Addiction Recovery – Meet Our Team

Meet the Team

The success of any treatment program largely depends on the quality of their employees and their ability to perform their given responsibilities. At The Source, our professional and highly trained staff performs like a championship sports team. We all work together to benefit our clients, while at the same time remaining humble and compassionate. We all share in the joy of recovery and work every day to pass that joy on to our clients.

Meet our teammates right here!

Directors

  • Mark Korcok
    Mark Korcok
    Founder and CEO
  • Bill Rodman
    Bill Rodman
    Director of Operations
  • Joanna Painton-Hathaway
    Joanna Painton-Hathaway
    Clinical Director
  • Leticia Ferraro
    Leticia Ferraro
    Program Director

Medical

  • Jose Valdivia
    Jose Valdivia
    Medical Director
  • Michelle Howard
    Michelle Howard
    LPN
  • Richard Stern
    Richard Stern
    ARNP

Outreach

  • Randy Clark
    Randy Clark
    VP of Business Development
  • Sara Altshuler
    Sara Altshuler
    Administrative Assistant

Admin

  • Jodi Caico
    Jodi Caico
    Billing
  • Shanika Jackson
    Shanika Jackson
    Utilization Review Coordinator

Clinical

  • Suzzy Brooks
    Suzzy Brooks
    Qualified Supervisor
  • Susan Neece
    Susan Neece
    Art Therapy
  • Deborah (Cookie) Rosier
    Deborah (Cookie) Rosier
    Group Facilitator
  • Karen Barak
    Karen Barak
    Group Facilitator & Creativity Specialist
  • Melissa Pollack
    Melissa Pollack
    Group Facilitator
  • Michelle Cantwell
    Michelle Cantwell
    Primary Therapist
  • Stephanie Mann Starr
    Stephanie Mann Starr
    Family Therapist
  • Staisha Grosch
    Staisha Grosch
    Group Facilitator
  • Christopher Garcia
    Christopher Garcia
    Therapist, LMFT
  • Evan Gore
    Evan Gore
    Certified Addiction Counselor
  • Elsa Lopez
    Elsa Lopez
    Therapist

Care

  • Camie McGonigle
    Camie McGonigle
    Case Manager
  • Emilly Flynn
    Emilly Flynn
    BHT Supervisor
  • Helen Cobb
    Helen Cobb
    Client Advocate
  • Keith Nelson
    Keith Nelson
    BHT
  • Julia Peiffer
    Julia Peiffer
    BHT/Resident Manager
  • Jeanmarie Ryan
    Jeanmarie Ryan
    BHT
  • Caileigh Stoops
    Caileigh Stoops
    BHT
  • David Levitz
    David Levitz
    BHT
  • Sean Kessler
    Sean Kessler
    BHT
  • Daniel Ryder
    Daniel Ryder
    BHT
  • Randy Bresch
    Randy Bresch
    Maintenance Manager

We truly believe that each client is an individual with unique life circumstances.

We help the client recognize and correct the dysfunctional behavior patterns that have overtaken their existence and ultimately heal the pain of the past, so they can lead a healthy, addiction-free life.

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We truly believe that each client is an individual with unique life circumstances. We help the client recognize and correct the dysfunctional behavior patterns that have overtaken their existence and ultimately heal the pain of the past, so they can lead a healthy, addiction-free life.
Mark Korcok
Founder and CEO

Source Founder and CEO Mark Korcok has been a Fort Lauderdale resident for over 40 years. Earlier in his career Mr. Korcok was responsible for building several nationally recognized financial service companies. After being personally treated for addiction, Mark discovered his passion for helping other addicts and the idea for The Source was born.

Mark envisions The Source as a holistic, up-scale and exclusive Addiction Treatment Center where clients in recovery are treated with respect and dignity. His mission for The Source is to treat each client with a program that is compassionate, personalized and focused on the individual’s specific needs.

Bill Rodman
Director of Operations

When you arrive at The Source, one of the first people you will meet is co-founder and Director of Operations; Bill Rodman. Bill is one of those people that can’t help but put a smile on your face; but it wasn’t always that way.

Bill was born in California, and at the age of eight his father passed away. He moved to Mexico with his mother where grew up fatherless and ended up as part of the wrong crowd. As a result, he began his drinking and drugging at an early age. Fast forward 30 or so years and relocated back in Florida, Bill had been in and out of rehab several times in-between jobs. His last run on crack nearly killed him. Knowing that he would soon die if he didn’t make drastic life changes, Bill took one more attempt at rehab, AA, and actively working the 12 steps. He got a sponsor, went to countless meetings, eventually began sponsoring others, and in time he co-founded The Source.

