Clinical Staff
Lori McCline, LCADC, LAC, CCS
Regional Clinical Director
Lori McCline
Stan Witcoskie, MDiv, CADC-I
Counselor Intern
Stan Witcoskie, MDiv, CADC-I
Samuel Lagroteria
Intake Counselor
Samuel Lagroteria
Sam has served the state of NJ in the parole board and as a probation officer for over 25 years. He started his career as a counselor for the Atlantic County Department of Corrections then worked in Probation for three years. After that he worked for the NJ State Parole Board for 21 years. After retiring from Parole in April 2023, he immediately went back to work for the Egg Harbor Township school system and NJ State Probation writing reports for the courts.
Sam now counsels First Responders who have experienced trauma in the field and behind the scenes. He has a degree in social work from Stockton University and is continuing his education in the social service field by obtaining the Certified Drug Alcohol Counseling (CADC) certification.
Peter Burns
Counselor Intern
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He is a detective with the Somers Point Police Department and has previous experience as a detective with the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office. He is a Resiliency Instructor and instructs sections of the Atlantic County Police Resiliency Training. He is also a certified Fire Instructor Level 1 and instructs firefighters in an hands-on and classroom environment.
Peter has worked as a Behavioral Assist, implementing behavioral strategies with youth and families. He has worked in in-community and in-home settings with at-risk youth and their families referred for services by State agencies.
He has a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Stockton University and has received several merit and distinguished service awards from the Hamilton Township Police Department, the Somers Point Police Department, and Boy Scouts of America.
Michael Favata, LSW
Therapist
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Michael Favata, LSW has worked as a case manager at Jewish Family Service. He has completed his Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Stockton University and is pursuing his Master’s degree in social work.
Lynn Recchuiti
Resilience and Wellness Consultant
Lynn Recchuiti
Leo Newberry CCE, CPRS
Art Groups Facilitator
Leo Newberry
Leo is certified in Color Energy / Chromotherapy (CCE); he utilizes color psychology and somatic awareness to support emotional regulation and self-expression. He is also a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS) with experience supporting individuals in early and sustained recovery. Leo has spent 24 years as a professional tattoo artist, specializing in visual storytelling and symbolism, with extensive experience in intentional, trauma-informed, and client-centered art processes. He has spent 6 years in personal recovery, bringing lived experience, empathy, and peer-informed practice into therapeutic spaces.
Valerie Stone, LMT
Massage Therapist
Valerie Stone, LMT
Leadership Staff
Alex Kushnir
Chief Financial Officer
Alex Kushnir
Laurel A. Vnucak, MS
Director of Human Resources
Laurel A. Vnucak, MS
Michael T. DiMarco
Director of Business Development
Michael DiMarco
Eric Nilson
First Responder and VA Specialist
Eric Nilson
Eric Nilson is our First Responder and Veterans Affairs (VA) Specialist on the Greenbranch team. Eric retired after 25 years of service at the Atlantic County Justice facility ending his career as a Lieutenant (Shift Commander). He has been working with Bluestone Services USA as a Consultant and has been directly involved with the First Responder population at Greenbranch for our trauma informed “Firstbranch” track. On his days off, Eric likes the beach, hiking, golf and travelling. He enjoys meeting new people and trying out new activities.
Zachary Storr
Atlantic Regional Outreach and VA Liaison