Who We Are
Our team has rich and diverse backgrounds and is committed to our clients. In addition to being passionate about and devoted to helping our adolescent population, our staff is continually upgrading their skills—including becoming NARM®-certified—to provide the most cutting-edge and critically effective care available to teens.
Meet Our Team
Leadership

James McManus, LMHC, MCAP, QS
Owner, CEO

Ben Cecil, CAP
Co-Founder, Chief Operating Officer

Mike Giresi, CAC, CTP, ICADC, NMP
Chief Development Officer

Michaela Kyle, BS
Vice President of Operations
Academics

Jessica Smith, BS
Education Director

Trendicia Roberts
Academic Coordinator

Chris Guerra, BS
Mathematics Tutor

Kassidy Daniels
Academic Coordinator

Christina Headley
Academic Coordinator

Sophie Feuer
Academic Coordinator
Clinical

Mike Giresi, CAC, CTP, ICADC, NMP
Chief Development Officer

Erin Beattie, M.Ed, LMHC, NCC
Clinical Supervisor

Oscar Lora, MA, CAP
Lead Therapist

Callie Reda, MA
Senior Therapist

Danielle Guido, MSW
Senior Therapist

Lauren Picone, MSW
Senior Therapist

Alexandra Connor, LCSW
Therapist

Andréa Lahoud, LMHC
Therapist

Molly Spruill, MA
Therapist

Joseph Knight, MSW
Therapist

Michele Mammino, M.Ed., NCC
Therapist

Liz Dobrowolski, MSW
Therapist

Josiah Thurlow, MS
Clinical Coach

Raymon Edwards
Clinical Coach

Ian Demills, MS
Clinical Coach

Lilian Perez, CASAC
Clinical Coach

Devin Sheely, BSW
Clinical Coach

Jake Gainey, BA
Clinical Coach

Jamal Hoskins, BSW
Clinical Coach
Experiential

Kevin Johnson, CAC
Director of Case Management & Alumni Services

Mike Phillps, MS, EMDR, CF-L1
Director of Experiential Programming

Phillip Davidoff
Holistic Practitioner

Will Gambee, CPT
Personal Trainer & Fitness Coordinator
Medical


Jonathan Stevens, MD MPH
Medical Director

Saraah Verneret, LPN
Assistant Director of Nursing


Taylor Dowd, APRN, PMHNP
Director of Psychiatric & Health Services

Rose Ferrante, RN
Director of Nursing

Mitch Maffeo, RN
Registered Nurse
Case Management

Kevin Johnson, CAC
Director of Case Management & Alumni Services

Christopher Molina
Case Manager

Corey Mears
Assistant Program Coordinator & Case Manager

Tyler Greer
Assistant Program Coordinator & Case Manager
Program Staff

Michaela Kyle, BS
Vice President of Operations

Robert Smith, CAC, ICADC
Program Director

Tucker Powers, CAC, ICADC
Director of Support Services

Colin Keffner
Assistant Director of Support Services

Deshawn Wellons
Senior Program Coordinator

Kevin Buchanan
Program Coordinator

Jordan Howell
Evening Program Supervisor

Chris Brunache
Program Coordinator

Billy Alerte, CBHT
Assistant Program Coordinator

Carlos Rocha
Program Coordinator

Niko Leitman
Lead Counselor Assistant

Corey Mears
Assistant Program Coordinator & Case Manager

Tyler Greer
Assistant Program Coordinator & Case Manager

Rupert Dodd-Williams
Lead Counselor Assistant
Admissions

Thomas Dekker, BS
Director of Admissions

Neal Hoontis
Admissions Supervisor

Rebecca Dunis
Admissions Specialist

Kyle Dye
Admissions Specialist

Ryan Ceis
Admissions Specialist

Christian Gullace
Admissions Coordinator

Brad Compton
Admissions Specialist

Adam Marshall
Intake Coordinator

Jared Matthys
Intake Coordinator
Family Ambassadors

Graham Barrett, BA
Family Ambassador

Vanina Hochman, MA, LMFT
Family Ambassador

Michael Carroll, BS
Family Ambassador

Jamie Abner
Family Ambassador
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Success Stories
Experience messages of hope and resilience from our alumni and their families about their experience at Family First.