Meet The Team

As the fastest-growing state in the country, Arizona’s population is diverse and so are the people seeking addiction treatment.

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CLINICAL

Stephen J. Weiss

Clinical Director

Jenny Wieck

Assistant Clinical Director, Internship Supervisor

Justin Szela

Primary Therapist

Kim Boardman

Primary Therapist

Lori Binder

Licensed Acupuncturist

Chelsea Smart

Primary Residential Therapist

Tiffany Ducey

Primary Therapist

Mary Sewright

Primary Therapist

Dianne Hairston

MS Counseling/Psychology

Brandon Lee

Professional Artist and Mental Health Advocate

Kevin Kolasa

Level 1 Instructor of T’ai Chi

Sara Ong

Case Manager

Ashley Borys

Sound Therapist

Gretchen Seeck

Yoga Instructor and Reiki Specialist

ADMINISTRATION

Tyler Tisdale

Founder & CEO

Christopher Hayes

Co-Owner, COO

Nate Pearce

Controller

Brannan Timberlake

Operations Manager

Stephanie Hathaway

Claims Manager

Ashley Banderet

Director of Admissions

Tesleah Cromwell

Director of Clinical Outreach

MEDICAL

Erica Jhinnu

Medical Manager

Irene Curry

Weekend Medical Nurse Practitioner

Steven J. Locnikar, DO

Medical Director

Patrice Roy, PMHNP

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Stephen J. Weiss, MSW, LCSW

Clinical Director
Pinnacle Peak Recovery, LLC
Clinical Excellence | Compassionate Care | Family Feel

Stephen Weiss is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 30 years of experience supervising, managing, and leading behavioral health organizations that treat substance use, mental health, and co-occurring disorders. Steve has worked as a social worker for almost 37 years with a clinical specialty in Couples and Family Therapy, and the treatment of personality disorders and addiction.

Steve believes in “starting where the client is at” and tailoring the treatment experience to meet the needs of the individual client. He is a strong client advocate who works to empower clients and hold them accountable for the desired outcomes they wish to accomplish in treatment. Personally, Stephen is passionate about technology, reading, and watching movies.

Stephen obtained his Bachelor’s of Science degree in Public Relations from Boston University, and his Master’s in Social Work from Boston College in 1985. He is a member of the National Association of Social Workers as well as a Clinical Fellow and Approved Supervisor in the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.

Jennifer Wieck, MA, LPC, CSAT

Primary Therapist, Internship Supervisor
Pinnacle Peak Recovery, LLC
Clinical Excellence | Compassionate Care | Family Feel

Jennifer Wieck is a licensed professional counselor who has experience in treating substance use disorders and mental health disorders including depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder. Jennifer is also a certified sexual addiction therapist who has experience working with sex, love, and relationship addiction. She has experience working in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

Jennifer strongly believes in the approach of meeting clients where they are at and tailoring treatment to meet the needs of the client. Jennifer also believes that finding and treating the root cause of substance use disorder is critical to successful treatment and long-term recovery.

Jennifer obtained her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and English from Coe College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa in 2008 and a Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling from Argosy University-Phoenix in 2013.

Jennifer is passionate about traveling, cooking, and learning new things

Justin Szela, LMSW, MSW

Primary Therapist
Pinnacle Peak Recovery, LLC
Clinical Excellence | Compassionate Care | Family Feel

Justin Szela is a Licensed Master Social Worker with over 6 years of experience working with co-occurring mental health and substance use challenges. Justin has worked within the residential level of care with both adults and teenagers, worked within a jail setting in Los Angeles, and worked with the homeless on Skid Row in Los Angeles. Justin’s work experience has led him to encounter most mental health diagnoses, most substances that can be misused, and a professional understanding that “everyone needs to be treated differently.”

Justin believes in “everyone is a human at their core” and emphasizes the importance of clinical rapport with the clients he works with. Justin identifies the importance of “meeting them where they are at” and allowing them to feel heard, seen, valued, and respected. Justin believes in advocating for his client's needs, empowering their self-belief and inner self-worth, and taking the time in treatment to “be selfish” and make changes to help them achieve their goals and dreams.

Justin obtained his Bachelor of Social Work from Eastern Connecticut State University and continued his education by obtaining his Master of Social Work from the University of Southern California with a concentration in Adult Mental Health and Wellness and Substance Use.

Personally, Justin spends his free time on the golf course, hanging out with his dog Kevin, spending time with his fiancé, or playing video games with his friends.

Patrice Roy, PMHNP

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Pinnacle Peak Recovery, LLC
Clinical Excellence | Compassionate Care | Family Feel

Patrice began her career in Maine and the majority of her career has been working in the field of substance use and addiction. She was instrumental in creating the substance use consultation service for the largest tertiary care hospital in Maine as well as developing the detoxification protocols now used throughout New England. Patrice co-founded The Dana Center Foundation Addictions Training Project which provided addiction medicine/psychiatric consultation to health care personnel including staff nurses, resident physicians, attending physicians and physician extenders.

Patrice holds two Master's Degrees: one in Nursing with a post-graduate certificate in Psychiatric Nursing and a second Master’s in Education. Patrice has extensive experience in continuous quality improvement and has done work as a consultant for residential programs.

Additionally, Patrice served as an Associate Chief of a behavioral health hospital in Maine.
For more than two decades she taught at various venues including The University of Southern Maine, Vermont College of Medicine, St. Joseph’s College, The New England College of Medicine as well as The New England College of Nursing, and Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA.

Patrice moved to Arizona to work at the Mayo Clinic in their family medicine department creating an integrated care model before moving on to work at the world-renowned in-patient Substance Use Disorder clinic known as The Meadows in Wickenburg, AZ. She now works as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner at Scottsdale Recovery Center.

Patrice holds many degrees and certificates including Advanced Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, Master of Art in Education, Master of Science, Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nursing, Bachelor of Science, Certificate as a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Adult Psychiatric Nursing, and certificates in Herbal Studies, Microsystems Quality Improvement, Mediation Training and as a TEAMSTEPPS Leader.

When she is not working, Patrice enjoys spending time with family and friends in the beautiful outdoors of Arizona. Patrice has been involved in many of her hobbies including bicycling across the United States, holding a non-commercial lobster fishing license, and serving as an Assistant Costume Designer on an Independent Film that opened at the Toronto Film Festival.