Our Staff

Pacific Hills' staff of caring professionals provides our clients with the most sophisticated treatment technology available. Physicians, addiction professionals, therapists, counselors and pastors who understand the process of recovery combine to provide the most effective treatment possible, and do so in a caring and nurturing manner.

Our treatment team understands how difficult it is to come to terms with chemical dependency and other addictive disorders.  Our staff is committed in their efforts to help our clients learn how to live outside the treatment center with freedom, dignity and a healthy, balanced life-style that matches their individual goals and objectives.

Clinical Director:
Dr. Ron Gellis, Ph.D

Consulting Medical Director:
Alejandro Alva, M.D.

Consulting Psychiatrists:
Alejandro Alva, M.D.
Ted Williams, M.D.

Registered Nurse:
Jeff Pettis, R.N.

Women's Program Directors:
Laura Rodrigues, LCDC, BA
Eileen Austin, CADC-II

Men's Program Director:
Tim Pappas, CADC-II

Psychotherapists:
Dexter Williams, MFTI
Eileen Kraemer, Psy.D.
Martha Bridge, LPC, MA

Counselors:
Pina Brinkman, RAS-II
Sterwart Lewis, CAADE
Pat Jones, LCDC
Debbie Miller, LCDC-I

Pastoral Counselors:
Norman Thompson, Ordained Minister, CASCI
Sue Gibson, Ordained Minister
Kristin Gretz, Ordained Minister, CATC