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	Dr. Albert Castellon, M.D., Medical Director Albert Castellon, MD achieved his medical degree in 1998 at Escuela Autonoma De Ciencias Medicas De Centro America and completed his residency in Psychiatry at Jackson Memorial Hospital, University of Miami in 2004. Since then he has provided services to the indigent patients of Broward County at Broward Health facilities, maintains privileges at three local medical centers, provides outpatient services in private practice and serves as the Chairman of the Psychiatric Department of BGMC since 2007. He is committed to meeting the needs of Florida House’s patients as every patient who can achieve recovery is one less potentially indigent patient who runs into obstacles that are difficult to overcome.

	Jennifer Lorey – Clinical Director – LCSW Jennifer has worked in the field of chemical dependency for 11 years. She has BA in psychology from Hood College in Frederick MD and Masters Degree is Social Work from New York University. Jennifer is a licensed Clinical Social Worker and began her career in New York City as a therapist and family therapist at The Phoenix House Foundation. She held a private practice for addicted adolescence and their families in the upper east side if Manhattan and spoke at many of the private and public schools
in order to raise awareness at the growing epidemic of adolescent addiction. Jennifer is currently working on obtaining her CEDS (Certification as an Eating Disorder Specialist) and is member of the IAEDP (International Association of Eating Disorders). Jennifer believes that through developing a trusting and understanding rapport with her patients and families she is more able to confront the relevant issues and trust increasing the possibility for change.

	Ed Weber, Director of Professional Programs – LCSW, BCD, CAP Ed has worked in the addiction treatment field since 1987. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Professional Studies from Empire State College in New York, as well as, a Masters Degree in Clinical Social Work from Fordham University in New York. Mr. Weber is a Board Certified Diplomate in Clinical Social Work and a Florida Licensed Certified Social Worker. He is also a Certified Addiction Professional in the state of Florida. Ed specializes in dual diagnosis, crisis intervention, as well as, family work.
As Sunlight Recovery’s Clinical Director, Ed harnesses his past administrative and clinical experiences to enhance, energize and improve the quality of care being provided within our continuum of care.

	Garret Muldoon, Counselor/Spiritual Advisor Garret has decades of experience working in all levels and multiple areas within the healthcare system. He has been employed in psychiatric treatment settings as well as medical/surgical environments. He has been an instrumental force and provided guidance and leadership in faith-based chemical addiction treatment centers in South Florida. His professional endeavors have yielded much success and his employment role and responsibility has included that of a counselor and program director.
He has worked closely with individuals within the court system and clients in the re-entry program from the Department of Corrections. Garrett’s passions have included the ministry and he is an ordained pastor and spiritual mentor. He is also an avid writer and has received acclaim as a public speaker.

	James J. Nicholson, Therapist – LMHC, CAC, Certified Hypnotherapist and Neurolinguistic Practitioner James has worked in the field of addictions and mental health for over thirty-five years. He has worked in most modalities of treatment, including private practice. He holds a Master’s Degree from New York Institute of Technology and has completed postgraduate work in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy. Jimmy is trained in hypnotherapy, neuro-linguistic programming, transcendental meditation and
transactional analysis. He has an eclectic approach and prefers cognitive therapy that supports the Sunlight Recovery Mission and the need to address the patient’s cognitive distortions.

health agency. His experience has afforded him the opportunity to work at some of the nation’s premier treatment facilities where his dedication and commitment has always been a valued asset. Jim has also had the privilege of working with many noted pioneers in the field of addiction counseling and his effectiveness as a therapist as well as his experience at program development brings him to the Florida House Experience where he is an asset to the team of professionals.

	Joan M. Duncan, Therapist – MSW A veteran of over 31 years in the field of Chemical Dependency and Mental Health, Joan is a graduate (BA) of Hunter College in New York City and Hunter College School of Social Work where she obtained a Masters degree in Social Work. Joan entered the field of chemical dependency in 1978 in an entry level position at Phoenix House in New York. There Joan received training in both Structural and Strategic Family Therapy and the relationship of family patterns, dynamics and dysfunction to
addiction and recovery processes. Joan progressed to the level of Program Director by the time she left in 1985 to take a position as the Director of Family Therapy at a New Jersey treatment program (Monmouth Chemical Dependency Treatment Center). There, Joan developed and implemented one of the first residential Programs for family members of patients in treatment. At the same time, Joan became an associate at The Institute for Counseling and Training (9 years). The Institute founded by Dr. Janet G. Woititz, a leader in the ACOA movement provided traditional therapy not only for ACOA’s and recovering addicts/alcoholics but individuals, couples and families. Joan served as the Program Director for Comprehensive Family Health Services, a new agency providing services to individuals and families affected by Alcoholism and Drug Addiction. In conjunction with the Bergen County Council on Alcoholism and Addiction and The Bergen County Special Services District, Joan worked with emotionally disturbed adolescents and their families. After relocating to Florida in 1999, Joan returned to primary care for Chemical Dependency and has worked as both a clinician and Program Director for several programs.


