- Our Staff -
Meet Our Providers
Deryl W. Palmer
- LCSW, IMH-E III / Executive Director
Deryl Palmer is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Infant Mental Health Specialist in Southern New Mexico, where he resides with his wife and three children. Deryl has over 20 years experience as a mental health clinician. In 2011 he took a leap of faith in starting a non-profit counseling agency, Amistad Family Services, Inc. Through the adoption of his oldest son, his service to Mesilla Valley CASA, and numerous leadership roles in child advocacy and clinical supervision throughout the state, Deryl has dedicated much of his professional life to the wellbeing of children and their families. In addition to being the CEO and Clinical Director of Amistad Family services, Deryl is also a Child Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) state trainer and provides clinical consultation and reflective supervision to numerous therapists across the state.
Hanii Ziehl
- Billing/Insurance Specialist -
Hanii Ziehl graduated from NMSU with a BA in Psychology and a minor in Counseling and Educational Psychology. She joined the Amistad Family in 2015 as front office support specializing in client relations. Working with the administrative team she has grown into the role of Billing and Accounts Specialist doing all our behavioral health billing, including research and account maintenance.
When she is not working, Hanii enjoys spending time with her family and friends. She also enjoys going on little adventures, hiking, baking, board games and music.
Anissa Wright
- Intake/Scheduling Coordinator -
Anissa has been with Amistad Family Services for just a few short months but has adapted very well to our agency’s foundation and culture. She is a Silver City, NM native and received her Bachelor’s in Kinesiology. She was recently accepted into the Masters of Social Work program at NMSU. She is the forefront of Amistad and takes on that position with pride, as she loves personal encounters with anyone and everyone! In her spare time, Anissa loves yoga, being outdoors, and going to the local farmers market!”