The River Source Family
When you join the River Source Family, you get the unwavering support of our entire team. Our diverse staff all have a passion for helping others and know what you are going through. Their experience has led them to see the value in holistic treatment that focuses on treating the individual on a deeper level, including mind, body, and spirit. The various departments of our staff work directly with each other to help you gain the mental, physical and spiritual strength you need to break-free from the grip of addiction.
At River Source, you receive professional and empathetic care from the time you first call our intake specialists to your treatment from our doctors and nurses to your amazing community of licensed counselors and behavioral health technicians. Every person at River Source is dedicated to ensuring you are safe, comfortable, and on track for success. You receive wholehearted support from the River Source during treatment and beyond through the fellowship of our aftercare program. Because at River Source, you always remain part of our family.
Leadership Team
Anthony Marengo
Executive Director
My Bio:
At The River Source, we’re proud to offer high-quality care to our clients and our ability to do that starts and ends with experience. Addiction has played a major role in both my career and my personal life. I use my experience, both as a recovering addict and someone with a long career in the addiction treatment space, to lead the team here at The River Source and give clients access to lifelong recovery...
Greg Bravo
Outreach Coordinator
Director of Alumni Services
My Bio:
As Program Director, my goal is to help patients see the truth of their drug addiction or alcoholism, so they can seek a solution to live the life they have always wanted. I train our staff on how to best help our patients and be vessels to their recovery. The most rewarding part of my job is watching patients find their light again and change from within to live in their truth with acceptance.
I struggled with addiction when I was younger,...
Kenny Golden
Director of Operations
My Bio:
My role at The River Source is to oversee the day-to-day operations in several different departments such as maintenance, housekeeping, kitchen, transportation, human resources and security. As Director of Operations, I am responsible for ensuring each of these core areas of our facilities are running smoothly and efficiently. The best part of my job is protecting the safety of our patients and staff while helping with moral and job satisfaction...
Dr. Andrea Palmer
Director of Medical Services
My Bio:
At The River Source, our high standard for care rests in our commitment to provide our clients with the tools, resources and accountability necessary for long-term sobriety. As Director of Continuing Care, my role is to facilitate these objectives through our team and ensure our clients can recover in a safe and supportive environment after transitioning from Inpatient Treatment. As someone who has worked in the Behavioral Health Industry...
Dr. Aaron Hallstrom, PhD, LISAC
Clinical Director
My Bio:
In my role as Clinical Director, I meet with patients one on one to provide clinical assessments and create customized addiction treatment plans. I direct and organize the clinical team (i.e. therapists, life coaches, etc.) and oversee the clinical treatment of each patient. By coordinating high quality clinical addiction treatment, I help patients build up their recovery programming and set them up for success...
Tina Lee
Director of Finance
My Bio:
I am going on 8 years at The River Source as Business Office Manager responsible for HR and Finance. Although I do not provide one on one care to our patients, I always make it a priority to greet them with a smile and ask how they are doing when walking around the facility.
Being in recovery myself, the most gratifying part of my job is ...
Jeanie Coole, RN
Director of Nursing
William Skinner
Program Director
Clinical Team
Patti Christiansen, MC, LISAC
Lead Addiction Counselor
Brenda Emerick, BHT, CLC
Lead Case Manager
Heather Kyser, BHT, CLC
Case Manager
Becky Fronheiser, BHT, CLC
Case Manager
Natalie Summit, LPC
Outpatient Lead Addiction Counselor
Kimberly Davidson, MSW, MPA
Outpatient Addiction Counselor
Rachael Yepez, MSW
Addiction Counselor
Operations Team
Mike Gerken
Operations Manager
Roxann Rettus
Insurance Department Manager
Amy Langston
Human Resources
Garrett Kitchens
Marketing Manager
Lawrence Thompson
Admissions Specialist
Ryan Jongeward
Admissions Manager
Krysta Ferguson
Insurance Specialist
Brittany Anderson
Office Manager
Greg Spruce, BHT
Admissions Specialist
Program Team
Stephen Leza
BHT, Mid-Shift Supervisor
Tisha Robira
BHT, Mid-Shift Manager
Chris Westerman
BHT, Weekend Manager
Heath McVicker
Lead Tech
Yolanda Rodriguez
Intake Specialist
Julianna Crews
Intake Specialist
Jeffrey Martin
Outpatient Program Manager
Nicole Ujvari
Outpatient Group Facilitator
Maria Winter, BHT
Outpatient Case Manager
