Leadership
The Pathway Home - Executive Director
Mr. Fred D. Gusman, M.S.W., Executive Director of the California Transition Center for Care of Combat Veterans-The Pathway Home, is an internationally-recognized expert educator, clinician, mentor, program administrator and developer, and consultant in the field of traumatic stress. His expertise is built on the firm foundation of his own military service plus over 37 years of clinical, research, and consulting experiences in the field of traumatic stress, combat stress, PTSD, and disaster mental health services. His broad-based background includes the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA), the Department of Defense (DoD), and National, and public sector experiences... Read More >>
Veterans Home of California, Yountville - Administrator
Marcella M. McCormack is a native of Morgantown, West Virginia. She is a graduate of West Virginia University with a Bachelor of Science in Family Resources. She also earned a Master of Professional Studies Degree in Hotel Administration from Cornell University.
Ms. McCormack was commissioned an Ensign in the Medical Service Corps of the U.S. Navy in 1979 and served in numerous capacities as Food Service Officer, Clinical Dietitian, Director of Research and Officer in Charge at Naval Activities including National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, MD; Naval Hospital, Jacksonville, FL; Naval Hospital, Guantanemo Bay, Cuba; Naval Hospital, San Diego, CA; Naval Hospital, Portsmouth, VA and Naval Training Center, San Diego, CA.
Completing a 20-year career as a Commander in 1999, Ms. McCormack was appointed in January 2000 as the first woman Administrator of the Veterans Home of California in Yountville in its 116-year history. She is currently responsible for the care of 1100 Veteran members, the administration of 1200 staff personnel, 500 acres and 55 buildings of physical property and a budget in excess of $68 million.
In addition to numerous personal decorations from her illustrious Naval career, Ms. McCormack is a member of the American College of Healthcare Administrators and a registered Dietitian of the American Dietetic Association. She is also a Life Member of the Disabled American Veterans and AMVETS. She is a member of the Paralyzed Veterans of America, the American Legion and the Retired Officers Association. She has spoken at Rotary, Kiwanis and other fraternal organizations in Napa Valley.
Ms. McCormack is married to Tom Madden, a Navy Veteran of 25 years of active service. They have two children, Kathleen who is 14, and Patrick, 12. They reside at the Veterans Home.
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