Dan Valentine, Ph.D.

Dr. Dan Valentine has a long and distinguished career in the addictions and behavioral health field.  He has over 40 years experience treating substance abuse and other behavioral health issues. Over… Read More

Barbara Woods, LCSW (TX), ACSW

Barbara Woods, LCSW (TX), ACSW, has worked in the field of mental health for 35 years. She has specialized in the field of substance dependence and co-occurring disorders having served… Read More

A.J Foster, MD

A.J. Foster, MD, has been a Family Practitioner for thirty years. He is Board Certified by the American board of Family Practice and Chairman of the Department of Family Medicine… Read More

Robert Bradley Sanders, DO

With over twenty years of experience as a Psychiatrist, Dr. Sanders serves as the Medical Director for Casa Palmera. Dr. Sanders completed his Psychiatric Residency training at the University of… Read More

Camellia Pratt Clark, MD

Dr. Clark graduated Magna Cum Laude in Bioengineering at Texas A & M University, then graduated with her M.D. at the University of Texas Medical Branch (Galveston). She completed her… Read More

Irinel Chiriac, MD

Jason Kornberg, MD

Bruce Figuered, PhD

Dr. Figuered is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with more than 18 years of clinical and supervisory experience. After completing an undergraduate degree at the University of Kansas in Psychology, Dr…. Read More

Jan Wagman, PhD, MFT

Dr. Jan Wagman, a mental health industry veteran of twenty-three years, is licensed in the state of California as a Marriage Family Therapist and holds a California Life Time Single… Read More

David Grey, LMFT, CADCII

David Grey’s is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and a certified Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor (CADCll) with the California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP) who is extremely… Read More

Curt Moothart, LCSW

Curt Moothart is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW), in addition to being a certified Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor (CADC II). He began his pursuit of a profession in… Read More

Kellie Delli Colli, PhD

Dr. Kellie Delli Colli is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist who graduated with her Ph.D. from the California School of Professional Psychology. She is BCIA board certified in neurofeedback and specializes… Read More

Joyce Londono, RN, CARN

With twenty-five years in the special field of chemical dependency and eating disorders, Joyce Londono, RNC is a certified Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse (ANCC) and a certified Addictions Nurse… Read More

Greg Buttner, PhD

After years of both secular and non-secular studying both in the U.S.A and India, Dr. Buttner strives to provide the client with a unique opportunity to use both ancient and contemporary methods… Read More

Jennifer Mangum, LMFT, CADCII

Jennifer is a licensed marriage and family therapist. She obtained a duel Masters of Arts in both Marriage and Family Therapy and Professional Clinical Counseling from National University. She also… Read More

Maya Tobe, MSW, ASW

Maya received her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Ohio University and her master’s degree in social work with a focus in psychology/mental health from the University of Louisville. Maya is… Read More

Sandee Richardson, LAADC, MFTI

Sandee has been working in the alcohol and other drug field for over 20 years in various treatment modalities, including for profit and non-profit organizations, private-pay clinics and ,residential and… Read More

Michael McGinty, PsyD

Dr. Michael McGinty works at Casa Palmera as a primary care coordinator, individual therapist, and group facilitator. He began working in the mental health field in 2008, and has since… Read More

Raymond Peng, PsyD, Psychotherapist

Dr. Peng, Psy.D. earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of California, San Diego. He continued his education at Alliant International University-San Diego Scripps Ranch earning a… Read More

Briana Lefman, MS, CRC

Briana has a Masters of Science in Rehabilitation and Clinical Mental Health Counseling from San Diego State University. She is a Nationally Certified Rehabilitation Counselor and has a background working… Read More

Jason Wahl

Emily Diehl

Anne Zaliti, RN, MBA, MSN

Anne Zaliti is an RN with a BSBA, an MBA, and an MSN with 12 years DON experience as well as Supervisory and Director of Staff Development experience. Anne recently… Read More

