Our Staff
Executive Leadership

Jack Duffy
Chief Executive Officer

Rick Distefano
Chief Operating Officer

Kevin Hamel, BSN, RN, CPXP
Vice President Medical and Clinical Services
Medical & Psychiatry

Cherylanne Linares MSN, PMH-BC RN
Director of Nursing

Fred Hesse, MD
Medical Director

Richard Pennell, RPA-C
Physician Assistant

Jen Engle LPN
Nurse Manager

Ayla Priestley, DNP
Nurse Practitioner
Clinical Team

Kristian Jovanovich MSMH, LADC
Program Director

Kathleen Lowell, MA, LADC
Women’s Program Director

Ronald Womer, MS, LADC
Clinical Supervisor

Barbara Roderick, CADC
Primary Therapist

Hank Farrell, LADC
Primary Therapist

Melissa Garr, CADC
Primary Therapist

Valerie Piper, LCMHC
Primary Therapist

Leanna Snyder, AAP
Primary Therapist

Mickey Sullivan
Therapist in Training

Adam Gould
Therapist in Training

Daniel Hudson
Residential Manager
Aftercare

Jaimie D’Alessandro, CRSW
Aftercare Coordinator

Jesse Smith
Aftercare Coordinator

John Martignetti
Aftercare Coordinator

Tony Lupacchino, CRC
Aftercare Coordinator & Alumni Program Coordinator
Community Outreach & Treatment Coordinators

Mike Mainero
Community Outreach & Treatment Coordinator

Lou Desso

Matt Melkonian B.A, B.S. CRC
Community Outreach and Post Treatment Coordinator

Jill Bushey
Community Outreach & Treatment Coordinator
Admissions

Julie Culbertson, BSN, RN
Director of Admissions

Christine Williams
Admissions Specialist

Janis Pawul-Sullo
Admissions Specialist

Amanda Yaps
Admissions Specialist

Jazmine Franks
Admission Specialist

Lisa Keating
Admission Specialist

Kylee Gregoropoulous
Receptionist
Administrative Team

Caitlyn Pippin
Human Resources & Billing Manager

Wayne Vanasse
Accounting Coordinator

Rachael Shumway
Administration

Tabatha Claflin
Billing Specialist
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