Our Team

Executive Team

Robb

Holub

CHAIRMAN, CEO, FOUNDER

Debb

Holub

FOUNDER

Manny

Nsien

Chief Operating Officer

MHA, ACHE

Coni

Barnette

Vice President, RCM/Payor Relations

Jackie

ElliotT

Vice President, Quality Assurance

Casey

Odell

Regional Director of Clinical Operations

MS, LPCC

Kathleen Seisman

Human Resources Generalist

MHA, ACHE

Admissions Team

Sara Buckler

National Director of Admissions

MHA, ACHE,LCDC-I

Kandace Garcia

Admissions Coordinator

LCDC-I

Timothy Lane

Admissions Coordinator

Thomas Moffett

Admissions Coordinator

LCDC-I

Justice Simmons

Admissions Coordinator

Marketing Team

Karin Swenson

National Director of Marketing

Clayton Sponhaltz

Central Texas Regional Clinical Outreach

LCDC

Ashley Olson

Regional Clinical Outreach

Ripple Ranch Recovery Center

Dr. Jeffrey L. Butts

Medical Director

Laura Kotlowski

Executive Director

Whitney Reina

Primary Therapist

Rochelle Webber

Therapist

Cristal England

Case Manager

Jennifer Case

Nursing Director

Nicole Weaver

Group Counselor

Judith Hager

Nurse Practitioner

Michelle Marshall

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Kathleen Sullivan

Recovery/Expressive Art Group Leader

Amanda Neill

Lead Recovery Technician

Dale Bea

Head Chef

Marisela Mancha

Addiction Technician

Ashley Calzoncit

Addiction Technician

Sarah Holman-Mathis

Chef

Denise Carnell

Addiction Technician

Monica Garcia

Addiction Technician

Elissa Lueckemeyer

Registered Dietician

Jim Filer

IIQTC Certified Tai Chi and Qigong Teacher

Marcus Evans

Recovery Technician

Leticia Cruz

Yoga Instructor

Betty Hill

Reiki Master/Practitioner

Chloe L. Guillen

Recovery Technician

Teresa Chavira

Addiction Technician

Natalie Rosales

Addiction Technician/Housekeeper

Taos Recovery Team

RANDALL STATON

Lead Clinician

John Beemer

Case Management / Alumni Coordinator

Brent Hutcheson

Registered Nurse

Richard Pelfrey

Executive Director

Mydee the Dog

Support Canine, Certified Therapy Animal

Albuquerque Recovery Team

Rebekah Hodge

Executive Director

Lynne McLamb

Operations Manager

Teresa Morris

Case Manager

Denise LeRouge

Lead Case Manager

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Karin Swenson, BBA, LCDC-I

National Director of Marketing

Karin began her career working as a tech in a nonprofit treatment center located in Fredericksburg, Texas. She quickly learned she had a passion and desire to help those struggling with mental health and substance abuse disorders which prompted her to go back to school and get her LCDC-I. While doing so, she became a discharge planner/case manager and helped facilitate the family programming within the treatment center. She later became a counselor at the treatment center and was tasked with discharge planning of all clients as well as teaching the family program. Having the opportunity to work on the clinical side for multiple years, allowed her to become more effective in beginning her career in the Business Development field at the same nonprofit treatment center. She was with this facility for 4 years before moving on to work for Summit BHC that at the time was just starting up and building a national team. She was given the opportunity to be the second hire on the national team representing 6 facilities when she started and was representing 18 on the national level before moving on to Shadow Mountain Recovery. Summit BHC is where an integral part of her knowledge today was developed and implemented within the organization and she was not only tasked with working and building relationships in the territories of Colorado, Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, North Carolina, and Virginia, but was also responsible for managing the National Clinical Outreach team and providing professional development with 2 of her other colleagues. It is most important to Karin to have facilities that operate ethically and provide the highest quality of clinical care as well as make sure that she and her team provide concierge customer service not only to the referral source, but also the families and clients that are looking to admit to one of Shadow Mountain's treatment facilities during and after the treatment stay.

