STAN STOKES, MS, LPC, CCDC
Founder/CEO

Denise brings to Bridging The Gaps a wide range of organizational and administrative expertise.  She offers managerial support to the marketing and administrative staff and, simply put, keeps everyone organized and on task.  Following a ten-year “adventure” in Tucson, AZ, Denise returned to Winchester, VA., and shortly after, began to work at BTG. 

An avid believer in the benefits of yoga and meditation, Denise was attracted to BTG’s holistic treatment approach, relating completely to the “body, mind, spirit” philosophy.  She has been part of BTG - with her infectious “win, win” attitude – since 2004.

DENISE WIITALA
Administrative Director

Michele joined the BTG team in the summer of 2009.  She works alongside Stan, founder and president, as a personal administrative assistant.  Michele brings her high energy and creative talents to enhance various aspects our program and has extensive marketing, writing and fundraising experience.

Michele facilitates our Weekend Family Program that offers education and support for our clients families.Michele has 5+ years counseling experience.  She formerly worked as a Family Advocate and Volunteer Coordinator at Citizens for Adequate Housing, a non-profit organization in Peabody, Massachusetts.

MICHELE BOUVE HOFFMAN
Administrative & Marketing Specialist

Susan has been with Bridging The Gaps almost since its inception.  She joined our treatment team after more than 20 years in the medical field.  As Admissions Coordinator, Susan is usually the first point of contact for potential clients and their families.  From the initial screening on the phone to navigation through the admission’s process, she interacts with clients and their families with an empathic understanding of the disease of addiction.

Susan also lends her expertise to the clinical team, offering support with day-to-day client activities and appointments; helping to manage administrative duties; maintaining the facility’s data bases; and serving as one of the organization’s liaisons.

SUSAN DENNIS
Admissions Coordinator

Barbara has been with Bridging The Gaps since 2005 and initially came on board because of her passion to assist addicts in their recovery.  She has a wealth of managerial experience in the food & beverage industry, in catering, and in residential facilities for mentally-challenged adults.  Barbara is a graduate of Kaplan College with an Associates Degree in Criminal Justice.

As Residential Team Manager, her responsibilities include oversight of all Client Support Specialists, ensuring that all policies and procedures are properly implemented by her team. She conducts training for all new employees and assists our Director of Finance & Facilities with maintenance and upgrades to the residences.  Barbara serves as a point of contact for new clients and assists the clinical team with their orientation.  On a day-to-day basis, Barbara serves as a liaison between the clinical and residential staff, monitoring client schedules and appointments, assuring that all needs are properly addressed in keeping with the BTG treatment philosophy as well as the goals for each client.

BARBARA CARPENTER
Residential Team Manager

David is a Certified Substance Abuse Counselor and has extensive experience with both inpatient and outpatient modalities.  He brings to BTG a wealth of experience in group treatment, individual therapy, and family counseling.  Dedicated to client advocacy and minimizing the stigma of addiction, he is a proponent of research-based and innovative treatment methodologies.

As an integral part of BTG’s team, David’s focus is on assisting clients, who utilize BTG’s extended treatment program, in uncovering and resolving those issues which underlie their chemical dependency.  David also lends his expertise to various corporations and agencies, conducting drug and alcohol awareness, anger management, and domestic violence seminars and workshops.

DAVID SEMANCO, MS, CSAC 
Director of Program Development & Extended Care 

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PAM REIMAN
Counselor

Kathleen  is board certified in Internal Medicine with 26 years of clinical experience.  She is part of the Valley Health Network and is a faculty member of the Proevity Medical Education Group.  She is a guest lecturer for James Madison University's Lifelong Learning Program and has been recognized by the President's Council on Sports and Physical Fitness for her efforts in promoting community wellness.  Dr. Kelley has also been an assistant instructor of medicine for the University of Rochester, Yale University, and Virginia Commonwealth University medical residency programs.

As an Integrative Internist, Dr. Kelley’s focus is on promoting total wellness of mind, body and spirit through lifestyle, nutrition and integrative holistic modalities.  Together with the BTG staff, she educates the clients about the tools needed to succeed and achieve a balanced, healthy lifestyle.

KATHLEEN KELLEY, MD
Physician

Joan has a wide range of experience in the alcohol, drug and mental health treatment fields.  She has played a leadership role in strategic planning and program development for specialized populations on national, state, and local levels.  At Bridging The Gaps, Joan serves as both management consultant and Coordinator for Healing Services.

As consultant, her broad vision of organizational structure and conflict mediation is an invaluable asset to the development of our programs and services.  Joan’s training as a cultural anthropologist, Reiki Master, and the Founder of the Academy of Energy Healing and Transformation, makes her uniquely qualified as BTG’s Coordinator of Healing Services – which includes among other services, yoga, massage therapy, and Reiki.

Joan was the Deputy Director of Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board (CSB), an agency serving over 22,000 clients annually, was Vice President of the Substance Abuse Council of the CSB Association for Virginia, and continues to offer educational workshops and training to counselors working with substance abuse populations.  She is a former recipient of the Vanguard Leaders in Addiction Recovery Community Service Award.

JOAN VOLPE, Ph.D
Healing Services Coordinator,
Management Consultant

Virginia  is a Diplomate of Acupuncture (NCCAOM) and has practiced acupuncture since 1998 in clinical settings.  She specializes in the integration of acupuncture with auricular therapy, botanicals, electro-medicine and oriental bodywork therapies.

At Bridging the Gaps, she is an integral part of an interdisciplinary team of health care professionals delivering effective treatments that focus on the whole person.  In addition to the National Acupuncture Detoxification Association’s (NADA) auricular therapy, clients are provided with individualized acupuncture sessions to augment the recovery process.  Using her experience in research of alternative therapies, she is committed to developing an educational model of the BTG approach to drug and alcohol rehabilitation.

VIRGINIA HISGHMAN
Acupuncturist

Melinda sees her life’s work as a journey toward healing.  She is a graduate of the Shenandoah Valley School of Therapeutic Massage and is a certified licensed massage therapist.  In addition, she has practiced Reiki since 1991.  She specializes in Hot Stone massage, Myofacial release, and the more standard therapies such as Swedish massage.

Through manipulation of the body’s soft tissues, Melinda is able to increase the circulation of the blood and lymphatic fluids and strengthen the immune system.  In conjunction with our other healing therapies, Melinda’s massage treatments help our clients reduce stress and fatigue, alleviate pain and muscle tension, increase joint flexibility, and range of motion.  After a massage session, clients often report experiencing a heightened sense of well-being which greatly enhances sustained recovery.

MELINDA DeGRAW
Massage Therapist