Leadership Team


Phyllis Meagher, MBA

Phyllis is the regional CEO of Casa Palmera, overseeing the operations for both Del Mar and West Los Angeles locations. Phyllis joined Discovery Behavioral Health, the parent company of Casa… Read More

Jess Thill, RN

Jess is the director of nursing at Casa Palmera. Prior to that, Jess was employed at the University of California-San Diego as the apheresis nurse manager for four years. As… Read More

Julie Thorne, BSN, SUDCC-III

Julie Thorne is an accomplished healthcare professional with over 15 years of experience in nursing, healthcare operations, and regulatory compliance. As the Director of Performance Improvement and Risk Management, Julie… Read More

Tasha Wiedefeld, MSW

Tasha has worked in the helping field for over 20 years, starting her career working with children who had an autism diagnosis and then she transitioned to working with adults… Read More