	Dina Sagarese, Primary Therapist, BA, MS (IMT 1347) Dina holds a Bachelors Degree from St. Joseph’s College in New York specializing in Elementary Education and a Masters Degree from Nova South Eastern University in Florida in Marriage and Family Therapy. She began her career as the Owner and Director of the Davie Playschool in Davie, Florida where she had the opportunity to touch the lives of many preschool children and their families. While working in the field of education for 13 years, Dina identified that in order to better serve the child she had to understand the family system.
Upon Graduating with her Master’s Degree, Dina transitioned into the field of therapy with a concentration on drug and alcohol addiction and family dynamics. Dina has joined the Florida House Experience team as an honored member. Dina’s wisdom, compassion, and commitment to understanding her patients and their families creates an environment that can successfully guide the system in their recovery process.

>	Andrea Hall, Therapist Andrea Hall graduated from Alabama A&M University with a Bachelor of Science degree in social work. With a passion for people, and a desire to specialize in therapy, she continued her education by pursuing a master’s degree in clinical social work at Barry University. Following the completion of those degrees, she gained eight years of experience providing therapy and intervention to individuals, families, couples, and groups on a professional level. In addition to providing therapy, she has worked for several non-profit organizations in the South Florida region, and has developed multiple children, family prevention, and juvenile delinquency programs, including one that is tracked and studied by the State Legislature.

	Donnell Neal, CAC, Director of Support Services With over ten years of experience in the addiction treatment field, Donnell’s interactions with patients exude the passion he has for helping them find hope and success in recovery. As a Certified Addictions Counselor with a degree in Psychology, Donnell has worked as a resident manager, case manager, and group facilitator throughout his career.Donnell skillfully assists the team to stabilize the community living environment as the Director of Support Services. His clinical and administrative experiences provide direction and focus to the support staff.
Donnell’s energy, integrity and professionalism have set the direction of the resident managers on continuous improvement and growth to assure quality patient care at The Florida House.

	Laurie Kupersmith, BA, BSN, RN Laurie Kupersmith, BA, BSN, RN, trained at Baruch College-CUNY and Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL. Early in her career, Laurie served Broward County’s Community Mental Health Centers to provide guidance and support to dually diagnosed mental health consumers as they reintegrated into the community. In 2001 Laurie continued her career in the Emergency Department and continued to treat patients with healthcare disparities in the more critical setting. She joined the Florida House Team to contribute her expertise in medical, addiction and mental
health treatment and continues to advance toward her pursuit of Master of Science in Nursing and achievement of the Adult Nurse Practitioner certificate.

	Charles Rose, Nurse Charles has worked in the field of substance abuse and mental health for ten years. He has been employed in a variety of modalities working with individual crisis interventions and co-occurring disorders. With his 12 years of military service as a combat medic / nurse he brings competency and skill with assessments, triage and coordination of medical care at Sunlight Recovery. Charles plays an integral role in our services. He coordinates psychiatric care, medication needs, and medical services to
insure quality care and ancillary services.

	Michael Gasper, Therapist/Case Manager, CAC Worked in field of substance abuse for the past 5 years Recognized on both the state and international level as a certified addictions counselor for more than two years now Has worked in several areas of addictions treatment including as a lead behavioral health technician, patient case management and both individual and group psychotherapy.

