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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

Max Doshay, PsyD

Interim Clinical Director

Roberto Enriquez

Director of Environmental Services

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

Artmiz Bahadori, 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

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

Mariam Pandes, LMFT

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, CCTP

Primary Care Coordinator

Clinical Administration

Agnes Arias

Medical Records

Katie Blake

Scheduling Coordinator

Selena Ramos

Outpatient Care Aide

Chris Saindon, PhD

UR Specialist

Doug Smith, MA

Outpatient Services and Family Program Coordinator

Discharge Planners

Billy Giorgi

Supervisor, Discharge Planning

Jackie Downing

DISCHARGE COORDINATOR

Jessica Gibson

DISCHARGE COORDINATOR

Soraya Yegohian

Discharge Coordinator

Admissions Team

Nicole Simpson

Co-Supervisor of Admissions

Kathleen Tyrakoski, MA

Co-Supervisor of Admissions

Marci Allen, PhD

Admissions Coordinator

Tiffany Cicala, BA

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

Insurance & Patient Billing

Christine Deeming

Insurance Admin. & Finance Rep.

Monica Dodson

Insurance Admin. & Finance Rep.

Clarisse Jimenez

Insurance Admin. & Finance Rep.

Vicky Nguyen

Ancillary Services

Scott Noble, CADC II, ICADC

Supervisor, Patient Activities and Logistics

Catherine Falter, LAc

Acupuncturist

Liz Hoffmann, YRT

Yoga Instructor

Lorenzo Lazarescu

Marketing & Community Outreach

Jon Menz

Alumni Coordinator

Jason Wahl

Marketing Coordinator

Reception

Linda Kane

Receptionist