Meet Our Team
Founders
David W. Green
Founder & CEO
David Green enjoys building things – businesses and places. Over the years he has been involved in a variety of enterprises, including real estate, automotive, sports and marketing. In addition to practicing law, he directed the development of the Cape Eleuthera Resort in The Bahamas and serves as Chairman and Founding Director of The Island […]
Read Bio Rae Allyson Green, JD, LPC, CAADC
Founder & President
After extensive experience working in residential treatment centers, Rae Green sought a new treatment approach for substance use disorders (SUD). Rae founded Sanford Addiction Treatment Centers, in collaboration with her husband David, to serve as a beacon for recovery. And to inspire those with SUDs, to achieve richer and more fulfilling lives in long-term recovery. […]
Read BioClinical & Medical Team
Kathleen E. Mosentine, MD
Medical Director
Dr. Kathleen E. Mosentine is a Board Certified Addictionologist, who has spent many years working in the Internal Medicine outpatient and inpatient world. She says, “There are so any terrible sequelae that stem from substance use disorders. Ramifications from tobacco abuse, heart infections in young people, end-stage liver disease, withdrawal DT’s, and on and on. […]
Read Bio Gilbert Al Masterson, M.D.
Consulting Psychiatrist
Dr. Masterson completed his Residency in Adult Psychiatry at Harvard University School of Medicine and his Fellowship in Child Psychiatry at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). In Grand Rapids, Michigan, he has served as Medical Director of Inpatient/Partial Child & Adolescent Psychiatric Services, Medical Director of ADHD Institute, Medical Director of Adolescent Residential Services […]
Read Bio Amy J. Bukala, FNP-BC
Family Nurse Practitioner
Amy J. Bukala is a Board Certified, Family Nurse Practitioner. She says, “I love the variety of clients I work with. Each one has an amazing story to tell and I learn from every one of them.” And Amy has certainly seen variety. She worked for 9 years at a Behavioral Health Hospital, most recently […]
Read Bio Lynnel Brewster, RN, LPC, LLMFT, CCTP, AcuDetox Specialist
Clinical Director
Lynnel Brewster has been working in the health field for the past 24 years. She is a registered nurse as well as a licensed professional counselor. Lynnel’s years of experience include working in hospital and home settings, residential addiction treatment centers, and private practice. And for nine years she served as Director of Congregational Care, […]
Read Bio Judith Snow, MA, LLP, CAADC
Clinical Manager Sanford Outpatient Center
Judith Snow has been in outpatient private practice since 1996; 23 of those years in solo private practice. She has also worked in the field of substance use and/or mental health disorders since 1986. Judith has known Sanford founders, David and Rae Green for many years, and followed their work in the community since Sanford’s […]
Read Bio Ali S. Kitchin, MSW
Clinical Therapist
Ali Kitchin grew up outside of San Francisco, but she spent two months every summer Up North in Traverse City, Michigan. And most of her extended family lives in Michigan, so she’s glad to call Grand Rapids home these days. Ali has a bachelor’s degree in Social Work from Baylor University. And a master’s degree […]
Read Bio Drew K. Martini, LMSW
Clinical Therapist
Drew Martini has worked in residential treatment, outpatient treatment, case management and home-based counseling with children, adolescents, adults and families. She says she particularly likes residential treatment as it is “fast-paced, varied and always keeps me on my toes”. Drew also has experience in providing psychoeducation to clients – stressing the advantages of maintaining healthy […]
Read Bio Caroline (Carli) Parmelee-Noffsinger, LMSW, CAADC
Clinical Therapist
Carli Noffsinger came to Sanford with more than 20 years clinical experience, holding various roles in the addiction treatment field. These roles include: primary therapist and case manager for residential, IOP, and outpatient therapy. Carli holds a master’s degree in Social Work from Grand Valley State University. And she trained in trauma therapy through the […]
Read Bio Jess Kimmel, MSAT, LLPC
Clinical Therapist
Jess Kimmel has always had a passion for art. When she received her dual license in Art Therapy and Counseling, it made sense that she would apply her creative skills to all aspects of her counseling responsibilities. Jess’s versatility is apparent at Sanford, as she facilitates Interactive Journaling and Art Therapy group sessions at both […]
Read Bio Ellen M. Sork, LLMSW
Clinical Therapist
Ellen Sork loves social work. That love was sparked by a two year stint in a Michigan mental health facility. Ellen also has a personal understanding of addiction. Because it has impacted her life and the lives of those around her. Ellen strives daily to offer support, compassion and education to those with substance use […]
Read Bio Natalie Sernick, LMSW
Clinical Therapist
Natalie has always known she wanted to work with adults seeking recovery from addiction. That is why she received her Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work and Sociology from Michigan State University. And her Master’s Degree from Grand Valley State University. She’s putting her education to good use, leading groups for the women of Sanford House […]