Joanne Schmidt, LVN

Joanne Schmidt has been a licensed vocational nurse for 38 years and has been with Casa Palmera since it opened as a treatment center in 2005. Prior to Casa Palmera,… Read More

Antony Barrymore, CADC-II

Antony Barrymore has earned several certifications including Intervention Specialist, Drug and Alcohol Counselor (CCAPP) and CADC-II Substance Abuse Counselor. His experience includes performing intakes, assessments, treatment planning, discharge planning, family contact, court systems,… Read More

Jana Overbey

With over twenty years in the field of Behavioral Health, Jana Overbey holds an MA in Counseling Psychology, as well as her Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, and Certified Employee Assistance… Read More

Falco Mason

Before joining Casa Palmera in 2011, Falco managed the accounting department in Radiology at the Del Mar Medical Clinic in Del Mar, CA for nearly 25 years. She also acted… Read More

Larry Lampe

Larry has over 28 years experience as a licensed insurance agent and broker. He is well versed in nearly any type of insurance issue. After graduating from Iowa State University with a… Read More

Clarisse Jimenez

Clarisse migrated to the United States in 2008 from the Philippines. She was first exposed to accounts payable when she worked at the In- Flight catering company. She was later promoted… Read More

Edel C. Mahdavifar

With a BS in Accounting, Edel began her career working for a CPA firm in Guam. She also spent time with a tuna purse seine company as well as with… Read More

Jeff Johnson

Serving as both Dietary Service Supervisor and Certified Activity Director, Jeff Johnson has a variety of oversight duties for Casa Palmera. He is in charge of daily operations, which includes… Read More

Roberto Enriquez

As a long-time valued Casa Palmera team member, Roberto Enriquez has widespread responsibility for the smooth operations of daily life at the residential treatment center. Roberto’s twenty-four-year commitment to Casa… Read More

Doug Smith, MA

Prior to coming to Casa Palmera, Doug Smith has previous experience working with adolescent residential programs, as well as several years in business management. After going back to school and… Read More

Katie Blake

Katie Blake has worked in the social services field for over 18 years. Her previous experience includes working in youth and adolescent residential programs, domestic violence centers and recovery/addiction programs… Read More

Michelle Martin, MHA, LSSGB

Michelle has a Master’s Degree in Healthcare Administration as well as degrees in Graphic Design, Marketing and Multimedia. Her experience includes marketing, social media, website and grant writing as well… Read More

Ernest Georggin

“Casa Palmera has given me the opportunity to provide the highest level of hope and care to individuals and families in need of treatment for chemical dependency and co-occurring behavioral… Read More

Philip M. Van Guilder

He joined Casa Palmera with many years of executive sales and marketing experience. Past positions include Vice President Pandatel, Vice President MDB Systems (A Lockheed Company), and many other high… Read More

Lorenzo Lazarescu, Chef

Lorenzo has a vast culinary experience spanning across the world. He began his career at RESTAURANT SINCRON in his home country of Romania preparing service for 100 seats with traditional cuisine and some international… Read More

Kayla Rillie, RD

Kayla is a Registered Dietitian who graduated with her Bachelor’s degree in Nutritional Sciences and Minor in Psychology from San Diego State University. She completed her accredited dietetic internship through… Read More

Catherine Falter, LAc

Catherine Falter is a Licensed Acupuncturist and Herbalist who has a wide variety of experience treating Chemical Dependency and Eating Disorders, internal medicine and acute and chronic pain disorders. Catherine… Read More

Kelly Shaughnessy, RD

Kelly Shaughnessy is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with the Commission on Dietetic Registration and is also a Certified Personal Trainer with the American Council on Exercise, and holds a Weight… Read More

Liz Hoffmann, YRT

Liz has been teaching Yoga since 2010 and joined the Casa Palmera team in 2011. She has earned a 200 hour Vinyasa Power Flow and 30 hour Yinki (yin yoga… Read More