Get to know the professionals who attend to client needs from admission to discharge.
Experienced | Compassionate | Committed
We are people who know that life can be hard, and that we all experience loss, stress and sometimes feel overwhelmed. We are also people who sometimes struggle to resolve a conflict within themselves or with others.
At CHOICES, Inc. we work as a “multi-disciplinary team”. That means that you have the full benefit of our nursing, clinical and administrative team working with you to do our part and help you accomplish your mental health goals. Together that’s over 100 years of clinical experience! That’s one of the reasons we think we have some of the best nurses, clinicians and support staff around.
Please click on the staff group for more information.
Our Leadership
Lisa Noland | M.P.A.
Lisa Noland acts as the public ambassador for CHOICES, Inc. She manages the financial health of the organization, and is responsible for building and maintaining relationships with employees, clients, funders and the community. In her role as a CEO, Lisa uses her extensive knowledge in development, operations, and strategic planning to advance CHOICES in becoming one of the leading providers of holistic, behavioral health care by successfully combining clinical and alternative approaches to recovery that promote individual choice and whole person wellness.
Education:
Bachelor of Social Work - Pacific Union College
Master's of Public Administration with an emphasis in nonprofit management and leadership - Walden University.
Doctoral candidate of Public Administration with an emphasis in nonprofit management and leadership - Walden University.
Personal Values: Accountability, inclusion and joy.
Kim Martinez
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Administrative Support
RaShawn Mayberry
RaShawn Mayberry is in charge of Medicaid Reimbursement, QA, training and additional administrative tasks.
Education:
She is a recent graduate from University of Alaska Fairbanks, where she has earned her Medical Coding Occupational Endorsement certificate.
Personal Values: Integrity, honesty, and accountability.
Evdokia Tipikin
Taccara Jones
Taccara Jones is in charge of ensuring office security by monitoring and answering phone intercom system. Among her many duties are publishing monthly group & activity calendars, receipt of new client applications and scheduling of intake appointments. Taccara is pursuing a nursing career and is attending University of Alaska Anchorage.
Personal Values: Live Your Life To Please God; Family Over Everything
Kayla Mike | A.S.
Kayla Mike is charged with administrative support for ACT team. She works with the ACT program manager to provide office support and to triage situations that emerge throughout the day. Kayla is pursuing a degree in Human Services.
Personal Values: "My kid's are my life; My family and friend's are my life; Honesty"
Ksenia Leshtaeva | B.S., CDEO
Ksenia began her journey at CHOICES, Inc. by accepting a position of a data specialist for PATH program. Eventually, her work led her to becoming the CHOICES, Inc. first-ever Intake Coordinator. She was then offered a position of Integrity Specialist.
Ksenia is a graduate of University of Alaska Anchorage with a degree in Psychology; she is also a Certified Trauma Specialist (CNTP) and Clinical Documentation Expert (CDEO). She continues to pursue a higher education, and is currently working on applications for several M.S. and Psy.D. programs.
Ksenia earned invaluable experience as a volunteer at several nonprofit crisis prevention organizations, including "Crisis Text Line", "7 Cups", and more.
Personal Values: Power, Consistency and Ingenuity
ACT Program
Chris Blake
Mental Health Clinician
Cathy Sears | BSN, RN
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Carol Wolfe | RN
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Whitney Branshaw | RN
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Jennifer Richardson | MS
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Paula Miguel
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Stephanie Michel
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Ruby Matafele
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Neil Gallagher | M.A. Ed.
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Brian Madsen | CDC - 1
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Cordero Gonzalez
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Monique Manley | BA
Monique is a Registered Behavior Therapist, Certified Medical Assistant and a recent University of Alaska Anchorage graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a minor in Children's Mental Health.
Personal Values: To display compassion; Determination; Optimism
ICM Program
Delroy Duckworth | M.A.
Mental Health Clinician
Joshua Miller | M.S.W.
Josh Miller has earned his Master of Social Work degree from Walla Walla University. At CHOICES, his duty is to provide individual and group psychotherapy.
Personal Values: Appreciate the little things in life. Honesty breeds trust. "Things are not always right because they are hard, but if they are right, one must not mind if they are also hard." - Winston Churchill
Jessica Johnson
Joseph Oliver
Anthony Wenzell
PATH Program
Chalon Lubin | BA
Chalon Lubin oversees all aspects of the PATH program, including federal grant management and supervision to direct service provision. His direct service style is to treats each client that walks in through the door as an equal and offer each individual custom tailored resources to suite their needs.
Chalon has earned his Bachelor of Arts in Communication degree from the University of Colorado, Boulder. He is currently studying nursing at UAA.
Personal Values: “I believe most people are trying to get to a similar place in life, and there’s a million different ways to get there. I value competency and efficiency in the workplace. I could not live happily without the fun things in life that keep me going; travel, snowboarding, outdoors, camping, and music.”
Anna Redmon
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Peer Support
Amber Hampton
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Kam Altaffer | LCSW
Kam Altafer is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She describes her role at CHOICES as “helper extraordinaire, all departments”.
Personal Values: Integrity; Justice; Faith
Kisa Haywood
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Paul Watson
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Interested in joining our team of dedicated specialists?
Contact Us
1231 Gambell Street, Suite 300, Anchorage, AK 99501