Program Staff

Program Manager, Adolescent Program
Lissette Morales, LSW
Lissette Morales, LSW serves as the Program Manager in CGE’s Adolescent Residential Program. A first-generation college graduate and a young mother herself, Lissette is driven by a profound commitment to supporting young mothers and their children. With a decade of diverse social work experience centered on family welfare—including roles with DCP&P, a community clinic, and early childhood education—she has dedicated her career to empowering families. While completing her graduate degree and working as a developmental specialist, Lissette discovered her true passion: integrating child development support with care for pregnant and parenting teens. This purpose now fuels her work at The Center for Great Expectations.
Lissette earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology from New Jersey City University and a Master of Social Work degree from Rutgers.