ERIC SCHMIDT, MSSW, LCSW, MBA - Chief Executive Officer

Eric Schmidt has worked in the behavioral health and substance abuse field for the past 20 years. He served primarily in key executive level positions for community-based behavioral health care/substance abuse treatment organizations.

Eric boasts both a Masters of Science in Social Work and a Masters of Business Administration. Besides his business and administrative success, Eric, as a Licensed Mental Health Therapist, personally provides a variety of clinical services, such as individual, group, and family treatment, diagnostic assessments, and psychosocial assessments utilizing a range of techniques and theoretical designs. Further, Eric is adjunct faculty for the University of Utah School of Social Work, where he teaches a variety of clinical and professional development courses.

He has utilized marketing, sales, and management skills to dramatically amplify revenues and operations for many of the agencies for which he has worked. He is excited to be at the helm of New Roads.

 

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JOELLYN MANVILLE, LCSW - CLINICAL DIRECTOR

Joellyn has extensive experience in the field of inpatient substance abuse.  Her background includes direct services to individuals, groups and families, as well as in administration, supervision, and program development. Her training and experience integrates psychodynamic and cognitive behavioral approaches to healthy individuation, the development of positive self esteem, and trauma resolution.   She brings sensitivity and compassion to her expertise in restructuring patterns of self-regulation and motivation and the development of substance-free coping and social interaction.  She embodies a love of the outdoors and a passion for healthy living.

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HYKE HASRATIAN, BS, MBA - Director of Outpatient & Transitional Services

Hyke Hasratian has been affiliated with the recovery industry for an approximate time of 15 years. He has a direct and indirect relationship with the deep-rooted intricacies of addiction.

Hyke delved into the realm of recovery by first experiencing the harsh realties of being personally afflicted with the disease of addiction. Upon the personal path of recovery he has allowed himself the freedom of the bondage that is associated with being an addict.

Hyke’s philosophy is based on Buddhist Principles that creates a personal world of Balance, Harmony, Compassion, and instrumental inner-peace by living a purposeful and fulfilled committed life to sobriety.

He thrives in the professional culture of helping others overcome similar battles with addiction and alcoholism. He states the rewards are priceless when one is able to assist in extracting the darkness out of a client and watching light fill in the voids. The feeling is so powerfully changing that the process becomes more interesting and fascinating as the journey unwinds.

He loves working at New Roads Treatment center with Eric Schmidt, Kevin Kindlin and Dr. Troy Lunceford, as well as the rest of the entire team that comprises New Roads. He especially acknowledges the hard work, effort and performance of the support staff.

 In addition to being the Director of outpatient and transitional living he enjoys the work as being a life coach and a mentor.

 

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DR. TROY LUNCEFORD - Medical Director

Dr. Lunceford is a partner in Central Utah Clinic since August 2007 and has an Internal Medicine clinic in Payson, Utah. As a Hospitalist he covers both Mountain View Hospital (Payson, Utah) and Timpanogos Hospital (Orem, Utah). He is also theChairman of Medicine at Mountain View Hospital.

 Directorships include:Renu Treatment Center Substance Abuse and Recovery, Love Hospice, Rhema Home Health. Education:University of Nevada - Reno, Internal Medicine Residency,Saint George’s University School of Medicine, Brigham Young University Bachelor of Science,Ricks CollegeAssociates Degree. Affiliations: American College of Physicians,Utah Medical Association,American Society of Addiction Medicine

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ANTHONY T. ALONZO,  MS, LMFT, CFLE - Therapist

Upon completing my Master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Brigham Young University, I gained experience working with at risk teens and their families in a residential treatment setting. I soon realized that I would need to further my education in order to fully engage in my profession, and in 2005, I began my doctoral studies at Loma Linda University.

Throughout my professional experience, I have been privileged to work with individuals, couples, and families within a variety of therapeutic settings. I have delivered services at community clinics, residential treatment centers, in-home proctor families, emotional growth schools, adolescent in-home aftercare, non-profit agencies, and private practice.

