earned her undergraduate degrees in Psychology and Media & Culture Studies at University of California, Riverside. She went on to earn her doctorate in Clinical Psychology at University of Detroit Mercy. Emily’s clinical experiences have included serving clients in counseling, community-based, and medical settings. She completed her predoctoral internship at Louis Stokes Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio and her postdoctoral fellowship, specializing in trauma-informed care, at Loma Linda Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Emily’s previous research investigated the impact of sexual objectification. Emily is passionate about trauma-informed care, advocacy, education and community outreach related to sexual violence, and trauma-sensitive yoga. Emily is excited about once again being a California resident and spends her free time with family and friends, trying new restaurants, being outdoors, and exploring all that Southern California has to offer.
Mynor Rios
Administrative Assistant
Pronouns: he, him, his
(213) 740-4900
Mynor provides administrative support to RSVP’s personnel and oversees the department’s front office day-to-day operations. Mynor was born in Chicago, Illinois but was raised in Los Angeles, California. He graduated from Stoney Point High School located in Chatsworth, California. Mynor enjoys photography and is an avid sneaker collector.
Lisa Huynh, B.A.
Graduate Student Volunteer
Pronouns: she, her, hers
Lisa is a Master’s student studying Communication Management through the USC Annenberg School. She completed her Bachelor’s degree in Communications Studies with a Minor in Women’s Studies at the University of North Carolina Wilmington, before moving to Los Angeles for an internship at Ms. Magazine. She has worked and volunteered for several non-profits specializing in feminist issues in both North Carolina and California over a span nine years. Lisa currently volunteers at the Downtown Women’s Center, Planned Parenthood LA, and Dress for Success in addition to RSVP. In her free time, Lisa enjoys discovering new things to do in the city and catching up on her favorite podcasts.