So no one “gets it” better than Bill!

Bill’s passion and true desire is to help those who are sick and suffering. As Director of Operations at The Source, he gets to know each client personally and always takes the time to talk with, and help clients in need. His goal is to bring treatment professionals together to foster teamwork and growth within the industry. “Working for The Source does not feel like work. It’s like being a part of a family with one common goal,” says Bill.

Joanna Painton-Hathaway
Clinical Director

Clinical Director and a founder of The Source, Joanna Painton-Hathaway, MS, IMH, MCAP, CRRA has been working in the field of recovery for over 10 years. Joanna earned an MS in Mental Health Counseling and holds many other certifications in the field of addiction treatment. She is a highly skilled and qualified therapist who takes the time to fully understand the intrinsic needs of the clients she works with. In addition to her work at The Source, she has developed workshops, programs, and curriculums that allow patients to participate in food and addiction recovery programs.

Ms. Painton-Hathaway brings with her an understanding and compassion to her clients that depends on effective communication and empathy to help them navigate through the most challenging periods in their lives. As a person in recovery herself, she knows firsthand how difficult it is to recover from substance abuse and the challenges that come along with addiction. She offers a personal perspective to help those who are also suffering from addiction.

Leticia Ferraro
Program Director

Leticia is a self-proclaimed lifelong learner of all things that embrace the human psyche, spirit and connection to a higher power. As the Program Director at The Source, her spiritual mission is to assist clients in returning to their true selves. Among her many qualifications are a BA in Psychology and an MS in Mental Health Counseling.

As a grateful recovered alcoholic, Leticia uses her love for people and unique talents to foster healing. She strongly believes that through self-love and self-care, people find a way to reconnect to themselves, along with family and loved ones. She is an advocate for eradicating the stigma of addiction. “At the Source we believe everyone deserves a chance to recover. We love you until you can love yourself.”

Jose Valdivia
Medical Director

Doctor Valdivia is an experienced psychiatrist with more than 35 years of experience. He completed four years of residency in general psychiatry with a subspecialty in geriatric psychiatry at the University of Miami. He earned a degree of licensure in medicine and surgery with excellence at University of Salamanca, Spain and he completed a Fellowship in General Psychiatry at Mount Sinai Medical Center. He has been an honorary member of The International Foundation of Neurosciences since 1987. He has maintained his private practice in Miami Beach since 1984 combined with various roles as Medical Director and he has been very active in multiple research programs throughout Miami. His previous clinical positions include Medical Director of Broward Center for Mental Health and Medical Director at Continuum Partial Hospitalization Program.

Michelle Howard
LPN

L.P.N. Michelle Howard began her nursing career as a volunteer when she was just 17. Since then, her professional career has experience in several medical genres including hospice, geriatrics, med-surg, visiting nurse, labor and delivery, and finally addiction.

Michelle returned to school when she was 54 and earned a Degree and certification as an addiction and substance abuse counselor.

After moving to Florida in 2012, she worked at Ft Lauderdale Hospital. She considers herself privileged to have assisted in starting a new medically assisted detox program specifically for pregnant women.

Richard Stern
ARNP
Randy Clark
VP of Business Development

As most Source Alumni will agree, it only takes a few minutes with Randy to understand him and feel his compassion and gratitude. He is very often the first person from The Source to speak with and meet clients. As Vice President of Outreach, Randy comes to the Source with more than 20 years of management experience. 

But Randy is on his own journey of recovery, and he will openly say that “if I can recover from this disease, anyone can.” Randy is a Marine Corps combat vet and knows first-hand how damaging the effects of trauma and PTSD can be.  This experience allows him to quickly build rapport with folks having a high level of stress and trauma. His own experiences with addiction and recovery have ignited his passion for helping sick and suffering addicts.

The foundation of Randy’s success in leading the outreach team, are in his core beliefs and The Source mission that states; “every client is to be treated as a family member, we will never over commit or exaggerate our resources and we will never sacrifice integrity to attract a client .

Randy believes that The Source must represent the needed changes required in the treatment industry. We seek to raise the overall level of integrity within the industry as a whole.  Randy has earned his credentials as Nationally Certified Advanced Clinical Intervention Professional (NCAICP) and Nationally Certified Recovery Coach (NCRC).  One of Randy’s favorite sayings is “gratitude fuels my day”.

