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Meet the Founder
Cherrie Vierra-Lonkar
Executive Director
Counselor, Cherrie Vierra-Lonkar founded Branching Out. Cherrie’s dream was to create a new approach to supporting families just like hers. In addition to being a developmental health professional, Cherrie is both a special needs and adoptive parents.