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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

Irinel Chiriac, MD

Psychiatrist

Marina Katz, MD

Psychiatrist

Ramin Shahla, MD

Psychiatrist

Executive Team

Nenita Almario, RN, BSN

Director of Nursing

Mae Casanova, PsyD

Director of Admissions

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, LSSGB

Regulatory Affairs Officer

Clinical Team

Greg Buttner, PhD

Primary Care Coordinator

Kellie Delli Colli, PhD

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, PCCI

Primary Care Coordinator

Joyce Londono, RN CARN

Primary Care Coordinator

Misha Marjani, PhD

Primary Care Coordinator

Michael McGinty, PsyD

Primary Care Coordinator

Curt Moothart, LCSW

Primary Care Coordinator

Denise O’Neil, LMT

Primary Care Coordinator

Raymond Peng, PsyD

Primary Care Coordinator

Sandee Richardson, LAADC, MFTI

Primary Care Coordinator

Leslie Rowan, MA, MFTi

Primary Care Coordinator

Ashley Schenkel, MS, LMFT

Primary Care Coordinator

Josh Thomas, PhD

Primary Care Coordinator

Jan Wagman, PhD, MFT

Primary Care Coordinator

Clinical Administration

Agnes Arias

Medical Records

Katie Blake

Scheduling Coordinator

Erika Gemmill

Outpatient Care Aide

Jana Overbey

Utilization Review

Doug Smith, MA

Outpatient Services and Family Program Coordinator

Discharge Planners

Byron Clanor

Discharge Coordinator

Billy Giorgi

Discharge Coordinator

Sara Phersayaphai

Discharge Coordinator

Soraya Yegohian

Discharge Coordinator

Admissions Team

Marci Allen, PhD

Admissions Coordinator

Jamie Coleman

Admissions Coordinator

Tasha Nikora

Admissions Coordinator

Jessica Osselaer, MA

Admissions Coordinator

Rachel Packer

Admissions Coordinator

Brittany Reid, Psy.D

Admissions Coordinator

Joanne Schmidt, LVN

Admissions Coordinator

Insurance & Patient Billing

Karen Bremseth

Insurance Administrator

Clarisse Jimenez

Insurance Administrator

Falco Mason

Patient Billing Coordinator

Sheila Rockwell

Ancillary Services

Lorenzo Lazarescu

Catherine Falter, LAc

Acupuncturist

Liz Hoffmann, YRT

Yoga Instructor

Kimberly Melechinsky

Fitness Assistant

Marketing & Community Outreach

Christina Chopin

Alumni Coordinator

Ernest Georggin

Western Region Outreach Coordinator

Philip M. Van Guilder

Central Region Outreach Coordinator

Jason Wahl

Marketing Coordinator

Reception

Linda Kane

Receptionist