A Team of Caring Experts
At Cottonwood Tucson we are grateful to have been able to gather, from across the country and around the world, a group of uniquely talented individuals who have hundreds of years of combined experience in the treatment of behavioral health disorders. Please take some time to meet these highly trained and seasoned clinicians, many of whom are leaders in their fields. A number of our medical and program staff currently hold faculty positions at area colleges and universities, including the University of Arizona School of Medicine.
Even as important as our professional qualifications, many of our clinical staff have felt the same pains and problems you or your loved one may now be experiencing. Some of us have suffered from depression, alcoholism, drug addiction, co-dependency, trauma, and other issues. For each of us, our greatest growth has come through facing our pain and learning the skills necessary to successfully overcome it. Through confronting and understanding the problems in our lives, we have become happy, confident people. Our personal successes in recovery are a direct result of the ongoing effort each of us has put into developing the attitudes, beliefs and values that bring wholeness to our lives. Our hard work in the recovery process has been rewarded with contentment, balance and joy, and we are eager to share the benefits of our hard-won insight with you. Those of us who work at Cottonwood believe that nowhere in the world is there a better place to make the discovery of a happier, more productive you.
Administration |
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Steve Welch, JDExecutive Vice President – General Counsel
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Elisabeth “Betty” CoxDirector of Human Resources
Betty grew up and spent much of her professional career in Pennsylvania before following the sun to Tucson several years ago. She received a B.S. in management from Rosemont (PA) College and has been working in human resources for 20 years. Betty specializes in employee relations and recognition. In her spare time, she likes to travel and play golf with her husband. Betty brings to her work at Cottonwood personal experience as the loved one of a recovering addict and is a grateful member of NarAnon. |
Eileen JacobsonHealth Information Systems and Compliance Director Originally from Chicago, Eileen has worked in Health Information Management since moving to Tucson in 1979. She earned her Registered Health Information Technician Certification in 2000. Eileen enjoys Tucson’s warm climate, time with her family, and outdoor activities including football. She is an avid Bears and Cardinals fan. |
Clinic Staff |
Frances Moore, M.D.Medial Director of Integrative Medicine and Medical Director Emeritus of Cottonwood Tucson / Psychiatrist
In addition to being Cottonwood’s Medical Director of Integrative Medicine and Medical Director Emeritus, Dr. Moore serves as Assistant Clinical Professor of Child Psychiatry at the University of Arizona School of Medicine. She received her M.D. degree from the University of Louisville School of Medicine and completed both a psychiatric residency and post-residency fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Dr. Moore is a diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and a member of the American Society of Addiction Medicine. On weekends, Dr. Moore can be found with her husband and son, tending her fruit trees at their second home in Tubac, Arizona. |
Matthew Lally, M.D.Psychiatrist/Addictionologist
Aside from his duties as a Cottonwood attending psychiatrist, Dr. Lally serves as Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Arizona School of Medicine. Matt grew up in Massachusetts and received his M.D. from the University of Massachusetts School of Medicine. He completed a residency in psychiatry and a post-residency fellowship in child and adolescent psychiatry at the University of Arizona. Dr. Lally is a diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and also a diplomate of the American Board of Addiction Medicine. |
Gail Schultz, M.D.Physician/Addictionologist
A Tucson native, Dr. Shultz received a B.S. in zoology from the University of Arizona and an M.D. from Tulane University followed by a residency in urology, also at Tulane. His interest in the treatment of alcoholism and addiction was sparked when Dr. Shultz got sober in 1983. In 1985 he became one of the first practitioners of addiction medicine and has served as medical director of both Cottonwood and the Betty Ford Center. Dr. Shultz is a diplomate of the American Society of Addiction Medicine. |
Tab W. Hoyt, MSN, FNP-CChief of Medical Services / Nurse Practitioner Member of the Clinical Team since 1991
