This is a staff list for Sandy Pines in Tequesta, FL
(we are working to acquire the complete records for ALL years)
We advise current and/or former staff to report any abuses you may have witnessed while working at Sandy Pines. For information on your rights and how to take action, visit www.heal-online.org/blowthewhistle.htm. If you were fired or forced to resign because you opposed any illegal and/or unethical practices at Sandy Pines, you have the right to take action.
If you were harmed (family or survivor) by Sandy Pines, please contact info@heal-online.org if you remember the long-term employees and from which years. This will help! Also, if you recognize any of these staff as having worked at another program, please send in any information about their past or present employment at other facilities and/or cults.
HEAL is currently investigating Sandy Pines.
|
Name |
Unit/Position |
Additional Information |
| John McCarthy | Chief Executive Officer | Too many “John McCarthy’s” in FL to determine licensure without middle initial. Source: http://ww2.doh.state.fl.us/IRM00PRAES/PRASLIST.ASP#theBottom |
| Mike Anthony | Chief Fiscal Officer | Anthony holds no mental health licenses in FL. Source: http://ww2.doh.state.fl.us/IRM00PRAES/PRASLIST.ASP#theBottom |
| John Bulderbergs | Dietary Director | Bulderbergs does not appear to be a licensed dietitian. Source: http://ww2.doh.state.fl.us/IRM00PRAES/PRASLIST.ASP#theBottom |
| Tammara Cook | Risk Manager | Cook is a licensed practical nurse only and has held the license since 2005. Source: http://ww2.doh.state.fl.us/IRM00PRAES/PRASLIST.ASP#theBottom |
| Sonya Corley | Patient Scheduling | Corley is not a licensed mental health professional. Source: http://ww2.doh.state.fl.us/IRM00PRAES/PRASLIST.ASP#theBottom |
| Suzanne Drawdy | Executive Assistant | Drawdy is not a licensed mental health professional. Source: http://ww2.doh.state.fl.us/IRM00PRAES/PRASLIST.ASP#theBottom |
| Heather Drye | Medical Records Director | Drye is not a licensed mental health provider. She is not a licensed health professional. And, it is inappropriate for an unlicensed individual to be in charge of medical records. Source: http://ww2.doh.state.fl.us/IRM00PRAES/PRASLIST.ASP#theBottom |
| James Foreman | Plant Operations Director | Foreman is not a licensed mental health nor health professional. Depending on duties as plant operations director, this may be an issue. Source: http://ww2.doh.state.fl.us/IRM00PRAES/PRASLIST.ASP#theBottom |
| Louise Forsythe | Payroll/AP | Forsythe is not a licensed mental health/health professional. But, payroll/accounting is not something where this would be expected. Source: http://ww2.doh.state.fl.us/IRM00PRAES/PRASLIST.ASP#theBottom |
| Gary McKinon | Staffing Coordinator | McKinon is not a licensed mental health/health professional. Source: http://ww2.doh.state.fl.us/IRM00PRAES/PRASLIST.ASP#theBottom |
| Petrea Moriarty | Utilization Director | Moriarty is a licensed registered nurse. Source: http://ww2.doh.state.fl.us/IRM00PRAES/PRASLIST.ASP#theBottom |
| Teresa Rynard | Receptionist | Rynard is not a licensed mental health/health professional. But, reception is not something where this would be expected. Source: http://ww2.doh.state.fl.us/IRM00PRAES/PRASLIST.ASP#theBottom |
| Rhonda Smith | Utilization Coordinator | Rhonda Ann Smith (may be a different person) is a licensed mental health counselor and has been since May, 2002. Source: http://ww2.doh.state.fl.us/IRM00PRAES/PRASLIST.ASP#theBottom |
| Beatriz Hadley | Director of Business Development | Hadley is not a licensed mental health/health professional. Source: http://ww2.doh.state.fl.us/IRM00PRAES/PRASLIST.ASP#theBottom |
| Meghan Trice | Admissions Director | Trice is not a licensed mental health/health professional. Source: http://ww2.doh.state.fl.us/IRM00PRAES/PRASLIST.ASP#theBottom |