Read Bio Caroline Boynton, LMSW, CAADC
Clinical Therapist
Clinical Therapist, Caroline Boynton has 16 years experience with both group and individual counseling. She received her Master of Social Work degree from Western Michigan University. And as a Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CAADC), Caroline specializes in teen, adolescent, and adult struggles with substance use disorders and family conflict. Caroline says that working […]
Read Bio Karli Henning, MA, LLPC
Clinical Therapist
Karli Henning has an educational background (BA and MA) in English and Creative Writing. Her dream was to become an English professor. But she decided she wanted to have a career where she could help people directly, and switched paths to become a therapist. Which meant another master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from […]
Read Bio Lance Howe, MS, CADC
Clinical Therapist
Lance Howe began his career in child welfare. Through that work, he encountered a lot of parents and youth, struggling with substance dependency issues. Lance also lived and worked in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, providing outpatient addiction counseling for the Bay Mills Indian Community. This is where he really began his passion for working with people […]
Read Bio Christine Walkons, MA, LPC, CAADC, CCS-M
Clinical Director Emeritus
Christine Walkons has been working in the addiction treatment field for over twenty-five years. She embraces a welcoming approach that eliminates barriers to treatment. As Clinical Director Emeritus, Christine encourages partnerships between clients and staff, as this results in individualized, person-centered recovery management. Prior to her founding position at Sanford, Christine served as the Executive […]
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Steff Condon, LMSW, ACSW
Adjunct Counselor
Steff Condon has worked in the field of addiction medicine for 32 years. For the last ten she has been in private practice, and she says she has seen the “beautiful fruit” of recovery in lives changed by restoration and respect. Steff brings passion to her work. Utilizing experiential exercises to get to the “roots […]
Read Bio Pastor Tim Tuthill, MSW, MDIV
Adjunct Counselor
Tim Tuthill graduated from Grand Valley State University “back when it was a tiny school in Allendale, Michigan”. He continued his studies at Southern Methodist University, earning a Master in Divinity. Tim worked in local churches in Dallas, Texas; Mason and East Lansing Michigan and while there, started support groups in his local community, assessing […]
Read Bio Kristin Reinink, BA, CADC
Adjunct Counselor
Kristin is a person in long term recovery. She believes her “darker days” have given her additional appreciation for those with substance use disorders. She says, “Recovery has opened my eyes and shifted my perspective on life.” In other words, it makes her a more empathetic therapist. Kristin has over seventeen years experience working as […]
Read Bio Thomas L. Moore, LMSW, LLP, CAADC, MAC, CCS
Adjunct Counselor
Tom Moore is a leading light in the addiction treatment world. He is a master at synthesizing forty years of career concepts. Tom has experience in alcohol outpatient services, private practice, West Michigan Addiction Consultants (WeMAC), and through several mergers, Cherry Health. Along the way, Tom became a part-time (award winning) instructor for Western Michigan […]
Read BioOutreach and Marketing
Marilyn Spiller
Director of Marketing, Editor in Chief
Marilyn Spiller has been a marketing professional for more than twenty years. In that time, she has helped organizations promote their products and services from automated litigation support systems to contemporary art. For the past seven years she has directed her talents toward the addiction treatment field. Most recently, as Marketing Director and Editor in […]
Read BioAdmissions
Marrissa Sheehy
Admissions Specialist
Marrissa has worked in the administrative field for the past 5 years, serving individuals seeking mental health and addiction treatment. A former recovery liaison, Marrissa has a passion for addiction medicine and personalized care. As a woman in recovery herself, she brought firsthand knowledge to her role as House Manager of Sanford House at Cherry […]
Read Bio Mary Zimpleman, RN, BSN
Medical Admissions Nurse
Mary Zimpleman has worked with co-occurring disorders for seven years. She has also worked in Hospice end-of-life care. But Mary’s passion is to work with those who are seeking to recover the life they lost to addiction. And she considers it a privilege to be a part of the Sanford client journey. As Medical Admissions […]
Read Bio Brooke Baker
On-Call Admissions Specialist
Brooke loves working at Sanford Addiction Treatment Centers. And as an Admissions Specialist, she says she has met so many strong and resilient people. Brooke enjoys playing a part in providing a secure, therapeutic space for the clients in her charge to recover. Brooke is often the first voice someone hears when they decide they […]
Read BioHospitality and Program Support Services
Alec Green
Managing Director