When Karin is not working, she loves spending time with her amazing son, Caiden, who is a fun-loving, outspoken, smart little boy. He is the light of her life and the only man that truly holds her heart near and dear. They go hunting and fishing whenever possible, and thoroughly enjoy living out in the country in South Texas. Karin is very excited to be joining the team at Shadow Mountain, and looks forward to all that is to come.

Dr. Jeffrey L. Butts

Medical Director

Dr. Butts is a fellow of the American Board of Addiction Medicine and is a diplomate of the American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians (double board certified addictionologist). He earned his undergraduate degree from The University of Texas in Austin and medical degree from Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Worth.

Dr. Butts began practicing medicine as a family physician where he ran a solo family practice for 15 years. In 1999, he embraced an emerging trend in medical practice known as 'concierge medicine' and began offering personalized treatment packages. In 2003, Dr. Butts founded a concierge practice called Celebrity Care making 'house calls' for the music and film industry.

Dr. Butts was not immune to life challenges that included a personal struggle with drugs and alcohol. These challenges led to a specialty change in 2004. He sold his solo practice and followed a path into addiction medicine. He worked from 2006 till 2011 in an addiction practice, mentored by one of the early advocates of medication-assisted treatment for the opioid addicted patient (David Jones M.D.).

Dr. Butts and Mrs. Jennifer Butts moved to Boerne, Texas in 2011 and opened Celebrity Care Medical Clinic, an outpatient addiction practice. The 'celebrities' Dr. Butts treats now are individuals in recovery from a substance use disorder. Celebrity Care offers personalized and confidential treatment of unhealthy lifestyles in an affordable program under the care of Suboxone licensed physician for stabilizing opioid dependency. Medications prescribed for alcohol use disorder include Vivitrol, Campral, and Antabuse. Co-occurring mood disorders and pain in individuals prone to addiction are also addressed.

Dr. Butts served as the medical director for Covenant Hills, a residential treatment center for women from 2011 till 2016. This experience motivated him to establish Addiction Medicine Consultants of Texas (AMCOT), PLLC in 2013. AMCOT provides addiction medicine consults, medical directorships, in-patient treatment, and aftercare to the broader treatment community. He is the Medical Director for Ripple Recovery Ranch and has held the position as interim Medical Director during start-up and transition periods for SOBA Recovery Center, Cedar Creek Recovery, and Warriors Heart.

AMCOT is gearing up to meet a new challenge for 2018 - to expand availability and provision of evidence based addiction treatment (medication-assisted therapy) in underserved markets through the use of telemedicine technology. Dr. Butts is teaming up with other addiction professionals including psychiatrists, mid-level providers, and counselors to provide addiction consults 24/7.

Dr. Butts' Altruistic projects have included past medical mission trips to Guyana, Mexico, Venezuela, and serving as a founding board member for the Tribal Outreach Medical Assistance Foundation.

Laura Kotlowski, LPC, LCDC, NCC, CCTP, EMDR Trained

Executive Director

'I feel privileged and blessed to be a part of the clients' healing process here at Ripple. I seek to use change modalities that work best for each individual client and Ripple is a unique setting that aligns perfectly with my beliefs in achieving healing and recovery. I am proud to be affiliated with a company that truly provides individualized, clinically focused, evidenced based, holistic treatment.'

Laura Kotlowski is originally from Chicago, Illinois and moved to San Antonio, Texas in 2006. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Clinical Psychology with a minor in Sociology from Purdue University, and her Master of Arts in Community Counseling from University of Texas at San Antonio. Laura is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor and National Certified Counselor. She has a specialization in addiction and trauma work and is a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional.

Laura began working in the mental health field in 1998 and has served a variety of populations in diverse settings. Some of the populations Laura served prior to moving to Texas include: children diagnosed with Autism, Asperger's and other developmental disabilities; adult and adolescent patients suffering from a myriad of mental health concerns; and women and their children who were seeking safe haven from domestic violence. Laura then moved to Texas and worked for Covenant Hills Women's Center, serving adult women who suffered from chemical dependency, PTSD, relational problems, depression, anxiety, bipolar, borderline personality disorder and other mental health concerns. She worked at Covenant Hills from 2006-2017 and throughout her time there, worked as a direct care staff, case manager, therapist, program director and executive director. She is overjoyed to join the team and mission at Ripple Ranch Recovery, as the Clinical Director, beginning January 2018.

