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
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
Lindsey Cashman
Development 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
Jess Herndon – MSW
Brenna Prestien – MACP
Hunter Richards- Counselor I
CHILDREN’S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
ElizaBeth Knecht LPC, CDC1
Program Manager
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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
Mark Weaver – Peer Support Specialist
WOMEN’S RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT
Beverly Ray MPC, CDC-1
Program Manager
Teyonnah Williams, BSHS
Assistant Program Manager
TEAM
Jennifer Johnson CDC1, Case Manager
Kristine Johnson – MSW, CDC 1
Dana Murphy-Hoffman, Kitchen Coordinator
Christine Ross – BSHS, Intern
Christa Underwood – MPC
Seana Ettinger – Receptionist/Integrity Assistant
Geni Decker – CT, Behavioral Health Assistant
Beth Fountain – Behavioral Health Assistant
Kandi Green – Behavioral Health Assistant
Cheryl Pearce – Behavioral Health Assistant
Alexandria Romano – Behavioral Health Assistant
Vickie Romano – Behavioral Health Assistant
Amanda Wallen – Behavioral Health Assistant
Nickie Waterer – Behavioral Health Assistant
Macy Dobbs – Behavioral Health Assistant
MAT-SU ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM
Lisa Hilty
Mat-Su Office Manager
Sheila Mosely
TEAM
Kaitlin Stein – Receptionist
Laken Herschbach – Receptionist
Jeslyn Weiland – Receptionist
Kim May – Integrity Specialist I
Heather Bray – CHC, CDC II, BHC II
Shanna Moore – Accounts Payable
Ivy Hudman – Billing Specialist
Nancy Ramos – Billing Specialist
Gary Duby – Custodian
HOMER OUTPATIENT / INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT
Cassi Sheppard
Office Manager
TEAM
Caitlin Nakache – Receptionist
Michael Yates – CDC1 – Counselor
MEN’S RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM
Michael Raymond
Men’s Residential Program Manager
Judith St. Louis – PHD. Of Philosophy, CDCS
Dori Hagen MA, LPC
Outpatient Program Manager
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