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Medical Team
Nzinga Harrison, MD
Chief Medical Officer
Specialties: Addiction Medicine, Psychiatry
Nzinga Harrison, MD
Chief Medical Officer
Steve North, MD
Vice President, Medical Operations
Specialties: Family Medicine, Adolescent Medicine
Steve North, MD
Vice President, Medical Operations
Vanessa De La Cruz, MD
Senior Regional Medical Director
My name is Vanessa de la Cruz. I am the Senior Regional Medical Director for Washington. I am an Adult Psychiatrist and I am also certified in Addiction Medicine. I have experience treating anxiety, depression, psychosis, personality disorders, and substance use disorders via medication management (including buprenorphine) and therapy. I employ an evidence-based, trauma focused approach. I have experience in developing integrated care programs and feel fortunate to be part of Eleanor Heath’s whole person care focus to help people live amazing lives.
Christine Gray, MD
Lead Physician, WA
As a family and addiction medicine physician at Eleanor Health, I see my role as both a teacher and a clinical innovator. I know that each of you will bring your own values and lived experiences to our team. And, I know that achieving your health goals will be a collaborative effort.
With our new community of mental wellness and behavioral healthcare, Eleanor Health will work with you to find a more healthy, meaningful way to navigate modern living. #Eleanor for Life!
Claire Whitehead, PMHNP
Nurse Practitioner, Seattle, WA
Hello, my name is Claire Whitehead, PMHNP and I am working in the Washington offices. I worked as a Family Nurse Practitioner for over 10 years in cardiology and emergency medicine before returning to school to practice as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner due to an interest in psychiatric and substance use treatment. When not in the clinic, I enjoy spending time with family, travelling to new and familiar places and listening to live music. I’m excited to join the Eleanor Health team!
Rewa "Ree" Banks, MSN,CNP Family
Nurse Practitioner, Seattle, WA
Hello, I am Rewa Banks better known as Ree. I have been a family nurse practitioner for 5 years and a RN for 29 years. I have been working with mental health/ substance use for more than 7 years. Substance use disorder has been in and around me most of my life. I enjoy providing a ladder to those suffering from mental health issues as a way out and up to finding “wholeness”. I am excited, nervous, and thrilled to be a part of this journey with all of you as we lend the world our gifts to help others. I am engaged and have two adult children and one fur baby. I am working on my DNP with a concentration in public health at Xavier University. I look forward to meeting you!
Ken Dyer, DNP, PMHNP-BC
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, Everett, WA
Hello, my name is Ken Dyer, PMHNP. I’ve been an RN for 13yrs, getting my start in med surg. Later I decided to specialize in psych and returned to get my DNP at UW. I’ve now been a psychiatric NP for 4 years, getting my start there in private practice. I’m passionate about SUD as I’ve seen its destructive power up close in my own family and community. Along with using medications to treat illness I’m a believer in logotherapy and believe purpose-driven living and making healthy lifestyle changes is the key to healing. I also work part time on an inpt psych unit and teach a yoga and meditation class. I love chess, rock climbing, and good movies.
Holly Bard, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, Seattle, WA
Hello, my name is Holly Bard, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC. I am a psychiatric nurse practitioner joining the Washington market remotely from Charleston, SC. I’ve been working in behavioral health for 3 years and have experience with all ages. In my free time I enjoy baking, playing piano, and spending time on the water. I’m excited to be a part of the Eleanor Health team!Therapy Team
Susan Poznyasky, LICSW
Behavioral Health Therapist, Lakewood
Hello! My name is Susan Poznyansky. I am a Licensed Independent Social Worker. I started my career as the founder and director of an early childhood program in Portland, Ore., focusing on social-emotional learning. Later, I realized my passion for social work in Seattle working with mothers in recovery from substance use disorders. After graduate school, I worked as a clinical counselor in a residential substance use recovery program in Manhattan, and then as a psychotherapist at a Brooklyn community mental health clinic serving individuals and their families with managing mild-severe mental health diagnoses, suicide risk, life-stage transitions, grief, and other life stressors. I am deeply grateful for the clinical training I received in New York. For funzies, I enjoy swimming, fishing, hiking, kayaking, Tai Chi, foraging and gardening. I’m also a big fan of Marvel movies.Julie Stephens, LMHC
Behavioral Health Therapist & Clinic Lead, Lakewood, WA
Julie Stephens, LMHC
Behavioral Health Therapist & Clinic Lead, Lakewood, WA
Nursing Team
Alaine Johnson, MA
Medical Assistant, Everett, WA
Hello, my name is Alaine Johnson, MA and I’m located in Everett, WA. I am also working on my AAS in Substance Addictions. I have been in the medical field for over 15 years. I enjoy spending time with my family, making new memories everyday, spending some time in the summers at our beautiful oceans. I’m excited to join the Eleanor Team and members in the community.
Mallory Beach, RN
Registered Nurse, Everett, WA
Hello, my name is Mallory Beach and I am a registered nurse for Eleanor Health’s Everett location. I’ve been in the healthcare field for nearly ten years with the last five being spent as a registered nurse in a hospital setting. I am passionate about preventative health and building relationships to better serve our community’s mental and physical health throughout the lifespan. Outside of work, I enjoy most of the outdoor activities that the PNW has to offer, cooking and eating, traveling and spending time with friends and family. I’m excited to join the Eleanor team and help members of my community live their best lives.
