Meet Our Team

 

 
 
 
 
Josh Lannon
CEO/Co-Founder
“Josh is an inspirational leader and international speaker, who wanted to give back by building social enterprises after getting sober in 2002.
 
Prior to building Journey Healing Centers, Josh apprenticed under his father building successful nightclubs in Las Vegas. After Josh quit drinking himself, he knew that he could no longer be part of the problem and committed his life to being part of the solution. A solution of sobriety and one that brought families back together.
 
Josh launched Journey Healing Centers with 1 center and 4 staff members and in 9 years expanded its accredited healing programs to 6 locations in multiple states with 100 team members.
 
Josh speaks internationally about the coming trend of social entrepreneurs and building businesses that are passion driven.
 
“Our success at Journey Healing Centers is our Alumni. We have assembled an incredible team of professionals that put people first”.
 
Josh’s Current Affiliations:
- Member of YPO (young presidents organization)
- Rich Dad – Advisor
 
 
Lisa Lannon
Co-Founder
- Social Entrepreneur
“You can get Your Loved One Back.”
 
 
 
 
 
Chris Luciano
Chief Operating Officer
- Joined JHC’s Team in 2009
- Bachelors of Finance from Ohio University
“Addiction has many challenges and commitments. In the end, we all feel a sense of reward by the success of our guests.”
 
 
 
Dr. Ravi Chandiramani
Corporate Medical Director
- Joined JHC’s Team December 2004
- Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine, Bastyr University
“I have been personally and professionally blessed by serving my chemically dependent patients.”
 
 
 
Kevin Jensen MBA
Director of Marketing
- Joined JHC’s Team in December 2006
- Masters of Business Administration from Southern Utah University
“Being Part of a company that saves lives and heals families is priceless to me. Seeing the change that comes over our guests as they gain back what they thought was lost is one of the most rewarding things I have ever been a part of.”
 
Denise Patterson
Admissions Director
- Joined JHC’s Team in October 2011
- Masters of Arts in Organizational Management, University of Phoenix
“The most rewarding part of my job is witnessing the transformation of our guest from the moment of intake to the moment they start their new life”.
 
Aubrey Barrow
Program Director
- Joined the JHC team in 2006
- Bachelors of Science in Social Work, University of Utah
“Having gone through the process of getting clean and sober I know personally the struggles our guests go through in early recovery. What made it difficult to not maintaining sobriety was not having a purpose in life. When I got sober I found my purpose in helping others and today I live life on purpose instead of dying by mistake.”
 
Nick Knapp
Web Designer
- Joined JHC’s Team in October 2012
- Over 10 years of Design experience and development
“I love working for a company that is passionate about assisting individuals in discovering their true potential.”
 
 
 
Homer Harrison
IT Specialist
- Joined JHC’s Team in September 2012
“I don’t believe in sound bytes.”
 
 
 
 
 
Vanessa Ridgewell
UR Specialist/Insurance
- Joined JHC’s Team in January 2011
“I believe that people have to ability to become the the person they desire and more.”
 
 
 
 
Lacee Johnsen
Billing/Payroll
- Joined JHC’s Team in October 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ilene Pylman
Admissions Counselor
- Joined JHC’s Team in July 2011
- Bachelors in Marketing and Economics, University of Arizona
“Working at JHC has been so rewarding to me. It is how I got my family back and I will be forever grateful.”
 
 
 
Anna Gravel
Admissions Counselor
- Joined JHC’s Team in November 2010
“I work in recovery at JHC because it works and we save lives…”
 
 
 
 
 
Michael Shumay
Admissions Counselor
- Joined JHC’s Team in November 2011
“The greater the difficulty, the more the glory in surmounting it.” – Epicurus
 
 
 
 
Jason Bordanaro
Admissions Counselor
- Joined JHC’s Team in 2009
“Quote about why you work at JHC.”
 
 
 
 
 
Mike Zweifel
Admissions Counselor
- Joined JHC’s Team in April 2012
“The people who succeed the most are the people who have failed the most, because they are people who have tried the most. ~ Anonymous”
 
 
 
Shawn Hockins
Admissions Counselor
- Joined JHC’s Team in June 2012
“My life did not get better by chance, it got better by change. That is what JHC is all about, helping people make that change that will transform their lives”
 
 
 
Chris Kling
Admissions Counselor
- Joined JHC’s Team in March 2013
“The will to win, the desire to succeed, the urge to reach your full potential… these are the keys that will unlock the door to personal excellence.”- Confucius
 
 
 
