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The MVA Crew

Meet Our Team

We provide a multidisciplinary approach to treatment across multiple levels of care in order to ensure each client receives the best chance of achieving and maintaining long term recovery. Our experienced and highly qualified professionals show their dedication to this mission and vision by providing compassionate care to those struggling with substance use disorders, mental health concerns, and/or co-occurring mental health disorders.

Leadership

Melissa Vargas, LMSW, CCS, CAADC, C-DBT

Executive Director, Clinical Director

Ryan Vargas, LMSW, CADC, C-DBT, CCAR

Executive Vice President, Clinical Therapist, Peer Recovery Coach

Elisia Dumire

Financial Manager

Eric Dumire

Operations Manager

Patty King, CADC, CCAR

Residential Program Manager

Courtney Atkinson, CCAR

Residential Program Assistant Manager and Peer Recovery Coach

Therapists and Peers

Stephanie Evans, CCAR

Peer Recovery Coach

William Barrand

Residential Intake Coordinator

Patsy Torres, CPRC, CCAR

Peer Recovery Coach and Women’s Specialty Services Support Coordinator

Kiersten Hoffman, LLMSW, DP-C

Clinical Therapist

Wesley Dove, MSW, CCAR

Group Facilitator and Peer Recovery Coach

Amber Harding, MA, LLPC, DP-C

Clinical Therapist

Alli Fulgenti, LLMSW, CAADC

Clinical Therapist and Women’s Specialty Services Case Manager

Carlee Wanless, MA, LLPC, DP-C, CCAR

Clinical Therapist and Peer Recovery Coach

Laura Glasgow MA, LLPC, CAADC 

Clinical Therapist

Tyler Dally, CCAR

Peer Recovery Coach and Resident Aide

Ashley Kingsley

Lead Resident Aide

Support Staff

Jennifer R Sowles, BS Business Management

Office Manager, Hope House and MVA Jonesville Outpatient Services

Katherine Crites

Billing Specialist/Administrative Assistant, Hope House and MVA Jonesville Outpatient Services

Anna Gutierrez

Administrative Assistant, MVA Adrian Outpatient Services