Partial Hospitalization Program: Now accepting applications

Dedicated CooperRiis Healing Community

Our dedicated staff members are integral to our success as both a healing community and an actual working community. In addition to their qualifications, the CooperRiis Healing Community staff members bring experience and desire as clinicians, coaches, teachers, advisors, musicians, and guides.

We chose our talented and devoted staff for their kindness, their ability to believe in and have hope for our residents, and their mental health expertise and skills to find and appreciate the strengths of vulnerable people.

As of May 2022, CooperRiis Healing Community employs 180 full and part-time staff who serve up to 36 residents at the Farm, Mill Spring/Tryon location, and up to 24 residents in our insurance-based CooperRiis at Asheville Program.

The Asheville Community Program, located in Asheville, North Carolina, serves 25 residents in five community homes, each with 4-5 bedrooms and overnight staff, and daytime coaching.

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Central Services

Executive and Leadership Team

Eric Levine, Ed.D.
President and CEO
Lisa Schraeder Schactman
Lisa Schrader Schactman, Ph.D.
Chief Program Officer
Leslie Stewart
Leslie Stewart, MA
Executive Consultant
Cathy Merrill
Cathy Merrill, CPA
Chief Financial Officer
Kim Nelson
Kim Nelson, MA
Marketing & Outreach Director
johnnie featherston
Johnnie Featherston, MA, LCMHC
Chief Clinical Officer
stephanie stewart
Stephanie Wilensky, BA
Development Director
Amanda Mastroianni
Amanda Mastroianni, BS
Human Resources Director
Emma Lovejoy
Emma Lovejoy, BA
Managing Director, Farm Campus
Melissa Patterson
Melissa Patterson
Executive Assistant
Lisbeth Riis Cooper
Lisbeth Riis Cooper
Design Director, Vice-Chair & Co-Founder
Carleigh Holley
Carleigh Holley, BA
Residential Operations Director
Sarah Senter
Sarah Senter, MA
Managing Director, CooperRiis at Asheville
Bryan Giudici
Bryan Giudici, BS
Residential Operations Director
Michelle Nirdé, LCSW, LCAS
Managing Director, PHP/ACP

Admissions Team

Amy Lee
Amy Lee, MSW
Senior Admissions Coordinator
Sharon Edwards
Sharon Edwards
Admissions Coordinator
Emily Grey
Emily Gray, MA, MS, LMFT
Admissions Director
Anna Skinner
Anna Skinner, BA
Admission Coordinator
Jake Wilensky
Jake Wilensky, LCMHC-S
Admissions Evaluator
Kelly Clyburn
Kelly Clyburn, AAS
Afmissions Coordinator

Central Services Team

Jim Hanson
Jim Hanson
Facilities and Design Manager
lisa murphy
Lisa Murphy, MS
Training Specialist
colette featherston
Colette Featherston, BA
Training Specialist
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Diane Koehler, MA
Systems Analyst
RaeAnn Turner
RaeAnn Turner, BS
Payroll Specialist
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Brandi Owens
Insurance Liaison
Nancy Skipper
Nancy Skipper
Accounting Coordinator
tracey kelly
Tracy Kelley
IT Director
Tyler Hanson
Tyler Hanson
Facilities Manager, CooperRiis at Asheville
Tyrese Miller
Tyrese Miller
Facilities
Stephanie Dayberry
Stephanie Dayberry
Facilities
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Mathew Flack
Office Manager, The Farm
Marie Horton
Marie Horton, MA
Office Manager, Asheville
George Pond
George Pond
Facilities and Transportation
Hercules the dog
Hercules
Welcoming Committee
Isaias Akers
Isaias Akers
Facilities
José Bravo
José Bravo
Facilities
Ben Franklin
Ben Franklin
Finance Coordinator
Belinda Hudlow
Belinda Hudlow
Facilities
Kelly Gordon
Kelly Gordon
Facilities
Auguie Henry
Auguie Henry, BA
Quality Assurance & Outcomes Coordinator
Ryan Cook
Ryan Cook, BM
IT Tecnician
Yvonne Waters
Yvonne Waters
Facilities
Bryan Adams
Bryan Adams, MPAcc
Senior Accountant
Jave Patterson
Jave Patterson, AA Interpersonal Communications/RTF
Marketing & Development Assistant
SandraAlba-Chavez
Sandra Alba-Chavez
Facilities Team
Heather Constante
Heather Constante
HR Recruiting & Training Specialist

