About Us

Our Staff

Magnolia Creek’s multi-disciplinary team consists of dedicated and experienced professionals in the fields of medicine, psychiatry, nursing, counseling, nutrition and culinary arts. To learn more about an individual staff member, click on a name or photo.

Leadership

Bill Parsons, PhD

Interim Executive Director

Dr. Patrick Tapia, MD

Medical Director

Susanne Arnett

Regional Director of Clinical Partnerships

Cheryl Ray

Regional Human Resource Manager

Michelle Kalz

National Director of Clinical Partnerships

Medical & Nursing

Dr. Bruce Pava

Attending Physician

Debbie Diehl, RN, BS, CCM

Director of Nursing

Clinical

Laura Cordova, M.Ed., LPC

Clinical Program Coordinator

Morgan Hamrick, LMSW

Primary Therapist

Maria Lampley, MA, ALC

Primary Therapist

Brittany Braswell, MS, RDN, LD

Dietitian

Leigh-Ann Bamberg, MS, RDN, LD

Dietitian

Lucy Abruscato, MS, RDN, LD

Dietitian

Leah Riley, MED, ALC, NCC

Primary & Family Therapist

J.T. McDanal, M.Ed., ALC, NCC

Family Therapist

Breanna Moore, M.Ed., ALC, NCC

Associate Licensed Counselor

Admissions

Alycia Aldieri

National Director of Eating Disorder Admission

Administrative

Valorie Wooten

Staff Counselor Supervisor

Steve Chesser

Property Manager

Susan Young

Accounting Manager

Darrell Davis

Chef

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