Gee obtained her Associate of Science degree in nursing from Atlantic Cape Community College in 2018 and became a registered nurse. She began her career at Pinelands Recovery Center as the first overnight nurse in 2018, quickly finding love for the addiction community and a strong passion to help. With a history of customer service and medical office management, she quickly took on more responsibilities within the nursing department. Gee was promoted to nursing supervisor in 2021 and works primarily in the Adult Program. She is responsible for providing leadership to the nursing team and oversight to ensure patients receive the best standard of care. She is also one of Pinelands’ two crisis intervention training Instructors, providing all staff with a de-escalation approach to distressed patients. 

Jackie is a nursing supervisor at Pinelands Recovery Center. She obtained her associate degree in nursing through Rowan College at Burlington County College in 2018, at which time she became a registered nurse. She is a certified CPR trainer through the American Red Cross. She has been providing care at Pinelands since 2018 where she found her passion for helping patients who were struggling with substance use disorders and mental health. Jackie started off as one of the first overnight shift nurses at Pinelands and has demonstrated compassion and strong patient advocacy skills which lead her to the role of nurse supervisor in March 2023. As a nursing supervisor, Jackie aids in coordinating patient care to ensure quality outcomes, providing leadership to the well-trained nursing team, facilitating efficient communication between patients, nursing staff and physicians. 

Stephanie received her bachelor’s degree as a psychology major from Rutgers University in Camden, New Jersey. She continued to complete a master’s degree at Rutgers University in Social Work and graduated from the Addictions Counselor Training (ACT) Program. Stephanie is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) and a licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor (LCADC). 

Stephanie has experience in multiple substance use and mental health settings. She has experience working in different levels of care such as long-term residential, short-term residential, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, outpatient and methadone maintenance inpatient as well as outpatient. Stephanie utilizes a variety of therapeutic modalities to help patients achieve stability, the ability to function without substances and develop hope. She offers a firm but warm and caring approach that emphasizes her knowledge, passion and dedication to help others. 

Chris received his bachelor’s in journalism from Rowan University in 2007 and spent seven years in sports journalism before entering the field of addiction treatment in 2015. Chris worked as a resident manager at Pinelands Recovery Center of Medford for two years, and in October 2017, took over as alumni coordinator. He also serves as a CADC intern and is enrolled in classes to complete his certification. A former volunteer firefighter, Chris believes in the spirit of service and can think of no better way to spend his career than in the service of helping others.

Nikki has been working in the recovery and mental health field since 2014. She got her start working as a counselor at an outpatient methadone clinic. Since then, she received her M.S. in Community & Trauma Counseling with a concentration in Addiction Recovery from Thomas Jefferson University. She also worked as a counselor intern in outpatient mental health before being hired as a Primary Therapist at Pinelands Recovery Center. Nikki adjusts her counseling focus based on her individual client’s needs but uses a combination of trauma-informed CBT, motivational interviewing, and the integration of spiritual values. She strives for her clients to feel supported in their recovery and confident that they can achieve anything they put their mind to.

David is a primary therapist at Pinelands Recovery Center of Medford. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Appalachian State University and is a certified alcohol and drug counselor licensed in the state of New Jersey. David also received a certificate in drug and alcohol counseling from Villanova University. David uses a multi-faceted approach to counseling that combines evidence-based techniques, such motivational interviewing and cognitive behavior therapy, along with spirituality and a dose of humor that gives clients a hands-on practical approach to problem solving.

Robert has been affiliated with Pinelands since 2014. He started in operations, gaining experience as a lead resident manager and a skilled recovery coach. Robert transitioned to the clinical department, becoming a counselor intern, spending two years in case management. Upon completion of his internship, Robert spent the next three years as a primary therapist. In 2022, he was promoted to the Adult Program clinical supervisor. Robert has experience providing services in a variety of settings, throughout the full continuum of care. Robert encourages each patient to tap into their own resilience through a strength-based approach, utilizing motivational enhancement, family counseling, cognitive restructuring and trauma–informed experiential methodology. As a supervisor, Robert aims to guide his team with a strong emphasis on transparency, collaboration and empowerment. Robert is a certified alcohol and drug counselor and a certified experiential specialist, with a degree in social work from Rowan College of South Jersey. Robert is honored to have the opportunity to contribute to the personal development of our staff, our patients and their loved ones.  

Samantha started with Pinelands Recovery Center of Medford in August 2016 as a resident manager and was quickly promoted to a recovery mentor. Through her dedication and hard work, she transitioned to case manager for the newly opened residential program in April 2018 where her passion continued to grow. Samantha began working with families providing support and resources as the family wellness coordinator. She has since transitioned to a primary therapist in the Young Adult Residential program and obtained her CADC in 2022. Samantha enjoys helping patients address personal issues and improving their interpersonal relationships in early recovery. 

Joe started his career in the field with Pinelands Recovery Center in June 2016. Joe was first a Behavioral Health Technician, Recovery Coach, and a Case Manager before being promoted to his current position as a Primary Therapist. Joe is a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor. Joe is also in the process of pursuing his higher education degree through Rutgers University BSW Program. Joe decided to enter this field to help others regain their lives and live up to their fullest potential. As a man in recovery, Joe strives to help others like himself show up and be the sons, daughters, fathers and mothers they were meant to be all along.

Jessica is a primary therapist at Pinelands Recovery Center of Medford. She earned her Master of Social Work degree from Rutgers University. She is a licensed social worker (LSW) in New Jersey and is pursing licenses to become a clinical social worker (LCSW) and a licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor (LCADC). Since 2017, Jessica has worked in the mental health and substance use field. She is passionate in helping patients achieve their fullest potential in their recovery. In therapy, Jessica’s style is warm, direct, goal-oriented and trauma-focused. She draws from a variety of treatment modalities including motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Gestalt therapy, mindfulness and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT). When supporting patients and families through the process of change, Jessica aims to make sure that they know they are valued in their work together.