| Joan Kernaghan | Admissions Assistant | Kernaghan is not a licensed mental health/health professional. Source: http://ww2.doh.state.fl.us/IRM00PRAES/PRASLIST.ASP#theBottom |
| Leah Wypych | Marketing Coordinator | Wypych is not a licensed mental health/health professional. Source: http://ww2.doh.state.fl.us/IRM00PRAES/PRASLIST.ASP#theBottom |
| Marian Smith | HR Director | Too many “Marian Smith’s” in FL to determine licensure without middle initial. Source: http://ww2.doh.state.fl.us/IRM00PRAES/PRASLIST.ASP#theBottom |
| Jennifer Pichardo | Chief Nursing Officer | Pichardo is a licensed registered nurse and has been since 2009. Source: http://ww2.doh.state.fl.us/IRM00PRAES/PRASLIST.ASP#theBottom |
| Mary Birse | Nurse Manager | Birse is a licensed registered nurse and has been since 2005. Source: http://ww2.doh.state.fl.us/IRM00PRAES/PRASLIST.ASP#theBottom |
| Karen Fleming | Education | There are no Karen Fleming’s licensed by the Florida Department of Education in Palm Beach County. Tequesta is in both Palm Beach County and Martin County. There are multiple Karen Fleming’s (depending on middle name) licensed in other counties in Florida. HEAL requires Fleming’s middle name for verification purposes. Source: http://www.fldoe.org/edcert/public.asp |
| Samantha Butler | Education | If Samantha Butler is Samantha Ericka Shante Butler, she is licensed as an educator in Palm Beach County and has been since 2007. Source: http://www.fldoe.org/edcert/public.asp |
| Chris Baer | Education | There are no Chris Baer’s licensed by the Florida Department of Education in Palm Beach County. Tequesta is in Palm Beach County and Martin County. There is one Christine M. Baer licensed in Martin County. Source: http://www.fldoe.org/edcert/public.asp |
| Sue Barsness | Education | Susan Barsness is not a licensed educator in Palm Beach County. Tequesta is in Palm Beach County and Martin County. Susan Barsness is licensed in Martin County and has been since July, 2011. Source: http://www.fldoe.org/edcert/public.asp |
| Susan Biby | Education | Biby is not a licensed educator in Florida. Source: http://www.fldoe.org/edcert/public.asp |
| Bill Koperski | Education | William Koperski is not a licensed educator in Palm Beach County. Tequesta is in Palm Beach County and Martin County. Koperski is licensed in Martin County and has been since July, 2010. Source: http://www.fldoe.org/edcert/public.asp |
| Rhonda Morgan | Education | Rhonda Morgan is not a licensed educator in Palm Beach County. Tequesta is in Palm Beach County and Martin County. Rhonda is licensed in Martin County and has been since July, 2007. Source: http://www.fldoe.org/edcert/public.asp |
| Sue Riley | Education | There are no Susan/Sue Riley’s licensed as an educator in Palm Beach County. Tequesta is in Palm Beach County and Martin County. There are a few Susans/Sues licensed in various counties in FL. HEAL would require the full first name and middle name to verify licensure. Source: http://www.fldoe.org/edcert/public.asp |
| Holly Vincent | Education | There is a Holly M Vincent licensed in Collier County and a Holly L Vincent Licensed without a County listed in FL. HEAL would require the middle name/initial of Holly to verify licensure. Source: http://www.fldoe.org/edcert/public.asp |
| Laura Contrera | Clinical Director | Contrera is a licensed clinical social worker in FL and has been since 2007. Source: http://ww2.doh.state.fl.us/IRM00PRAES/PRASLIST.ASP#theBottom |
| Damarys Arroyo | Therapist | Arroyo is not a licensed mental health professional in FL. Source: http://ww2.doh.state.fl.us/IRM00PRAES/PRASLIST.ASP#theBottom |
| Judie Bordnick | Therapist | Bordnick is a licensed clinical social worker in FL and has been since December, 2001. Source: http://ww2.doh.state.fl.us/IRM00PRAES/PRASLIST.ASP#theBottom |
