meet our staff

LeKeshia Mathis, LMSW is a native of North Carolina, who relocated and joined the Trinity family in July of 2020. She is an ally of the LGBTQ+ community and has been working in the behavioral health and social work field since 2013. She obtained her Bachelor’s in Social Work from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington and her Master’s in Social Work from the University of New England.  Following this, she obtained her Master’s in Psychology with a specialization in Applied Behavioral Analysis from Capella University. She also received her provisional clinical license in 2020.  Mrs. Mathis has worked 6 years in the Child Protective Service field as a lead investigator, worked 2 years as a Director of Day Treatment for Children and Adolescents, and has been serving as a Clinical Supervisor and/or Behavioral Health Consultant, since 2020, for multiple companies.  Currently she is working towards her Doctorate in Social Work and is anticipated to graduate in 2024. Additionally, she has her own company where she provides a variety of services and consulting work for different behavioral health companies in the Phoenix area. Mrs. Mathis is certified in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, is a Certified Domestic Violence Specialist I, Certified Youth and Adult Mental First Aid Instructor, CPI Instructor and a Certified Parenting Instructor.  In her free time, Mrs. Mathis enjoys traveling and spending time with her husband, three children, dog and cat.

As the Administrator of Trinity Care Services, for both the Glendale and Yuma site, Mrs. Mathis works to create programs and outreach to provide mental health services to the community. She is dedicated to partnering with other mental health professionals to develop and implement programs for the public, as well as creating avenues of access so that individuals can benefit from the services that are available, which includes evaluating community needs in order to create applicable services for that community. Along with developing and implementing new services, she is also responsible for evaluating existing programs and resources. This includes reviewing demographic data and charting changes that are occurring. The strengths or weaknesses of facilities and outreach are considered, and in conjunction with case managers, she helps to enact changes that benefit the public.

Ana Valdes is an experienced Assistant Administrator. Ms. Valdes takes pride in providing the best quality care to everyone at Trinity Care Services. Ms. Valdes started as the receptionist for Trinity and quickly gained a passion for the Behavioral Health field and decided she could do more for Trinity. With her excellent people skills and passion for advocating for behavioral health, Ms. Valdes became the Assistant Administrator. As an Assistant Administrator, her goals include maintaining community support for her clients and providing every client with specialized care. In addition to her primary job functions, such as coordinating volunteer services in the community and providing connections to other partnerships, Ms. Valdes goes above and beyond for Trinity providing services that are needed, even outside of work. Her enthusiasm for providing care makes her one of the most significant assets for Trinity Care Service. She is recognized by staff for her extraordinary commitment to maintaining a positive atmosphere and welcoming home to every individual at Trinity Care Services.

 Irene graduated from Phoenix College with two Associates Degrees. One being an Associates of Arts degree and the other an Associates of Science degree in Administration of Justice. She then graduated from Western International University with a Bachelor's of Arts in Behavioral Science, followed by a Master's Degree in Human Dynamics. Being an Arizona native, she enjoys walks during our cooler weather and enjoys volunteering and ladybugs.

As a counselor at Trinity Care Services, Irene is responsible for managing an assigned caseload of adults diagnosed with substance use disorders and co-occurring disorders. She assesses client needs, develops, implements, and reviews service plans, and works with all of Trinity Care Services staff and other community resources in meeting/achieving client service needs.  She provides individual and family counseling sessions with clients and finds her work with the clients to be both fulfilling and enjoyable.

 Michael Hernandez is a very special member of the Trinity Care Services team as he is also a graduate of our program! Michael, with the support he received from Trinity, was able to get his GED and Peer Support Certificate. He says his life is better today and he continues to reach for new goals without his former addictions in his way. 

“Trinity staff did not hold my hand, they pushed me to learn to be independent. They did not hold my hand, but they always had my back. I am now a Facilitator at the very place that led me to what I know as freedom.” 

 Heather Angeles, a behavioral health care facilitator, came to trinity care in the 2nd quarter of 2022. She focuses on creating a culturally appropriate curriculum adaptive to the community's needs. Heather uses her Brookline College training and her past mental health stigma to create qualitative engagement among clients at trinity. Heather strives to improve personal well-being, social individual well-being, and social skills and relationships to ensure clients graduate and don't terminate treatment prematurely. She is highlighting treatment through unique bonding, so our numbers of symptom remission are close to non-existence. Trinity is proud to have a facilitator that knows the right thing to do in a concrete situation. " I have the heart for this, and I will never quit. I love this." 

 Jose Medrano infiltrated Trinity in the summer of 2022.  He is a renowned case manager with a highly sought individualized process that aims to help those most at risk, knowing that case management is not for the faint of heart. Mr. Medrano came to Trinity with an extensive background in providing interventions for his clients, placing himself at the center of today's healthcare system and willing to ask and answer those tough questions. Mr. Medrano is the catalyst who sifts through an array of impossible tasks daily, selecting the most appropriate path and coordinating with expertise.Mr. Medrano is a case manager, but so he is much more. He combines perception, planning, listening, and empathizes with all individuals. He uses his trauma to create a new wave of occupational case management.