New Partial Hospitalization Program Opening July 5th

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

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

Admissions Team

Emily Grey
Emily Grey, MA, MS, LMFT
Admissions Director
Amy Lee
Amy Lee, MSW
Senior Admissions Coordinator
Vanessa Moss
Vanessa Moss, BS
Admissions Coordinator

Central Services Team

Matt Cole
Matt Cole
HR Recruiting and Training Specialist
Auguie Henry
Auguie Henry, BA
Quality Assurance & Outcomes Coordinator
David Hamrick
David Hamrick, MA
Marketing & Resource Development Associate
Marie Horton
Marie Horton, MA
Office Manager, Asheville
Nancy Skipper
Nancy Skipper
Accounting Coordinator
RaeAnn Turner
RaeAnn Turner, BS
Payroll Specialist
Ben Franklin
Ben Franklin
Finance Coordinator
colette featherston
Colette Featherston, BA
Training & Special Projects Coordinator
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Brandi Owens
Insurance Liaison
tracey kelly
Tracy Kelley
IT Director
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Diane Koehler, MA
Systems Analyst
Jim Hanson
Jim Hanson
Facilities and Design Manager
Tyler Hanson
Tyler Hanson
Facilities Manager, CooperRiis at Asheville
Tyrese Miller
Tyrese Miller
Facilities
José Bravo
José Bravo
Facilities
Craig Leitnaker
Craig Leitnaker
Facilities
Isaias Akers
Isaias Akers
Facilities
Stephanie Dayberry
Stephanie Dayberry
Facilities
Belinda Hudlow
Belinda Hudlow
Facilities
Yvonne Waters
Yvonne Waters
Facilities
Kelly Gordon
Kelly Gordon
Facilities
George Pond
George Pond
Facilities and Transportation

Culinary Team

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Grant Patterson
Kitchen Manager, The Farm
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
Peggy Anderson
Peggy Anderson
Sous Chef, The Farm
Chris Blalock
Chris Blalock
Kitchen Assistant, The Farm
Tanner Trivett
Tanner Trivett
Kitchen Assistant, The Farm
Dale Kent
Dale Kent
Kitchen Manager, CooperRiis at Asheville 
Rosanne Capone
Rosanne Capone, MA
Sous Chef, CooperRiis at Asheville
Camille Lawson
Camille Lawson, AAS Culinary
Sous Chef, CooperRiis at Asheville
Matthew Miner
Matthew Miner
Sous Chef, CooperRiis at Asheville
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Riley Schappell
Sous Chef, CooperRiis at Asheville
Ramon Carillo
Ramon Carillo
Kitchen Assistant, CooperRiis at Asheville
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David Best
Kitchen Support, CooperRiis at Asheville

The Farm

Integrative Recovery Team

Sonya Montgomery
Sonya Montgomery, FNP-BC, PMHCS-BC
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Carrie Hanson
Carrie Hanson, LMFT, LCAS, CSS, QS
Clinical Director
Jason Hawker
Jason Hawbaker, MS, LCMHC
Integrative Therapist
Kimbrough Vitulli
Kimbrough Charbonneau-Vitulli, MA, LMFT
Integrative Therapist
Anna Boykova
Anna Boykova, MSEd, LCMHCA
Integrative Therapist
Colleen Green
Colleen Green, MSW
Team Therapist Director
Mel Johnson
Melanie “Mel” Johnson, MA
Team Therapist
Nicky Dionne, LPC
Nicky Dionne, LPC, ADC
Recovery Coordinator
Ginny Underwood, MS
Ginny Underwood, MS
Recovery Coordinator
Alison Hamrick
Alison Hamrick, MA
Neurodiversity Enhancement Coordinator
Brittany Soltani
Brittany Soltani, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
Mary Kreider
Mary Strickland Kreider, MS, CIHC, CTTS
Integrative Wellness Consultant
Mikey Landreth
Mikey Landreth, BS, CPT
Integrative Health Specialist
Betsy Rife
Betsy Rife, LPN
Nurse
Riley Harding, LPN
Riley Harding, LPN
Nurse
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Leslie McDowell
Medication Assistant
Pat Dockendorf
Pat Dockendorf, MA, MMH
Education Coordinator

