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.
Senior Management Team
Stacey Irving
CEO
Dr. Ian Wolds
CCO
Bryan Bowen
Partner, COO
Danny Pencak
CFO
Clinical Leadership
Ella Jackson LMFT
VP, Clinical Operations
Rawly Glass MSW, LCSW
Director of Family Services
Lisa Sewell RN, BSN
Director of Nursing
Christie Dooley LMFT
Clinical Director, Clovis IOP LMFT
Dr. Stephanie Thompson DSW, LCSW
Clinical Director, Riverside
Joanna O’Neill
Clinical Director, Penngrove Campus
Katy Spence
Clinical Director, Lohrman campus
Nicolette Gottuso LMFT, SUDCC IV-CS
Clinical Director, Skillman Residential & Petaluma IOP
Medical Leadership
David Smith MD, FASAM, FAACT
Chair, Addiction Medicine & Medical Quality Assurance Committee; Diplomate, American Society of Addiction Medicine
Lisa Sewell RN, BSN
Director of Nursing
Dr. Ian Wolds
CCO
Ella Jackson LMFT
VP, Clinical Operations
Rawly Glass MSW, LCSW
Director of Family Services
Department Leadership
Heather Stratford
Vice President of Payer Strategy and Relations
Kathleen Spina MHROD
Senior Director of Human Resources MHROD
Jennifer Lerma
Controller
Maura Sangster BS, CADC II, ICADC
Director of Admissions
Misty Mejia
Director of Compliance
Kelli Azevedo
Director Central Operations
Jeff Erbst MBA
Director of Academics, Single-Subject Credentialed Teacher
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.
Northern, CA Clinical Team
Joanna O’Neill
Clinical Director, Penngrove Campus
Nicolette Gottuso LMFT, SUDCC IV-CS
Clinical Director, Skillman Residential & Petaluma IOP
Katy Spence
Clinical Director, Lohrman campus
Alison R. LMFT
Anthony L. AMFT
Therapist
Dana Hamilton, LMFT, SUDCC IV-CS
Greg L. CADC II
Music Process Group Facilitator
Haley R. RPA
Therapist
Jamie M. AMFT
Therapist
Lars N. LMFT
Therapist
Lia B. AMFT
Clinical Program Supervisor – Penngrove Program AMFT
Lily B. AMFT
Therapist
Lisa Sewell RN, BSN
Director of Nursing
Max L. SUDCC
Recovery Program Manager
Molly C. LMFT
Therapist
Noemi G.
ACSW
Oliver A.
Clinical Case Manager
Central, CA Clinical Team
Christie Dooley LMFT
Clinical Director, Clovis IOP LMFT
Kendra Y. AMFT
IOP Therapist
Kristen B.F. AMFT
Therapist
Silvia R. AMFT
Therapist
Vivian Peichoto LMFT
Program Manager
Southern, CA Clinical Team
Dr. Stephanie Thompson DSW, LCSW
Clinical Director, Riverside
Alex B. AMFT
Associate Therapist
Lauresha H. LCSW
Therapist
Mariana C.B. LMFT
Therapist LMFT
Robert M. AMFT, APCC
Therapist
Medical & Nursing Team
Board-certified medical providers, psychiatric nurse practitioners, and licensed nurses oversee each teen’s medical care and medication management throughout treatment.
Medical Team
Amy L.
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Shenaz H. PMHNP-BC
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Nursing Team
Brandalyn G. RN
Registered Nurse
Gianna D
LVN
Lisa Sewell RN, BSN
Director of Nursing
Sharmagne S.
LVN
Shenaz H. PMHNP-BC
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Administration
Our admissions, outreach, and operations teams guide families from the first phone call through every step of the treatment journey.
Admissions
Maura Sangster BS, CADC II, ICADC
Director of Admissions
Megan M.
Admissions Team Lead
Azure H
Admissions Coordinator
Carly E. MS
Admissions Coordinator
Jen M. BS
Admissions Coordinator
Kristy H. BA
Admissions Coordinator
McKenna W. BA
Admissions Coordinator
Marketing and Outreach
Angie Nunez-Plascencia
Outreach Manager – Central Valley
Grace Evans
Outreach Manager – North Bay
Izzy Oandason
Outreach Manager – Southern California
Kendyll Alecock
Outreach Manager – West Los Angeles
Lorraine Vicio
Outreach Manager – East Bay
Priscilla Taylor
Outreach Manager – Riverside
Rachel Luce
Outreach Manager, Northern California
Stephen Swanson
Director of National Partnerships
Zvi Pardes MA
Director of Marketing