Staff

Treatment Alternatives is home to a team of extremely qualified and experienced individuals. Many of our faculty and staff posess advanced degrees and certifications as well as years of experience in addiction treatment, recovery and relapse prevention. The growing list of our recognized staff and faculty members can be found below.

  • Steve Manko - Founder and President
  • Alana Manko, BCBA, Vice President
  • Philip Martineau, MD
  • Dr. Victor A. Balta, MD
  • Tim Andrews - Clinical Director - MS, LCSW Intern
  • Adam Saslov - Lead Therapist - MA, LMHC
  • Denola Machado, Ed.D. Cap, CCJS, DAC
  • Jim McLaughlin, CAT, CGT
  • Frank Galimidi, CAP, BS, CASAC, ICADO
  • Barry Gregory, PHD, Consulting Therapist
  • Jyota Snyder - Office Director / Lead Behavioral Health Tech
  • Barbara Benarroche, ARNP
  • Laura Lawrence  MA, CAP
  • Charity Davis - Utilization Review
  • Joseph Sparks - Director of Operations
  • Carlo DiCarlantonio - General Manager/Director of Programs
  • Ron Ventura - Director of Admissions
  • Peter Gannon, ARNP
  • Shawn Heffernan, Evening Manager

ACCOUNTING

  • Gale Wexler C.P.A.- Controller
  • Dave Legnini - Accounting

CLIENT SUPPORT STAFF

  • Mark Reed - Lead Men’s Behavioral Health Tech
  • Samantha Van Sant - Lead Women’s Behavioral Health Tech
  • Jorge Schoen - Cruz
  • Chris Madden - Behavioral Health Tech
  • Donna Brown - Behavioral Health Tech
  • Josh Sprung- Behavioral Health Tech
  • Matt Macauley - Behavioral Health Tech
  • Tara Casey - Women’s Behavioral Health Tech

MAINTENANCE

  • Frank Hendricks- Facilities Maintenance Manager
  • Joseph Markoski- Facilities Maintenance Manager

TRANSPORTATION SERVICES

  • Richard Horseman - Driver