| Yarelie Calo-Vidal | Clinical Supervisor | Calo-Vidal is a licensed mental health counselor in FL and has been since January, 2010. Source: http://ww2.doh.state.fl.us/IRM00PRAES/PRASLIST.ASP#theBottom |
| Barbara Carmichael | Therapist | Carmichael is a licensed clinical social worker and has been since October, 2004. Source: http://ww2.doh.state.fl.us/IRM00PRAES/PRASLIST.ASP#theBottom |
| Marianne Dragonette | Certified Addiction Counselor | Dragonette is not a licensed mental health professional. Source: http://ww2.doh.state.fl.us/IRM00PRAES/PRASLIST.ASP#theBottom |
| Bennie Drain | Case Manager | Drain is not a licensed mental health professional. Source: http://ww2.doh.state.fl.us/IRM00PRAES/PRASLIST.ASP#theBottom |
| Marc Essinger | Activities Coordinator | Essinger is not a licensed mental health professional. Source: http://ww2.doh.state.fl.us/IRM00PRAES/PRASLIST.ASP#theBottom |
| Marcia Goncalves | Therapist | Goncalves is registered (not licensed) as a mental health counselor intern. She is not a licensed therapist. Source: http://ww2.doh.state.fl.us/IRM00PRAES/PRASLIST.ASP#theBottom |
| Lashonda Henderson | Therapist | Henderson is registered (not licensed) as a mental health counselor intern. She is not a licensed therapist. Source: http://ww2.doh.state.fl.us/IRM00PRAES/PRASLIST.ASP#theBottom |
| Jeri Hosick | Therapist | Hosick is a licensed mental health counselor and has been since 1992. Source: http://ww2.doh.state.fl.us/IRM00PRAES/PRASLIST.ASP#theBottom |
| Amy MacDowell | Clinical Assistant | MacDowell is a licensed practical nurse and has been since 2008. Source: http://ww2.doh.state.fl.us/IRM00PRAES/PRASLIST.ASP#theBottom |
| Geoffrey Merrifield | Therapist | Merrifield is registered (not licensed) as a mental health counselor intern. He is not a licensed therapist. Source: http://ww2.doh.state.fl.us/IRM00PRAES/PRASLIST.ASP#theBottom |
| Alejandra Orta | ORR Coordinator | Orta is not a licensed mental health nor health professional. Source: http://ww2.doh.state.fl.us/IRM00PRAES/PRASLIST.ASP#theBottom |
| Lynn Spears | Therapist | Lynne C. Spears is a licensed clinical social worker and has been since 2002. HEAL believes it is the same person because the licensee lists Sandy Pines as her place of employment. Source: http://ww2.doh.state.fl.us/IRM00PRAES/PRASLIST.ASP#theBottom |
| Angelique Walsh | Behavioral Analyst | Walsh is not a licensed mental health nor health professional. Source: http://ww2.doh.state.fl.us/IRM00PRAES/PRASLIST.ASP#theBottom |
| Stephanie Lopez | Activities Coordinator | There are multiple Stephanie Lopez’s licensed in FL. HEAL requires Lopez’ middle name in order to verify licensure. There are no Stephanie Lopez’s licensed in Tequesta. Source: http://ww2.doh.state.fl.us/IRM00PRAES/PRASLIST.ASP#theBottom |
| Dr. Neil Merkatz | Former Psychiatrist | Reportedly deceased. Source: http://archive.tcpalm.com/news/palm-city-mans-death-ruled-a-suicide-ep-860350494-341265871.html/ |
| Daniel (Last?) | Staff (2010-?) | |
| *(Sandy Pines, like many other programs in this industry, keeps a "tight lid" on any specific information regarding their staff, qualifications, and practices. Please contact us with the names of any staff of which you have firsthand knowledge or experience. Thank you for your help.) | ||
| HEAL received a request to investigate Sandy Pines on January 21st, 2012 from a parent. | ||
| HEAL is in the process of reviewing the enrollment materials for Sandy Pines. In the meantime, we have reviewed the Boulder Creek Academy Application. Boulder Creek Academy is also owned and operated by UHS. | ||
| Article: Violations and Problems at UHS, Inc. Owned Facilities | ||
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