Crystal Konkright, BSN
Registered Nurse, Lakewood, WA
Hello, my name is Crystal Konkright. I am an RN in WA and will work remotely until the Spokane, WA office opens. I have been a nurse for ten years. I have mainly worked as a behavioral health nurse. I am excited to be part of the Eleanor Health team!
George Freeman, LPN
Licensed Practical Nurse, Seattle, WA
Hello, my name is George Freeman, and I’m the new Licensed Practical Nurse for the Seattle site. I recently transitioned out of the army and have been living in Washington for 2 years now. I’ve always been fascinated with psychology and learning more about it so upon leaving the military I knew I’d join a job that involved psychology. In my free time I like to go to the gym, listen to music and read books.Health Advocates
Megan Murski
Health Advocate, Lakewood
Hello! My name is Meghan Murski and I am the Health Advocate based in Lakewood, WA. I am thrilled to join the team here at Eleanor Health and love getting the chance to help others live better and more fulfilling lives. My personal experience being close to those who have struggled with addiction motivates me greatly in this work. The message, meaning, and values of Eleanor Health are very important to me and close to my heart. I grew up in Lacey, and now live in Tacoma with my fiancé, Colin, and our young son. In our free time, we enjoy going on family walks and hikes out in nature, baking treats, and watching football, as well as anything Marvel. I am honored and so grateful to be a part of this team. I truly can’t wait to be able to help the amazing members of our community live amazing lives.Community Recovery Partners
Alli Toren, CPC, SUDPT
CRP Team Lead, New Markets
I was born and raised in Minnesota and have lived all around the US and Canada since, but I am happy to have my roots down in Washington. I am passionate about whole person healthcare, inclusivity, justice, and making sure that nobody falls through the cracks. As a Community Recovery Partner, I am in recovery myself and am so happy to help our members along their own recovery paths to live their amazing lives, whatever that looks like for them. When I’m not doing that, I’m busy furthering my education, getting out into nature, learning new hobbies, and being an unpaid employee of my cat Lenny.
Shelly Viers
Peer Support Specialist, Spokane
Hello, my name is Shelly Viers and I am the Peer Support Specialist for our Spokane location. I’m excited to join the Eleanor team and passionate about helping my community and our members make the most of their lives.
Nicole Butler, CPC, RCA-CCAR, PgC
Community Recovery Partner, Seattle
Hi! I’m Nicole Butler, the Community Recovery Partner at the Seattle, WA location. I am a Certified Peer Counselor and SUD Recovery Coach with a postgraduate degree in Diplomacy and World Religion from the Jimmy and Roslyn Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution, George Mason University. After a 20-year career as a program and organizational design consultant in Washington, DC, I am thrilled to be part of a profession where I can use my lived experience to help create a peaceful and equitable society. I live in a 110-year-old house built by Welsh miners with my partner, three cats, and three hermit crabs. I’m an amateur musician, costume designer, and folk dancer. I have a love of all things green and I spend most of my downtime in the forests.Member Experience Administrative Specialists (MEAS)
Charity Fruhling
Member Experience Administrative Specialist, Everett, WA
My name is Charity Fruhling and I am the Member Experience Administrative Specialist for Eleanor Health’s Everett, Washington location. I bring personal experience and a genuine passion for helping others meet their goals to the table. Eleanor Health is pioneering the way into a new standard of helping people and I am so excited to be a part of it. I am proud to say I was born and raised here on the westside of Washington state. I am the stereotypical Pacific Northwesterner and love the outdoors and all this state has to offer. I have two grown children and two Grandbabies who all live locally as well and we love to get together to watch the Seahawks! When not doing that you will find me curled up watching a movie with my husband.
Kanysha Pittman
Member Experience Administrative Specialist, Lakewood, WA
Hello my name is Kanysha Pittman. I am a new member of the Eleanor team in the Lakewood, Wa office and my position is a MEAS. I love being able to help people get the proper care that they need. I’m also motivated by making their experience very pleasant.
Emery Rossi
Member Experience Administrative Specialist
Hello, my name is Emery Rossi and I am the Member Experience Administrative Specialist for our Spokane Location. I am a Washington transplant from New York, and look forward to getting to know my community better through my work at Eleanor Health. In my free time I enjoy traveling anywhere that has beautiful water, warm sunshine and a gentle breeze.Administrative Team
Jim Cunningham
Washington Operations Director
My name is Jim Cunningham and I am excited to join Eleanor Health as Washington State’s Operations Director. I have a broad array of leadership experiences in healthcare domains including acute care, primary care, multi-specialty care, academic medicine, and third-party health plans. Most recently, I led the primary care network for Swedish Health Services in Seattle, and prior to that led a five-year strategic planning effort at the University of Pennsylvania Health System. I was attracted to Eleanor Health because of their genuine commitment to a mission of importance in all of our communities; the struggles that come with addiction. The work we do in the state of Washington couldn’t be more meaningful, and I’m honored to be a part of launching these services across the state.
Hayley Smith
Clinic Operations Manager
Hi! My name is Hayley Smith and I am serving as the Clinic Operations Manager for Eleanor Health’s Washington market. I have worked within the behavioral health field for over 13 years and several years experience working within opioid treatment programs as a clinician and director. I am passionate about providing equitable, accessible services to all and I strongly value being able to provide support to member-facing team members. When I am not working, I enjoy traveling and exploring, both near and far, running and being active, and spending time with my family and friends.
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