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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

Robert Bradley Sanders, DO

Medical Director

Irinel Chiriac, MD

Psychiatrist

A.J Foster, MD

Marina Katz, MD

Psychiatrist

Ramin Shahla, MD

Psychiatrist

Executive Team

Bruce Figuered, PhD

Clinical Director

Nenita Almario, RN, BSN

Director of Nursing

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

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

Sandee Richardson, LAADC, MFTI

Primary Care Coordinator

Andrea Razavi, MA, LPCC

Primary Care Coordinator

Jan Wagman, PhD, MFT

Primary Care Coordinator

Nursing

Artina Schoenen

Director of Staff Development - Infection Control

Dan Peralta, LVN

Dodi Cardinez, RN

Eileen Ford, RN

Gabriela Servin, LVN

Jamyla Costales, LVN

Jennifer Rubin, RN

Jesyca Perez, LVN

Lillian Ramirez, LVN

Marisol Hernandez, LVN

Melissa Pennington, RN

Michelle Renaud-Kim, RN

Mitra Yarbrough, LVN

Nadia Lugue, LVN

Norzom Gyatso, RN

Pia Capati, LVN

Reggie Barretto, RN

Sousan Kakayi, LVN

Tamara Gates, LVN

Vanessa Staggs, LVN

Wilfar Torres, RN

Yvonne Pal-Ing, LVN

Clinical Administration

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

Ancillary Services

Lorenzo Lazarescu

Catherine Falter, LAc

Acupuncturist

Liz Hoffmann, YRT

Yoga Instructor

Marketing & Community Outreach

Ernest Georggin

Western Region Marketing Coordinator

Philip M. Van Guilder

Central Region Marketing Coordinator