Meet The Team

Our Staff

Practitioners • Managers • Directors • Executive Officers • Board of Directors

Practitioners

Featured

Keesha Holden-White, CRNP

Keesha Holden-White, CRNP

Nurse Practitioner

Rachel Clark, PMHNP

Rachel Clark, PMHNP

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Staci Butler, PMHNP

Staci Butler, PMHNP

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Philip Laxton, LMSW

Philip Laxton, LMSW

Therapist

Haley Dakis, LMSW

Haley Dakis, LMSW

Therapist

Lindsey Weikert, LCSWC

Lindsey Weikert, LCSWC

Therapist

Melissa Wiley, CRNP

Melissa Wiley, CRNP

Family Nurse Practitioner

Kelly Beeseck, LCSW-C

Kelly Beeseck, LCSW-C

Therapist

Chelsea Pantalone, CRNP-Family

Chelsea Pantalone, CRNP-Family

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

Deepa Abhilash, CRNP-PMH

Deepa Abhilash, CRNP-PMH

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Kallie Duda, LMSW

Kallie Duda, LMSW

Therapist

Shashikala Venkatachalapathy, M.D.

Shashikala Venkatachalapathy, M.D.

Medical Director

Helen Smith, LCSW-C

Helen Smith, LCSW-C

Therapist

E.L. Bautista, M.D.

E.L. Bautista, M.D.

Psychiatrist for ACT Mid-Shore Region

Rosemary Weiland, LMSW

Rosemary Weiland, LMSW

Therapist

Tamara Dougherty, NCC, LCPC

Tamara Dougherty, NCC, LCPC

Therapist

Kristine Hickman, CRNP-PMH

Kristine Hickman, CRNP-PMH

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Jeannette Buchanan, LCSW-C

Jeannette Buchanan, LCSW-C

Therapist

Managers

Featured

Tyaira Fitzpatrick

Tyaira Fitzpatrick

Psychiatric Residential Supervisor

Anthony Trader, LMSW

Anthony Trader, LMSW

Team Leader of ACT Worcester County

Aaliyah Smith

Weekend Team Leader

Dolly Swann

Psychiatric Residential Supervisor

Tiffany Rue

Interim Team Leader for Residential Rehabilitation Services

Paige Pusey

Psychiatric Residential Supervisor

Tatum Russell

Psychiatric Residential Supervisor

Kelsey Heater

Medical Office Manager

Juanita Smullen

Juanita Smullen

Psychiatric Residential Supervisor

Peggy Shockley

Accounting Team Leader

Daneshia Sandlin

Daneshia Sandlin

Training Team Leader of Residential Rehabilitation Services

Kaitlyn Smith

Accounting Team Leader

Joseph Ruffo

Team Leader of ACT Wicomico County

Ruth Nock

Psychiatric Residential Supervisor

Mariah Shupe

Weekend Psychiatric Residential Supervisor

Tiffany Clark

Human Resources Manager

Catherine Ondo

Accounting Team Leader

Allysa Miller

Team Leader of Vocational Services

Michelle Hall, LCSW-C

Michelle Hall, LCSW-C

Crisis Team Leader

Nicole Nazario

Team Leader of Wicomico County PRP

Kenitra Harmon

Team Leader of Residential Rehabilitation Services

Keisha Jones

Psychiatric Residential Supervisor

Heather King

Accounting Team Leader

Fletta Hill

Team Leader of Worcester County PRP

Elizabeth Ruffo, LCPC

Elizabeth Ruffo, LCPC

Team Leader of ACT Dorchester County

Elizabeth Riggan

Elizabeth Riggan

Accounting Team Leader

Courtnay Hill

Weekend Team Leader

Teresa Beath, LCPC

Teresa Beath, LCPC

Director of Health Home Services

Directors

Featured

Tina Handy

Director of Weekend Services

Lacie Melville, CPRP

Lacie Melville, CPRP

Vice President of Residential and Crisis Services

Jennifer Mahoney, CRC

Jennifer Mahoney, CRC

Director of Worcester County PRP

Scott Smith, IPS

Scott Smith, IPS

Director of Vocational Services

Kristine Garlitz, LCSW-C

Kristine Garlitz, LCSW-C

Vice President of Outpatient Health Services

Amber Copeland, PhD

Amber Copeland, PhD

Vice President of Assertive Community Treatment Services

Erica Bishop, CRC

Erica Bishop, CRC

Vice President of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services

Executive Officers

Featured

Dimitrios Cavathas, LCSW-C

Dimitrios Cavathas, LCSW-C

CEO

Pam Karpin

CHRO

Joyce Schuldt

CFO

Our Board of Directors

January 1 - December 31, 2024

Megan Muller, President

Amy Gonzales, Treasurer

Lisa Rinnier, Secretary

Brian Gearhart

Kutresa Lankford-Purnell

Jean Blish Siers

Neal Stamp, M.D.

Kathie Wright

Dimitrios Cavathas, CEO

2024 Board Meeting Schedule

March 12, 2024

May 28, 2024

September 17, 2024

December 10, 2024