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Meet Our Team

Our compassionate, expert staff members, many of whom are also in long-term recovery, are chosen for their ability to provide you with the most advanced care possible and their dedication to delivering an extraordinary treatment experience. We look forward to welcoming you.

Maryann Rosenthal, Ph.D.

CEO, Author, and Speaker with over 35 years’ Experience

Karen Spedowfski, PhD

Executive Clinical Director & Clinical Psychologist with 20 Years’ Experience

Jeffrey Farber, MSW, LCSW

Associate Director of Clinical Services
Mark Schiller

Mark Schiller, MD

Medical Director

David Smith, MD

Addiction Medicine Physician with More Than 45 Years of Experience Treating Addiction

David Pennington, PhD

Director of Neuropsychological Assessment

Sonya Johnson, LVN, BSHA

Director of Health Services

Kellie Beals, Psy.D.

Primary Therapist

Andrea (Drea) Garrett, LMFT, CSAT, CMAT

Primary Therapist

Nicole “Coco” Kramer, APCC

Primary Therapist

Elizabeth Gruber, MSN, PMHNP-BC

Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Tarik Boukhari

Operations Director

Jake Noonkester

Culinary Service Manager

Thomas Peña

Director of Client Support & Program Coordination

Nico Fitzgerald, CTAS

Admissions Advisor

Sandra Sims

Director of Alumni Services

Allison Behr

Client Care Coordinator

Jeff Rocco

Senior Admissions Advisor

Stephen Mcdonough

Primary Therapist

Samuel McFarland AMFT, SUDCC

Mallory McDade, Admissions Advisor

Admissions Advisor

Faith Krueger, LAADC, APCC, NCC

Primary Therapist

Gigi Veasey, LCSW, LISAC

Grief & Loss Workshop Facilitator

Monika Lopez, LVN

Abby Medcalf, PhD

“Having the Best Relationships of Your Life” Workshop Facilitator

Ann Foster, LCPC

Rising Strong™ Workshop Facilitator

Antonia Fokken, MA, LMFT

Brian Seo, PhD

Darren Davis

Continuing Care Coordinator

Bridget Huston, PhD

Primary Therapist

Jill Krush, MS, LPC, NCC, CAS, CP, PAT

Family Program Director

Ebbie Reid Lcsw Sep Cet

Employee Recognition

At Alta Mira, we know that client interactions with staff highly influence the results of our program. From the moment you arrive at Alta Mira, our team works to make sure you feel welcome, safe, respected, and comfortable. Because we understand just how important our staff is to the client’s experience at Alta Mira, we are highly selective in choosing team members. Each staff member is chosen based on their ability to provide clients with the most advanced care possible, while ensuring clients feel secure and understood.

 

Many members of our staff are also in long-term recovery and have first-hand experience as clients in treatment. The perspectives of staff who have “been there” are highly valued, because they help increase understanding and empathy across our whole team. Alta Mira’s Luminary Excellence Award Program (LEAP) gives Alta Mira the opportunity to recognize the difference our employees make every day to fulfill our mission of bringing hope and recovery to the people we serve.

Thomas Peña

Congratulations to Thomas Peña, Program Manager at Alta Mira, for being named our Q1 2025 LEAP Award Winner! Since joining the team in 2019, Thomas has brought a unique blend of business expertise, culinary creativity, and a deep commitment to recovery. With a certification in Alcohol and Drug Abuse Studies and a passion for connecting clients to essential resources, Thomas continues to inspire and support those on their journey to healing. We’re proud to have him as part of our team!