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# Meet the Team

Experienced, Compassionate Experts Guiding Every Step of Your Son’s Journey

We’ve assembled one of the most experienced and dedicated teams in adolescent behavioral health here at Align. Our staff includes licensed therapists, psychiatric providers, academic specialists, case managers, and direct care mentors—all working together to support the healing, growth, and long-term success of young men ages 13–17.

We believe that strong relationships are at the heart of recovery. That’s why our team leads with warmth, integrity, and accountability—meeting each young man where he is and helping him become who he’s meant to be.

## The Barrasso Family - Founders & Leaders

![Patrick Barrasso](https://www.alignrecovery.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Patrick%20Barrasso.jpeg?width=433&height=432&name=Patrick%20Barrasso.jpeg)

### Patrick Barrasso, LCSW

CEO/Co-Founder

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![Betsy Barrasso](https://www.alignrecovery.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Betsy%20Barrasso.jpg?width=1334&height=1334&name=Betsy%20Barrasso.jpg)

### Betsy Barrasso

Admissions/Co-Founder

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![Tonypic3](https://www.alignrecovery.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tonypic3.jpg?width=338&height=338&name=Tonypic3.jpg)

### Tony Barrasso MPA, LMS, MA

Executive Director

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![Tiffany Galego,](https://www.alignrecovery.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tiffany%20Galego%2c.jpg?width=800&height=800&name=Tiffany%20Galego%2c.jpg)

### Tiffany Barrasso-Gallego, LCSW

Admissions Director | Clinical Director

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## Clinical & Medical Team

![Dr. Sarah Mota](https://www.alignrecovery.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Dr.%20Sarah%20Mota.jpg?width=800&height=800&name=Dr.%20Sarah%20Mota.jpg)

### Sarah Mota, DNP

Medical Director 

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![Tanja Champagne](https://www.alignrecovery.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tanja%20Champagne.jpg?width=800&height=800&name=Tanja%20Champagne.jpg)

### Tanja Champagne, RN

Medical Coordinator 

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![Tommy Wiertel](https://www.alignrecovery.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tommy%20Wiertel.jpg?width=1334&height=1334&name=Tommy%20Wiertel.jpg)

### Tommy Wiertel

Equine Instructor 

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![Peter Doyle](https://www.alignrecovery.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Peter%20Doyle.jpg?width=1334&height=1334&name=Peter%20Doyle.jpg)

### Peter Doyle, MS, LAAC

Primary Therapist 

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![Kayla Sloan](https://www.alignrecovery.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Kayla%20Sloan.jpg?width=1334&height=1334&name=Kayla%20Sloan.jpg)

### Kayla Sloan, LCSW

Primary Therapist 

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![Ather Dawood](https://www.alignrecovery.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Ather%20Dawood.jpg?width=1334&height=1334&name=Ather%20Dawood.jpg)

### Ather Dawood, LAC

Primary Therapist 

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### Ashley Savage, MSW

Primary Therapist

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### Thomas Vincent, LMSW

Primary Therapist

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### Matt Carpenter

BHT

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### Tiazjh Hendrix

BHT

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## Academics Team

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### Christa Haines, M.Ed., M.Adm., Special Education Certified

Director of Education

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### Sue Emery, M.S. (Mathematics), B.S. (Statistics), A.A. (General Education)

Math Teacher

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![Sean Phelan, BA](https://www.alignrecovery.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Sean.jpeg?width=2753&height=2753&name=Sean.jpeg)

### Sean Phelan, BA

Social Studies Teacher

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![Monica Fuller](https://www.alignrecovery.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Monica%20Fuller.jpg?width=1334&height=1334&name=Monica%20Fuller.jpg)

### Monica Fuller

Academic Office Coordinator

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## Operational Team

![Sally Pilz](https://www.alignrecovery.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Sally%20Pilz.jpg?width=1350&height=1350&name=Sally%20Pilz.jpg)

### Sally Pilz

Operations Director

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![Sharon Reynolds](https://www.alignrecovery.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Sharon%20Reynolds.jpg?width=1334&height=1334&name=Sharon%20Reynolds.jpg)

### Sharon Reynolds

Exec Administrative Director

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![Sarah Barrasso](https://www.alignrecovery.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Sarah%20Barrasso.jpg?width=1334&height=1334&name=Sarah%20Barrasso.jpg)

### Sarah Barrasso

Human Resources Director

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![Lisa Stark Bio Pic](https://www.alignrecovery.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Lisa%20Stark%20Bio%20Pic.jpg?width=1348&height=1348&name=Lisa%20Stark%20Bio%20Pic.jpg)

### Lisa Stark

Parent/Family Liaison

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### Kelly Mulkern

Referral Relations

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## A Culture of Connection, Integrity & Purpose

Our team members are not only credentialed professionals—they are mentors, role models, and consistent sources of encouragement. Many have personal recovery experience, and all are united by one goal: helping young men build meaningful lives.

Learn more about our approach.

[About Align](https://www.alignrecovery.com/about-align-adolescent-recovery-program?hsLang=en)

## We’re Ready When You Are

When you entrust your child to Align, you’re gaining a community of professionals committed to walking this journey with you—every step of the way. Let’s build a foundation for lasting change, together.

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