Meet the Team
The Cumberland Heights team is dedicated to providing the highest quality of care for adults, adolescents and families who are impacted by the disease of addiction.
Cumberland Heights is a non-profit foundation that has been changing lives since 1966. In our 55 plus year history, we’ve kept or set the pace with innovative therapies while remaining true to the values that have earned us a national reputation – and your trust.

Jay Crosson, MBA
Chief Executive Officer


Chapman Sledge, MD
Chief Medical Officer


Cinde Stewart Freeman, RN, LADAC, QCS
Chief Clinical Officer


Robin Cox, MBA
Chief Financial Officer


Randal Lea, MA, LADAC, QCS
Chief Community Recovery Officer


Nick Hayes, PhD, LMFTA, LCDC
Chief Science Officer


Cindy Patterson
Chief Development Officer


Joey Darby
Chief Growth Officer

Dean Porterfield, LPC-MHSP, NCC
Executive Director of ARCH Academy

Heath Chitwood
Executive Director of StillWaters


Dana Mires, RN, MBA, MBA
Director of Nursing


Jennifer Wilson, PHHNP-BC, RN
Nurse Practitioner


Andrea Whitis, PMHNP-BC
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner


Tammy Gatlin, LPN, CPR/FA/AED
Nursing Coordinator


Paul Citro, MBA LADAC II, NCACI, QCS
Residential Clinical Supervisor


Melissa Hudgens, MA, LPC, MHSP, LADAC II
Women’s Program Director


Vivian Sypolt, MS, LADAC II
Men’s Program Director


Travis Hupp, LADAC II, CAADC
Young Men’s Program Director


Rebecca Johnson, LPC-MHSP, ATR
Art Therapist


Kristy Roll, LCSW
Family Services Director


Chad Hughes, MA, EMDR, LPC-MHSP
Director of Outpatient Services (North)


Cindy Spelta/Clinical, LADAC II, NCAC I
Director of Outpatient Services (South)


Amanda Lewis, LCSW, MSW, DSW
Director of Outpatient Services (East)


John McAndrew
Recovery Music Specialist


Dale Kirkham, MA, LPC-MHSP
Director of Admissions


Wilson Roberts, CPRS
Coordinator of Patient Registration

Robin Figlio, CPRS
Admissions Coordinator


Michelle Morris, M. Div. LPC-MHSP
Spiritual Care Director


Mary Murphy, M. Div.
Spiritual Care Counselor


Casey Hyatt, CPRS, LADAC-C
Extended Case Management Coordinator


Jennifer Sujdak, MHA
Director of Quality Management


Jimmy Jamison
Director of Information Technology


Lindsey Hicks
Quality Management Analyst


Andrew Cassetty
Director of Support Services


Steve Lee
Senior Director of Strategic Relationships


Jennifer Vandivort, MBA
Regional Outreach Coordinator

Duke Tribble
Regional Outreach Coordinator


Greg Snodgrass
Regional Outreach Coordinator


Preston O’Neal
Regional Outreach Coordinator

Todd Mulligan, CPRS
Admissions Referral Relations Liaison


Antoinette Giedzinska, PhD
Director of the Research Institute


Kyle Williams
Director of Philanthropy


Paige Bainbridge
Director of Philanthropy


Stacy Bridges
Events Coordinator

Ryan Smith
Videographer/Content Coordinator

Starla Gunter
Editor


Kathryn Mastin, MS, SPHR
Chief Human Resources Officer


Emily Demeter
Benefits Coordinator


Ryan Schlegelmilch
Director of Dietary Services


Teague
Recovery Dog


Ethel
Recovery Dog
