RECRUITMENT FOR 2025-2026 IS OPEN

We are actively recruiting these disciplines for the training year:

Family Support

Health Administration

Nursing

Occupational Therapy

Public Health

Self-Advocacy

Social Work

Special Education

Speech-Language Pathology

If you are considering applying to one of these discipline(s), please review the Application Process

guide below.

***Scholars will be required to attend both in-person and virtual training activities.

For immediate inquiries, please email us at: ca-lend@chla.usc.edu

CA-LEND Brochure

Speech-Language Pathology Applicants

If you are applying to LEND for your clinical fellowship year (CFY), please click on the button below to see the flyer for the application process.

SLP Clinical Fellowship 2025-2026

If you are applying to do LEND on your own (ex. licensed therapist), please follow the instructions for the application process below.

Application Process

Step 1: Reach Out to Discipline Director

Please contact the Discipline Director of the discipline that you are applying to for your application. Below is the list of Discipline Directors and their emails:

Discipline Directors

Family Support
- Ms. LaTysa Flowers-Jackson
  - lajackson@chla.usc.edu
Health Administration
- Dr. LaVonna Blair Lewis
  - llewis@usc.edu
Nursing
- Dr. Cecily Betz
  - cbetz@chla.usc.edu
Occupational Therapy
- Dr. Shelby Surfas
  - ssurfas@chla.usc.edu
Public Health
- Dr. Cary Kreutzer
  - kreutzer@usc.edu

Self-Advocacy
- Ms. Maria Marquez
  - maria.mmagdaleno82@gmail.com
Social Work
- Dr. Julie Cederbaum
  - jcederba@usc.edu
Special Education
- Dr. Michelle Dean
  - michelle.dean@csuci.edu
Speech-Language Pathology
- Ms. Amanda Tyree
  - atyree@chla.usc.edu

Step 2: Complete Application and Reference Forms

After contacting the Discipline Director(s), complete the following materials:

CA-LEND Application Requirements
CA-LEND Application
CA-LEND Application Reference Form

CA-LEND
Application
Form

CA-LEND Application Reference Form

CA-LEND
Application Requirements

If applying for the Self-Advocacy discipline, please review the Qualifications sheet to see eligibility requirements.

CA-LEND Self-Advocacy
Discipline Qualifications

Once a trainee is accepted to the CA-LEND program, final admission will be contingent on completion of all onboarding requirements.

CHLA Employee Health Services Clearance (HERE) including vaccinations and screenings
Social Security Number
Background Check
Completion of NIRS trainee data entry form

Step 3: Submit Application and Reference Forms

Mail or email completed application and materials to:

CA-LEND Program

Attn: Leeda Sea, CA-LEND Project Coordinator

4650 Sunset Blvd., MS# 53

Los Angeles, CA 90027-6062

Phone: (323-361-5869)

Email: ca-lend@chla.usc.edu

***Please include the discipline to which you are applying in the subject line of the email.

Email completed reference forms to:

CA-LEND Fellowship Program

Email: ca-lend@chla.usc.edu

***Please include applicant's name and discipline in subject line.