Our Clinical and Leadership Team
The people behind your care. Licensed clinicians, medical directors, and executive leadership across every Virtue location — many with their own lived experience of recovery, or a family member's.
Leadership
Network & regional leadership.
Ownership & Corporate Leadership
Admissions Leadership
Nicole Canal, CADC
Director of Admissions
Corporate (Las Vegas-based)
Nicole Canal is the Director of Admissions and a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) at Virtue Recovery Center, supporting both the Virtue network and Silver State Adolescent Treatment Center. She believes recove…
Katie Paulson, CADC-I
Assistant Director of Admissions
Corporate (Las Vegas-based)
Katie Paulson is the Assistant Director of Admissions at Virtue Recovery Center, where she helps guide individuals and families through the admissions process with a direct, warm, and solutions-oriented approach. A Certi…
Regional & Location Executive Directors
Tony Renello, MBA, MS, LIAC, CPHQ
Executive Director, Sun City West / Regional Director of Arizona
Sun City West, AZ
Tony Renello is a behavioral health executive with more than 15 years of progressive leadership experience in mental health and substance use treatment, serving as Executive Director of Virtue Recovery Center’s Sun City…
Drue Seigerman, LPC, LCADC
Executive Director
Houston, TX
Drue Seigerman is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LCADC) serving as Executive Director of Virtue Recovery Houston. He earned his first master’s degree in Human Se…
Dr. Rajesh Harripersad, EdD, LPC-S, LCDC, EMDR Trained
Regional Executive Director — U.S. Army Retired
Killeen, TX
Dr. Rajesh Harripersad is the Regional Executive Director for Virtue Recovery Center Killeen, a retired U.S. Army combat veteran with over 35 years of combined military and civilian leadership experience. He holds a Doct…
Dominic Perry, LCSW, LCADC-S, MAC, SAP
Executive Director
Las Vegas Outpatient (Montessouri)
Dominic Perry is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LCADC), Master Addiction Counselor (MAC), and DOT Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) with approximately eight years…
Earl Hopkins, BSBM, CADC-I
Regional Executive Director, Virtue Recovery Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV
Earl Hopkins is the Regional Executive Director of Virtue Recovery Las Vegas, where he leads the residential program with a deep commitment to inclusive, compassionate care — particularly for veterans, first responders,…
Josh Davis, BSW, PSS, QMHA-I, CADC-R
Regional Executive Director
Astoria, OR
Joshua Davis is the Regional Executive Director for Virtue at the Pointe Recovery Center, a U.S. Army veteran who has built his career around serving those who served. He previously led the veteran-focused outpatient pro…
Arizona (Sun City West / Virtue Recovery Arizona)
Kristin Leneway, LMSW
Clinical Director, Virtue Recovery Arizona
Kristin Leneway is a clinical and executive healthcare leader with more than 20 years of progressive leadership experience overseeing healthcare operations, cli…
Nicole Goard, LMSW
Therapist, Virtue Recovery Arizona
Nicole Goard is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) and compassionate mental health clinician focused on helping clients build positive coping skills, health…
David Wicks, LAAC
Drug and Alcohol Counselor, Virtue Recovery Arizona
David Wicks is a Licensed Associate Addiction Counselor (LAAC), credentialed by the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners, serving as a Drug and Alcohol…
Vickie Hill, CADC II
Clinician, Virtue Recovery Arizona
Vickie Hill is a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor II (CADC II) and clinician with Virtue Recovery Arizona, with a deep background in substance use and co-oc…
Houston, Texas
Gigi Price, LMSW, LCDC
Clinical Director
Gigi Price holds licenses as a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) and Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC), and completed her Master’s degree in Soci…
Mel Lavigne, DHA, MAC, LCDC, CCTS
Clinical Program Manager
Mel Lavigne is a multifaceted healthcare professional specializing in addiction counseling, case management, utilization, and program management, serving as Cli…
Trey Harrell, LCDC-I
Clinician
Trey Harrell is a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor–Intern (LCDC-I) and clinician at Virtue Recovery Houston, where he works directly with clients in subst…
Killeen, Texas
Dr. Keith Garcia, MD, PhD
Medical Director
Dr. Keith Garcia is the Medical Director at Virtue Recovery Center Killeen, a psychiatrist with a distinguished background in medicine, neuroscience, and psychi…
David Jaskowiak, LPC-S
Clinical Director
David Jaskowiak is the Clinical Director at Virtue Recovery Center Killeen, an experienced mental health clinician with current and active Texas Licensed Profes…
Robert J. Macko Jr., PBC-ABA
Director of Operations & Admissions
Robert Macko is the Director of Operations and Admissions at Virtue Recovery Center Killeen, where he oversees daily facility operations, admissions processes,…
Dani Jo Turnbo, RN
Nurse Manager
Dani Jo Turnbo is a Registered Nurse and Nurse Manager at Virtue Recovery Center Killeen, a behavioral health and addiction recovery leader passionate about cli…
Heather Cariker, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Heather Cariker is a board-certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) serving at Virtue Recovery Center Killeen, providing psychiatric ev…
Felix Rubert III, LPC, LCDC
Therapist
Felix Rubert III is a dual-licensed clinician serving as a therapist at Virtue Recovery Center Killeen, holding credentials as both a Licensed Professional Coun…
Tammie Maldonado, LCDC
Outpatient Therapist
Tammie Maldonado is a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC) serving as an Outpatient Therapist at Virtue Recovery Center Killeen. She works with clients…
Las Vegas Outpatient (Montessouri)
Elizabeth Kelly, CADC
Lead SUD Therapist
Elizabeth Kelly is a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC), credentialed by the Nevada Board of Examiners for Alcohol, Drug and Gambling Counselors, and a…
Rejina Ferguson-McDowell, CPC-I, LADC
Therapist
Rejina "Reji" Ferguson-McDowell is a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC) and Clinical Professional Counselor–Intern (CPC-I) dedicated to helping individu…
Derek Carroll, LMFT
Therapist
Derek Carroll is a Marriage and Family Therapist with a Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology from Chapman University and more than two decades of experience in…
Las Vegas — Corbett & Shared Clinical Staff
Patricia O’Connell, RN
Director of Nursing
Patricia O’Connell serves as Director of Nursing, where she provides clinical leadership and oversight of nursing services across all levels of care. With a str…
Tommy Frias
Director of Operations
Tommy Frias serves as Director of Operations, where he oversees the day-to-day operations of the facility, ensuring the highest standards of safety and facility…
Laura De Fiesta, MS, RD, LD
Director of Nutrition and Culinary Services
Laura De Fiesta is a Registered Dietitian, licensed in the state of Nevada, who specializes in working with individuals experiencing eating disorders. She bring…
Diana Kennedy, LCSW-S, LCADC-S
Lead Clinical Therapist
Diana Kennedy is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker–Supervisor (LCSW-S) and Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor–Supervisor who specializes in working wi…
Steven Henderson, MA, LMFT, LADC
Lead Clinical Therapist
Steven Henderson is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC) who specializes in working with individuals e…
Corey Honeycutt, M.S., CPC-I
Therapist
Corey Honeycutt is a licensed Clinical Professional Counselor–Intern (CPC-I) who specializes in working with individuals experiencing eating disorders, substanc…
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