A member of Cottonwood’s nursing/medical team for almost 20 years, Tab received a B.S. in Nursing from the University of Arizona followed by an M.S. in Nursing and Family Nurse Practitioner training at the University of Phoenix. He is certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and is licensed as a Family Nurse Practitioner – Certified by the State of Arizona. When he can, Tab likes to take off to the great outdoors and is a nationally recognized archer. |
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Deb Tillman, ACE, CHEK Biomechanics and Holistic Life CoachLifestyle and Fitness Coach
Deb has over 20 years of experience in the fitness/wellness field. The area of mind and body has always been an integral part of her treatment philosophy. She specializes in using exercise to optimize neurochemistry in people recovering from mood and addictive disorders. Deb also designs programs to help each individual become more aware of their personal lifestyle choices and aid each to gain a better physical and emotional balance. It is Deb’s wish that everyone be able to use physical, emotional and spiritual practices to gain balance in their everyday lives. Deb was a featured trainer in O (Oprah) magazine in 2007. |
Valerie Leviton, RNCD, LCSWDirector of Nursing
Valerie received her RN from Iowa Central College followed by a BSW and MSW from Florida International University. She has years of experience working with nurse recovery and professional diversion programs and is a member of the chemical dependency advisory committee of the Arizona Board of Nursing. Valerie manages all this while raising twin boys. |
Program Staff |
Tanya Lauer, MC, LPC Primary Therapist
Tanya grew up in the Bay Area and received a full scholarship to San Diego State University where she was a nationally ranked tennis player. She earned a Master of Counseling degree in 2002 and is licensed by the State of Arizona as a Licensed Professional Counselor. Tanya has gained a reputation throughout the United States and Europe as a skilled behavioral health therapist who has special expertise in using mindfulness practice in the treatment of mood disorders, chemical dependency and trauma. She also trains other therapists in integrating mindfulness into the holistic treatment of behavioral health disorders. Tanya is also the mother of five-year-old Gabriel and, in her spare time, runs marathons. |
Charles Gillispie, MFA, LISAC Program Specialist
Charles is a native of Virginia and traveled the country for years before settling in Tucson. He received both a BA and MFA from the University of Arizona and has authored numerous professional journal articles on the use of poetry in the therapeutic process. Charles has been sober for 28 years and regularly draws on his own personal experience in recovery when working with young adults. He has received a number of grants from the Arizona Commission of the Arts in support of his work in poetry therapy. Charles’s first book, The Way We Go On was published by the Backwaters Press in October 2009. |
Mark Levine, B.A. Evening/Weekend Therapist
A native of Massachusetts, Mark received a B.A. in psychology from the University of Arizona 1976. He has been involved in the helping professions since the early 1970s and served as a teaching assistant in the Personality Lab Program at the U of A, and was supervisor of a crisis line in Tucson for many years. Mark has been an adjunct instructor in the psychology and social services departments of Pima Community College for over twenty years. He is the proud parent of five dogs who are named after prominent Red Sox players of the past and present. |
Emily Mattimoe, MS, CTRS Recreational Therapist
Emily received a B.S. in therapeutic recreation from the University of Georgia and an M.S., also in therapeutic recreation from the University of Tennessee (in spite of her association with UT, Emily remains a Bulldog at heart). She works primarily with the girls of Cottonwood’s Sweetwater Adolescent Residential Program, using various recreational activities to help the girls learn to structure their free time and generally enhance their recovery efforts. Emily recently authored an article titled “What’s in a Name” that was published in the September 2009 issue of The American Journal of Recreational Therapy. |
Peter Loiselle, MSW, LCSW, LISAC EMDR Therapist
Peter graduated with an MSW from Virginia Commonwealth University in 1978 and has been involved in the practice of clinical social work for over thirty years. He is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy and is a certified EMDR therapist. |
Anne Roe, MA, LPC EMDR Therapist
Anne is a native of Chicago who earned a B.A. in psychology from Northeast Illinois University followed by an M.A. in counseling from Chapman University. She is a Certified Consultant Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapist and, in her spare time, enjoys hiking the canyons around Tucson.
