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
Assistant Director of Nursing
Mark Logan, MD
Staff Physician
Ayla Priestley, DNP
Nurse Practitioner
Clinical Team
Kristian Jovanovich MSMH, LADC
Program Director
Ronald Womer, MS, LADC
Clinical Supervisor
Barbara Roderick, CADC
Primary Therapist
Liam “Hank” Farrell, LADC
Primary Therapist
Melissa Garr, CADC
Primary Therapist
Valerie Piper, LCMHC
Primary Therapist
Leanna Snyder, AAP
Primary Therapist
Kate Harvey, MS in CMHC
Primary Therapist
Adam Gould
Therapist in Training
Daniel Hudson
Residential Manager
Matt Melkonian B.A, B.S. CRC
Residential Operations Manager
Tony Lupacchino, CRC
Evening Residential Manager & Alumni Program Coordinator
Aftercare
Jaimie D’Alessandro, CRSW
Aftercare Manager
Jesse Smith
Aftercare Coordinator
John Martignetti
Aftercare Coordinator
Melinda Ryan
Aftercare Coordinator
Community Outreach & Treatment Coordinators
Mike Mainero
Vice President of Community Outreach & Development
Lou Desso
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
Becky Rodger
Admissions Specialist
Brady Barnard
Admissions Specialist
Liz Noyes
Receptionist
Administrative Team
Caitlyn Pippin
Human Resources & Billing Manager
Wayne Vanasse
Accounting Coordinator
Rachael Shumway
Administration
Tabatha Claflin
Billing Specialist
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