Alec Green brings creative and organizational talents to his role as Managing Director. He works with Sanford medical, clinical, and administrative teams to best manage all aspects of the organization. Alec says, “My passion is working through ways to reduce the barriers to entering addiction treatment. I love learning more about payment models and helping […]
Read Bio Rae Rabideau, MS
Director of Operations
Rae Rabideau received a master’s degree in psychology from DePaul University, with a concentration in Human Development. While in graduate school, Rae conducted coping skills group sessions for individuals living in disadvantaged neighborhoods. And after living in Chicago for seven years, Rae returned to her hometown of Grand Rapids, Michigan, to be closer to family. […]
Read Bio Katie Vokes
Director of Outpatient Services, Medical Manager
Katie Vokes came to Sanford Outpatient Center with extensive experience in the Health Care field. As the head of operations for a group of medical outpatient centers, Katie focused on community outreach and practice development. Which makes her well suited for her role at Sanford. Because Katie supports the clinicians, providing high quality of care. […]
Read Bio Jenny Selent, MA, LMFT
Director of Business and Program Development
Jenny Selent is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She received her Master of Science from Western Michigan University. Jenny lived and worked in Utah and North Carolina over the past 13 years, but she is thrilled to be back in her home state. She says it brings her closer to family and allows her […]
Read Bio Mackenzie Green
Chef & Nutrition Specialist
Our clients say that Mackenzie is a great chef and a delight to be around. Because her smiling face is a bonus to the delicious food she provides. It stands to reason. Mackenzie has her Culinary Degree from Secchia Institute for Culinary Education. She also has a certificate in Hospitality Management. Sanford clients also benefit from […]
Read Bio Emily Bitzinger
Director of Residential Services and Telehealth Administration
Emily Bitzinger was born and raised on the east side of the Great Lakes state. In 2012, she decided to trade in Lake Huron for Lake Michigan. But before arriving at Sanford, and after obtaining her bachelor’s degrees in Psychology and International Relations from Grand Valley State University, Emily worked in the hospitality industry. There […]
Read Bio Roderic Townes
House Manager - Sanford House at John Street
Roderic (Rod) Townes loves his job as the House Manager, Sanford House at John Street for Men. He enjoys interacting with clients, making sure the house is in order, and keeping his clients safe. This is probably because Rod started with Sanford as a part-time support staffer. At that time, he rolled up his sleeves […]
Read Bio Shelby J. Wirth
House Manager - Sanford House at Cherry Street
Shelby Wirth works closely with Sanford clients day to day. As House Manager, Sanford House at Cherry Street for Women, she enjoys seeing women make positive changes in their lives. Shelby is an active member of the recovery community herself, and she’s also passionate about helping others in recovery. Shelby says, “There is a saying […]
Read Bio Andrew Noorman
Programming and Wellness Specialist
Andrew Noorman says, “Helping others help themselves is my pride and joy.” Andrew has a degree in Interdisciplinary Health Services, with a double minor in Social Work and Addiction Studies, so he’s well suited to his role as Programming and Wellness Specialist at our John Street men’s facility. He graduated from Western Michigan University in […]
Read BioAdministrative Services
Marcy Stellin
Chief Financial Officer
Marcy Stellin says, “Every role I have previously held, has been a stepping stone – leading me to this opportunity at Sanford. Ironically, my first job (and the place where I met my husband almost thirty years ago) was across the street from Sanford House at Cherry Street!” As Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Marcy meets […]
Read Bio Jacqueline Green Campbell
Director of Human Resources & New Initiatives
Jacqueline Campbell joined Sanford with a varied background of talents and experiences. Born and raised in Grand Rapids, she recently moved home from Rhode Island to be closer to family. A Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT), Jacqueline has spent the last several years filling an array of positions within the veterinary field. Prior to becoming an […]
Read Bio Lisa Nargi
Director of Finance & Administration
Lisa Nargi earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Geography with a minor in Business Management, from Western Michigan University. Afterwards, she moved to San Francisco, where she worked for a California based corporate event planning firm, managing large scale conferences for major Silicon Valley software companies. She spent the next 10 years as an “It Girl” at […]
Read Bio Jeanne M. McTernan, MA, OTR/L
Director of Billing and Utilization Review
Jeanne McTernan has worked with Sanford since they opened in 2014. She performed utilization reviews (presenting clinical cases to insurance companies) for Sanford, while working for another company. In fact, Jeanne’s master’s thesis was titled: Screening for Alcohol Abuse: patients who present with physical injuries or medical conditions. She received her undergraduate degree from Northeastern […]
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