Meet the Team
More than 300 years of clinical and therapeutic expertise
Newport Academy has assembled the best adolescent mental health treatment staff in the country to serve as the foundation for our unparalleled teen treatment center. We are a different kind of teen rehab.
The Newport Academy team includes more than 200 clinicians, therapists, and specialists from all over the world, with a wide range of degrees and experience.
We Are
Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Family Therapists, Trauma Specialists, Eating Disorder Therapists, Nurse Practitioners, Counselors, Equine Therapists, Art Therapists, Music Therapists, Adventure Therapists, Registered Dieticians, Nutritionists, Teachers, Private Tutors.
Degrees include
MD (Medical Doctor/Psychiatrist), DO (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine), PhD (Psychologist), LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist), LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker), LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor), RD (Registered Dietician), MSN (Master’s of Science in Nursing), M.Ed (Master’s of Education), CADC (Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor).
Jamison Monroe
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Barbara Nosal, PhD, LMFT, LADC
Chief Clinical Officer
Rachel Fortune, MD, FAAP
National Medical Director
Jessica Adams, MSW, LCSW
Executive Director
Ted Guastello, CATC, RAS
Executive Director
Michel Mennesson, MD
Psychiatrist
Geoffrey Phillips, MD
Psychiatrist
Prakash Thomas, MD
Psychiatrist
Helene D’Jay, LPC
Clinical Director
Heather Senior Monroe, MSW, LCSW
Director of Program Development
Marcie Beasley, MA, LMFT
Clinical Director
Robin Seymour, MSW, LCSW
Clinical Director
Heather Hagen, MA, LMFT
Family Program Director
Erica Hikec, LCSW
Family Program Director
Tim Walsh
Director of Experiential Learning
Elaine Sands, PhD
Family Therapist
Ron Gray, LMFT
Family Therapist
Anna Komperda, LMFT
Primary Therapist
Rebecca Vattuone, MS, LPC
Primary Therapist
Olivia Lynch, LPC
Primary Therapist
Ian Parker, MSW, LCSW
Primary Therapist
Sarah Marggraff, MAAT, ATR, LPC
Art Therapist
Samantha Quigneaux, LMFT
Family Therapist
Shannon Young, LMFT
Family Therapist
Scott Giordano, LPC
Family Therapist
Joe Vaccaro, PsyD
Family Therapist
Spencer MacDonald, MS, MFTI
Primary Therapist
Donata Senda, MSW, MFTI
Primary Therapist
Nikki Andrews, LMFT, ATR
Primary Therapist
Deborah Reese, LMFT
Family Therapist
Ashley O’Connor, LPC
Therapist
Federico Escobedo, MFTI, PCCI
Therapist
Sara Khan, PsyD
Clinical Compliance Specialist
Katie Bartels, MS, RD
Registered Dietician
Jenny Preston, LPC
Equine Therapist
Robyn LeAnn, CADAC
Equine Specialist & Director of Equine Services
Priya Jain
Yoga & Meditation Instructor
Amy Allen
Yoga & Meditation Instructor
Ken Miki
Mixed Martial Arts Instructor & Adventure Therapy Coordinator
Chelsea Reeves, CADC
Director of Alumni Services
Aja Chavez, CADC
Recovery Program Coordinator
Joseph Opromollo, CADC
Counselor
Peyton Yardley
Counselor
Matthew Gomer
Counselor
Michele Ferrentino
Counselor
Raymond Binkowski
Counselor
Emma Ardry, RN
Nursing Supervisor
Tearney Sanders, RN
Registered Nurse
Kara Weinraub
Natural Horsemanship Instructor
Levi & Friends
Equine Therapists
Jona Genova
Reiki Master
Tim Ringgold, MT-BC
Music Therapist
Nate Lawler
Rock to Recovery Instructor
Kristin McSorley, MT-BC
Music Therapist
James Wilson
Teacher
Angela Silverstein
Teacher
Christina Matunas
Teacher
Francine Le
Education Coordinator
Tyler Morand
Teacher
Kiley Rotari, MEd
Teacher
Chantal O’Connell
Education Coordinator
Annie Gendaszek, MA, LAADC
Director of Compliance
Chris Kelley
Residential Program Director
Holly Brenn
Girls Residential Manager
Joshua Cleary
Boys Residential Manager
Steve Fenner
Boys Residential Manager
Tommy Coleman
Utilization Review Coordinator
Victoria Manik
Girls Residential Manager
Carly Fenn
Lead Care Coordinator
Meghan Hall
Lead Care Coordinator
Samson Olayemi
Lead Care Coordinator
Peter Gaffey
Lead Care Coordinator
Katherine Helm
Lead Care Coordinator
Blake Kinsey
Executive Director of Admissions
Abigail Guastello, RN
Director of Utilization Review
Cassie Pastula
Regional Admissions Director
Alexandra Thomas
Admissions Coordinator
Lindsey Carlson
Admissions Coordinator
Jennifer Fitzgerald
Medical Records Specialist
Grant McElroy
Admissions Specialist
Jennifer Dorr, DO, MPH
Lead Utilization Review Specialist
Breanna Englebrecht
Utilization Review Specialist
Ashley Young
Utilization Review Specialist
Crystal Goodwin
Utilization Review Specialist
Kristin Wilson, MA, LPC
National Director of Clinical Outreach
Carter Barnhart
National Director of Referral Relations
Scott Apgar
Regional Outreach Coordinator
Iris Maclean
Regional Outreach Coordinator
Caroline Fenkel, MSS, LSW
Regional Outreach Coordinator
Suwilanji Kuezi-Nke, MSW
Regional Discharge Planner
Caydin Sanders
Regional Discharge Planner
Jodi Ketchale
Human Resource Manager
Jim Adams
Chief Financial Officer
Jeffrey Zurofsky
Culinary Program Director
Jeffrey Merritt
Chef
Bonnie Rossiter
Chef
Stephen Serna
Chef