Dr. Tatum

Chief Executive Officer

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Jeff McCusker Jankovic

Chief Financial Officer

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Alicia Alva

Vice President of Operations

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Louisa Gee

Vice President of Adult Clinical Services

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Stephanie Patrick

Director of Psychiatric Services

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Jeanne Chapman

Director of Human Resources

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Megan Oliveira

Director of Business Development

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Amanda Frantz, MSW

Program Director

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Ana Boydstun

Visalia Program Manager

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Graceson Lassley, ACSW

Outpatient Program Manager

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Ivan Macias

Clinical Lead

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Garrett Johnson

Clinical Supervisor

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Brittany Garber

Aftercare Coordinator

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Lupita Olivares

Business Development Representative

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Dr. Tatum
Chief Executive Officer

Matthew Tatum, PsyD received his Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Rosemead School of Psychology. Early in his career, he played a key role in helping develop two integrated behavioral health departments for Federally Qualified Health Centers in Fresno County. In 2015 he assumed the Executive Director role at First Steps Recovery. There he grew a single, six bed residential drug and alcohol treatment center into a six bed detoxification facility, 16 bed residential treatment center, partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient program, and 30 bed sober living program. Expanding services such as this is a passion and life’s work for Dr. Tatum. His goal for Sierra Meadows is to expand services to the entire Central Valley and be able to provide care for all those in need.

Jeff McCusker Jankovic
Chief Financial Officer

Jeffrey McCusker Jankovic is the Chief Financial Officer of Tatum Psychology Employment Group and affiliated practices.

He has 42 years of operations, accounting, finance, and board member experience and has been a CFO, for 13 years.  He has a Master of Business Administration from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.   He also has specialized training from the Turn Around Management Association, 13-week Forecasting and the American Society of Quality certification of Black Belt Six Sigma.  

He is a veteran of the United States Air Force and was awarded the Air Force Commendation Medal for military service.

Jeff is currently a member of the Healthcare Financial Association.  He enjoys family time and riding his horse, Fred.

Alicia Alva
Vice President of Operations

Alicia comes to Ascend Behavioral Health with more than 10 years of experience leading programs supporting individuals with intellectual disabilities and mental health diagnoses. After graduating with her BA in Social Work from CSU Fresno and launching her career with a national family home agency, Alicia pursued her MS in Marriage, Family and Child Therapy at University of Phoenix. Prior to joining Ascend, Alicia was the Executive Director of Operations at Central Valley Training Center, where she led behavior management and crisis response programs to success across the Central Valley. Throughout Alicia’s career, she has developed an unrelenting passion for supporting people who might otherwise go unsupported. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family and cheering on her two handsome young boys at their soccer games.

Louisa Gee, LMFT
Vice President of Adult Clinical Services

Louisa was born and raised in Scotland and attended the University of St. Andrews, where she earned her MA in Social Anthropology. After finishing school, she emigrated to the United States and earned her MA in Marriage, Family, and Child Counseling. She is devoted to working with attachment, grief and loss issues, and helping clients learn to accept and embrace their emotions. Her clinical orientation is Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) perspective. In her personal life, Louisa is a wife and mother of two amazing boys. She is passionate about helping people love who they are and find inner peace.

Stephanie Patrick
Director of Psychiatric Services

Stephanie Patrick-Calvillo, MSN, PMHNP-BC is a Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, with training and experience treating patients with psychiatric disorders across the lifespan and across practice environments; including inpatient and outpatient settings. Her education includes a Master of Science in Nursing degree with a focus on Executive Healthcare as well as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner specialization from the University of St. Louis. Stephanie provides personalized, compassionate, and comprehensive care for patients. When not caring for patients Stephanie enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, and collecting plants.

Jeanne Chapman
Director of Human Resources

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Megan Oliveira
Director of Business Development

Megan comes to Sierra Meadows with over a decade of experience working in strategic development and social impact in the non-profit, NGO, and foreign aid sector. She was a film producer at MSNBC and produced documentary and docu-series projects during her time there. Megan has a passion for helping underserved communities access the mental health and recovery resources they need.  She is a graduate of the University of San Diego with a bachelor’s degree in Rhetoric and a minor in Business Administration, she also lettered in Division 1 Soccer while at USD. She was born and raised in Central California and is returning to the area after working in the Bay Area and Los Angeles for the last 20 years. She values spending time with her family and weekend trips to Shaver Lake.

Amanda Frantz, MSW
Program Director

Amanda Frantz brings a wealth of experience and expertise to her role as the Program Director at Sierra Meadows Behavioral Health. With a Master’s degree in Social Work, Amanda is deeply committed to improving the lives of individuals struggling with mental health issues and substance abuse.

Prior to her current position, Amanda served as the Program Manager at Eminence Healthcare, where she specialized in providing substance abuse treatment to adolescents. Her dedication and passion for helping young people navigate the challenges of addiction have made her a respected figure in the field.

Outside of her professional life, Amanda finds fulfillment in her roles as a mother and wife to her young children. She values family time and cherishes the moments spent with her loved ones.

Amanda’s combination of clinical expertise, leadership skills, and compassionate approach make her a valuable asset to the Sierra Meadows team, driving positive outcomes for those in need of behavioral health services.

Ana Boydstun
Visalia Program Manager

Ana has a passion for the fields of behavioral and mental health and in the last 15 years, she has served as a therapist and leader in inpatient, outpatient and private practice mental health settings. She loves helping and guiding individuals and families by walking alongside them on their healing journey. Ana also has the honor of providing supervision and guidance to our clinicians who are pillars of our programs, values and mission. It has truly been rewarding and she is thrilled to be a part of this amazing group. In the time she has been here, she has already seen life changing transformation of patients who have completed our programs. Ana is here to be a support to our patients, our clinical teams and to the community.

Graceson Lassley, ACSW
Outpatient Program Manager

Graceson holds a BA in Psychology and a MSW from California Baptist University. Graceson started with Sierra Meadows as an ACSW and was promoted to Program Manager on her one-year anniversary with the company. Graceson has always had a passion to help people and she loves being able to support her team and promote an environment that encourages collaboration and communication. Outside of her role, Graceson enjoys spending time with her husband and dog, going on adventures, and eating good food.

Ivan Macias
Clinical Lead

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Garrett Johnson
Clinical Supervisor

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Brittany Garber
Aftercare Coordinator

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Lupita Olivares
Business Development Representative

Lupita holds a BS in Criminology with an emphasis in Forensic and Behavioral Sciences. Lupita came to Sierra Meadows with nearly a decade of experience managing referrals and counseling in the mental health field working with both adults and adolescents. She was a SUD counselor at Aegis for four years and has a passion for helping others access the resources they need to heal and accomplish their goals. Lupita is a mother of two beautiful little ones and in her free time enjoys spending time with her family and listening to true crime podcasts.

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