Meet The Staff
Philip Licht
Executive Director
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PHILIP LICHT
Philip has a powerful testimony and passion to see others set free from addictions. He was ordained as a minister in 2005 and has spent the last 11 years helping others.He is skilled at establishing relational networks, building infrastructure, and developing systems that facilitate agency growth, community involvement, and personal freedom. In 2008, he became the Executive Director of Set Free Alaska and has been instrumental in its formation and current success.
As a statewide leader, Philip serves in a leadership capacity for several organizations. He is the Board Chair for the Governor’s Advisory Board on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse. Philip serves as a steering committee member for ROCK Mat-Su (an effort to increase family resilience and decrease child maltreatment), and Recover Alaska (a statewide initiative to end the devastating impact of excessive alcohol use. He was recognized by Governor Sean Parnell as one of the “Great Alaskans” of 2012 for his work in the substance abuse field.
Philip enjoys traveling, hiking, and spending time with his wife Cheryl and their five children; Brayden, Evan, Kaelin, Nathan, and Anna.
EXECUTIVE TEAM
Carl Dulinsky – SPHR, SHRM-SCP
Human Resource Director
Joy Stein
Finance Director
Amanda Zeppa, – LCSW, CDC1
Clinical Director
Sherry Hill
Operations Director
Laura Unfried
Executive Assistant
Tom Stein
Facilities Director
Alli Lythgoe, – MS,CDC1
Associate Clinical Director
MAT-SU OUTPATIENT / INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT
Candice Wiggs – PSY.M, CDC1
Mat-Su IOP Program Manager
TEAM
Gary Harris – Employment Specialist
Brenna Prestien – MACP
Hunter Richards – Counselor I
Erica Steele – MSW, Mental Health Clinician
Jess Herndon – MSW, Mental Health Clinician
CHILDREN’S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
ElizaBeth Knecht LPC, CDC1
Program Manager
TEAM
Stephanie Button – MSW, Children’s Mental Health Clinician
Jennifer Euler – MA, Children’s Mental Health Clinician
PEER SUPPORT
Shannon Harris CDCS, NCACI
Program Manager
TEAM
Jessica Belk – CT, Peer Support Specialist
Nic Carter – Peer Support Specialist
Steve Ray – Peer Support Specialist
Heidi Meyer – Peer Support Specialist
Amy Thomas
Shelby Osteen
WOMEN’S RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT
Beverly Ray LPC, CDC-I
Program Manager
Teyonnah Williams, Operations Manager 1
Assistant Program Manager
TEAM
Jennifer Johnson CDCI-P, Case Manager
Dana Murphy-Hoffman – Kitchen Coordinator
Christine Ross – BSHS, Counselor I
Seana Ettinger – Admin Assistant
Geni Decker – CT, Behavioral Health Assistant I
Beth Fountain – CT, Behavioral Health Assistant I
Kandi Green – Behavioral Health Assistant I
Vickie Romano – Behavioral Health Assistant I
Amanda Wallen – CT, Behavioral Health Assistant I
Nikki Waterer – Behavioral Health Assistant I
Macy Dobbs – Behavioral Health Assistant I
Julia Morris – Behavioral Health Assistant I
Alissa Foy – Behavioral Health Assistant I
Lexie Palmer – Counselor 1
MEN’S RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM
Michael Raymond
Operations Manager 2
Judith St. Louis – PHD. Of Philosophy, CDCS
Morgan Dwyer
Mental Health Clinician I
TEAM
Stewart Daffron – Kitchen Coordinator
Dylan DeSanno – Behavioral Health Assistant – Overnight
Dori Hagen – Mental Health Clinician II
John Hetrick – Behavioral Health Assistant I
Colten Johnson – Behavioral Health Assistant I
Moe Johnson – Behavioral Health Assistant – Maintenance Duties
Matthew Noble – Behavioral Health Assistant I
Zeb Perkins – Case Manager
Kenny Simpson – Behavioral Health Assistant I
Andrew Tomey – Behavioral Health Assistant II
Robert Walker – Behavioral Health Assistant I
Tori Walker – Admin Assistant
Darren Williams – Behavioral Health Assistant I
HOMER OUTPATIENT / INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT
Cassi Sheppard
Office Manager
TEAM
Caitlin Nakache – Receptionist
Michael Yates – CDC I – Counselor I
INTEGRITY TEAM
Cathy Bishop
Integrity Manager
TEAM
Laken Herschbach – Integrity Specialist
Kim May – Integrity Specialist
Laken Herschbach – Integrity Specialist
MAT-SU ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM
Lisa Hilty
Mat-Su Office Manager
Sheila Mosely – Billing Manager
TEAM
Kaitlin Stein – Receptionist
Jeslyn Weiland – Receptionist
Kim May – Integrity Specialist
Heather Bray – Billing Specialist
Shanna Moore – Accounts Payable
Ivy Hudman – Billing Specialist
Nancy Ramos – Billing Specialist
Susannah McDuffie – Controller
Gary Duby – Custodian
Sean Gilbert