Sara Altshuler
Administrative Assistant
Jodi Caico
Billing

Every business needs to rely on back office personnel for smooth operations. Jodi is our insurance guru and although she does not always meet every client; she assists every one of them! She has an enormous amount of experience in filing insurance claims and puts that experience to use every day at The Source.

Jodi has a Degree in Accounting and has been doing Revenue Cycle Management for 34 years. She started out Chiropractic and Holistic Medicine before switching to Behavioral Health/Substance Abuse about 12 years ago.

Shanika Jackson
Utilization Review Coordinator

As the Utilization Review Coordinator, Shanika Jackson brings to The Source 10 years of experience in the UR, substance abuse / mental health industry. While the clinical team ensures that clients get the best level of  care, Shanika focuses on advocating for clients to ensure that services rendered are deemed medically necessary ( by way of clinical review ),  and covered by insurance.

Shanika ensures that each client’s treatment plan includes the maximum allotment of covered services. By so doing, the team can individualize a treatment plan for each client without the worry of time being a factor.  She states that she is passionate about recovery because she has seen first-hand what life in recovery could look like when it’s done the right way and when the motivation is there.

Suzzy Brooks
Qualified Supervisor

Lia S. Brooks is a MSW and LCSW and a true asset to The Source. Lia received her Master’s Degree in Social Work from Florida International University in Miami, Florida. She comes to The Source with extensive experience providing a multitude of substance abuse therapies that include Relapse Prevention, CBT, Cognitive Remediation therapy, person focused therapy, psychoeducation, family intervention, social skills training and assertive community treatment to the severe and persistently ill population. Lia is well known and appreciated for her endless energy when working with clients to develop individualized treatment plans.

Susan Neece
Art Therapy

Susan Neece is an art therapist with over 25 years of experience providing clinical services to people of all ages and from a variety of backgrounds. Susan has provided individual psychotherapy and designed an art therapy program where she leads groups of those struggling with addiction and mental health issues in a variety of private and community settings. She earned an M.A. in Expressive Therapies from the University of Louisville.

Susan believes that art expression promotes insight into thoughts, feelings and actions thus opening doors into personal connections. Susan has a gift for helping her clients in awakening creativity, healing from trauma and understanding family dynamics. She is a lifelong learner and feels privileged to contribute to the recovery of the people she works with as a therapist.

Deborah (Cookie) Rosier
Group Facilitator

Group Facilitator Deborah Rosier brings 33 years in recovery and extensive experience as a therapist to The Source. Beginning her career as a therapist in 2015, she started out working in the field as a Group Facilitator at Helping Hands Recovery. Along with her work at The Source, she is also a Group Facilitator at St. Francis Community.  Prior to entering the field of recovery, Deborah worked for the state, BCC, 23 years and left as a District Director of Bookstores, overseeing 5 campuses and 50+ employees.

Deborah states that she is client centered, creative, and uses solution focused therapies that include CBT, DBT, and 12 step modalities as needed. It is obvious that she enjoys her work as demonstrated by her focused, solution based interaction and rapport with clients.

Karen Barak
Group Facilitator & Creativity Specialist

Multi-talented Karen Berk Barak is a Group Facilitator, Coactive Life Coach, Creativity and Recovery Specialist, classically trained pianist, composer, and author. She believes that creativity and music are the bridges that connect us all and can heal us. She is the creator of “Cultivate and Create”, a curriculum teaching collaborative lyric writing and mathematical music composition for the purposes of healing. In addition, as the daughter and granddaughter of Holocaust survivors, she undertook the study of epigenetics and Transgenerational Trauma Transmission. In additional to generational trauma, Karen is a survivor of childhood trauma and sexual abuse. As a result, Karen studied Family Dysfunction and Addiction, and she gained extensive knowledge of the etiology, effects and tools of recovery for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Complex Post Traumatic Stress.

Karen is a Group Facilitator, as well as a Creativity and Recovery Specialist.

Karen is a master motivator with a remarkable ability to build rapport and has been a lifelong learner committed to studying, reading, practicing and imparting ways to overcome adversity and trauma. She uses her artistry to transform the legacy of loss and teaches this to others through group facilitation, personal coaching, workshops and public speaking. Her memoir, “ALLOW: The Gift of Trauma”, will be published later this year.

Melissa Pollack
Group Facilitator

The Source is pleased to welcome Melissa Pollack to our growing team of Group Facilitators. Melissa is proud to be a native South Floridian who studied journalism and communications at the prestigious University of Florida (Go Gators!). After graduating from college and working in her chosen profession for over four years, Melissa entered her own addiction recovery program. The experience had a profound effect on her and motivated her to change professions and assist others as they struggle through recovery from drugs and alcohol. She celebrated 6 years clean on 11/1/20, and throughout the past 6 years she has worn many hats in the treatment industry from Alumni Coordinator to Quality Assurance Coordinator, and Group Facilitator. The latter she claims is by far, her most rewarding title.

