Kayla MacDonald
Chief Executive Officer
Kayla MacDonald is an experienced professional in the behavioral health industry, with a career spanning since 2012. Throughout her journey, she has held various job positions, in most departments in the treatment realm, leading to her current position as Chief Executive Officer. Kayla joined United Recovery Project in 2018 and continues to play an instrumental role in expanding the organization. Kayla’s expertise lies in developing staff, departments, and quality assurance measures to enhance efficiency and maintain the highest standards of care according to the state and federal regulations, payor guidelines and accrediting agencies. Her passion for operational functions in behavioral health treatment stems from the positive impact it has on the patient experience, staff and the organization as a whole. With a strong emphasis on team collaboration, Kayla strives to create a work environment that fosters positivity and fun, ultimately leading to high-quality substance abuse and mental health treatment services. Additionally, Kayla is personally invested in the healing process, having been in long term recovery herself. Her drive to make the most of second changes in life further fuels her commitment to her work. When Kayla isn’t working you can find her at a sporting event with her partner and two kids.
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Kayla MacDonald
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Avellino
Director of Business Development
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Michael Avellino
Chief Marketing Officer
Dr. Emilio Mantero-Atienza, MD, Ph.D, MPH. Board Certified Psychiatrist
Medical Director
Dr. Mantero as he likes to be called is a graduate of University of Sevilla School of Medicine in Sevilla, Spain. He graduated Medical School in 1981 and commenced afterwards his career as Medical Professional. Subsequently Dr. Mantero earned a Ph.D. in Clinical Biochemistry and a Master’s in Public Health & Epidemiology at the University of Miami Medical School. He was a faculty for over 15 years at the University of Miami School of Medicine/Jackson Memorial Hospital. He also served as a leader in the Behavioral units at different local hospitals in Miami including Cedars Hospital, Mercy hospital, Kendall Regional Hospital, Southernwind Hospital where he concentrated in General Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine (Addictionologist). Dr. Mantero serves as our Medical Director for all our levels of care including detox and PHP/IOP/OP programs and oversees the entire medical staff including APRN’s, RN’s and LPN’s.
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Dr. Emilio Mantero-Atienza, MD, Ph.D, MPH. Board Certified Psychiatrist
Medical Director
Maria Arredondo
Director of Marketing
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Maria Arredondo
Director of Marketing
Anastasiya Amromin
Director of Human Resources
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Anastasiya Amromin
Director of Human Resources
Charlie Hite
Client Care Specialist
Charlie joined United Recovery Project as an Admissions Coordinator in early of 2018. Soon after that, he was promoted to Client Care Specialist, whose responsibilities include assisting the clinical team with client care, coordinating the admissions process, liaison between clients and families, and making sure all clients enter our facilities safely. Charlie is a born and raised South Floridian who is an active member of the recovery community. He is genuinely vested and passionate about helping others whom struggle with substance abuse. As a native South Floridian, Charlie is an ardent Miami Hurricanes fan.
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Charlie Hite
Director of Business Development
Sarah Boivin
Alumni Coordinator
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Sarah Boivin
Director of Alumni Relations
Nicole Walck
Director of admissions
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Nicole Walck
Director of Admissions
Justine Enck
Admissions Supervisor
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Justine Enck
Admissions Supervisor
Hollywood, FL – Staff
Ashleigh Repko, LCSW, CAP
VP of Clinical Operations
Ashleigh comes to United Recovery Project with nearly a decade of experience in behavioral health care and 6 years specifically in substance abuse treatment. Ashleigh received a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Keene State College, a master’s degree in clinical social work from Florida Atlantic University and is a Certified Addiction Professional. Ashleigh believes in a holistic view of addiction recovery and uses strengths-based and client-centered interventions to help clients overcome their unique challenges and move toward their goals. As the Director of the Intensive Outpatient Program and psychotherapist, Ashleigh oversees daily outpatient program operations and ensures that all clients are supported in reaching their greatest potential.
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Ashleigh Repko, LCSW, CAP
VP of Clinical Operations
Maureen Mahoney, RD/N
Nutritionist
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Maureen Mahoney, RD/N
Nutritionist
Jon Storey, APRN
Nurse Practitioner
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Jon Storey, APRN
Nurse Practitioner
Alexandra Owoc, LMHC
Lead Primary Therapist
Ali is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) in the state of Florida who is passionate and dedicated to helping those battling the disease of addiction. She believes in the healing power of connection, making it her mission to foster a strong therapeutic alliance and relationship with all of her clients.