Wellness Spot Staff

	Dr. Jennifer Broadwell , Director Dr. Broadwell completed her undergraduate degree in North Carolina in nursing in 2000. She went on to graduate with honors from the Southeast Institute of Oriental Medicine (AMC), where she studied Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chinese Herbology and Tui Na. In December 2010 she completed her certification as an Acupuncture Detoxification Specialist from the National Acupuncture Detoxification Association (NADA). Jennifer has always been fascinated with medicine and healing. It is her mission to help to heal patients by blending both eastern and western philosophies and techniques. She is committed to providing excellent and individualized care to each patient she works with.
	Dr. Alexandra “Lexi” Merolla Dr. Merolla was awarded her Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer Chiropractic College Florida in Port Orange. Dr. Lexi completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL, with a Bachelor’s in Psychology and Biology. While at UM, she pledged into Zeta Tau Alpha Fraternity, Gamma Alpha Chapter. Dr. Lexi has enrolled in the Nutrition Diplomate program through the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. This post-graduate certification will prepare her to assess clinical nutrition of patients, further understand the use and biochemistry of dietary supplements that aid in healing, and further her knowledge in the physiology of wellness. She has also concentrated on learning more about treating pregnant and post-partum women. Nutrition, women’s health, and pediatrics are some of her favorite areas to delve into.
Dr. Lexi comes from a family of chiropractors in Cape Cod, Massachusetts. She has worked in her family’s chiropractic offices throughout the years doing various duties and enjoyed the experiences thoroughly. Dr. Lexi decided to focus on nutrition, women’s health and pediatrics due to all the wonders she had seen chiropractic and nutrition therapy do. While working in her father’s offices she saw women who were told they could not conceive, conceive and little children who were failing to thrive regain their strength, energy and appetite. Now, as a chiropractor she wants to help change lives, young and old, with holistic healing and the art of chiropractic. In her spare time she loves spending time with her boyfriend and loving pit-bull, going to the beach and playing tennis.
	Tracie Wallace, LMT Tracie is also a licensed Aesthetician, and a Sai Baba Reiki Master. ” I have found that helping others to feel better is the most rewarding career I could ever have! I love what I do and feel very blessed to have found my calling.” Tracie attended Central Ohio School of Massage where after graduation she obtained her massage license with the Ohio State Medical Board. During her 14+ years as a massage therapist she has had the pleasure of working with some of the top Surgeons, Medical Spas, and Day Spas in Ohio, New York, and Florida. While practicing in Ohio she also had the privilege of working back stage in the music industry for over 8 years. During this time she met many famous national artist from around the world and was also able to travel with them on tour off and on.
Tracie received her Aesthetician License from the Ohio State Board of Cosmetology. She has been a Aesthetician for 11+ years and also studied Energy work with Rev. Florence Baquet Warren. Tracie obtained Master status in March 2002 and went on to become a Sai Baba Reiki Master by October of the same year.
	Joanne Rodney, LMT A native of Trinidad and Tobago, Joanne grew up in New Jersey and served in the U.S. Army for ten years. After receiving an Honorable Discharge from the military, she entered the Real Estate field as a Property Manager where, for fifteen years, she worked on communities across the country from Colorado to Georgia. Shortly after arriving in Florida in 2001, she began receiving massages on a regular basis for painful migraines and lower back pains. Joanne was so impressed with the improvements made by those massages that she was moved to consider making a career change.
In 2007, Joanne graduated from The American Institute of Massage Therapy in Pompano Beach, Florida. Since then, she has operated a private mobile massage practice while also working in various settings ranging from rehabilitation centers and chiropractic offices to upscale day spas. Always conscious of the fact that each client that comes to her has unique needs, be it chronic deep muscle pain, migraines or simply a desire to relax, Joanne is mindful to remain totally focused on those needs throughout every massage session. To that end, her massage style blends traditional Swedish Massage with Deep Tissue and Lomi-Lomi (Hawaiian-styled massage) techniques designed to ultimately provide deep relaxation in addition to treatment-oriented results.
	Felicia Flick, Exercise Specialist Felicia Flick achieved her Bachelors in Sport Management concentrated in Wellness and Fitness from California University of Pennsylvania in 2010, and holds a Certification in Personal Training from the National Academy of Sport Medicine. Felicia has trained for the general public, special populations, clinical settings, and professional sports. She has been working in the health and exercise field since 2002, and is a competitive figure and fitness athlete. She is committed to meeting the health and wellness needs of The Florida House’s patients.

