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Executive Team

Will Zaney

Executive Director

Jennifer Johnson

Regional Director of Nursing

Ed Lyell

Regional Clinical Director – South

Minda Jaramillo

Regional Clinical Director – North

Will Zaney, MSHA, LCSC

Executive Director

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Jennifer Johnson

REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF NURSING

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Ed Lyell, MA, LPCC

REGIONAL CLINICAL DIRECTOR – SOUTH

Edward Lyell is a therapist with over 25 years of experience working in mental health, both as a provider (PSR, Court and Tribal Ordered Treatment, individual and family therapy and psycho-educational groups, Critical Incident Response) and in commercial insurance (both as a EAP provider and a senior director of Behavioral Health). Edward focuses on a theme repeated throughout all of the populations he served, both in the community, jail, and the boardroom: people are resilient, even when they don’t feel like it, and they all have the ability to choose a better way.

At Shadow Mountain, Edward is the Clinical Director of the Intensive Outpatient Program. His clinical philosophy is client centered and solution focused by building on small successes. He provides supervision of all staff, provides direct services in IOP and PHP groups, counseling for individuals and family members and program development.

When he is not at work, Edward is probably trying to corral his 5 children.

Minda Jaramillo

REGIONAL CLINICAL DIRECTOR – North

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Admissions and Outreach

Kandace Garcia

Director of admissions

Timothy Lane

lead admissions coordinator

Tori Leake

admissions coordinator

Kandace Garcia, LCDC-I

Director of admissions

Kandace grew up in West Texas and thankfully landed in the Texas Hill Country in 2012. She is a dog mom and Triathlon Sherpa and loves animals, fitness, music, and pizza.

Kandace is a licensed chemical dependency counselor intern and has worked in the substance abuse and mental health industry for five years. She now attends a university where she is working on a degree in neuroscience to further her scope in the industry. Kandace is passionate about education and helping people and their families recover.

Timothy Lane

Lead admissions coordinator

Tim was born and raised in West Texas. Early on, he fell victim to the opiate epidemic. Starting in his teenage years, it followed him for more than a decade into his adult life. After many failed attempts, he found himself in the beautiful Texas Hill Country. It’s where he found personal recovery and his love for helping others get sober.

For the past five years, he has been dedicated to helping people get the best help possible. Tim has worked in numerous roles in the substance abuse space, including admissions, operations, and direct care staff. He is passionate about recovery, music, football, and the outdoors.

Tori Leake

admissions coordinator

Tori grew up between New Mexico and West Texas and greatly respects the region. She loves traveling with her wife, spending time with fur babies, and being of service. She is an avid Astros fan.

Tori brings a unique understanding and skill set to the Shadow Mountain team as she has family members who have suffered and recovered from substance use disorders while overcoming her own obstacles in life. Her care and compassion for people are reflected through a commitment to cultural diversity and helping others find their way to recovery while expertly supporting families through their own journeys.

Taos Recovery Team

John Beemer

Case Management/Alumni Coordinator

Brent Hutcheson

Registered Nurse

Jennifer Johnson

Director of nursing

Albuquerque Recovery Team

Ed Lyell

IOP Clinical Director

Santa Fe Recovery Team

Christy Brown

Clinical Director

Rio Rancho Recovery Team

Paul Donato

Case Manager

John Beemer

Case management/Alumni Coordinator

John comes to Shadow Mountain after spending nearly 24 years as a Chemical Dependency Counselor in Maryland and the Del Mar Va area. He has worked in various treatment modalities during his career, including private practice, residential, and non-residential.

He brings vast experience to Shadow Mountain. His skills encompass a broad clinical background as well as administrative. His passion is in the area of relapse management and addiction education. As Shadow Mountain transitioned to a formal treatment program, John was a key member.

He served as Program Director at the Taos campus and subsequently was asked to serve in the same capacity at the Albuquerque campus. He returned to Taos in December 2017. He now serves as the Senior Staff member and Recovery Advocate Manager in Taos.

Brent Hutcheson

Registered Nurse

Brent Hutcheson, RN, is originally from South Carolina. He graduated from Clemson University and joined our Shadow Mountain Recovery team in January.

He brings experience from a Men’s Ministry Recovery Center in Columbia, S.C., and a Wilderness Therapy Program in Old Fort, N.C.

Brent leads a wellness program within our community and is also WEMT certified to provide medical support on off-campus excursions.

Christy Brown, MSW, LCSW

Clinical Director

Christy, a native of Santa Fe, New Mexico, completed her master’s degree in social work at New Mexico Highlands University. She has an independent license as a clinical social worker (LCSW).

She has experience working as a behavioral health therapist, tribal social worker, residential therapist, clinical supervisor, and director. She integrates cognitive and dialectical behavioral therapies as evidence-based frameworks to help clients develop skills in changing behavioral, emotional, and thinking patterns associated with using drugs or alcohol.

She helps clients challenge negative and self-defeating thoughts, improve impulse control, and increase their self worth with emotional intelligence and shame resilience.

Paul Donato

Case Manager

Paul is a Case Manager with Shadow Mountain Recovery Treatment Center. His goal is to assist every client meaningfully while showing them that recovery is possible. Paul has a degree in Human Services and is working on receiving a degree in Social Work, emphasizing mental health and substance abuse.

Paul is also in the process of getting his LSAA (licensed substance abuse associate). He is extremely passionate about recovery and helping people to better their lives. Paul has worked with people in recovery for more than six years and has been with Shadow Mountain Recovery since December 2019.

He is a native New Mexican. When he’s not at work, Paul enjoys exploring New Mexico through camping, hiking, and playing disc golf.

Recovery at Shadow Mountain

Shadow Mountain Recovery Centers provide safe, effective treatment options for people with substance use disorder and addiction. Our comprehensive programs address any mental health disorders that occur alongside addiction with the support of our compassionate team of expert mental health professionals. By combining evidence-based treatments with personalized care, we strive to maximize your potential for positive transformation, helping you overcome addiction and empowering you to live the life you deserve.

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