Mark A. Head
I grew up in Henrietta, N.Y., the second oldest of 8 children. Forced into duty from the fallout of alcoholism (paternal) and my parents subsequent divorce, I helped to raise my younger siblings.
I attended Geneseo State College where I played ice hockey and lacrosse, and in 1978 earned an undergraduate degree in psychology and sociology. Upon graduation I worked in the residential cottages at The Convalescent Hospital for Children, and later became the evening supervisor in their adolescent group home for boys.
In 1980 I was accepted at the University of Buffalo into their Master of Social Work Program. After earning my MSW in 1982 I began working at Hillside Children’s Center as a psychotherapist in their residential treatment center, sharing a caseload of male and female adolescents. After three years, I moved on to work for Park Ridge Chemical Dependency, working in both inpatient and outpatient adult and adolescent services. During my time at Park Ridge, I attended a two year internship at the University of Rochester Marriage and Family Clinic. In addition, I coached boys varsity ice hockey and started Brighton High School’s boys Lacrosse program, winning Coach of the Year honors in 1987. Although I loved coaching, I stepped down after four years to spend more time with my own children and to remain involved in their lives. In 1989 I opened a private psychotherapy practice, with a focus on family therapy, substance abuse, and child and adolescent mental health. That same year I became a school social worker/drug and alcohol counselor for students K-12 in the Rush Henrietta Central School District, where I remained for 27 years.
I have a very active life, spending time with my wife of 36 years, my three children, my granddaughter, friends, and loyal companion Elvis the Wonder dog. In my spare time I love to golf, read, and play guitar, banjo, and Bazooki in an Irish/Rock and Roll band. I am a 5 year survivor of pancreatic cancer, and have a deep appreciation for the beauty in life! I am eternally thankful to be surrounded by supportive family and friends.
Brian Head
I grew up in Irondequoit, NY, with my father, a social worker, my mother, a reading teacher, and an older brother and younger sister. After graduating from Irondequoit High School in 2008, I attended Monroe Community College, and went on to SUNY Brockport, where I earned my bachelor's degree in psychology in 2015. I attended the GRC School of Social Work, where I received my Masters in Social Work in 2017.
While attending school, I worked in a variety of positions in the mental health field. I began as a skillbuilder at St. Joseph's Villa, worked in the Park Ridge Chemical Dependency Adolescent Residence, and was hired at UR Medicine in 2012 as a patient care technician on the inpatient child and adolescent mental health unit, where I remained until 2017. Upon obtaining my MSW, I worked for the Monroe County Mobile Crisis Unit, and I am currently a clinical social worker at Genesee Mental Health, where I am a therapist working with children and their families struggling with behavioral and mental health concerns.
I am a loyal fan of both Notre Dame and Jacksonville Jaguar football. I live in West Irondequoit with my wife Sarah and our two beagles, Benny and Gracie. I enjoy reading, gardening, and spending time with our large extended families and life long friends.