Michelle Cantwell
Primary Therapist

Michelle, who is on her own recovery journey, has been working in the treatment field for over seven years. With the sole goal of helping others, she started out as a Tech before moving up to the position of Case Manager. During that time, she went back to school to become an addiction counselor. Now, as a Certified Addiction Counselor, Michelle is a Primary Therapist at The Source Treatment Center. Michelle also has extensive administrative duties as an Assistant to the Clinical Director.

“The Source has a passion for helping the addiction and alcoholic that suffers,” says Michelle. “The Source offers treatment at all levels and that sets it apart from other facilities.” Michelle came to The Source because she believes they empathize recovery and do not judge their clients. The staff treats clients like family. She feels at home, and that is why she loves working at The Source.

Stephanie Mann Starr
Family Therapist

As a Family Therapist at The Source Treatment Center, Stephanie brings a broad range of experience in residential, partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programs. Her experience has included providing therapeutic services to patients suffering from substance abuse and dual diagnosis disorders.

Stephanie specializes in treating individuals and families using a Solution Focused approach, Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), MI and Family Systems Theory. She is strength-based and considers the entire family system during her work with clients to optimize immediate and long-term successes. Stephanie has been a Licensed Clinical Social Worker since 1998 and a Qualified Clinical Supervisor, providing clinical supervision to therapists for licensure. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Psychology at the University of Florida and her Master of Social Work at Barry University.

Staisha Grosch
Group Facilitator

Staisha’s multiple experiences and qualifications make her many things, including a Licensed PTA, CYT, Neurogenic Yoga and TRE provider, rehabilitative Pilates specialist, Medical Therapeutic Yoga practitioner, and a craniosacral therapist. Staisha is known as The Source’s body healer.

Staisha comes from an extensive “movement” background and has years of experience in a therapeutic setting working with people of all ages and physical capabilities. Her empathetic nature, relatable style, sense of humor, and vast knowledge of the body lends itself to safe and effective movement practices in a nurturing environment. Staisha integrates her personal investigation and experiences through movement with her education in mindfulness practices, modern treatment modalities, and various other somatically focused techniques, to help people reconnect with their body.

Over the past several years, Staisha has taught yoga to a wide variety of audiences throughout South Florida, including trauma-informed yoga and mindfulness practices in treatment centers for those in recovery from addiction. In 2018 she completed a year-long, intensive, certification process to become a Neurogenic Yoga™ and TRE™ provider, revolutionary techniques that help to release the deep chronic tension created in the body during a traumatic experience.

Christopher Garcia
Therapist, LMFT

Christopher is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapy therapist with the State of Florida. After graduating from Nova Southeastern University in 2014, he focused his studies on Trauma and completed a 24-week Certified Expert Trauma Professional curriculum with the International Association of Trauma Professionals. Chris is trained in Traumatic Incident Reduction (TIR), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Rapid Resolution Therapy (TIR) which lets him find the best fit for client’s when working through emotional distress.

Chris is passionate in the study of trauma; as it relates to therapy, treatment and recovery for individuals, couples, families and communities who have experienced traumatic events. His goal is to empower clients into learning how to utilize their trauma and lived experiences to overcome addiction and as a means of personal transformation, rather than a diagnosis of symptoms and heartache.

Chris brings over six years of working with individuals and families in the addiction and mental health field.  He combines a holistic approach with therapeutic models to help clients facilitate change for themselves.

Evan Gore
Certified Addiction Counselor

Evan Gore is a Certified Addiction Counselor who has worked in the Substance Abuse and Mental Health field for over seven years. Evan has been on his own recovery journey for over eleven years. Combining his formal training with his own recovery experience, Evan has a passion for helping his clients recover and regain their lives.

Evan lights up at the prospect of giving others hope for a bright and healthy future. He loves teaching and uses a direct approach to help motivate and inspire clients to change their lives. Whether he is counseling one on one or conducting group therapy sessions, Evan brings all of his skill and compassion to the table.

Elsa Lopez
Therapist

Elsa M. Lopez specializes in providing mental health services to adolescents and adults with a focus on LGBTQ issues, trauma, addiction and multi-cultural personal development. With a Master’s Degree in Social Work from NYU, Elsa serves as Vice President and Board Member of the Humanity Project where she volunteers providing mental health services primarily to the LGBTQ community and other minorities.  

