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Lee Johnson, PhD

Chief Executive Officer

Lee is founder and CEO of Casa Palmera and has over three decades of experience in a leadership role in health care. He has led the development of numerous facilities including St. Elizabeth Convalescent Hospital, Rancho Bernardo Convalescent Hospital and Roque Center. Dr. Johnson holds a PhD in Human Behavior from the United States International University and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Redlands where he was also an All-American in Track and Field.

Medical Team

A.J Foster, MD

Robert Bradley Sanders, DO

Medical Director

Marina Katz, MD

Psychiatrist

Ramin Shahla, MD

Psychiatrist

Executive Team

Nenita Almario, RN, BSN

Director of Nursing

Roberto Enriquez

Director of Environmental Services

Bruce Figuered, PhD

Clinical Director

Jeff Johnson

Director of Ancillary Services

Edel C. Mahdavifar

Director of Human Resources

Michelle Martin, MHA, LSSBB

Regulatory Affairs Officer

Clinical Team

Greg Buttner, PhD

Primary Care Coordinator

Kellie Delli Colli, PhD

Primary Care Coordinator

Max Doshay, PsyD

Primary Care Coordinator

David Grey, LMFT, CADCII

Primary Care Coordinator

Nerice L Kaufman, PhD

Primary Care Coordinator

Chris Kincheloe, LMFT

Primary Care Coordinator

Briana Lefman, MS, CRC, LPCC #5918

Primary Care Coordinator

Joyce Londono, RN CARN

Primary Care Coordinator

Misha Marjani, PhD

Primary Care Coordinator

Lauritz McCutcheon, PsyD

Primary Care Coordinator

Curt Moothart, LCSW

Primary Care Coordinator

Raymond Peng, PsyD

Primary Care Coordinator

Sandee Richardson, LAADC, MFTI

Primary Care Coordinator

Leslie Rowan, MA, LMFT

Primary Care Coordinator

Heather Salazar, LPCC, NCC

Primary Care Coordinator

Ashley Schenkel, MS, LMFT

Primary Care Coordinator

Ayesha Suneja, PhD

Primary Care Coordinator

Jan Wagman, PhD, MFT

Primary Care Coordinator

Clinical Administration

Agnes Arias

Medical Records

Katie Blake

Scheduling Coordinator

Jana Overbey

Utilization Review

Doug Smith, MA

Outpatient Services and Family Program Coordinator

Jackie Dpwning

OUTPATIENT CARE AIDE

Discharge Planners

Jen Keli Bautista

Discharge Coordinator

Billy Giorgi

Discharge Coordinator

Sara Phersayaphai

Discharge Coordinator

Soraya Yegohian

Discharge Coordinator

Admissions Team

Marci Allen, PhD

Admissions Coordinator

Atara Jaffe

Admissions Liaison

Rachel Packer

Admissions Coordinator

Joanne Schmidt, LVN

Admissions Coordinator

Chenin Sorenson

Admissions Liaison

Kathleen Tyrakoski, MA

Admissions Liaison

Insurance & Patient Billing

Karen Bremseth

Insurance & Billing Coordinator

Clarisse Jimenez

Insurance & Billing Coordinator

Sheila Rockwell

Sybil Tiotucio

Insurance & Billing Coordinator

Ancillary Services

Lorenzo Lazarescu

Catherine Falter, LAc

Acupuncturist

Liz Hoffmann, YRT

Yoga Instructor

Kimberly Melechinsky

Fitness Assistant

Marketing & Community Outreach

Ernest Georggin

Western Region Outreach Coordinator

Jon Menz

Alumni Coordinator

Jason Wahl

Marketing Coordinator

Reception

Linda Kane

Receptionist