Linda Akunwafor

Linda Akunwafor, MA, LGPC, is an experienced mental health professional currently serving as the Shelter Program Manager at My Sister's Place in Washington, DC, since August 2022. With a robust background in mental health services, Linda held several key roles, including Clinical Community Manager at The Dorm and Associate Program Director at Community of Hope, where leadership and program management were essential. Previously, Linda worked as a Property Manager at Housing Unlimited, Inc., and as a Psychiatric Residential Rehabilitation Counselor at Cornerstone Montgomery, providing psychiatric rehabilitation services to adults with severe mental illness. Linda's educational credentials include a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from Bowie State University and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Maryland.