Maggie Feinstein, Executive Director of the 10.27 Healing Partnership, is a master’s level professional counselor who has distinguished herself in the field of integrated mental health. She received her undergraduate degree at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in International Relations and received her master’s degree from the University of San Francisco in Counseling Psychology. She worked in San Francisco and Anchorage before returning to Pittsburgh. Maggie has presented at professional conferences on topics of juvenile justice reform, collaborative health care, and now the impacts of violent extremism. She currently resides in Squirrel Hill with her husband and two children.

Ranisa, the 10.27 Healing Partnership’s Program Manager, joined the team in January 2021. Prior to this, she spent 13 years providing support, counseling and education to families and birthmothers going through the adoption process. Ranisa, a Pittsburgh native, is excited to return to her roots in Sq. Hill and to work within the community where she grew up. She completed her undergraduate degree in communication and journalism at The George Washington University and a master’s degree in Health Education at Boston University. Ranisa currently lives in Sq. Hill with her husband and two sons and can often be found walking the neighborhood or on the trails of Frick Park.

Emery Malachowski joined the team in February of 2022. They specialize in communication and writing and organize partnerships, outreach, and programs for the 10.27 Healing Partnership.

They graduated from Juniata College with a B.A. in the Literature of Power Dynamics, and have since utilized their education in a variety of nonprofit and journalism roles throughout the East Coast. Before joining the 10.27 Healing Partnership Emery completed an AmeriCorps VISTA year with the McKees Rocks Community Development Corporation, where they worked in placemaking, urban design, violence intervention, and real estate and community revitalization. They are passionate about writing, reading, cooking, and eating, and reside with their exuberant dog and their partner in the Northside.

You can contact them at: emalachowski@1027healingpartnership.org

James Bowen, MSW, LSW is a clinical social worker, somatic practitioner, and herbalist in Pittsburgh, PA who is committed to individual and collective resilience and joy. James joined the 10.27 Healing Partnership in March 2025 as Clinical Therapist.

They see clinical practice as a way of deepening relationship to bodies, land, purpose, and each other.

They view their work as an offering towards increasing the capacity of individuals and communities to show up in the ways they want to and bring their gifts into the world. They continue to seek ways to de-individualize responsibilities of care and health and place them in common.

James draws upon their training from the Smith College School of Social Work, Somatic Experiencing International, 7+ years of clinical herbal practice, and 10+ years in harm reduction and collective organizing. They are humbled and honored to be part of lineages of those working with plants, bodies, and change.

Elana joined the Healing Partnership in February 2025. As a native New Yorker, she grew up in the ballet world, training and performing with the School of American Ballet. Following her dual interest in psychology, she obtained her undergraduate degree from New York University and then received a Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology from the California Institute of Integral Studies in San Francisco. Elana is also an Educational Therapist and worked to help elementary aged children overcome learning disabilities and reading challenges. She loves all things yoga and meditation and is passionate about teaching people how to regulate their nervous systems. You can find her in her favorite independent bookstores, dancing or out enjoying nature!