Freedom House Board Members

Nicole Andreatta-Bell, Psy.D.

Nicole is the Regional Program Director for Learning Services in Southern California and oversees all clinical services. Nicole’s work with brain injury survivors stretches back more than fifteen years. In more recent history Nicole has been conducting research to learn more about the unique experiences and needs of family members of individuals with TBI in the hope of better serving this population, both as a marriage and family therapist and a political advocate. Moreover, Nicole is interested in the potential of family therapy practices to help families envision preferred futures, shift their relationship to longstanding problems and build communities of support for the enactment of new lives after head injury. Nicole’s inquiry continues with how therapeutic dialogue with family members might strengthen the family’s voice as self-advocates for more comprehensive services. After recently completing a doctorate in psychology, Nicole hopes to improve the level of support and long-term services that are available to persons with TBI and their families. Joining with Freedom House allied perfectly with these hopes!

Cindy Ramage

Cindy is a native or San Diego who has enjoyed an amazing list of careers. To name a few, she is a licensed hairstylist, certified interior designer, certified paralegal and licensed real estate agent. It was during her most recent career in real estate for the last eight years working as a real estate agent that she met and became close friends with Donna. She knew and prayed for Donna’s son James when he had his accident. A few years later, Cindy’s father had a stroke and a few years after that he was diagnosed with Alzheimers. Donna was instrumental in helping Cindy cope with the difficult times of watching her Father deteriorate until his passing in September of 2008. It was also during the later when Donna started Freedom House that Cindy became involved as a board member. It is her hope to help people with brain injuries through this instrumental organization.