Ali approaches therapy from a humanistic perspective, taking the stance that everyone is capable of reaching their full potential in life. Her goal as a therapist is to help her clients develop a stronger, healthier sense of self and assist them in accessing and understanding their emotions, in order to create meaning in their lives.
Ali believes in meeting each individual client where they’re at in their recovery process, therefore she utilizes an eclectic approach to treating her clients. As a therapist trained in Gestalt Therapy, Ali helps her clients to face reality, take accountability and responsibility over their lives, increase their self-awareness into destructive patterns of behavior, improve their ability to remain in the present moment and resolve any unfinished business or emotional blocks that may be contributing to their continued substance use.
While her therapeutic foundation is rooted in Gestalt Therapy, Ali also employs cognitive behavioral interventions, motivational interviewing strategies and person-centered techniques to facilitate growth and change with her clients.
Ali comes to the United Recovery Project with several years of experience working in the Addiction/Dual Diagnosis Treatment field. She has worked with a diverse population of clients on various issues such as substance abuse, PTSD, trauma, childhood abuse, grief & loss, combat related stress, depression, anxiety, anger, relational distress, defiance towards authority, treatment resistance and relapse proneness.
Ali received her B.A. degree in Psychology at Florida Atlantic University. She attended graduate school at Nova Southeastern University, where she acquired her M.S. degree in Mental Health Counseling. Ali received training in Traumatic Incident Reduction therapy (TIR) and is currently pursuing her MCAP.
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Alexandra Owoc, LMHC
Lead Primary Therapist
Lornette Davis
Operations Manager
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Lornette Davis
Operations Manager
Kevin Kluge
Case Manager
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Kevin Kluge
Case Manager
Micah Goldstein, LCSW
IOP Primary Therapist
Micah B. Goldstein is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. He brings to the United Recovery Project family over 30 years of experience practicing the art of social work in a variety of locations and with a diverse client population. Micah received his BSW from the University of Kansas in 1985 and his MSW from Yeshiva University in New York City in 1989. There he worked in Bedford-Stuyvesant Brooklyn with chronic multi problem families. In 1990 he had his first experience in the field of addiction working in two different residential treatment programs, Contact Pride Site in the East Village and Phoenix House on Wards Island. In 1994 he moved to Miami Beach, FL and took a job as a clinical social worker on the geriatric psychiatry unit of the then Miami Heart Institute. He became an LCSW in 1995. In 1996 he began facilitating group psychotherapy in numerous partial hospital programs and intensive outpatient programs. He also received his certification as a qualified social work supervisor. In 2000 he opened his own private practice on Miami Beach specializing in, among other things, the treatment of mood disorders. He then returned to facilitating groups at the partial hospital program of Larkin Community Hospital in Miami. In March of 2017 he was hired as a group facilitator at United Recovery Project. In August of 2018 he was offered an opportunity to increase his role and responsibility at URP and became a primary therapist in the Intensive Outpatient Program.
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Micah Goldstein, LCSW
Group Facilitator
Lake Worth, FL – Staff
Ashleigh Repko, LCSW, CAP
Clinical Director
Ashleigh comes to United Recovery Project with nearly a decade of experience in behavioral health care and 6 years specifically in substance abuse treatment. Ashleigh received a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Keene State College, a master’s degree in clinical social work from Florida Atlantic University and is a Certified Addiction Professional. Ashleigh believes in a holistic view of addiction recovery and uses strengths-based and client-centered interventions to help clients overcome their unique challenges and move toward their goals. As the Director of the Intensive Outpatient Program and psychotherapist, Ashleigh oversees daily outpatient program operations and ensures that all clients are supported in reaching their greatest potential.
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Ashleigh Repko, LCSW, CAP
Clinical Director
Danielle Davoren, LMHC
Clinical Director
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Danielle Davoren, LMHC
Clinical Director
Yuta Varma
Directory of Operations
Yuta was born in Buffalo, New York and moved to South Florida as a child. He began his journey of recovery in 2010. He brings to United Recovery Project his experience of working in the field of addiction in multiple facets of operations over the previous years. He graduated from the Academy of Addiction Professionals in 2013 and since then has used his passion for recovery to help the next sick and suffering addict or alcoholic.
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Yuta Varma
Director of Operations
Alexis Luna
Operations Manager
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Alexis Luna
Operations Manager
Jonathan Goelz, MSW
Case Manager | Therapist
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