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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

Irinel Chiriac, MD

Psychiatrist

Marina Katz, MD

Psychiatrist

Ramin Shahla, MD

Psychiatrist

Executive Team

Nenita Almario, RN, BSN

Director of Nursing

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

Roberto Enriquez

Director of Environmental Services

Clinical Team

Greg Buttner, PhD

Primary Care Coordinator

Mae Casanova, PsyD

Primary Care Coordinator

Kellie Delli Colli, PhD

Primary Care Coordinator

David Grey, LMFT, CADCII

Primary Care Coordinator

Nicole Karst, MA LVN

Primary Care Coordinator

Nerice L Kaufman, PhD

Primary Care Coordinator

Briana Lefman, MS, CRC, PCCI

Primary Care Coordinator

Joyce Londono, RN CARN

Primary Care Coordinator

Jennifer Mangum, LMFT, CADCII

Primary Care Coordinator

Michael McGinty, PsyD

Primary Care Coordinator

Brenda McGregor, PhD

Primary Care Coordinator

Curt Moothart, LCSW

Primary Care Coordinator

Raymond Peng, PsyD

Primary Care Coordinator

Andrea Razavi, MA, LPCC

Primary Care Coordinator

Sandee Richardson, LAADC, MFTI

Primary Care Coordinator

Jan Wagman, PhD, MFT

Primary Care Coordinator

Nursing

Artina Schoenen

Director of Staff Development - Infection Control

Dan Peralta, LVN

Nursing

Dodi Cardinez, RN

Nursing

Eileen Ford, RN

Nursing

Gabriela Servin, LVN

Nursing

Jamyla Costales, LVN

Nursing

Jennifer Rubin, RN

Nursing

Jesyca Perez, LVN

Nursing

Lillian Ramirez, LVN

Nursing

Marisol Hernandez, LVN

Nursing

Melissa Pennington, RN

Nursing

Michelle Renaud-Kim, RN

Nursing

Mitra Yarbrough, LVN

Nursing

Norzom Gyatso, RN

Nursing

Pia Capati, LVN

Nursing

Precious Viana, LVN

Nursing

Reggie Barretto, RN

Nursing

Sousan Kakayi, LVN

Nursing

Tamara Gates, LVN

Nursing

Vanessa Staggs, LVN

Nursing

Wilfar Torres, RN

Nursing

Yvonne Pal-Ing, LVN

Nursing

Clinical Administration

Agnes Arias

Medical Records

Katie Blake

Scheduling Coordinator

Jana Overbey

Utilization Review

Doug Smith, MA

Outpatient Services and Family Program Coordinator

Discharge Planners

Alycia Cardona, MA

Discharge Planner

Daniel Rice, BA

Discharge Coordinator

Jason Wahl

Discharge Coordinator

Admissions Team

Julie Staggs, BA

Admissions Coordinator

Joanne Schmidt, LVN

Admissions Coordinator

Marci Allen, PhD

Admissions Coordinator

Paula Lintin, PhD

Admissions Coordinator

Jessica Osselaer, MA

Admissions Coordinator

Brittany Reid, Psy.D

Admissions Coordinator

Insurance & Patient Billing

Clarisse Jimenez

Insurance Administrator

Larry Lampe

Insurance Administrator

Falco Mason

Patient Billing Coordinator

Sheila Rockwell

Bookkeeper

Ancillary Services

Lorenzo Lazarescu

Chef

Catherine Falter, LAc

Acupuncturist

Liz Hoffmann, YRT

Yoga Instructor

Marketing & Community Outreach

Ernest Georggin

Western Region Outreach Coordinator

Philip M. Van Guilder

Central Region Outreach Coordinator

Tucker Stine

Alumni Outreach Coordinator

Reception

Linda Kane

Receptionist