Administrative Staff & Board of Directors

Matt Lindgren - Founder, Chairman, CEO

Matt Lindgren serves as chairman and CEO of Blackbird Family Therapy, Inc. Mr. Lindgren is a licensed marriage and family therapist.

Prior to founding Blackbird Family Therapy, Inc., Mr. Lindgren worked at ABC Family Solutions, Inc. - a community mental health agency in Contra Costa County that focuses on serving victims and witnesses of crimes such as child abuse, domestic violence, rape, and homicide. Mr. Lindgren joined ABC Family Solutions, Inc. as its first employee, and was instrumental in helping the agency grow from a start-up to an established organization, serving in a wide variety of clinical, administrative, and marketing roles. Mr. Lindgren also worked at Anthropos Counseling Center as a clinician, focusing on non-profit work with couples and children.

In his previous career, Mr. Lindgren worked in a variety of technical and marketing roles at a variety of software companies, including Ariba Inc.

Mr. Lindgren has a Bachelors degree in English Literature from Minnesota State University and a Masters degree in Clinical Psychology from New College of California.

You can learn about Mr. Lindgren's clinical work at Blackbird Family Therapy here.

Visit Mr. Lindgren's private practice Web site, matthewlindgren.com.

Kirsten Mollema, Office Manager

Ms. Mollema assists with the administrative, billing, and marketing operations at Blackbird Family Therapy, Inc.

Ms. Mollema has experience as an office manager at an alternative healing center, a nursing assistant, and an activities director at a retirement community. She runs her own business as a professional organizer.

Ms. Mollema has a BA in Psychology and Biology from Central Michigan University.

Ann Mulville - Board Member

Ann Mulville is a licensed clinical social worker and CEO of ABC Family Solutions, Inc., a strategic partner of Blackbird Family Therapy, Inc. Ms. Mulville founded ABC Family Solutions, Inc. in 2005 and grew it to a staff of over eight clinicians serving two counties within two years. ABC Family Solutions, Inc. continues to be one of the fastest growing mental health organizations in Contra Costa County.

Prior to founding ABC Family Solutions, Inc., Ms. Mulville worked for the Los Angeles Department of Children and Family Services, where she worked with Pre and Post Adoption Planning. Ms. Mulville has a Master's degree in Social Work from the University of Southern California. In addition to providing clinical supervision, she practices with clients from a cognitive-behavioral perspective that is informed by her training in EMDR.

Eli Saddler - Legal Counsel & Board Member

Eli Saddler is a private practice attorney providing legal services for Blackbird Family Therapy, Inc. as well as a board member. Based in San Francisco, Mr. Saddler provides general legal services for nonprofits, companies, and individuals to address a range of legal matters.

Mr. Saddler is also the executive director and founder of OceanHealth.Org. At Blackbird Family Therapy, Inc., Mr. Saddler leads our efforts to create programs that allow Blackbird Family Therapy, Inc. to take foster kids on therapeutic surfing and environmental trips through a partnership with OceanHealth.Org, an ocean conservation and environmental education nonprofit. Future youth programs through this partnership will enable children to experience the therapeutic benefits of experiencing our coasts and oceans.

Mr. Saddler completed his graduate studies at Duke University School of Law and School of the Environment, where he earned his law and environmental science graduate degrees. Previously, he earned a Master of Public Health and an undergraduate degree in Zoology at the University of Hawai'i. Mr. Saddler has also studied in Mexico, Japan, and China during his academic career.