Laura feels both privileged and blessed to be a part of her clients healing process. She has a holistic view on client care and seeks to use the change modalities that work best for each individual client. She is trained and proficient in Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy, Person Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Reality Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Strength Base, Positive Psychology and Trauma Informed Care.

Laura strives to create a safe, comfortable, judgment free environment for her clients. She feels honored to be a part of the healing and road to recovery, peace, and joy that each and every person deserves. Her goal is to join her clients in the journey to processing their past and present experiences and understanding what they can do to reach a happy, healthy, fulfilled life.

Nicole Weaver, MS, LCDC-Intern

Nursing Director

"I feel so blessed to be part of a treatment team that focuses on meeting the unique needs of each, individual client. I love the holistic approach that Ripple takes in treating the mind, body, and spirit. My time at Ripple has been amazing and I am so happy to have the opportunity to work in a facility with diverse experience and complete commitment to client well-being and success."

Nicole Weaver is originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and has resided in Texas since 2012. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology with a minor in Psychology in 2005 and went on to earn Master of Science Degree in Counseling with a specialization in Addictions Counseling in 2009. Nicole decided to pursue a PhD in Human Development and Behavior in 2012 and is currently completing her dissertation for that degree. Her research is focused on Substance Abuse Treatment Outcomes. Nicole was a Certified Addictions Counselor in the state of Pennsylvania and has since pursued her Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor credentials here in Texas.

Nicole entered the substance abuse treatment field in 2007, when she began working as an outpatient addictions counselor at Twin Lakes Center, in Somerset Pennsylvania. She then took a position as Lead Residential Treatment Counselor at Pyramid Healthcare in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 2009, where she remained employed until making the move to Texas. Since residing in Texas, Nicole has worked in the social work field, serving children and families for the past six and a half years. Nicole has always had a passion for working in substance abuse treatment, and this passion drew her to return to the field. Nicole accepted a part time position as a clinical group leader at Ripple Ranch in July of 2018 and has enjoyed every minute of her time working at the facility.

Nicole feels extremely grateful to have the opportunity to share her experience and dedication with the clients at Ripple Ranch. She loves the fact that the facility provides a holistic healing approach to the clients that we serve.

Judith Hager, BSN, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, PMHNP

Nurse Practitioner

Practitioner Hager chose a dual education path in medicine and mental health with substance abuse to best position herself as a holistic provider. 'It is my goal to provide quality, evidence-based addiction and medical care, while practicing holistic nursing'. As a certified Family Nurse Practitioner, and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with Substance Abuse subspecialty training she can focus on medical as well as the psychological aspects contributing to addiction. Her ability to provide advanced holistic evaluation and management of clients is of great benefit when addressing the complexities of co-occurring issues with our Ripple Recovery Ranch residents.

'I am no stranger to addiction ~ I have experienced first-hand the struggles faced in addiction as well as what addiction can bring to the loved ones of those who suffer from this disease. I lost my oldest son to addiction in early 2019. My youngest son is serving a long period of incarceration related to his addiction. These struggles are very real! Over the years of watching this unfold - my path became clear . In honor of my son's life, it is my hope that my unique experiences can encourage those who seek sobriety - to attain just that.'

Practitioner Hager, relocated to the San Antonio area from Des Moines, Iowa in 2012. In 2014 she completed her Family Nurse Practitioner degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center SA, and recently completed her Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with Substance Abuse degree from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. As a holistic provider 'I focus to meet the client where they are, often times it is their lowest point.'
Her favorite quote, 'Success is not final, failure is not fatal; it is the courage to continue that counts,' sets the tone for the tenacious work she does with those under her care.
In her free time, Judith enjoys spending time entertaining with family and friends, music, motorcycling, landscaping and being outdoors with her two yellow labs.

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