The Patricia L. Klibanoff Annual Fellowship
This annual fellowship recognizes and honors the life and impact of a school-based clinician and her passion for improving the lives of children and families
A passion for improving the lives of kids
The Patricia L. Klibanoff Endowment Fund was established at Washburn Center for Children in 2010 in memory of Patricia Klibanoff and her passion for improving the lives of children and families.
Beginning in the 2024-25 school year, the Patricia L. Klibanoff Endowment Fund will honor her memory through a fellowship in its school-based program.
Amy Noakes, MA, LPCC, has been named the 2024-25 Patricia L. Klibanoff Fellow for her impact as a champion for school-based mental health services.
The Legacy of Patricia L. Klibanoff
For its first 14 years, the endowment supported training for the next generation of child clinicians through an annual selection of a postdoctoral psychology fellow who was part of an APA-accredited internship at Washburn Center.
The endowment centers on work that Patricia dedicated her life to: advocacy for children and families in their homes, schools and at the state policy level. This deep passion permeated her work as a family life educator and school social worker in the public schools of East Greenwich, Rhode Island.
The Patricia L. Klibanoff Endowment Fund began with more than 100 seed donations in her memory from Pat’s wide circle of family and friends. Her daughter Kathryn is a trustee for Washburn Center, and she and her husband Jeremy Pierotti are long-standing supporters of the mission. Pat’s son Peter and his wife Raquel are also founders of the endowment, and they continue generously supporting the Klibanoff Fellowship and the work of Washburn Center.
Donations to the Patricia L. Klibanoff Endowment Fund can be made by clicking below. Please indicate PLK Fellowship in the notes.