Administrative Staff Members

	Frank Donatucci, CAC , Director of Admissions Frank plays a key role in coordinating admissions with the clinical team. He represents Sunlight Recovery in the treatment community. His background in assessment and marketing coupled with his commitment to recovery has fueled his successful implementation of Sunlight’s admissions team. Frank has found his niche in admissions and always makes himself available to welcome clients. He has been tirelessly affecting the lives of parents and their children in the community for the past seven years.
	Peter Marinelli, Director of Sober Residences Peter has been sober over 23 years and has dedicated his life to helping others recover from alcoholism and drug addiction. As an international circuit speaker, Peter has given hundreds of talks across the US and Europe on subjects related to recovery. He has spoken at numerous treatment centers, universities and before medical organizations to both suffers and clinicians alike. Peter has also been invited to speak for the National Council on Alcoholism and been a guest on talk radio (Afflicted and Affected) and done workshops on Spiritual Transformation for various religious organizations. Peter has spent the majority of his sobriety in the Treatment Industry and his mission is to help addicts and alcoholics recover from their fatal illness.

	Rose Cameron, Director of HR and Quality Assurance Rose Cameron has worked in the field of addictions for twenty years. She holds a degree in Counseling Theory from Empire State University. She is a Certified Addiction Professional in the State of New York, as well as, a Certified Mental Health professional in the State of Florida. As a therapist, she specializes in cultural and women’s issues. Rose has worked in the roles of therapist, program coordinator and administrator during her career.
As a Certified Professional in Human Resources, her administrative and management skills are currently utilized for staff recruitment and development. Her role as the Director of Quality Improvement and Human Resources enables her to coordinate the dynamic nature of continuous improvement at Florida House Experience. Rose is a surveyor for the Commission on Accreditation for Rehabilitation Facilities and is an integral part of the accreditation process and one of the industry’s most knowledgeable and respected experts in the fields of rehabilitation and human services. Her dedication and discipline support and motivate the achievement of excellence.

	Terra Preston, Quality Assurance Coordinator Terra graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a Bachelor’s of Health Services degree with a concentration in Healthcare Administration. Terra joined The Florida House Experience in 2010. Her background as a former Health Facility Evaluator with the State of Florida Agency for Health Care Administration has helped her to provide expertise in the areas of facility licensure and compliance. Terra continues to pursue her passion for knowledge that supports ongoing quality improvement at FHEM. As a Quality Assurance Coordinator, Terra works closely with our human capital throughout the on-boarding process. Terra’s engaging personality, enthusiasm and teamwork continue to be an asset to the Human Resources/Quality Assurance Department and the FHEM family, at large.

	Art Jacob, Admissions Coordinator Art brings a broad range of leadership and supervision skills to his position as The Admissions Coordinator. He has worked in the chemical dependency field since 1993 in a variety of roles. Art joined the Florida House Experience in 2004 and remains a committed, hardworking and loyal member of the team. His educational and supportive approach encourages the identified patient and the families who have been affected by another person’s chemical dependency, and recognizes the nature of addiction as a family disease. Art holds a Bachelor’s degree in Health Fitness from Springfield College.

	Soraya Ambroise, Executive Assistant –RN Soraya has worked in the field of substance abuse and mental health for thriteen years. She holds a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Nursing. Soraya has been employed in a variety of modalities working with individual crisis interventions and co-occurring disorders. She utilizes her competency and skill with assessments, triage and coordination of medical care at Sunlight Recovery. Soraya plays an integral part of our services. She coordinates psychiatric care, medication needs and medical services to ensure quality care and ancillary services. Soraya assists the admissions department and clinical team by working with insurance reviewers of managed care companies on behalf of the client. She is the hub of an ever-changing wheel of quality services at Sunlight Recovery.

	Raven Cameron, Office Manager Raven comes to the Florida House Experience with over ten years of financial and accounting experience. Her expertise includes medical billing and areas related to accounts payable, accounts receivable, balance sheets, billing and general ledgers. In addition to her strong financial and accounting background she has several years of experience in the chemical dependency field. Her past employment includes some of the leading addiction rehabilitation facilities in the country thus honing her billing capabilities and integrating her financial and addiction treatment background. Therefore Raven’s knowledge in both the chemical dependency and accounting fields bring a unique element to our team. She is proactive in the development of systems which ensure efficient business operations. Raven’s team spirit, professional character,
excellent interpersonal skills, and dedication have helped immensely in her role as the Office Manager providing direction and support to the Florida House Experience team. She creates an environment in the business office that promotes excellent teamwork and others around her to work more skillfully and efficiently.

	Betsy Donatucci, Benefit Administrator Betsy has been working in the addiction field for several years. The appreciation of personal and professional experiences makes her an asset to The Florida House Experience. Her enthusiasm and devotion to helping others adds an essential component to our treatment team. She is committed to assisting clients in recovering their lives from drugs and alcohol. Betsy loves what she does she believes The Florida House Experience is much than a treatment facility.

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