We’re pleased to introduce our team of caring professionals.
Executive Management Team
Chief Executive Officer/ Founder & Executive Director
Chief Marketing Officer/ Admissions & Outreach Certified Parent Coach (ACSTH Certified Life Coach)
Chief Financial Officer/ Finance & Purchasing
Chief Operating Officer/ Program & Operations Certified Life Coach (ACSTH Certified Life Coach)
Chief Information Officer/ Technology & Facilities
Admissions & Outreach Team
Samantha Davis, BA, CADC-CAS, GI
Outreach & Admissions Staff
Admissions Manager
800-474-4848 x3068
Andrew Morelli
Outreach & Admissions Staff
Admissions & Intake Coordinator
Kristina Tamer
Outreach & Admissions Staff
Alumni Outreach Coordinator
Clinical & Therapeutic Services Team
J. Stephen Maurer, M.D.
Medical Director/Psychiatrist
Leslie Becker, M.Ed., LMFT,
Clinical Director, Primal Therapist/Equine Therapist (EAGALA MH/ES)
Linda Stephens, MS, LMFT, RD
Therapist/Registered Dietitian
Michael Valdez, M.D.
Addictions Specialist
James Herndon, PAC
Physician's Assistant/Chemical Dependency
Judith Diaz, RN, MSN, PMHNP-BC
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Anna Rios, MA, LMFT
Therapist
Tina Collins, MA, LAADC, LMFT
Therapist
Mary Gibson, MA, AMFT, CADC II
Therapist
Tessa Cosand, MS, APCC
Therapist
Corey Thompson, MA, APCC
Therapist
James Powell, Ph.D., In Memory
February 16, 1952 - January 24, 2019
Programs & Operations Team
Barbara Kimberling
Program & Compliance Director
LaToya (Toii) S. Boone, BA, CPC
Program Operations Manager
Jennifer Mendoza, CADC II
Case Manager
Anthony Gomez, CAADE
Case Manager
Michael Angel, Jr., CADC I
Case Manager
Ryan Elias, CADC-I
Case Manager
Kathleen Foute, CADC II
Recovery Specialist
Residential & Transitional Living Support Team
Paul “Steve” Ornelas, USMC
Resident Supervisor/Certified Life Coach
Jeannette Brewer, LVN
Lead LVN/Med Tech
Amanda Molina
Resident Adviser
Ariana Ochoa, EMT-B
Resident Advisor
Connie Rivas
Resident Advisor
Victor Drake
Resident Adviser
Naomi Garnica
Resident Adviser
Dellyna Ochoa
Resident Adviser
Rudy Sandoval, RADT-1
Resident Advisor
Joseph Marthe
Resident Adviser
Natali Ocampo
Resident Advisor/EMT
Education & Careers Team
Tina Stumpf, CADC-I
Facilities & Nutrition Services Manager/ Culinary Arts Instructor
Jeanne Andrews
Yoga/Expressive Movement Instructor
Tammy Brackins
Academic & Client Services Aide
Heather Morgan
Horsemanship Instructor
Megan Brittingham
Equine Trainer
Administrative & Support Services Team
Dawn Tardiff
Business Manager
Dianna Randles
Front Office Manager
Patti Rudolf
Utilization Review
Lavinia Livai
Medical Biller
Valerie Anderson
Administrative Assistant
Steve Vander Velden
Support Services/IT
Cynthia Peele
Sous Chef/Culinary Arts Instructor
Tom Skaggs
Facility Superintendent
Donald J. Harper
Maintenance Support Staff
Mike Hererra
Insurance Claims Coordinator
Robert Wilson
Maintenance Support Staff
Patricia Mason
Housekeeper/Facilities Support