Treatment Team Credentials

Seabrook House employs highly credentialed professionals in the addiction field, whose specialties encompass every area of medical, clinical, psychological and spiritual treatment of the disease of addiction.

Charles W. Morgan, MD, FASAM, FAAFP
Medical Director
Basant Singh MD, FASAM, ABPN
Staff Psychiatrist
Joseph N. Ranieri, D.O.
Staff Physician
Christopher Richards, MD
Staff Psychiatrist
Omana George Abraham, MSN, APN, CRNP,RN
Nurse Practitioner
Maria Pagan, RN, MSN, NP-C
Nurse Practioner
Karen Kushner, MSN, APN, RN
Nurse Practitioner
Donna Primera, APRN, RN
Nurse Practitioner
Stephanie Loebs, RN, BSN
Director of Medical Services
Eboni Freeman, MSN, APN, RN
Psychiatric Advanced Practice Nurse
Eddie Luker, MA, LCADC, CCS
Clinical Coordinator
Julie DeLuccy, LCSW, MSW, LCADC
Clinical Coordinator
Margaret Diehl, LCADC
Family Therapist
Gerald Washko, LMFT, LCADC
Primary Therapist
Michele Smith, CADC, WTS
Director Clinical Services
Andrew Assini, MA
Primary Therapist
Berty Kurtz
Executive Director Seabrook West
Catherine Kauffmann, BA, CADC
Primary Therapist
Zina Rodriguez, MSW, LSW
Clinical Outreach Director
Elizabeth Verdi, BS, CADC
Primary Therapist
Jason Gerner, BS, CADC
Clinical Outreach Representative
Jeffrey Rapp, MA, LSW
Primary Therapist
Lani Morehouse, MBA
Business Development Supervisor
Diane Katkevicius, LCADC
Primary Therapist
Jake Massaro
Care Managment Supervisor
George Koren, MEd, COPD, LCADC, LPC, CCS
Specialty Therapist
Matthew Scarduzio, MA
Primary Therapist – Cherry Hill
Stanley Powell, MHS, CADC
Primary Therapist
Nancy Bober, MA
Care Manager
Cornell Brunson, MS, LCADC
Primary Therapist
Raymond Ricciardi, CADC
Primary Therapist – Cherry Hill
Paul Asciutto, LCSW
Family Services Specialist
Heather O’Neill, BA
Care Manager
Joseph Rodriguez, BS, CADC, ICADC
Primary Therapist
Ian Koch, MS, ICADC
Primary Therapist – Northfield
Jennifer Owens, BA, CADC
Primary Therapist
Fenton Appleby, AAS
Primary Counselor
Keith Novack, BA
Recreation Coordinator
Da’Nesha Mack, BS
Care Manager
Jillian Possenti
Activities & Leisure Coordinator
R. Christian Dickerson, MSW Primary Counselor
Seabrook West
Kristina Ogilvie, MA, NCC
Primary Therapist
Joshua Wilburn, MS Primary Counselor
Seabrook West
Ann Marie Bescherer, PhD, MBA,
NCC,LPC, LCADC
Director of Outpatient Services
Eileen Robbins MS, LMFT
Speciality/Adjunct Counselor Seabrook West
Primary Therapist Kelly Helms, MS
Care Manager


Meet some of our senior experts and staff:

George P. Koren, Jr., MEd, COPD, LCADC, CMS, LPCSpecialty Therapist

George holds a Master’s of Education Degree in Counseling, is a Certified Mental Illness Chemical Abuse (MICA) Specialist, a Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LCADC), and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). With his more than 30 years experience in the behavioral health field, George has experience working with chemical dependency, co-occurring disorders, developmental disabilities, and family issues. He also treats for pain, anxiety, and stress with hypnosis as a Certified Fellow in Clinical Hypnotherapy. He is additionally trained and is a practicioner of EMDR. George also embraces a way of life based on the Twelve Step principles of recovery.

George Koren, MEd, COPD, LCADC, CMS, LPC

 Edward A. Luker, MA, LCADCDirector of Family Services

‘Eddie’ developed the Family Program (now known as the Family Matrix Program) for Seabrook House in 2004.  Since then, under Eddie’s leadership, the Family Department has evolved into a full range of family services that includes to Children’s Education Program, Couples in Recovery Workshop and family aftercare programs.  In addition to developing family programs at Seabrook House, Eddie has counseled families, compulsive gamblers, and trauma survivors during his 17 + years of experience in the addiction field.  He earned his Master’s Degree at Alfred Adler Graduate School in Minnesota and has been trained in EMDR and experiential therapies such as psychodrama.

  Zina Rodriguz, MSW, LSW - Clinical Outreach Representative

Zina is a Licensed Social Worker in the State of New Jersey (NJ) and received her Masters of Social Work degree with a concentration in administration from Fordham University, New York, NY. After many years in the corporate sector as a production manager for the International Council of Shopping Centers, Zina returned to school. Prior to joining Seabrook House, Zina served as Director of Marketing and Business Development for a large addiction treatment center in northern New Jersey. In addiction, Zina facilitated intensive outpatient addiction treatment groups.Call Zina now if you need assistance or to schedule a meeting with Zina or a tour of Seabrook House: (646) 821-1221 or zrodriguez@seabrookhouse.org

Zina Rodriguez, MSW, LSW

Dave Thomas, B.P.S. Executive Chef

As Executive Chef, Dave is responsible for managing a team of food service specialists and designing the Seabrook House menu, in accordance with the highest standards of nutrition. Thomas joins Seabrook House from the Marriott Plaza Hotel in Greenville, South Carolina, where he served as Executive Chef. In his nearly three decades of experience, he has held Executive Chef positions for Hilton, Sheraton, Hyatt, the Atlantic City Convention Center (NJ), Spring Valley Country Club in Columbia, SC., and Sunset Country Club in Sumter, SC. Dave earned his Bachelor of Professional Studies Degree (B.P.S.) from the Culinary Institute of America (CIA) in Hyde Park, NY and served an internship at Maxim’s in Paris, France.

Dave Thomas, B.P.S

 

Clinical Outreach Representatives