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Kristen Przewlocki, MAAdolescent Primary Therapist Kristen is a Tucson native. She received a M.A. in Professional Counseling from Argosy University in Honolulu, Hawaii, and a B.A. in Psychology from Hawaii Pacific University. Kristen is a marathon runner, surf instructor, certified scuba diver, and has volunteered with both Surfer’s Healing, a foundation for Autistic children, and Wheels 2 Water, an adaptive surfing program for individuals with spinal cord injuries. |
Sofia Meistrell, MSW, LCSW Therapist
Sofia received a M.A. from the University of Tulsa in Oklahoma, and a M.S.W. from Simmons College in Boston, Massachusetts. Sofia also earned a Ph.D. in Social and Political Sciences from the University of Naples in Italy. Her experience includes hospice, addiction and co-morbid disorders, as well as grief, bereavement and women’s issues. Sofia was born in Greece and arrived in the USA as a young adult. She is married with two grown daughters, and she is also a huge animal lover with several dogs and cats in her immediate family. Sofia also enjoys reading, movies, and the study of religions. |
Dan Stone, MSW, LCSW, LISACTherapist Member of the Clinical Team and Cottonwood Team since 1995
A native of Brooklyn, New York, Dan received a B.A. in History from Brooklyn College, and after a twenty-year career as a New York City schoolteacher got an MSW from New York University School of Social Work. He is a certified thanatologist working in the area of death, dying and bereavement, and has received training and certification through the Association for Death Education and Counseling. Dan’s extensive training and professional experience is augmented by 22-years of personal experience with recovery from chemical dependency. |
Amy Hawthorne, MS, LAMFTPrimary Therapist
Amy received a B.S. in Family Studies & Human Development from Arizona State University. She then moved to Kansas to pursue her passion for working with people while obtaining her M.S. in Marriage and Family Therapy. She is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in general psychology. Amy loves animals and enjoys spending time with family, staying active, traveling, and going to dinner. |
Karen Wood, MSPrimary Therapist
Karen is originally from the Washington, D.C. area where she received her M.S. in Clinical Community Counselling from Johns Hopkins University. She has been in the behavioural health field for over 10 years and especially enjoys working with young adults. In her free time Karen can be found at the dog park or knitting. |
Lauren Golombek, MA Primary Therapist Member of the Clinical Team since 2011
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Family Program |
Ed Rusnak, MS, LISAC, NCCClinical Supervisor – Family Program
Ed is from Connecticut and received both a B.A. in Psychology and an M.S. in Counseling from Western Connecticut State University. He is a Licensed Independent Substance Abuse Counselor and a Nationally Certified Counselor. Ed has done a number of professional trainings on the use of Cottonwood’s “Listwork” process. In his spare time, Ed runs marathons. |
Marketing Staff |
Musomi McDowellMember of the Cottonwood Team since 2000
Musomi has lived most of his life in Tucson and is our coordinator of professional development and director of the Cottonwood Institute. He coordinates educational seminars sponsored by Cottonwood and is also our community relations representative for Phoenix, northern Arizona, Utah, Idaho, Nevada, Montana and Wyoming. Musomi enjoys spending his spare time with his wife Amy and their two children. |
Gina McGinnis, MA, DDiv, LISACMarketing Representative
Gina has worked in the treatment field since the late 1980’s and also brings clinical experience to her role as Cottonwood’s community relations representative for Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, D.C., West Virginia, and Wisconsin. In her free time Gina enjoys spending time with her twin teenage sons. |
Jennifer Kleinberg Member of the Cottonwood Team since 2011
Jennifer represents Cottonwood Tucson as the marketing outreach liaison for Southern California. She holds a degree in Business Management and Marketing, and has spent several years as an educational resource helping families and clinical professionals identify high quality treatment programs. Jennifer enjoys hiking, the beach and time at home in her small, seaside community. |
Ron Welch, MBA
Brian Welch, MBA
Lauren Dubs
Jason Lashbrook, MS., Pharm. D.
