Meet our compassionate team members at Nexus Teen Academy.
At Nexus Teen Academy, our teen residential treatment center staff is highly trained, compassionate, and experts in the mental health and substance abuse space. Your teenager will be comfortable, experience tremendous growth, and be safe with us.

Hannah graduated from Arizona State University with her Bachelor’s in Psychology and Master’s in Counseling and is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Arizona.

Ashley received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Arizona State University and has an Associates of Applied Science in Chemical Dependency Counseling. Her nursing background ranges from Emergency Room, Behavioral Health, Critical Care, and Leadership for

Ashley is passionate about supporting teens' social, emotional, and academic growth at Nexus. As a former director of theatre and teen programs, she developed liberal arts residential summer camps for Mount Holyoke College and Bryn Mawr College.

With over 25 years of experience in education, Jennifer is passionate about supporting teens both academically and personally.

Alex is a psychiatric nurse practitioner with over five years of experience supporting children and teens in crisis centers, hospitals, and outpatient clinics. She holds a nursing degree from Northern Arizona University and a doctorate from the University of

Chef Melissa is the Director of Food Operations at Nexus Teen Academy. Melissa Stockmar’s love and connection with food began at the age of 15. Growing up in the Midwest, every meal was treated as an important opportunity to spend time together with family and

Jessica Wood has over 10 years of experience in the behavioral health field, specializing in business development, outreach, and admissions. She has worked with both adolescents and adults facing mental health and substance use challenges. With personal

Travis brings more than 25 years of experience across Fortune 500 companies, M&A environments, and startups to his role as Chief Information Officer.
As Lead Harmony Coordinator, Kelly is passionate about fostering trust and connection with teens and their families, she enjoys collaborating with Nexus and NexStep Outpatient to create a supportive space where young people can thrive and heal.

Joe Gilmore is the Director of Marketing at Nexus, where he leads digital outreach and content development to connect families with mental health care.

Jessica Sitko is an Arizona Board Licensed Associate Counselor having experience with various populations in different settings before finding her passion working with children and teens. She completed her Master’s in Counseling from Grand Canyon University.

Allie is a Licensed Associate Counselor at Nexus Teen Academy who helps teens work through challenges like addiction, trauma, and self-harm with compassion, honesty, and relatability.

Regan Gallegos is a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 11 years of experience in clinical mental health counseling. Her approach is client-centered, and she believes in helping clients discover their inner strength and resilience.

John is a licensed master social worker who has ten years of experience working in the behavioral health field in various positions, including case management, case management supervisor, behavior coach, and therapist.
Wanda is a Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist in the State of Arizona and has spent the last 4 years working in community mental health and private practice settings.
Chris is currently a Licensed Master Social Worker and has spent several years helping teens and families find their motivation for change through hope and healing.
Maggie specializes in treating eating disorders, body image concerns, mood disorders, and trauma, bringing both compassion and evidence-based approaches to her work.
Joy Ageh is a Clinical therapist in Arizona who has been practicing for over 16 years. She completed her Master’s in Mental Health Counseling and is independently licensed as an LPC. Joy provides individual, group therapy, and family therapy.
Gabriel’s Angels provides resilience-building pet therapy programs to kids and teens ages 5-18 at schools, shelters, and other youth-serving organizations throughout Arizona. Thanks to the generous support of the community, services are provided free of charge to ensure that youth receive the support they need regardless of their families’ economic circumstances. With the unconditional love of therapy pets to help guide the way, youth enjoy learning the nuances of teamwork, forming healthy relationships, regulating emotions, practicing attunement, treating others with kindness, celebrating differences, and respecting others.
Foothills Food Bank has been working to end food poverty for more than 30 years. Foothills Food Bank is focused on helping community members overcome their circumstances by providing immediate support through food and supplies and by aiding them in reaching a goal of independence and a return to self-sufficiency.