I have spent many years working with at risk teens presenting with a variety of problems including stealing, gang involvement, parental disrespect, poor academic performance, and drug use. I also enjoy working with distressed couples and families, particularly issues related to intimacy, divorce, and adjustment.

While many therapists feel overwhelmed, stressed, and burned out, I enjoy joining with my clients as they engage in the work necessary to resolve their presenting problems. My particular modality of therapy draws upon the established approaches including Experiential Family Therapy, Structural - Strategic Family Therapy, Gestalt, and Emotion Focused Therapy. I rely upon the therapeutic relationship to create the safety needed for clients to face the difficult work they need to do in order to overcome their presenting problems.

It has been a privilege working with the hundreds of clients whom I have provided therapy for.

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DEVON ROMO - Admissions & Outreach Coordinator

Devon has worked in the treatment field for more than a decade. Her genuine and demonstrated empathy in the admissions process puts both clients and families at ease as they embrace treatment. She feels extremely grateful to have the opportunity to work with such an exciting program!

 

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GAY JACSKON, RN, BS - Admissions & Outreach Coordinator

Gay has over 30 years experience working as a registered nurse and has spent over half of this as a certified Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse. She has had experience in managing acute adult psychiatric and detox services, as well as crisis intervention and triage in a local hospital. Over the past 9 years, she worked in an adolescent residential treatment center where she was the Director of Admissions and Associative Executive Director.

Gay is noted for her compassion and sensitivity in working with clients and families. She is very excited about the opportunity to work with the entire treatment team at New Roads.

Gay received her Bachelors of Science degree in Nursing from Idaho State University.

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 GRETCHEN BECK - Facilities Manager for Residential Treatment

Gretchen is excited to be with New Roads. As the Facilities Manager and Treatment Coordinator, she is a vital member to the New Roads Team. Gretchen manages day to day Residential Operations, assists in quality assurance, program planning, treatment development and staff performance and evaluation. Gretchen brings a strong recovery background to the world on young adult treatment. Being in recovery herself, she understands how important treatment is to the development in young adults.

 

Having a passion for the clients and treatment, she understands the structure, insight, and empathy required for a successful outcome. Gretchen has a range of professional and personal life experience combined with a commitment to excellence to assist the daily needs of our clients.

 

Starting Fall of 2010, Gretchen will start classes at the University of Utah pursuing her LSAC and her degree in Sociology.

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JAMES GIBSON - Life Coach and Admissions Specialist

J.D. Gibson our Life Coach and Admissions Specialist has been associated with the field of substance abuse and addiction for a number of years learning the ins and out of this disease through education and personal experience. He comes to new roads to redefine treatment methods and build a new path of recovery to gain better results in the field of addiction. Through passion and drive, J.D. has committed himself and has made this his life’s work helping recovering addicts reach goals that once were seen as unattainable by the addict mind. J.D. helps clients understand the fundamentals of living a healthy and sober lifestyle while assisting clients in building a strong sense of self and preparing them for the world that lies ahead in sobriety.

J.D. brings a new path to maximize individual treatment while being on the front line as our Admissions Specialist helping bring new residence into the facility working with families of potential clients and creating a positive environment for clients as they first enter the therapeutic community.

It is through the passions, desires and personal experience with addiction that J.D. gives clients a new meaning of hope and through specialized programming and individualized treatment planning success is inevitable.

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ROBERT SORIA - Director of Culinary Services

Robert enjoys gardening, out door sports, and working in the kitchen. He graduated Delta College with a Culinary Arts degree. He married his wife Karyn and they recently celebrated their 27 year anniversary in 2009.

He personally enjoys food preparation and showing others the art of cooking and serving. With a personal loss of a son to an addiction, he looks forward to speaking to clients and relating some of what parents and loved ones go through with addiction. He feels a connection and desire to be a small part in each and every client’s recovery.

Robert resides in Sandy, UT and is the proud father of 5 boys.