Staff
The Solstice Counseling & Wellness Centers team includes clinicians, medical providers, care coordinators, admissions staff, laboratory staff, administrative professionals, and leadership working together to support client care.
Our staff brings experience in substance use treatment, mental health counseling, behavioral health services, recovery support, program operations, and community coordination.
A Team-Based Approach
Behavioral health care works best when clients have a team that communicates, coordinates, and understands the full picture. At Solstice, staff members collaborate across services so clients can move more smoothly through assessment, treatment planning, counseling, medication-related services, drug testing, transportation, and referrals.
This team-based approach helps clients feel connected and supported throughout the course of care.
Committed to Respectful Care
Our staff is committed to treating clients with dignity, professionalism, and compassion. We understand that asking for help can be difficult, and we work to create an environment where clients feel heard, respected, and supported.
From the first phone call through ongoing treatment, our team strives to make the process clear and welcoming.
Michael Mandale
Chief Executive Officer
David Borek
LPC, LCADC, ACSClinical Director
Joseph Ranieri
DOMedical Director
Steven Padula
PMHNPPsychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Alisia Claitt
Administrative Care Coordinator
Brandi Wren
Intake Supervisor
Angelina Radice
LPC, LCADC, ACSClinical Supervisor – Drug & Alcohol Use Counselor, Co-Occurring Specialist
Sydney Silver
LCADC, LSW, CCSClinical Supervisor – Drug & Alcohol Use Counselor, Co-Occurring Specialist
Paul Carberry
LPCDrug & Alcohol Use Counselor, Co-Occurring Specialist
Nicki Hartigan
LCADC, CCSClinical Supervisor
Daniel Belton
CADCSubstance Use Counselor, Administrative Care Coordinator, Director of Community Outreach
Christine Zaccone
RNRegistered Nurse
Morgan Spivak
LCSW, LCADCDrug & Alcohol Use Counselor, Co-Occurring Specialist
Danielle Pooley
Administrative Supervisor
Michael Gulite
AAS, CADCDrug & Alcohol Use Counselor
Emily Bender
CADCCounselor
Nathan Fox
LACCo-Occurring Counselor
Taren King
Lab Supervisor
Christine Flay
LACDrug & Alcohol Use Counselor
Samantha Inman
CADC InternCounselor
Taelor West
Intake Coordinator
Jennifer Pezet
Billing Specialist
Kimberly Rodriguez
Intake Coordinator
Yolanda Ricks
Program Assistant/Transportation Supervisor
Lindsay Kuss
CADC InternSubstance Use Counselor
Sierriah Clemmons
MSW Intern, CADC InternSubstance Use Counselor
Alec Coons
CADC InternAssessment Counselor
Nick Ruffing
Lab Assistant
Matthew Scheinert
CADCSubstance Use Counselor
Colleen Sheppard
MSW Intern, CADCCo-Occurring Counselor
Nicholle
Administrative Assistant
Lori Hall
Administrative Assistant
Francine Bacon
Administrative Assistant
Helena McBride
HR Generalist
Kimberly Fassano
CADC Intern, MSW InternSubstance Use Counselor
Sarah Martin
LSW, LCADC InternCo-Occurring Counselor
Katelyn McKeown
LAMFT, LCADC Intern, MSCounselor
Getting Started
To learn more about Solstice Counseling & Wellness Centers or to connect with our admissions team, contact us today.