Staff
Members
• Frank Jolly, J.D., SAC is
Associate Director and substance abuse counselor . Frank has
18 years of
experience working in both inpatient and
outpatient substance abuse facilities. Prior to
joining First Step in 2004 he spent several years as an Intensive
Outpatient Counselor. He also has experience as a
Clinical Supervisor in an outpatient substance
abuse treatment setting. Frank has a Doctor of
Jurisprudence degree. He assists clients with
substance abuse & DWI assessments, group
therapy, Intensive Outpatient Treatment, and
individual counseling sessions. He also
coordinates Community Outreach at First Step.
Denise
Thompson, M.A., LCAS, CCS-I; Durham Program
Director
Tom
Watkins, M.A., LCAS; Garner Program Director
Cheri
MacLean, R.N., SAC, Facility Director Six Forks
Enrique
Lopez, M.D, Medical Director, Psychiatrist
Susann
Stupka, MSW, LCSW
Robin Skinner, Administrative Assistant
Justin
Ayre, MSW, LCSW, CAS-I
Randee
Conn, B.A., CSAC-I
Don
Burke, M.A., CAS-I
Norman
Jackson, MSW, LCSW, LCAS
Nichole
Dube, B.A., SAC
Brian
Deese, SAC I
Terrell
Herbig, Adminsitrative Assistant, SAC Trainee
Corrie
Swanson, CSAC-I
Barbara
Stephens, Administrative Assistant
Erin
Grupp, MSW, SAC, Spanish Language Program Director
David
Sloan, B.A., Substance Abuse Counselor
Fletcher
Burnett, BSW, CSAC -I, Substance Abuse Counselor
Donna
Heyel-Hanson, Administrative Assistant
Mandy
Hopper, MSW, SAC
Krystal
Kelly, Administrative Assistant
Camilla
Wilkins, Administrative Assistant
Ana
Maria Cauthen, Administrative Assistant
Emily
Vargas, Administrative Assistant
Allison
Grubbs, MSW Student Intern
Phyllis
Kirby, Wake Community College Intern, Volunteer
Cynthia
Lyons, Wake Community College Intern, Volunteer
Derrick
Jones, BSW Intern