Sharee
Outreach Coordinator
- Joined JHC’s Team in March 2012
“I work in recovery for JHC because I want to make a difference.”
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
Paul R. Valbuena, M.D.
Psychiatrist
- Joined JHC’s team in July of 2011
- Adult, Child and Adolesecnt and Addiction Psychiatrist, Diplomate, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Michigan State University
“Addiction is disease that is widespread and affects indviduals and families to an extent that not many people can imagine unless they have treated it or have experienced it. Working at JHC is a very rewarding experience, not only do I get to work with very competent team members but also I get to watch individuals grow and get better as they go through the steps in recovery”
 
 
Shannon McQuaid
Dual Therapist
- When you joined the JHC team
- Doctorate of Marriage and Family Therapy, Arizona State University
“JHC provides the opportunity to work in a a small close knit, holistic environment to work in the field I am passionate about and allow me to be apart of creating change in guests journey to a new life.”
 
Annette H. Puccia, MC, LPC, NCC, DCC
Dual Therapist
- Joined JHC’s team in May 2006
- Masters in Counseling, Ottawa University
“The Sundance Center model provides the best combination of modalities giving those we treat the best chance for healing and sustained growth. The fertile ground is created through a holistic approach via group and individual care, a rarity in residential treatment centers.”
 
Chuck Fenigstein
Dual Therapist
- Masters of Education, University of Kentucky
“I strive to inspire people to heal by creating a safe and caring environment, focusing on individuals and groups that have challenges with addiction and other psychiatric issues that interfere with their true spiritual self.”
 
 
Garron Griffitts, LCSW
Chemical Dependency Counselor
- Joined JHC’s team in November 2011
- Masters of Social Work, Arizona State University
“To touch the soul of another human being is to walk on holy ground.”
 
 
 
Erin Stanfield, LCSW
Chemical Dependency Counselor
- Joined JHC’s team in February 2012
- Bachelors of Science at Indiana University and MSW at Arizona State University
“I believe in an integrated mind and body approach to addiction recovery. I enjoy working with individuals and their families to facilitate a balanced life after the devastation an addiction can cause. I appreciate working in a beautiful environment with an amazing treatment team that is client focused.”
 
Jamie Gordon
Clinical Assistant
- Joined JHC’s team in 2008
“I work at Journey Healing Centers because ‘Not all who wander are lost’.”
 
 
 
 
Susan Ponce
House Lead
- Joined JHC’s Team in January 2007
“Recovery saved my son’s life and brought our family back together. The reason I believe in Journey Healing Centers is because of the sincereity and the passion that is present here. We do what we do because we care.”
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
Michael Desjardins APRN MSN PMHNP-BC
Journey Clinical Supervisor
- Masters of science with specialty focus in psychiatric APRN, University of Utah
“I work in recovery at journey because of the opportunity to affect people’s recovery in a world class organization that has the best people, experience and tools to affect the greatest degree of personal transformation for those on their journey to recovery for life.”
 
Rick Tanski LSAC
Journey Clinical Manager
- Joined JHC’s team in April 2009
- Substance Abuse Licensure, University of Utah
“In my 30 years of experience working in the field Journey Healing Centers is the best healing environment that I’ve ever worked in with the best people.”
 
 
Debbie Coleman MA LPC
Dual Therapist
- Joined JHC’s team in June 2010
- University of Central Florida,Mental Health Counseling
“The only Journey is the Journey within.”
 
 
 
 
Stokes Smith LSAC, CSW
Chemical Dependency Counselor
- University of Utah, Degree Master Social Work
“Love Journey for the creative therapy environment”
 
 
 
 
 
Zoe Roberts APC
Chemical Dependency Counselor
- Joined JHC’s team October 2010
- University of Phoenix
“Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out” – Robert Collier
 
 
 
Patricia Toomey LPC ADTR
Dual Therapist
- Joined JHC’s team in September 2004
- Masters of Science in Psychology, Master of Science in Dance Therapy, School Attended: Hunter College of NYC, Long Island University
“It’s fun working with a team of professionals of whom are dedicated to working with the challenges and diversity of this population.”
 
Danielle Guertin
Clinical Assistant
- Joined JHC’s team in August 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
Preston Hutchings
Journey Program Manager
- Joined JHC’s team in July 2011
- Bachelors of Science in Speech Communications, University of Utah
“I love being a teacher and inspiring individuals to live up to their fullest potential. I have learned so much while working at Journey that really I think the guests are teaching me how to live up to my full potential.”
 
Matt Buchbinder
Lead Guest Relations
- Joined JHC’s team in May 2008
- AA in Culinary Arts, Scottsdale Culinary Institute
“I love to watch miracles happen. That is what happened to me when I was a guest here at Journey.”
 
 
 
John Richards
Sober Living Manager
- Joined JHC’s Team January 2011
“I received a second chance at life so I intend to use it by helping others in realizing that they deserve a second chance also.”