Our Staff
Work with a team that is as passionate as they are knowledgeable.
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Clinical Providers
Lauren Engleman
Family Nurse Practitioner
Ty’Cristian Wallace
ACT Therapist
Beverly Twigg
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Emily Ruffo, LCPC
Therapist
Christianna Bull, CRNP-Family
Primary Care Family Nurse Practitioner
Michele McIntosh, CRNP-PMH
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Jonathan Menges, LMSW
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
Anastasia Mercado, LGPC
ACT Therapist
Chelsea Pantalone, CRNP-Family
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Helen Smith, LCSW-C
Therapist
Shashikala Venkatachalapathy, MD
Medical Director
Managers
Kanesha Milbourne
Weekend Psychiatric Residential Supervisor
Sharneka Waters
Psychiatric Residential Supervisor
Jessica Pursley
Team Leader of Wicomico County PRP
Amanda Christopher
Revenue Cycle Manager
Amy Martin
Financial Planning & Analysis Manager
Deborah Oland
Accounting Controller
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
Fletta Hill
Team Leader of Worcester County PRP
Heather King
Maintenance Manager
Ruth Nock
Psychiatric Residential Supervisor
Catherine Ondo
AR Supervisor
Paige Pusey
Psychiatric Residential Supervisor
Elizabeth Riggan
Payroll Manager
Joseph Ruffo, LMSW
Team Leader of ACT Wicomico County
Tatum Russell
Psychiatric Residential Supervisor
Peggy Shockley
Accounting Team Leader
Aaliyah Smith
Weekend Team Leader
Juanita Smullen
Team Leader of Residential Rehabilitation Services
Dolly Swann
Psychiatric Residential Supervisor
Directors
Teresa Beath, LCPC
Assistant Administrative Clinic Director
Michelle Hall, LCSW-C
Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program & Crisis Director
Keisha Jones
Residential Rehabilitation Program Director
Nicole Nazario, 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
Supportive Housing Director
Jennifer Mahoney, CRC
Director of Worcester County PRP
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, 2025
Dana Fields
Brian Gearhart
Treasurer
Amy Gonzales
Kutresa Lankford-Purnell
Secretary
Megan Muller
Past President
Jean Blish Siers
Neal Stamp, M.D.
Kathie Wright
President
Dimitrios Cavathas, LCSW-C
CEO / Non-Voting Board Member
2025 Board Meeting Schedule
- March 27, 2025
- June 5, 2025
- September 25, 2025
- December 11, 2025