Meet Our Clinical Staff

Meet the caring and compassionate staff of SUWS of the Carolinas, who are dedicated to you and your loved one’s health and wellbeing.

Clinical Team

Erica Thiessen, LCMHCS, NCC
Clinical Director and Family Coach
Dayna Guido, MSW, LCSW, ACSW
Clinical Supervisor
Kevin Waller, LCMHCS, LCAS, CCS
Family Program Manager and Family Coach
Lauren Macdonald, MSW, LCSW-A
Primary Therapist for Seasons Group (students ages 10-13)
Julia Ruff, MS, NCC, LCMHCA
Primary Therapist for Seasons Group (students ages 10-13)
Blake Smith, MA-Ed, LCMHC
Primary Therapist
Mary Flora, PhD, LCMHCS, LCAS, CCS
Primary Therapist for Delta/Phoenix Group (boy identifying students ages 14-17)
Leyla El-Baba, MSW, LCSW
Primary Therapist for Luna Group (girl identifying students ages 14-17)
Ryan Bell, MS, LCMHC, LCAS-A
Primary Therapist for Bravo Group (boy identifying students ages 14-17)

Clinical Support Team

Cameron Allen
Neuropsychological Education Specialist

Medical Team

Drew Schnyder, MD
Medical Director
Jeremey Pettit, PA
Physician Assistant
Olivia Holbein, RN, BSN
Medical Coordinator

Family Support Team

Jason T. McKeown, MS, LMFT, BC-TMH, CPE
Chief Executive Officer and Family Coach
Erica Thiessen, LCMHCS, NCC
Clinical Director and Family Coach
Hillary Campbell
Family Coach
Kevin Waller, LCMHCS, LCAS, CCS
Family Program Manager and Family Coach

Management Team

Jason T. McKeown, MS, LMFT, BC-TMH, CPE
Chief Executive Officer and Family Coach
Erica Thiessen, LCMHCS, NCC
Clinical Director and Family Coach
Rachel Vandevoort, BA
Admissions Director
Kelly Dunbar, MA
Director of Business Development
Camille Edmonds
Operations Director
Colin Walsh, BFA
Program Director
Sharon A. Findlay, MS
Communications Director/Admissions Counselor
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