Our Staff
Work with a team that is as passionate as they are knowledgeable.
*All LMSW and LBSW providers are under the supervision of an LCSW-C.
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Clinical Providers
LaShona Coleman
ACT Therapist
Mary Alexis Southward
ACT Therapist
John Wright, LMSW
Therapist
Chloe Birch, LMSW
Therapist
Taijah Taylor-Sledge, LMSW
Therapist
Beverly Twigg, PMHNP-BC
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Emily Ruffo, LCPC
Therapist
Christianna Bull, CRNP-Family
Primary Care Family Nurse Practitioner
Rachel Clark, PMHNP
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Staci Butler, PMHNP
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Helen Smith, LCSW-C
Therapist
Tamara Dougherty, NCC, LCPC
Therapist
Jeannette Buchanan, LCSW-C
Therapist
Shashikala Venkatachalapathy, MD
Medical Director
Anastasia Mercado, LCPC
ACT Therapist
Jonathan Menges, LMSW
Therapist
Managers
Lisa Griffith
Accounting Controller
Daniel Wancowicz
Food Is Medicine Coordinator
Victoria Shahan
Psychiatric Residential Supervisor
Hope Fontaine
Rehabilitation Office Manager
Damiana Colley
Team Leader of Worcester County PRP
Minyon Savage
Psychiatric Residential Supervisor
Wendy Sawyer
Accounts Payable Supervisor
Tai’Brea Ennals
FPA & Treasury Manager
Damon Potts
Psychiatric Residential Supervisor
Ashley Lopez
Psychiatric Residential Supervisor
Nichole Parris
Team Leader of Weekend Services
Troy Brant
Team Leader of Wicomico County PRP
Dawn Johnson, CPRP
Residential Crisis Weekend Supervisor
Cieleeta Parker
Psychiatric Residential Supervisor
Kanesha Milbourne
Weekend Psychiatric Residential Supervisor
Sharneka Waters
Psychiatric Residential Supervisor
Amanda Christopher
Revenue Cycle Manager
Lasheryl Rose
Team Leader of Somerset County PRP
Tiffany Clark
Human Resources Manager
Tyaira Fitzpatrick
Team Leader of Residential Rehabilitation Services
Kelsey Heater
Medical Office Manager
Courtnay Hill
Weekend Team Leader
Joseph Ruffo, LMSW
Team Leader of ACT Wicomico County
Chelsea Pantalone, CRNP-Family
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Team Leader
Juanita Smullen
Team Leader of Residential Rehabilitation Services
Directors
Nicole Swift
Director of Supported Employment Services
Teresa Beath, LCPC
Assistant Administrative Clinic Director
Michelle Hall, LCSW-C
Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program & Crisis Director
Keisha Jones
Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program Director
Nicole Nazario, MSW, CPRP
Director of Wicomico County PRP
Elizabeth Ruffo, LCPC
Director of Dorchester County ACT Services
Kelly Beeseck, LCSW-C
Assistant Clinical Director
Kristine Hickman, PMHNP
Deputy Medical Director
Tina Handy, MSW
Director of Weekend Services
Kaitlyn Smith
Client Liaison & Maintenance Director
Anthony Trader, LMSW
Director of Worcester County ACT Services
Carole Ward, RN
Health Home & Nursing Director
Vice Presidents
Amber Copeland, DSW
Vice President
Kristine Garlitz, LCSW-C
Vice President
Lacie Melville, CPRP
Vice President
Executive Officers
Dimitrios Cavathas, LCSW-C
CEO / Non-Voting Board Member
Pam Karpin, SHRM-SCP
CHRO
Joyce Schuldt
CFO
Board of Directors
January 1 – December 31, 2026
Dimitrios Cavathas, LCSW-C
CEO / Non-Voting Board Member
Megan Muller
President
Amy Gonzales
Brian Gearhart
Treasurer
Kutresa Lankford-Purnell
Jean Blish Siers
Secretary
Neal Stamp, M.D.
Kathie Wright
Past President
Dana Fields
Latasha Williams
Eric Yates
Dr. Andrea Vandiver
2026 Board Meeting Schedule
- March 26, 2026
- June 25, 2026
- September 24, 2026
- December 17, 2026