A Message from Leadership
A Message from Leadership
“At the forefront of every decision made at Driftwood is the desire to help another human being. The executive team collaborates with, guides, and mentors the staff to facilitate sustainable change in our clients’ lives and we confidently practice transparency in all interactions with clients, families, staff and referents.
Whether you are a treatment professional or seeking treatment, we would like to invite you to learn more about Driftwood. We take great pride in our team’s collective efforts and would be honored to share our culture with you.”
Leadership
Medical
Clinical

Vanessa S. Kennedy, PhD
Director of Psychology

Jacob Umanzor, LPC, LCDC
Clinical Director

Lauren Walther, LCSW, LCDC
Director of Family Programs

Michelle Whetstone, LPC-S
Program Director

Beth Gordon, LCDC
Assistant Clinical Director

Leslie Lambert
Primary Clinician

Nell McKnight, LCDC
Primary Clinician

Jennifer Smith LCDC-I
CIP Case Manager

Matt Estey, LCSW-S
Outpatient Clinical Director

Lauren McDonough, CTRS
Case Manager/Discharge Planner

Andrew Weeks, LCDC-I, CTIC
Case Manager

Dr. Ronald D. Siegel
Clinical Consultant

Lori Leonard LCSW, CIP
Consulting Family Therapist

Hans Meyer, LCSW-S
Consulting Therapist

Karen English MS, RDN, LD
Dietician

Stevie Stanford, PhD, Licensed Psychologist, EMDR, CSAT
Consulting Psychologist

Lindsey Bussey, LPC
Equine Therapist

Elisa Lumbers
Equine Specialist

Maria Pasqualetti, Psy D.
Consulting Pyschologist

Brad Kennington, LMFT, LPC
Eating Disorder Consulting Therapist

Sean Gorman, LPC
Consulting Therapist
Wellness
Outreach

Jesse McCraw
Director of Business Development

Danielle Cobb
Admissions Manager

Ally Fleming
Admissions Coordinator

Gigi Mayer
Marketing Coordinator

Mason Aselage
Director of Alumni & Community Integrations Operations

Karen Meisels
Global Outreach Strategist

Rachel Freeman Hudson, LCSW
Clinical Outreach Strategist

Andrew Warren
Business Development & Admission Specialist

Evan Thornton
Alumni Coordinator