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

Jane Meier, LCSW, CCTP

Clinical Director

Justin Szela

Primary Therapist

Mary Sewright

Primary Therapist

Kim Boardman

Primary Therapist

Tiffany Ducey, LMSW

Primary Therapist

Dianne Hairston

Primary Therapist

Chelsea Smart

Primary Residential Therapist

Ashley Borys

Sound Therapist

Kevin Kolasa

Level 1 Instructor of T’ai Chi

Lori Binder

Licensed Acupuncturist

Gretchen Seeck

Yoga Instructor and Reiki Specialist

Brandon Lee

Professional Artist and Mental Health Advocate

Jared Bakin

Case Manager

Ben Gill

Case Manager

Taylor Leidgen

Intake and Alumni Coordinator

Kayla Critchfield

Intake and Assessment Coordinator

ADMINISTRATION

Tyler Tisdale

Founder & CEO

Christopher Hayes

Co-Owner, COO

Tesleah Cromwell

Director of Clinical Outreach

Ashley Banderet

Director of Admissions

Brannan Timberlake

Operations Manager

Stephanie Hathaway

Claims Manager

Nate Pearce

Controller

MEDICAL

Steven J. Locnikar, DO

Medical Director

Patrice Roy, PMHNP

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Irene Curry

Weekend Medical Nurse Practitioner

Erica Jhinnu

Medical Manager

Jane Meier, LCSW, CCTP

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

Jane Meier is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional with 30 years of experience in mental health and substance use/co-occurring disorders treatment as a clinician, supervisor, and manager/director.

She utilizes a holistic approach and understands the importance of wellness of mind, body, and spirit. She is a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional and recognizes the importance of resolving trauma in order to move toward a happier and healthier life. Jane is focused on helping those she works with be able to live their best life. When not working, Jane enjoys hiking, reading, exploring new places, and good food.

Jane obtained a Bachelor’s of Social Work degree from the University of Mary and a Master’s in Social Work from Eastern Washington University. She is an approved supervisor through the Arizona Board of Behavioral Examiners.

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.

Mary F. Sewright, MA, LAC

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

Mary Sewright is a Licensed Associate Counselor with six years of experience in the field of mental health and co-occurring disorders. Mary obtained her Bachelor’s of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of Portland in 2016, and her Master’s in Forensic Psychology with a specialization in Terrorism, Trauma, and Resilience in 2018.

Mary has worked as a counselor in the realm of substance use and addiction for four years at inpatient, residential, PHP, and IOP levels of care. She believes in a person-centered approach, as well as integrating CBT, DBT, MI, and solution-focused interventions. Mary personally finds it important to include humor and positivity in her work. Additionally, she prioritizes personalizing treatments to the needs of each individual client.

Mary has unique experience which includes co-hosting a radio show on mental health, working in an adolescent-male correctional facility, and advocating internationally for social work relations with military lawyers in response to terrorism.

During her free time, Mary enjoys creative endeavors such as pottery and textile arts.

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.