Culinary Team

Donald Meimts
Donald Meints
Executive Chef
Thomas Spicher
Thomas Spicher
Sous Chef, The Farm
Sharone English
Sharone English, BFA
Sous Chef, The Farm
Kim Cox
Kim Cox
Sous Chef, The Farm
Rosanne Capone
Rosanne Capone, MA
Sous Chef, CooperRiis at Asheville
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Riley Schappell
Sous Chef, CooperRiis at Asheville
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Grant Patterson
Kitchen Manager, The Farm
Dale Kent
Dale Kent
Kitchen Manager, CooperRiis at Asheville 
Ramon Carillo
Ramon Carillo
Kitchen Assistant, CooperRiis at Asheville
Chris Blalock
Chris Blalock
Kitchen Assistant, The Farm
Peggy Anderson
Peggy Anderson
Sous Chef, The Farm
Tanner Trivett
Tanner Trivett
Kitchen Assistant, The Farm
Matthew Miner
Matthew Miner
Sous Chef, CooperRiis at Asheville
Stephanie Buckley
Stephanie Buckley
Sous Chef, CooperRiis at Asheville

The Farm

Integrative Recovery Team

Sonya Montgomery
Sonya Montgomery, FNP-BC, PMHCS-BC
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Mel Johnson
Melanie “Mel” Johnson, MA, LCMHCA
Recovery Coordinator
Mary Kreider
Mary Strickland Kreider, MS, CIHC, CTTS
Integrative Wellness Consultant
Pat Dockendorf
Pat Dockendorf, MA, MMH
Education Coordinator
Colleen Green
Colleen Green, MSW, LCSWA
Assistant Clinical Director
Brittany Soltani
Brittany Soltani, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
Betsy Rife
Betsy Rife, LPN
Nurse
Carrie Hanson
Carrie Hanson, LMFT, LCAS, CSS, QS
Clinical Director
Jason Hawbaker, MS, LCMHC
Integrative Therapist
Alison Hamrick
Alison Hamrick, MA
Neurodiversity Enhancement Coordinator
Shauna Huber
Shauna Huber, MS
Recovery Coordinator
Angela Martinez
Angela Martinez, RN
Nurse
Anna Boykova
Anna Boykova, MSEd, LCMHCA
Integrative Therapist
Sunny Huntsinger
Sonny Huntsinger, MA, LCMHCA
Recovery Coordinator
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Leslie McDowell
Medication Assistant
Riley Harding, LPN
Riley Harding, LPN
Nurse
Dara Conner
Dara Conner
Recovery Coach
Makenzie Philips
Makenzie Philips
Recovery Coach
Kimbrough Vitulli
Kimbrough Charbonneau Vitulli, MA, LMFT  
Integrative Therapist
Lisa Florenzano
Lisa Florenzano, LCMHCA
Integrative Therapist
Patti-Scruggs
Patti Scruggs
Medical Assistant
Johnnie-Sue Freck
Johnnie-Sue Freck, RN
Nurse
Erin Kishpaugh
Erin Kishpaugh, MSW, LCAS
Recovery Coordinator

Residential Team

Alisa Hutchins
Alisa Hutchins, AAS
Residential Manager
David MacLeod
David MacLeod, BS
Lodge Advisor
Glenn Freck
Glenn Freck
Lodge Advisor
Mary Sibila-Lemons
Mary Sibila-Lemons
Lodge Advisor
Tom Horne
Tom Horne, BS
Residential Operations Manager
Chad Burnett
Chad Burnett
Overnight Awake Lodge Advisor
Elijah Edwards
Elijah Edwards  
Overnight Awake Lodge Advisor
Michael King
Michael King, II
Lodge Advisor
William Arrowood
William Arrowood, BA
Overnight Awake Lodge Advisor
Elaine Bailey
Elaine Bailey, MBA
Recovery Coach

Community Work and Services Team

Nolan Just
Nolan Just, BA
Farm Program Director
Emily Moyer
Emily Moyer, BS
Community Work and Service Animal Crew Leader
colin wagner
Colin Wagner
Community Work and Service Woodshop Crew Leader
Ines Wullimann
Ines Wullimann
Campus Crew Leader
Markus Wullimann
Markus Wullimann, HTR
Community Work and Service Garden Crew Leader
Tyler Wellmon
Tyler Wellmon
Garden Crew Leader

