Team
MEET OUR INCREDIBLE TEAM OF EXPERTS
EXECUTIVE TEAM

ELLIOTT SMITH, CEO
Elliott Michael Smith opened his first business at the age of 18 and by 21, had over 300 employees working at his agency. From a young age, he gained a lot of experience in leadership and management. Elliott produced over a dozen major motion pictures, but working in the industry did not come without its pitfalls. Having struggled with a substance use disorder on and off from the age of 17, Elliott found himself constantly retriggered. After various attempts at sobriety and treatment, Elliott attained long-term recovery after an intensive outpatient program helped him get to the root cause of his addiction. Elliott sees a need and a unique way to reshape the addiction treatment industry by providing extended care and removing the hurdle of having to leave everything behind to attain it. At The Ohana, Elliott is accountable for creating an environment and culture that focuses on fulfilling the organization’s mission, vision, and values. His tasks include operational management, program development supervision, strategic planning, and more.
CLINICAL TEAM

DR. JAY SERLE, LMFT
CLINICAL DIRECTOR

DERWIN K.K. NUNES III, CSAC
LEAD COUNSELOR

JUSTIN LARKIN, M.A.
THERAPIST

LAUREN DEBIEC, M.A.
THERAPIST

JANE SYLVESTER, CSAC
CASE MANAGER
ADMISSIONS TEAM

JUSTIN HODAK
ADMISSIONS DIRECTOR
MEDICAL TEAM

DR. MICHAEL J. MCGRATH, M.D., PSYCHIATRIST
CHIEF CLINICAL OFFICER

JENNIFER HOVDEN
REGISTERED NURSE
HOLISTIC TEAM

LEE JASON FRIEND
HOLISTIC SERVICES COORDINATOR

CYNTHIA BYERMAN
HOLISTIC PRACTITIONER

KUMU PELENA
CULTURAL & HULA INSTRUCTOR

ALEX TOMKINS, LMT
MASSAGE THERAPIST
NUTRITION TEAM

KONANE MERSBERG
CHEF

JULIET JONES
HOLISTIC PRACTITIONER
PROGRAM STAFF

GENESIS KEPO`O
PROGRAM COORDINATOR

JUSTIN WEISS
RESIDENT CARE TECHNICIAN LEAD

YOHANNA BUENO
RESIDENT CARE TECHNICIAN

BILL KEIZER
RESIDENT CARE TECHNICIAN

DAVID WESTERHOUSE
RESIDENT CARE TECHNICIAN

LINN CAO, CNA
RESIDENT CARE TECHNICIAN