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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

Internist

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 Business Development

Edel C. Mahdavifar

Director of Human Resources

Michelle Martin, MHA, LSSBB

Director of Corporate Compliance & Quality Assurance

Jana Overbey

Director of Utilization Management & Compliance

Chris Wilkins, MHA

Senior Director

Clinical Team

Artimz Bahador, AMFT

Primary Care Coordinator

Greg Buttner, PhD

Primary Care Coordinator

Kellie Delli Colli, PhD

Primary Care Coordinator

Christopher Cordry, M.A., L.M.F.T.

Primary Care Coordinator

Max Doshay, PsyD

Primary Care Coordinator

David Grey, LMFT, CADCII

Primary Care Coordinator

James Hanson, AMFT

Primary Care Coordinator

Chris Kincheloe, LMFT

Primary Care Coordinator

Misha Marjani, PhD

Primary Care Coordinator

Curt Moothart, LCSW

Primary Care Coordinator

Raymond Peng, PsyD

Primary Care Coordinator

Leslie Rowan, MA, LMFT

Primary Care Coordinator

Heather Salazar, LPCC, NCC

Primary Care Coordinator

Alexander Santana, ACSW

Primary Care Coordinator

Ashley Schenkel, MS, LMFT

Primary Care Coordinator

Ayesha Suneja, PhD

Primary Care Coordinator

Teresa “Kanani” Turco, ACSW

Primary Care Coordinator

Jan Wagman, PhD, MFT

Primary Care Coordinator

Nursing

Sal Rubio-Fleischer, LVN, DSD

Nurse Educator

Dan Peralta, LVN

Nursing

Daryl Magat, LVN

Nursing

Eileen Ford, RN

Nursing

Gabriela Servin, LVN

Nursing

Jamyla Costales, LVN

Nursing

Jennifer Rubin, RN

Nursing

Johanne Badere, RN

Nursing

Lou Oljol, LVN

Nursing

Karla Ponte, LVN

Nursing

Maria Balingit, RN

Nursing

Marisol Hernandez, LVN

Nursing

Michelle Renaud-Kim, RN

Nursing

Pia Capati, LVN

Nursing

Precious Viana, LVN

Nursing

Raphael Avecilla, RN

Nursing

Shelley Rull, LVN

Solema Taduran, LVN

Nursing

Sousan Kakayi, LVN

Nursing

Vanessa Staggs, LVN

Nursing

Wilfar Torres, RN

Nursing

Jonathan Yap, LVN

Nursing

Amber Zenola, LVN

Nursing

Clinical Administration

Agnes Arias

Medical Records

Katie Blake

Scheduling Coordinator

Selena Ramos

Outpatient Care Aide

Doug Smith, MA

Outpatient Services and Family Program Coordinator

Discharge Planners

Jen Keli Bautista

Discharge Coordinator

Jackie Downing

DISCHARGE COORDINATOR

Billy Giorgi

Discharge Coordinator

Soraya Yegohian

Discharge Coordinator

Admissions Team

Marci Allen, PhD

Admissions Coordinator

Kim Conn

Admissions Coordinator

Katherine O’Connell, RN

Admissions Coordinator

Wendy Roberts

Admissions Coordinator

Joanne Schmidt, LVN

Admissions Coordinator

Julianne Shuman, CADC II

Admissions Coordinator

Lauren Turpin

Admissions Coordinator

Kathleen Tyrakoski, MA

Admissions Coordinator

Insurance & Patient Billing

Christine Deeming

Insurance Admin. & Finance Rep.

Monica Dodson

Insurance Admin. & Finance Rep.

Clarisse Jimenez

Insurance Admin. & Finance Rep.

Vicky Nguyen

Bookkeeper

Ancillary Services

Lorenzo Lazarescu

Chef

Catherine Falter, LAc

Acupuncturist

Liz Hoffmann, YRT

Yoga Instructor

Marketing & Community Outreach

Jon Menz

Alumni Coordinator

Nicole Simpson

Admissions and Community Outreach

Jason Wahl

Marketing Coordinator

Reception

Linda Kane

Receptionist