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Distinctive Admin Team
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Dr. Jinnelle V. Powell, PhD, LPC-S
At Distinctive, Dr. Powell oversees the daily operations so that our Distinctive Counselors can do what they do best: provide high quality and affordable mental health care to those in our community. She is a professor in Counselor Education and Supervision, a licensed professional counselor, board approved supervisor, and lifelong learner who believes in the power of honest conversation, education, and human connection. She is drawn to mystery novels, stories with emotional depth, and anything that gets people reflecting - whether it’s in a classroom, a therapy session, or streaming series.
Yoga keeps Dr. Powell grounded, good fiction keeps her curious, and voices like Maya Angelou and Paulo Friere remind her why she does what she does. At the heart of it, she is here to help people grow, deepen their understanding of themselves, and write new chapters - one story at a time.
Distinctive Lead Scheduler
Marbella Bassett
Marbella is our Distinctive Lead Scheduler in charge of all initial and rescheduled appointments for Distinctive clients. She is available at extension 2 and will greet you with a joyful spirit!
Distinctive Counselor Support Specialist and Scheduler
Karley Gleinig, BS
Karley earned her B.S. in Psychology with a minor in Neuroscience and an Applied Behavioral Health Certificate from Texas A&M University in College Station. She spent four years working in a cognitive neuroscience research lab, including one year as the full-time laboratory manager, where she gained valuable experience studying attention, decision-making, and mental health. She has been accepted into the Master’s program in Clinical Psychology at Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi and will begin her graduate studies in August 2026. At Distinctive Counseling & Consulting, Karley is excited to be part of the administrative team, where she looks forward to gaining insight into the clinical side of psychology while supporting the practice’s clients and clinicians. She also enjoys pilates and working out so much that she is in the middle of becoming a certified group fitness instructor and a certified mat pilates instructor.
She is available at extension 2 and will greet you with a grounding presence.
Lead Distinctive Counselor Support Specialist
Serena Grant, BA
Serena Grant started her journey with Distinctive as a student volunteer intern and quickly moved through the position of Distinctive Scheduler to Counselor Support Specialist. Serena has a bachelor’s in psychology focusing on child and adolescent development. She is working on her masters in counseling at Walden University. Serena enjoys spending time with her family, binge watching tv shows, and working out in her spare time.
She is available at extension 1 and will greet you with a calming and helpful energy!
Distinctive Scheduler
Nicolas Puig, BA
Nicolas received associate degrees in Natural Science and Liberal Arts prior to earning his Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from the University of California Santa Cruz. He completed the University of California Los Angeles Semel Institute's Training in Mindfulness Facilitation through the Mindful Awareness Research Center (MARC) and has been a Trained Mindfulness Facilitator since December 2022.
Nicolas has worked in a variety of areas, from competitive coaching to technology and customer support. He applies an embodied experiential approach to mental health, aiming to start from exactly where we are in the present moment. He believes that a grounded and open curiosity helps develop clarity and insight through tolerating internal experiences. He is working on developing a person-first, blended, secular approach to mental health, respecting unique paths to healing and uses compassionate challenge as a catalyst for growth.
He is available at extension 2 and will greet you with a grounding presence.
Distinctive Scheduler
Victor Casares, BS
Victor Casares received his Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Texas A&M University in College Station. It was also at A&M that he volunteered for the Texas A&M HelpLine for four years, providing a non-judgmental listening ear for callers. It was in this role that he felt a great sense of purpose listening to callers share their stories and their troubles, and he cultivated a gentle, compassionate, person-centered approach to mental health.
Victor has since moved back to Corpus Christi to pursue his master's degree in Professional Counseling at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi. After moving back, he also worked at an after-hours crisis line, where he further developed his ability to help clients in crisis situations.
In his free time, Victor enjoys walking or jogging, playing video games, and traveling to visit friends out of town.
He is available at extension 2 and will greet you with energy and sass!
Distinctive Scheduler
Mianna Prince
Mianna Prince is currently pursuing her bachelor’s in psychology at the University of Houston. On campus, she is a freshman resident advisor, a research assistant for their Social Process Lab, and the Vice-President of The Syndicate of Black Psychologists. She also enjoys going to the beach and concerts in her free time. She plans to pursue a master’s program after undergraduate school and work with non-profit organizations.
She is available at extension 2 and will greet you with warm and responsive energy!