George Gatski, Director of Operations

George D. Gatski, BS, CADC is the Clinical Programs Director. Mr. Gatski played integral part of the initial development of the Las Vegas Recovery Center's rehabilitation program, intensive outpatient treatment Program and the chronic pain rehabilitation program. He has been with CRT since the doors opened in April of 2003. Mr. Gatski has more than 15 years experience as a clinician, supervisor, and director within the addiction treatment and recovery field and has worked for other state-funded treatment programs in the state of Nevada.

Kelly McDermott, Primary Counselor

Kelly McDermott, MS, LADC is a primary counselor responsible for care of long term (5, 9 and 12 week) and Pain clients. Duties include (but are not limited to) preparing individualized assessments, treatment plans and group programming, case management of clients assigned, individual and group counseling and completion of all corresponding documentation. Ms. McDermott has been with the Company since May 2007.

Gail Papandrea, Primary Counselor

Gail Papandrea, MS, LADC is a primary counselor responsible for care of long term (5, 9 and 12 week) and Pain clients. Duties include (but are not limited to) preparing individualized assessments, treatment plans and group programming, case management of clients assigned, individual and group counseling and completion of all corresponding documentation. Ms. Papandrea has been with the Company since May 2007.

Hortensia DeJesus, Family Services Manager

Hortensia DeJesus, CADC-Intern is Family Services Manager. Ms. DeJesus has more than four years experience within the addiction treatment and recovery fields; 2.5 years experience as a clinician and currently manages CRT's Family Renewal Program which includes our specially designed Family Renewal Weekend and Family Support Group which meets on Friday evenings. The family renewal program recognizes that family participation, education, and recovery are vital to the successful outcome of long-term sustained recovery and change for the addict. Ms. DeJesus has been with the Company since November 2006.

Paul Hinshaw, Residential Services Counselor

Paul M. Hinshaw, BS, CADC is the manager of two outpatient treatment programs: Central Recovery Las Vegas and Central Recovery Henderson. Mr. Hinshaw was a part of the initial development of the Las Vegas Recovery Center's rehabilitation program. Mr. Hinshaw has worked in the addiction treatment field for over ten years both as a clinician and supervisor and has worked at several stated-funded outpatient and residential programs in the state of Nevada. Mr. Hinshaw has been with the Company since April 2003.

Travis Shephard, Intensive Outpatient Counselor

Travis Shephard, CADC-Intern is an Outpatient Counselor at Central Recovery Las Vegas and Central Recovery Henderson. Mr. Shephard has more than seven years experience within the addiction treatment field as a clinician in both inpatient treatment and outpatient treatment settings. Mr. Shephard has been with the Central Recovery since 2005. He is a person in long term recovery from drugs and alcohol and an active member in a local 12 step fellowship. Travis is an Eagle Scout and senior studying psychology at the University of Nevada Las Vegas.

Tiffani Brooks, Client Services Coordinator

Tiffani Brooks is the Client Services Coordinator responsible for coordinating clients’ enhanced and non-clinical services associated with their treatment program. With the Company since December 2009, she has held a variety of positions. In her present position Ms. Brooks ensures quality service to clients during their length of stay for treatment.

Blake Bunker, Clinical Associate

Blake Bunker is a Clinical Associate with the Company since September 2010. Mr. Bunker assists counselors with client needs and the daily routine of the facility.

Alvin Elliott, Clinical Associate

Alvin Elliott is a Clinical Associate with the Company since March 2011. Mr. Elliott assists counselors with client needs and the daily routine of the facility.

David Lawrence, Clinical Associate

David Lawrence is a Clinical Associate with the Company since August 2008. Mr. Lawrence assists counselors with client needs and the daily routine of the facility.

Jill NaVeau, Clinical Associate

Jill NaVeau is a Clinical Associate with the Company since August 2011. Ms. NaVeau assists counselors with client needs and the daily routine of the facility. Ms. NaVeau has earned an Associate of Applied Science in Social Work with main focus on Addiction Studies and is currently enrolled in the Counselor Education program at UNLV.

Mark Post, Clinical Associate

Mark Post is a Clinical Associate with the Company since March 2010. Mr. Post assists counselors with client needs and the daily routine of the facility.

Greg Pergament, Clinical Associate

Greg Pergament is a Clinical Associate with the Company since June 2011. Mr. Pergament assists counselors with client needs and the daily routine of the facility.

Kristen Schaeffer, Clinical Associate

Kristen Schaeffer is a Clinical Associate with the Company since January 2007. Ms. Schaeffer assists counselors with client needs and the daily routine of the facility.