Our Dedicated Staff

Meet the Team Guiding Your Teen’s Growth

At HavenRise Academy, our team is the heart of everything we do. Every therapist, educator, and support professional is here because they believe in teens—their resilience, their potential, and their ability to rise even during difficult moments. Our staff brings together deep clinical expertise, genuine compassion, and a shared commitment to creating a safe, structured, and uplifting environment.

Your teen’s healing begins with connection, and that’s exactly what our team provides—steady support, evidence-based care, and a space where every young person feels seen, valued, and empowered.

Jamie Stevens

Chief Executive Officer

Mandy Jack, LMHC

Chief Clinical Officer

Lindsey Crites

Vice President of Operations

Dr. Blazen Draguljic, M.D.

Medical Director & Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist

Sara Holt

Director of People & Culture

Ava Suleiman, PMHNP-BC

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Sarah Lynn, Therapist

Sarah Lynn

Therapist

Michele Fry

Michele Fry

Front Desk Professional

Marixa Seiler, PMHNP-BC

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Chrissy Orr, LMHC

Licensed Therapist

Natalie Medina, M.Ed.

Family Therapist

MarKeisha Benson

Behavioral Health Technician

John Boote

Client Care Coordinator

Bethany Karlovich

Outreach Representative

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Alyssa Pallant

Intake Representative