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 Clinical Officer
Michaela Kyle, BS
Chief Marketing Officer
Robert Smith, CAC, ICADC
Executive Program Director
Academics
Jessica Smith, BS
Education Director
Trendicia Roberts
Academic Coordinator
Chris Guerra, BS
Education Specialist
Kassidy Daniels
Academic Coordinator
Sophie Feuer
Academic Coordinator
Katie Klube, BA
Academic Coordinator
William Scott
Academic Coordinator
Clinical
Mike Giresi, CAC, CTP, ICADC, NMP
Chief Clinical Officer
Erin Beattie, M.Ed, LMHC, NCC
Director of Clinical Services
Callie Reda, MA, LMHC
Lead Therapist
Danielle Guido, MSW
Senior Therapist
Lauren Picone, MSW
Senior Therapist
Andréa Lahoud, LMHC
Senior Therapist
Alexandra Connor, LCSW
Therapist
Molly Spruill, MA
Therapist
Joseph Knight, MSW
Therapist
Daniel Staples, MS, LMHC
Therapist
David Albert, MSW
Therapist
Michele Mammino, M.Ed., NCC
Therapist
Liz Dobrowolski, MSW
Therapist
Jake Gainey, MSW
Therapist
Jade Adams, MSW
Therapist
Josiah Thurlow, MS
Clinical Coach
Raymon Edwards
Clinical Coach
Ian Demills, MS
Clinical Coach
Lilian Perez, CAC, ICADC
Clinical Coach
Devin Sheely, BSW
Clinical Coach
Jamal Hoskins, BSW
Clinical Coach
James Yeager
Clinical Coach
Alec Zenner
Clinical Coach
Kyra Firestone, MSW
Clinical Coach
Shaquille Innocent
Clinical Coach
Anrae Norman
Clinical Coach
Vaneola Joseph
Clinical Coach
Delaney Quest
Clinical Coach
Experiential
Kevin Johnson, CAC
Director of Experiential & Alumni Services
Mike Phillps, MS, EMDR, CF-L1
Director of Experiential Programming
Phillip Davidoff
Holistic Practitioner
Will Gambee, CPT
Personal Trainer & Fitness Coordinator
Colangelo DiMartino
Alumni Coordinator
Peter Molloy
Alumni Coordinator
Medical
Jonathan Stevens, MD MPH
Medical Director
Taylor Dowd, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC
Director of Psychiatric & Health Services
Hayli Brand, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Amy Langston, MSN, PMHNP-BC
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Rose Ferrante, RN
Director of Nursing
Saraah Verneret, LPN
Assistant Director of Nursing
Mitch Maffeo, RN
Registered Nurse
Hayley Cole, RN
Registered Nurse
Savanna Coiner, RN
Registered Nurse
Brittany O’Meara, LMHC, RN
Registered Nurse
Corinne Reid, RN
Registered Nursre
Case Management
Christopher Molina
Case Management Supervisor
Deon Tigney, CAC, ICADC
Case Manager
Kymani Durrant
Case Manager
Sunny January, CRSS
Case Manager
David Murray
Case Manager
Daniel Segui
Case Manager
Program Staff
Robert Smith, CAC, ICADC
Executive Program Director
Tucker Powers, CAC, ICADC
Director of Human Resources
Deshawn Wellons
Program Director
Colin Keffner
Director of Facilities
Jordan Howell
Evening Program Supervisor
Blake Barthel
Assistant Director of Human Resources
Kevin Buchanan
Program Coordinator
Chris Brunache
Program Coordinator
Carlos Rocha
Program Coordinator
Blake Beel
Program Coordinator
Corey Mears
Program Coordinator
Rupert Dodd-Williams
Assistant Program Coordinator
Billy Alerte, CBHT
Assistant Program Coordinator
Tyler Greer
Assistant Program Coordinator
Niko Leitman
Assistant Program Coordinator
James Piles
Assistant Program Coordinator
David Cason
Senior Support Specialist & Weekend Support Staff Supervisor
Dervens Decosma
Assistant Weekend Support Staff Supervisor
Leonard Orion
Lead Counselor Assistant
Anthony Fashaw
Lead Counselor Assistant
Jalen Wright
Lead Counselor Assistant
Andrew Plaza
Lead Counselor Assistant
Marcus Jackson
Lead Counselor Assistant
Peter Molloy
Alumni Coordinator
Admissions
Thomas Dekker, BS
Director of Admissions
Brad Compton
Assistant Director of Admissions
Rebecca Dunis
Admissions Specialist
Kyle Dye
Admissions Specialist
Ryan Ceis
Admissions Specialist
Christian Gullace
Admissions Coordinator
Adam Marshall
Intake Coordinator
Jared Matthys
Intake Coordinator
Scott Retan, CRSS
Intake Coordinator
Family Ambassadors
Michaela Kyle, BS
Chief Marketing Officer
Graham Barrett, BA
Director of National Outreach
Vanina Hochman, MA, LMFT
Director of Clinical Outreach
Michael Carroll, BS
Family Ambassador
Jamie Abner
Family Ambassador
Amanda Bassos, MS
Family Ambassador
Family First
Success Stories
Experience messages of hope and resilience from our alumni and their families about their experience at Family First.