Elsa’s therapeutic style is eclectic and consists of combining her personal experiences with her education and professional training to provide a unique blend of clinical care primarily focused in psychodynamic relational / attachment-based and cognitive behavioral theories.

Camie McGonigle
Case Manager

Case Manager Camie McGonigle first came to The Source as a client in July of 2018. Like most suffering from addiction, she had many hardships to face when she arrived, but she persevered, and made it though.

He experience at The Source was so impactful that she decided to dedicate her career to helping others recover from addiction. She began as a BHT, but quickly advanced to working in the Administration department. Camie’s passion and intelligence earned her another promotion to her current position as primary Case Manager. Her role is to connect clients with community resources. She also serves as a liaison between clients and their attorneys or employers.

Camie is currently attending Broward College and is majoring in Human Services. She is also working with the Florida Certification Board to become a Certified Recovery Residence Administrator.

Emilly Flynn
BHT Supervisor

BHT Supervisor Emilly Flynn is originally from New Hampshire. She found her way into recovery right here in South Florida and has never looked back. That was nearly four years ago and she brings her passion for recovery to all of the BHT staff here at The Source.

Like many who find recovery after a long struggle with drugs and alcohol, Emilly decided she wanted to focus her career helping others who are still sick and suffering. She says that the reason she is passionate about recovery is due to “The spark in someone’s eye when they go from hopeless to hopeful. Being in recovery makes me feel alive. I have made The Source my family.”

Helen Cobb
Client Advocate

As a client advocate, Helen Cobb makes each client feel welcomed and is a nurturing figure for those in early recovery. Helen is on her own journey of recovery, and uses her experience with addiction to be a beacon of light to those that come to us in darkness. Helen often says, “I feel like I can always relate to the people I meet.”

Helen studied human services, was a personnel specialist in the Army, has raised 3 children and uses all of these experiences to help clients succeed in recovery.

Keith Nelson
BHT

With nearly two years in recovery, Keith is one of the newest members of the team here at The Source. Keith is another member of The Source team that discovered his passion for helping others after completing his own time in treatment. He has been working in treatment field for close to a year and is currently attending school to become a CAC (Certified Addiction Counselor) at the Academy for Addictive Disorders. He is also a manager at a local halfway house.

Keith says that he is passionate about helping others out in recovery and in life, and plans on working on a degree or degrees in psychology.

Julia Peiffer
BHT/Resident Manager

BHT/Resident Manager Julia Peiffer is another Source Alumni that loved it here so much that she didn’t want to leave. Currently with nearly three years in recovery, Julia earned both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree from Eastern University in St. David’s Pennsylvania. She has 8 years of experience in management and has also been a housing manager in treatment for over 3 years. Julia says that what makes her passionate about recovery is helping other people: “My thing is that I want people to become stable in all areas life so they can be successful when they enter their post recovery (treatment) lives and communities.”

Jeanmarie Ryan
BHT

Jeanmarie (Jeannie) Ryan is one of our newest Behavioral Health Techs (BHT) and we are lucky to have her. She has been working in the treatment field for the past 10 years. She says that “when I was a child, I didn’t think I would grow up to be a BHT, but I’m certainly happy it’s turned out this way. Although at times it is a challenge, I love being a BHT. One important thing that I always remember is that everyone deserves the same chance that I was given.”

“It’s especially rewarding when I receive a call from a person I know or I may not know asking if I can help them. I will always answer my phone, listen, then do my best to help the next sick & suffering person”.

Caileigh Stoops
BHT
David Levitz
BHT

David is one of the newest Behavioral Health Techs (BHT) here at The Source. David is proud to have been on his own sober journey since 12-16-12. He holds multiple BHT certifications and has been working in the treatment field since 2014.

David says “I love what I do. I get to help make a difference in young people’s sobriety – I am fortunate to have in depth conversations with many of our clients.

Sean Kessler
BHT
Daniel Ryder
BHT
Randy Bresch
Maintenance Manager

Whenever anything breaks at The Source, the first person we call is Randy Bresch; our Maintenance Guru Extraordinaire! Passionate about recovery, Randy says “I know what it’s like to struggle with addiction, and that’s why I enjoy helping others in recovery. Plus, it’s giving back what was so freely given to me”.

Randy has over 35 years of construction and handy man experience. He enjoys working with his hands, and finds it gratifying when a project comes out well. He says he loves his job because “The source is like the family I didn’t have. Working at The Source keeps me connected and plugged into the recovery field”.