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More than any other aspect of the Northbound experience, it is our people that sets us apart.

Northbound Treatment Services’® leadership team is comprised of the top doctors, therapists, addiction counselors, psychologists, and clinical social workers, all of whom are passionately committed to helping people achieve long-term recovery from alcoholism and addiction. More than any other aspect of the Northbound experience, it is our people that sets us apart.

Northbound’s leadership team has more than 200 years of combined experience working in behavioral healthcare. We are dedicated to providing the best possible care to our clients and helping them achieve long-term recovery from alcoholism and addiction. We are passionate about creating a company focused on exceptional organizational health. Leadership has developed a system of top-down transparency, authenticity, and honesty that has served as the solid foundation upon which Northbound is built. We have found that happy, healthy staff members provide the best care to everyone who steps through our doors.

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Northbound Clinical Team

Northbound’s sophisticated treatment professionals lead our behavioral care effort. They help clients embrace their new recovery lifestyle through key supportive programs and services where they foster a new confidence and independence. Through a collaborative treatment approach our therapists, case managers, and psychiatrists match the needs of each client with the appropriate therapeutic modality such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, group counseling and medication management.

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Executive Team

Paul Alexander

Chief Executive Officer

Erick Rocca

Chief Financial Officer

Jillian Kristofferson

Chief Operating Officer

Alexa Pelech Helfer

Chief Marketing Officer

Leadership Team

Amanda Ferguson

Program Director

Anna Trusk

Director of Finance

Craig Strerner

Director of Operations

David Gates

Director of Family Services

Erick Holbeck

Director of Admissions

Ryan Lamb

Experiential Therapy Director

Wendy Baugh

Program Manager

Dustin Helvig

Director of Discharge and Client Care

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Chelsea Duclos

Clinical Outreach Manager

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EricK Rocca

Chief Financial Officer

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Jillian Kristofferson

Chief Marketing Officer

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Dr. Thankachen

Medical Doctor

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Taylor Pyle

Primary Clinician/Therapist

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Mayra Hernandez

Primary Clinician/Therapist

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Michelle Robbins

Clinical Case Manager

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Cielo Samudio

Director of Nursing & Healthcare

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Alexa Pelech

Clinical Outreach

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Paul Alexander

Chief Executive Officer

Paul Alexander is the founder and CEO of Northbound Treatment. He received his Certified Addiction Treatment Specialist training at Saddleback College in Mission Viejo, CA, and was awarded Outstanding Alumni Service Award in 2002. Paul holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminology, Law and Society, Summa Cum Laude, from University of California, Irvine, and a Juris Doctorate degree from Loyola Law School of Los Angeles. He believes wholeheartedly in transformational leadership, organizational health and effective, fully integrated substance use disorder treatment.

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Trauma Therapy Support Dog

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Anna Trusk

Director of financial Affairs

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Dani Vujnovic

Director of Admissions

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Jeff Hamilton

Director of Operations

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Ryan Snodgrass

Clinical Director

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Michele McIntyre

Detox Program Manager

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David Allen Gates

Director of Family Services & Continued Car

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Beth Durling

Chief Operating Officer

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