Our Team
Karla Pate McClure
LCSW-C, Master’s in Social Work (MSW)
M.S. Clinical Psychology/Adolescence
Karla McClure is a seasoned clinical therapist with extensive experience supporting adolescents and families across diverse educational and community settings. She serves as a school therapist for elementary, middle, and high school students, providing direct counseling, crisis intervention, and trauma-responsive care within school environments. Karla also worked in higher education as a College Therapist at Lane College, a Christian Methodist Episcopal (CME) institution, where she supported young adults navigating emotional, academic, and developmental challenges.
She previously served at Sheppard Pratt’s nationally recognized Early Psychosis Intervention Network (EPINET), supporting adolescents experiencing emerging mental-health disorders. Her work also includes trauma-informed research centered on children who have survived violence in marginalized communities.
Within her local church, Karla leads Pearls of Purpose, a year-long formation program for young ladies that teaches etiquette, social-emotional development, spiritual identity, and personal leadership. The program equips participants with the confidence, discipline, and interpersonal skills needed to flourish in school, community, and faith settings.
Across every professional and ministry setting, Karla is known for her empathetic approach, her ability to connect authentically with students and families, and her commitment to culturally grounded, evidence-based practice. She brings a deep passion for addressing systemic barriers to mental-health care—particularly for underserved youth—and integrates clinical rigor with compassionate presence to create safe spaces where young people can heal, grow, and thrive.
Education: Master’s in Clinical Psychology (specialization in Adolescence), Howard University; Master’s in Social Work, University of Maryland, College Park.
Wesley Cornelious McClure, II
Data Science Social Impact Certification, Harvard Business School (HBS)-Leading Professional Services Firms (LPSF)
Wesley McClure, II, is a faith-based community leader and Solutions Architect focused on digital transformation, justice reform, and institutional resilience. His work bridges ministry, public policy, and secure technology modernization, applying Zero Trust architecture principles such as identity-centered access, continuous verification, and data integrity to strengthen accountability and measurable social impact. At the Cheltenham Youth Detention Center (CYDC), he leads mentoring initiatives grounded in restoration and structured reintegration outcomes.
He has advised Prince George’s County’s Transition Team on Reentry, helping design evidence-informed strategies to reduce recidivism across health and justice systems. Wesley also served as Principal Investigator for a $2.4 million Department of Commerce EDA award to design and construct the Center of Entrepreneurial Growth and Technological Innovation (CEGTI) at Lane College, integrating technology infrastructure with economic mobility and workforce development.
Master of Divinity (MDiv), Howard University, Washington Theological Consortium Certificate in Justice & Reconciliation/Concentrations: Social Ethics, Applied Theology, Missions
Master of Science in Electrical Engineering-Focus: Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence
Doctor of Ministry (DMin) Candidate, Wesley Theological Seminary Specialization: Family, Youth, and Community Formation