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 Information Officer/ Technology & Facilities
Chief Operating Officer/ Program & Operations Certified Life Coach (ACSTH Certified Life Coach)
Admissions & Outreach Team
Samantha Davis, BA, RADT-1
Admissions Supervisor
Kristen Byrom
Outreach Specalist
Clinical & Therapeutic Services Team
Jim Powell, Ph.D.
Clinical Director
James Stephen Maurer, M.D.
Medical Director/Psychiatrist
Michael Valdez, M.D.
Addictions Medicine/Detoxification Services
Amanda Reyes, M.A., LMFT
Assistant Clinical Director
Mary Gibson, M.A., MFTi, CADC II
Therapist/Team Leader
Tina Collins, MA, MFTi, LAADC
Therapist
Cassandra Barth, M.A., MFTI
Substance Use Disorders Counselor
Judith Diaz, PNP/Med Tech
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
John Mendoza, MFTi
Therapist
Programs & Operations Team
LaToya (Toii) S. Boone, B.A., CPC, RADT-1
Program Operations Manager
Mario Trujillo, M.S., CATC IV
Senior Case Manager
Tanya Westcott, CADC II, Eagala Equine Certified
Sr. Case Manager/Certified Eagala Equine Therapist
Ishmael Robles, Jr., AS, CADC II, ICADC
Case Manager
Michael Clements, BA, CATC III
Case Manager
Anthony Gomez, CAADE
Case Manager
Gerald Peters, CADC I
Case Manager
Jennifer Mendoza, CADC II
Case Manager
Larry Aragon, CADCII, ICADC
Case Manager
Residential & Transitional Living Support Team
Yvonne Spann
Resident Supervisor
Paul “Steve” Ornelas, USMC
Resident Advisor Manager (ACSTH Certified Life Coach)/Fitness Coordinator
Jeannette Brewer, LVN
Medical Technician/Lead LVN
Fernando Quiroz, RADT-II
Assistant Resident Supervisor
Michael Archie
Resident Advisor
Margo Brandon, CATC I
Resident Advisor
Sheri Martin
Resident Advisor (ACSTH Certified Life Coach)
Christine Mortensen
Resident Advisor/Program Associate
Victor Drake
Resident Advisor
Naomi Garnica
Resident Advisor
Debbie Nash
Resident Advisor
Kelly DeAngelis
Resident Advisor
Nicholas Spaniak
Resident Advisor
John Paul De Vera
Resident Advisor
Soledad Arellano
Resident Advisor
Cynthia Peele
Resident Advisor
Cathy Carroll, LVN
Health Care Technician
Bhavin Shah, LVN/Med Tech
Health Care Technician
Lupe Larrito
Resident Advisor
Education & Careers Team
Stephanie Horn, M.Ed.
Education Coordinator
Donald J. Harper
Manager of Work Education
Tina Stumpf, CADC-I
Food Service & Facilities Manager
Ronnie Armendarez
Job Coach
Tammy Brackins
Academic & Client Services Aide
Administrative & Support Services Team
Dawn Tardiff
Business Manager
Esther Cotton
Billing Manager
Dianna Randles
Front Office Manager
Tina Jacob
Senior Accountant
Rachelle Tang
Utilization Review
Patti Rudolf
Utilization Review
Lavinia Livai
Medical Biller
Valerie Anderson
Administrative Assistant
Michelle Mecca
Equine Specialist
Steve Vander Velden
Support Services/IT
Tom Skaggs
Facility Superintendent
Andrea Calzada
Facilities/Housekeeping
Nicholas Smith
Support Services/Chef
Ethan Drury
Support Services Associate
Rikki Abassi
Billing Administrative Assistant