Our Team
Muir Wood is led and staffed by deeply experienced clinical, medical, and operational professionals who care passionately about helping teens and families find stability and healing. Meet the people behind the care.
Leadership
Muir Wood is led by a group of deeply experienced clinical and operational professionals who care passionately about helping teens and families find stability and healing.

Stacey Irving
CEO

Dr. Ian Wolds
CCO

Bryan Bowen
Partner, COO

Danny Pencak
CFO

Christie Dooley LMFT
Clinical Director, Clovis IOP LMFT

David Smith MD, FASAM, FAACT
Chair, Addiction Medicine & Medical Quality Assurance Committee; Diplomate, American Society of Addiction Medicine

Dr. Stephanie Thompson DSW, LCSW
Clinical Director, Riverside

Ella Jackson LMFT
VP, Clinical Operations

Heather Stratford
Vice President of Payer Strategy and Relations

Jeff Erbst MBA
Director of Academics, Single-Subject Credentialed Teacher

Jennifer Lerma
Controller

Joanna O’Neill LMFT
Clinical Director, Penngrove Campus

Kathleen Spina MHROD
Senior Director of Human Resources MHROD

Katy Spence
Clinical Director, Lohrman campus

Kelli Azevedo
Director Central Operations

Lisa Sewell RN, BSN
Director of Nursing

Maura Sangster BS, CADC II, ICADC
Director of Admissions

Misty Mejia
Director of Compliance

Nicolette Gottuso LMFT, SUDCC IV-CS
Clinical Director, Skillman Residential & Petaluma IOP

Rawly Glass MSW, LCSW
Director of Family Services

Zvi Pardes MA
Director of Marketing
Clinical Team
Each adolescent’s treatment plan is guided by licensed therapists, counselors, and clinical case managers across our Northern, Central, and Southern California programs — specialists in adolescent mental health and co-occurring substance use.

Alex B. AMFT
Associate Therapist

Alison R. LMFT

Bob F. M.A.
Recovery Counselor

Cynthia G.
Therapist

Greg L. CADC II
Music Process Group Facilitator

Haley R. RPA
Therapist

Jamie M. AMFT
Therapist

Kendra Y. AMFT
IOP Therapist

Kristen B.F. AMFT
Therapist

Lars N. LMFT
Therapist

Lauresha H. LCSW
Therapist

Lia B. AMFT
Clinical Program Supervisor – Penngrove Program AMFT

Lily B. AMFT
Therapist

Mariana C.B. LMFT
Therapist LMFT

Max L. SUDCC
Recovery Program Manager

Noemi G.
Practicum Therapist

Oliver A.
Clinical Case Manager

Robert M. AMFT, APCC
Therapist

Silvia R. AMFT
Therapist

Vivian Peichoto LMFT
Program Manager
Medical & Nursing Team
Board-certified medical providers, psychiatric nurse practitioners, and licensed nurses oversee each teen’s medical care and medication management throughout treatment.
Administration
Our admissions, outreach, and operations teams guide families from the first phone call through every step of the treatment journey.

Angie Nunez-Plascencia
Outreach Manager – Central Valley

Azure H
Admissions Coordinator

Carly E. MS
Admissions Coordinator

Grace Evans
Outreach Manager – North Bay

Izzy Oandason
Outreach Manager – Southern California

Jen M. BS
Admissions Coordinator

Kendyll Alecock
Outreach Manager – West Los Angeles

Kristy H. BA
Admissions Coordinator

Lorraine Vicio
Outreach Manager – East Bay

McKenna W. BA
Admissions Coordinator

Megan M.
Admissions Team Lead

Priscilla Taylor
Outreach Manager – Riverside

Rachel Luce
Outreach Manager, Northern California

Stephen Swanson
Director of National Partnerships





