Jodi House Brain Injury Support Center Welcomes New Executive Director Eryn Eckert

Eryn holds a doctoral degree from Claremont Graduate University in psychology, and has worked as an advocate for vulnerable populations for more than 20 years. Prior to joining Jodi House, Eryn worked in senior management at Friendship Adult Day Care Center, and more recently, Storyteller Children’s Center. Eryn has known of Jodi House for many years through her work in the Santa Barbara community, and is honored to be working with the organization to help brain injury survivors and their families recover and reconnect to their community.

About Jodi House

Jodi House is a community based non-profit serving survivors of stroke, aneurism, traumatic and acquired brain injuries. It provides an activity-based, peer-driven day program, consisting of both structured and unstructured activities. Support groups, communication skills, exercise, music, art, Spanish language, job skills, community outings, and educational presentations are all designed to help brain injury survivors strengthen their physical and cognitive skills in a nurturing, community-based environment. Jodi House also links survivors and their families to various agencies that support mental wellness, continued medical care and rehabilitation, vocational resources, social services and education programs.