Our Team

Meet Our Staff

Rivendell Behavioral Health has extensive staff that is dedicated to making sure all patients receive quality care while staying with us. Meet the team of people who make sure we’re staying true to our mission to provide help and hope to those in need.

At Rivendell, our multidisciplinary treatment team treats children, adolescents, and adults seeking help for issues such as depression, suicidal thoughts, self harm, aggression, mood swings, irritability, psychosis, anxiety, impulsivity, addiction and more.

Our Physicians

Gary Tharp

Gary Tharp, MD Psychiatry

Medical Director & Attending Physician, Acute Care Unit for Children & Adolescents

Gary Tharp

David Streett, MD Psychiatry

Attending Physician, Adult Services Unit, Partial Hospitalization Program & Intensive Outpatient Program

Jill Bryson

Jill Bryson, MD

Medical Doctor

Leadership Team

Fred Knox

Fred Knox

Chief Executive Officer

Kyle Smith

Kyle Smith

Chief Financial Officer

Laura Davis

Jill Bryson, MD

Medical Doctor

Jessica Rouse

Jessica Rouse, RN, MSN

Chief Nursing Officer

Jennifer Goodman

Jennifer Goodman, LMSW

Director of Clinical Services

Nakitta Litzsey-Murchison

Nakitta Litzsey-Murchison

Assistant Director of Assessment and Referral

Kelly Stewart

Kelly Stewart, BA

Director of Human Resources

Amy Aukes

Amy Aukes, LCSW

Director of Business Development

Lora Withem

Lora Withem

Director of Utilization Review

Spencer Smith

Spencer Smith, BA

Director of Environment of Care

Tonyia Stanton

Tonyia Stanton

Director of Business Office/Financial Counseling

Lynn Nail

Lynn Nail

Director of Nutritional Services

Holli Treece

Holli Treece, BSN RN

Infection Preventionist/Clinical Educator

Sara Kennon

Sara Kennon

Health Information Management/Patient Advocate

Wanda Calvin

Wanda Calvin

Executive Assistant/Communications Supervisor

Patty Martin

Patty Martin

Pharmacist

Sheria Thompson

Sheria Thompson, MSN, RN, PMHNBC

Director of Assessment & Referral