Our Staff
Work with a team that is as passionate as they are knowledgeable.
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Clinical Providers
Christianna Bull, CRNP-Family
Primary Care Family Nurse Practitioner
Michele McIntosh, CRNP-PMH
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Jonathan Menges, LMSW
Therapist
E.L. Bautista, M.D.
Psychiatrist for ACT Mid-Shore Region
Kelly Beeseck, LCSW-C
Therapist
Jeannette Buchanan, LCSW-C
Therapist
Staci Butler, PMHNP
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Rachel Clark, PMHNP
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Haley Dakis, LMSW
Therapist
Tamara Dougherty, NCC, LCPC
Therapist
Kristine Hickman, PMHNP
Deputy Medical Director
Philip Laxton, LMSW
Therapist
Anna Mercado, LMSW
ACT Therapist
Chelsea Pantalone, CRNP-Family
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Helen Smith, LCSW-C
Therapist
Shashikala Venkatachalapathy, MD
Medical Director
Managers
Tiffany Rue
Psychiatric Residential Supervisor
Amy Martin
Financial Planning & Analysis Manager
Deborah Oland
Accounting Controller
Lauren Fountain
Team Leader of Wicomico County PRP
Lasheryl Rose
Interim Team Leader of Somerset County PRP
Teresa Beath, LCPC
Health Home Director
Tiffany Clark
Human Resources Manager
Tyaira Fitzpatrick
Interim Team Leader of Residential Rehabilitation Services
Michelle Hall, LCSW-C
Crisis Team Leader
Kenitra Harmon
Team Leader of Residential Rehabilitation Services
Kelsey Heater
Medical Office Manager
Courtnay Hill
Weekend Team Leader
Fletta Hill
Team Leader of Worcester County PRP
Keisha Jones
Psychiatric Residential Supervisor
Heather King
Maintenance Manager
Allysa Gammel
Team Leader of Vocational Services
Ruth Nock
Psychiatric Residential Supervisor
Catherine Ondo
Billing/AR Manager
Paige Pusey
Psychiatric Residential Supervisor
Elizabeth Riggan
Payroll Manager
Elizabeth Ruffo, LCPC
Team Leader of ACT Dorchester County
Joseph Ruffo, LMSW
Team Leader of ACT Wicomico County
Tatum Russell
Psychiatric Residential Supervisor
Daneshia Sandlin
Training Team Leader of Residential Rehabilitation Services
Peggy Shockley
Accounting Team Leader
Aaliyah Smith
Weekend Team Leader
Kaitlyn Smith
Supportive Housing Team Leader
Juanita Smullen
Psychiatric Residential Supervisor
Dolly Swann
Psychiatric Residential Supervisor
Anthony Trader, LMSW
Team Leader of ACT Worcester County
Carole Ward, RN
Director of Nursing
Directors
Erica Bishop, CRC
Vice President of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services
Amber Copeland, DSW
Vice President of Assertive Community Treatment Services
Nicole Nazario
Director of Wicomico County PRP
Kristine Garlitz, LCSW-C
Vice President of Outpatient Health Services
Tina Handy, MSW
Director of Weekend Services
Jennifer Mahoney, CRC
Director of Worcester County PRP
Lacie Melville, CPRP
Vice President of Residential and Crisis Services
Scott Smith, IPS
Director of Vocational Services
Executive Officers
Dimitrios Cavathas, LCSW-C
CEO
Pam Karpin
CHRO
Joyce Schuldt
CFO
Board of Directors
January 1 – December 31, 2024
Dana Fields
Megan Muller
President
Amy Gonzales
Treasurer
Lisa Rinnier
Secretary
Brian Gearhart
Kutresa Lankford-Purnell
Jean Blish Siers
Neal Stamp, M.D.
Kathie Wright
Dimitrios Cavathas, LCSW-C
CEO
2024 Board Meeting Schedule
- March 12, 2024
- May 28, 2024
- October 1, 2024
- December 10, 2024