Residential Team

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

Community Work and Services Team

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

CooperRiis at Asheville

Integrative Recovery Team

Amy Zimmerman
Amy Zimmerman, DO
Integrative Psychiatrist
Rose Ferron
Rose Ferron, MSW, LCSW, LCAS
Clinical Director
Marilyn Jackson
Marilyn Jackson, RN, PMH-BC
Nurse Manager
Jennings Garry
Jennings Garry, RN,BSN,MS
Assistant Nurse Manager
Dana LaRue
Dana LaRue, MSW, LCSWA
Assistant Clinical Director
Christina Jacob
Christina Jacob, MSW, LCSW
Integrative Therapist
Rhiannon Burk
Rhiannon Burk, MA, LCMHC, LCASA
Integrative Therapist
Geoff Graham
Geoff Graham, LCSWA
Integrative Therapist
Daniela Santos
Daniela Santos, MSW, LCSW
Milieu Therapist
Bryan-Michalowski
Bryan Michalowski, MSW, LCSWA
Team Therapist
Mariah Schweiger
Mariah Schweiger, MSW, LCSWA
Team Therapist
Leah Griffin
Leah Griffin, BA
Clinical Care Coordinator
Laura E
Laura E., MSW
Clinical Care Coordinator
April Lewis
April Lewis, BA
Admissions Recovery Coach
Sam Rivkin
Samantha Rivkin, LCMHCA
Clinical Recovery Coach
Aster-Brunsting-Frazer
Aster Brunsting Frazer, BA
Clinical Recovery Coach
Samantha Kachold
Samantha Kachold
Clinical Recovery Coach
Danielle Eavenson
Danielle Eavenson, BA, BS
Integrative Health Specialist
Jacquelyn Salceiro
Jacquelyn Salceiro, RN
Nurse
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Kaley Duncanson
Med Technician
Olivia Childs
Olivia Childs, RN
Nurse
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Germaine Williamson, RN
Nurse
Lena Lane
Lena Lane
Massage Therapist

Residential Team

Rowan Collins
Rowan Collins, BS
Residential Campus Supervisor
John Harrison
John Harrison, BS
Residential Manager
Bradley Archer
Bradley Archer, MFA
Residential Advisor
Kevin McDaniel
Kevin McDaniel, BA
Residential Advisor
Caroline Petty
Caroline “Carl” Petty, BA
Residential Advisor
De Sean Horton, BA
Residential Advisor
Acidalia Redditt
Acidalia Redditt
Residential Advisor
Alison Taylor
Alison Taylor
Residential Advisor
Benji-Halper
Benji Halper
Residential Advisor
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Gigi Escobar
Overnight Residential Advisor
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Gordon Levine
Overnight Residential Advisor
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Emmalyn Wooley
Overnight Awake Advisor

Asheville Community Program

Integrative Recovery Team

William "Bill" Anixter
William “Bill” Anixter, MD
Psychiatrist
Audrey Morris
Audrey Morris, M.Ed., LCMHC, LSASA
Clinical Director
jen Brock
Jennifer “Jen” Brock, LCSW, LCAS
Integrative Therapist
Jenny Hayes
Jenny Hayes, MSW, LCSWA
Assistant Clinical Director
Tom Wilder
Tom Wilder, LCMHC
Integrative Therapist
Haley Cohen
Haley Cohen, MS, LCMHCA, CRC
Team Therapist
Allie Alspaugh
Alexandra “Allie” Alspaugh, MSW, LCSWA, CADCA
Team Therapist & Certified Autism Specialist
Patricia Sims
Patricia Sims, MSW, LCSWA, LCASA
Team Therapist
Shannon Perry
Shannon Perry, MS, LCMHCA
Vocational Counselor

Management and Residential Team

Vaughn Loeffler
Vaughn Loeffler
Senior House Advisor
Roberta Greenspan
Roberta Greenspan, BS
House Advisor
Bennett Finkler
Bennett Finkler
House Advisor
Suzanna Wejbro
Suzanna Wejbro
House Advisor
Noel Swineburne
Noel Swineburne
House Advisor
Sarah Carey
Sarah Carey, BA
House Advisor
Julie Glasscock
Julie Glasscock
House Advisor
Christine Lockhart
Christine Lockhart
House Advisor
Caitlyn Picot
Caitlyn Picot
House Advisor
Julian Kline
Julian Kline, BSW
House Advisor
Luciun Rosenblum
Lucien Rosenbloom, BA
Recovery Coach
Claudia Segal
Claudia Segal, BA
Recovery Coach
Anna Skinner
Anna Skinner, BA
Recovery Coach
Megan Stockman
Megan Stockman, BS
Recovery Coach