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
Men's Clinical Team

Kristian Jovanovich MSMH, LADC
Program Director

Ronald Womer, MS, LADC
Clinical Supervisor

Melissa Garr
Primary Therapist

Leanna Snyder
Primary Therapist

Adam Gould
Primary Therapist

Daniel Hudson
Residential Manager

Barbara Roderick, LADC
Primary Therapist

Mickey Sullivan, LADC
Primary Therapist
Men’s Aftercare

Jaimie D’Alessandro, CRSW
Aftercare Coordinator

Jesse Smith
Aftercare Coordinator

John Martignetti
Aftercare Coordinator

Tony Lupacchino, CRC
Aftercare Coordinator & Alumni Program Coordinator
Valley Vista Vergennes
Women's Clinical Team

Kathleen Lowell, MA, LADC
Program Director

Jennifer Debarbieri, MS, LADC
Primary Therapist

Valerie Howe
Residential Manager
Valley Vista Vergennes
Women's Aftercare

Sabrina Forbes
Aftercare Coordinator

Jessica Bezon
Aftercare 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

Sofia Wucher
Admission Specialist

Jazmine Franks
Admission Specialist
Administrative Team

Caitlyn Pippin
Human Resources & Billing Manager

Wayne Vanasse
Accounting Coordinator

Rachael Shumway
Administration

Tabatha Claflin
Billing Specialist
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