CooperRiis at Asheville

Integrative Recovery Team

Amy Zimmerman
Amy Zimmerman, DO
Integrative Psychiatrist
Danielle Eavenson
Danielle Eavenson, BA, BS
Integrative Health Specialist
April Lewis
April Lewis, BA
Admissions Recovery Coach
Ellen Howe
Ellen Howe, MSW, LCSW
Integrative Therapist
Dana LaRue
Dana LaRue, MSW, LCSW
Assistant Clinical Director
Rhiannon Burk
Rhiannon Burk, MA, LCMHC, LCASA
Integrative Therapist
Rose Ferron
Rose Ferron, MSW, LCSW, LCAS
Clinical Director
Bryan-Michalowski
Bryan Michalowski, MSW, LCSWA
Integrative Therapist
Leah Griffin
Leah Griffin, BA
Clinical Care Coordinator
Samantha Kachold
Samantha Kachold, BS
Clinical Recovery Coach
Mariah Schweiger
Mariah Schweiger, MSW, LCSWA
Integrative Therapist
Germaine Williamson
Germaine Williamson, RN
Nurse
Laura E
Laura E., MSW
Clinical Care Coordinator
Aster-Brunsting-Frazer
Aster Brunsting Frazer, BA
Clinical Recovery Coach
Jay Maki
Jay Maki, LCSW, LCAS
Integrative Therapist
Laura Schechter
Laura Schechter, LCSWA
Integrative Therapist
Lucas Cortest
Lucas Cortest
Clinical Recovery Coach
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Ellen Moore, RN
Nurse
Kimberly Traenkle
Kim Traenkle, Psy.D.
Clinical Therapist
Megan Young
Megan Young, MS, LMFTA
Integrative Therapist
Traci Van Ooteghem
Traci Van Ooteghem, RN
Nurse
Maggie Harper
Margaret “Maggie” Harper, BA
Clinical Care Coordinator
Tasha Merrell
Tasha Merrell
Medical Assistant
Jacklyn EzzEldin
Jacklyn EzzEldin, RN
Nurse
Kindra Owen
Kindra Owens, RN
Nurse
Will Rowe
Will Rowe, RN
Nurse

Residential Team

Stephen Wolkman
Stephen Volkman
Residential Manager
Caroline Petty
Caroline “Carl” Petty, BA
Residential Advisor
Kevin McDaniel
Kevin McDaniel, BA
Residential Advisor
Bradley Archer
Bradley Archer, MFA
Residential Advisor
De Sean Horton, BA
Residential Advisor
Acidalia Redditt
Acidalia Redditt
Residential Advisor
John Harrison
John Harrison, BS
Residential Manager
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Emmalyn Wooley
Overnight Awake Advisor
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Gigi Escobar
Residential Advisor
Rowan Collins
Rowan Collins, BS
Residential Campus Supervisor
Alison Taylor
Alison Taylor
Residential Advisor
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Gordon Levine
Overnight Residential Advisor
Christian Villanueva
Christian Villanueva
Residential Advisor
Lydia Clark
Lydia Clark, BSW
Residential Advisor
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Stephen Moore
Overnight Awake Advisor

Asheville Community Program

Integrative Recovery Team

Christina Jacob
Christina Jacob, MSW, LCSW
Integrative Therapist
Shannon Perry
Shannon Perry, MS, LCMHC-A
Vocational Counselor
William "Bill" Anixter
William “Bill” Anixter, MD
Psychiatrist
Haley Cohen
Haley Cohen, MS, LCMHC, CRC
Team Therapist
Brenna Shea
Brenna Shea, MA, LCMHC, NCC
Integrative and Team Therapist

Management and Residential Team

Amy Kerns
Amy Kerns, BS
Recovery Coach Manager
Bennett Finkler
Bennett Finkler
House Advisor
Noel Swineburne
Noel Swineburne
House Advisor
Roberta Greenspan
Roberta Greenspan, BS
House Advisor
Suzanna Wejbro
Suzanna Wejbro
House Advisor
Caitlyn Picot
Caitlyn “Catie” Picot
House Advisor Supervisor
Claudia Segal
Claudia Segal, BA
Recovery Coach
Megan Stockman
Megan Stockman, BS
Recovery Coach
Julian Kline
Julian Kline
House Advisor
Lydia Clark
Lydia Clark, BSW
Residential Advisor
Sarah Carey
Sara Carey
Weekend Supervisor
Rachel Dinunzio
Rachel Dinunzio, BA
Recovery Coach

Partial Hospitalization Program

Tom Wilder
Tom Wilder, LCMHC
Integrative Therapist
Jenny Hayes
Jenny Hayes, MSW, LCSWA
Assistant Clinical Director
jen Brock
Jennifer “Jen” Brock, LCSW, LCAS
Integrative Therapist
Audrey Morris
Audrey Morris, M.Ed., LCMHC, QS, LSAS-A
Clinical Director
Marie Gaddy
Marie Gaddy, BS, Ed
Office Manager
Alysia Savoy
Alysia Savoy, BA
Assistant Office Manager
Tyler Mudd
Tyler Mudd, MRC, LCMHCA, CRC
PHP Therapist
Will Carter
Will Carter, LCSWA, LCASA
Team Therapist
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Randine Nadeau , MEd, MS, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner