SARAH JOHNSON, MD
Medical Director of Behavioral Health
Dr. Sarah Johnson has extensive clinical and administrative experience, as well as expertise in addiction treatment. She previously served as Chief Medical Officer for Landmark Recovery and Associate Medical Director for Beacon Health Options before joining Addiction Recovery Care in 2021. Her extensive background brings valued experience in working on healthcare policy and interface of clinical practice with healthcare systems.
Dr. Johnson is board-certified in Psychiatry and Addiction Psychiatry. She completed her medical training and Master’s Degree in Clinical Investigative Sciences and Epidemiology at the University of Louisville, where she remains on volunteer faculty. Her work at ARC is focused on Behavioral Health initiatives, program development, and supervision of Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner staff.
Dr. Johnson is a Kentucky native and is looking forward to spending more time in her home state after providing medical leadership for national expansion projects.
MATTHEW PIERZALA, DO
Medical Director of Primary Care
Matthew Pierzala, DO is ARC’s Director of Primary Care. With the assistance of a team of ARNPs and PAs he oversees the delivery of medical care to ARC clients and employees in the residential, clinical, and telehealth environments.
Most of Matt’s career, since graduating from medical school at the University of Pikeville in ’03 and completing a residency in Internal Medicine at East Tennessee State University in ’06, has been spent as a Hospitalist. These positions have primarily been in large referral centers with high volume ERs in Ashland, KY and Huntington, WV area but he has also staffed locum tenens positions in diverse communities spanning Harlan, Morehead, Lexington, Frankfort, and downtown Louisville. Across these communities he has observed opportunities for improvement at that point in care such as after the Narcan has been given (when patient is in acute withdrawals) or the day of discharge after a specific medical issue has been addressed (when patient continues to deal with joblessness/homelessness/substance use disorder). Matt seeks to use his experience and perspective in providing a pathway for these issues to be addressed in an appropriate environment.
Matt still lives in his hometown of Ashland, KY. During his undergraduate program at the University of Kentucky he had the opportunity to spend Junior year abroad in Helsinki, Finland. After completing a BA in Biology he trekked an extensive backpacking trip through Guatemala, southern Mexico, Cuba, and Belize touring Mayan ruins and developing a functional grasp of Spanish. He shares a household with his wife Karen, son John Silas and daughters Sophie and Daisy who are preparing to launch into young adulthood along respective careers in Nursing and Education.
He holds board certifications with the American Board of Internal Medicine (ADIM) and subspecialty certification in Addictionology with the American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM).
CHRIS JUDE, DO
Medical Director of Rural Health
Dr. Chris Jude, DO serves Addiction Recovery Care as the Associate Medical Director. In this role, he provides leadership and pivotal health services to the clients we serve.
Born in eastern Kentucky, Dr. Jude has been a staple to the healthcare community since earning his medical degree in 2015. Before pursuing a medical degree, Dr. Jude worked as a leader in the fiber optics industry. Ultimately, he would change his career path in hopes of serving others in a medical role.
Dr. Jude completed a bachelor’s degree in biomedical sciences from Marshall University in 2011. Soon after graduating he would enroll and earn a doctorate degree in osteopathic medicine from the University of Pikeville in 2015. He completed his residency in 2018 at Holzer Health System.
He would return home after graduation and serve the Lawrence County, Kentucky community at Three Rivers Medical Center as an emergency room physician. Most recently he is the lead physician at Pioneer Rural Health, an Addiction Recovery Care enterprise, near downtown Louisa, Kentucky where he provides quality healthcare to his community.
Dr. Jude married his wife in 2016 and together are raising their three sons. In his spare time, Dr. Jude enjoys the outdoors, farming, growing his coin and baseball card collections, and spending time with his family.
ARUN KAITHI, MD
Medical Director, Bellefonte Hospital
& Recovery Center
Arun Kaithi, MD serves as ARC’s Medical Director and attending psychiatrist at our Bellefonte Hospital and Recovery Center. Dr. Kaithi has 20+ years of experience practicing in an acute psychiatric inpatient setting. He joined ARC in November 2023.
Dr. Kaithi has extensive experience in Psychotic Disorders and Drug and Alcohol Addiction. Dr. Kaithi also has experience working in state hospitals, prisons, private practice, and outpatient settings. He has recently served as Medical Director and attending psychiatrist with Acadia Healthcare and Universal Health Services. Dr. Kaithi received his medical degree from Osmania Medical College in 2001 and completed his medical training at the University of Louisville.
JAMES STATON, PharmD, RPh
Vice President of Pharmacy Operations
James Staton, PharmD, RPh. serves Addiction Recovery Care as the Senior Director of Pharmacy Operations. In this role, he oversees all operations relating to pharmacy and medication distribution throughout ARC. He is also Pharmacist-in-Charge for ARC’s flagship pharmacy, South Creek Drug.
Dr. Staton became interested in the practice of pharmacy early in life thanks to an independent pharmacy he would frequent when visiting family friends that worked there. He earned his Doctor of Pharmacy Degree from the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy in 2019 with plans to bring the knowledge he had gained back home to rural Kentucky.
Dr. Staton took part in numerous experiential leadership rotations and internships during his time at the University of Kentucky Healthcare, gaining experience in areas including Ambulatory Pharmacy Management, 340B Program Management, Inpatient Central Pharmacy Directorship, and Clinical Pharmacy Services. During this time in Lexington, he saw firsthand the widespread toll that addiction has taken on people from across the Commonwealth and how critical it is to provide quality healthcare to this vulnerable population.
After graduation, he returned home and served as Pharmacy Manager for an independent retail pharmacy serving his local community before stepping into his role with ARC when they opened their own pharmacy to better meet the unique medication needs of our clients.
Dr. Staton lives in Albany, Kentucky with his wonderful wife, Chelsey, and their two dogs, Maverick and Chloe. He is passionate about using his knowledge of pharmacy to advocate on behalf of all patients in an ever more complex healthcare system.
VANESSA KEETON
Vice President of Marketing
Vanessa Keeton serves as the Vice President of Marketing at Addiction Recovery Care (ARC). She oversees the media, communications, transportation, intake, community and hospital liaison teams, and Casey’s Law advocates. Through her shared experience, Vanessa strives daily to share hope with the hopeless and help people access quality addiction treatment.
As ARC’s first client in December 2010, Vanessa has helped lead multiple departments across the organization. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Eastern Kentucky University, a degree she obtained during her recovery.
Vanessa’s husband, James, is also in recovery. They live in Louisa, Kentucky, with their twelve-year-old son, Jacob. They are committed to helping others to overcome addiction and trauma and know that if someone has breath in their lungs, they can heal and live an abundant life.
ARRON RHODES
Vice President of Human Resources
Arron Rhodes serves as Vice President of Human Resources at Addiction Recovery Care. Arron is a major addition to the organization and brings many years of leadership and experience within business and people operations, allowing ARC to bring the HR landscape to the best in class.
Arron joins ARC after serving a variety of roles within Accounting, Operations, and Human Resources in both local and globally based organizations. Most recently, he served as Senior Vice President of Human Resources within his last organization.
HEATHER GIBSON
Vice President of Clinical Operations
Heather Gibson, LCSW, LCADC is the Vice President of Clinical Operations for Addiction Recovery Care. She began with ARC in April 2023. She will be instrumental in enhancing ARC’s level of care in Kentucky and across state lines.
Heather brings many years of leadership and experience to ARC after serving a variety of roles at The Healing Place (THP), which has been recognized nationally for its model of care. Most recently, she served as THP’s chief program officer.
BRIANNA MUNCY
Vice President of Operations
Brianna Muncy serves as Vice President of Operations at Addiction Recovery Care. In this team-driven role, Brianna oversees the day-to-day operations of helping clients discover freedom from addiction. Brianna oversees residential and outpatient centers, client benefits and verification, and targeted case management services.
Brianna has been with ARC since March of 2015 and has since helped shape the growth of our fast growing organization. Throughout her career with ARC she has been in various positions that have helped lead her to her position today. Brianna is goal oriented and strives to lead by example to the clients and employees she serves.
Brianna earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources Management from Sullivan University and an Associate in Business Administration from West Virginia Junior College. Brianna is not only a leader in the organization but a wife to Kenny and a mom to three boys, Keagan, Tucker & Tyson. She and her family reside in Louisa, Kentucky.
ASHLEY FLETCHER
Vice President of Healthcare Services
Ashley Fletcher joined Addiction Recovery Care in March 2021 as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse. Since then, she has served as Senior Director of Development and Practice Management and has now transitioned to ARCs Vice President of Healthcare Services.
Prior to working with ARC, Ashley was an Emergency Department Nurse Practitioner at Three Rivers Medical Center. In this position, she provided comprehensive care for patients with acute and non-acute medical problems, diagnosed and managed substance abuse, and performed various medical procedures.
Ashley holds a Master of Science in Family Nurse Practitioner from Kentucky Christian University, where she graduated with a 4.0 GPA. She also holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Kentucky Christian University.
Ashley resides in Louisa, Kentucky with her husband, Chris, and their sons, Maddox and Maverick.
JOHN WILSON
Vice President of External Affairs
RYAN SUMPTER
Vice President of Ancillary Services
Ryan Sumpter serves as the Vice President of Ancillary Services for Addiction Recovery Care (ARC). In this role, he oversees the laboratory division, the IT department, the Health Information Systems department, and the Business Analytics Department, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, efficient, and innovative services across the ARC Healthcare network. Ryan also assists with the implementation of new service lines within the organization.
Ryan has a diverse background in healthcare, with experience in behavioral health hospital administration, behavioral health hospital operations, risk management, quality assurance, data analytics, and nursing. His expertise in data-driven decision-making allows him to optimize processes and contribute to strategic planning.
Additionally, Ryan has a strong foundation in biomedical research, having published several peer-reviewed scientific journal articles and presented his work at numerous international conferences. He is a Registered Nurse and holds a Master of Science in Clinical Laboratory Sciences and a Bachelor of Science in Biology, both from the University of Kentucky.
Ryan resides just outside of Louisville, Kentucky in Southern Indiana with his wife, Regina, and their children, Payton and Mackenzie.
TODD DIALS
Vice President of Compliance
Todd Dials is the Vice President of Compliance for Addiction Recovery Care and its affiliated companies. In this role, Todd evaluates and reports the organization’s adherence to all applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards. Additionally, he is a leader in the company’s ethical delivery of service. Todd investigates reports of ethical violations and manages the ARC ethics program by advising, training, and monitoring ethical practices throughout the enterprise.
Todd has been with ARC since the summer of 2018, when he began as the company’s Vice President of Human Services, where he utilized his business management experience to lead and grow the HR Department. Previous to ARC, he worked in the banking industry for over 18 years in a variety of roles. For nearly a decade, he was responsible for the Deposit Operations for a large regional bank, where he successfully led a large team with varying backgrounds to achieve excellent results. He holds a BA degree in University Studies from Morehead State University.
SHERRI GREENHILL
Vice President of Quality & Risk Management
Sherri Greenhill serves as the Vice President of Quality & Risk at Addiction Recovery Care (ARC), where she leverages a distinguished 35-year career in healthcare.
For over 30 years, she has specialized in developing and leading impactful quality and risk management programs within freestanding psychiatric hospital settings, encompassing both inpatient and outpatient services. Her comprehensive knowledge extends to the operational facets of healthcare, including utilization review, human resources management, and compliance oversight, with a particular emphasis on process improvement and data analytics.
Sherri’s professional credentials include Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ), Certified Professional in Healthcare Risk Management (CPHRM), and Healthcare Accreditation Certified Professional (HACP). She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Management and Marketing from the University of North Alabama.
Active in the healthcare community, she is a member of the National Association for Healthcare Quality (NHAQ), and the American Society for Healthcare Risk Management (ASHRM) of the American Hospital Association.
Sherri resides in Florence, KY, with her husband of 41 years. She holds a 50% ownership in Greenhill Racing Stables Inc., and is responsible for the corporation’s financial operations.
JOSH CHILDERS
Vice President of Facilities
Throughout his career, Josh has led large-scale healthcare facility safety and security operations, managed emergency transport and ambulance services, and ensured compliance in environmental health and safety (EH&S) and construction. As a recognized expert in healthcare facility standards, he has served as a subject matter expert on The Joint Commission’s Environment of Care, Life Safety, and Emergency Management chapters.
In addition to his leadership in healthcare facilities management, Josh has been a dedicated Firefighter/EMT for over 15 years. He is certified as a Fire Prevention Inspector Level I & II through the Kentucky Fire Marshal’s Office. His professional credentials include Certified Life Safety Specialist for Health Care Facility Managers (CLSS-HC), Healthcare Facilities Foundation (HFF), and Certified Healthcare Contractor (CHC). He holds an Occupational Safety & Health degree with a concentration in Fire Science from Columbia Southern University.
With his extensive background in healthcare facilities operations, compliance, and emergency preparedness, Josh is committed to fostering safe, efficient, and regulation-compliant environments across healthcare systems.
JOHNATHAN FRAZIER
Community Chief Executive Officer,
Bellefonte Hospital & Recovery Center
Johnathan Frazier serves as the Community Chief Executive Officer at Bellefonte Hospital and Recovery Center. Frazier runs the day-to-day operations at the facility.
Frazier has 15 years of managerial experience as well as years of experience as a CEO and market CEO. Most recently, Frazier was Market CEO for several Psychiatric hospitals in Indiana.
Born in Beckley, West Virginia, Johnathan now lives with his wife of 16 years and children in the Kanawha Valley in West Virginia. He is the graduate of Concord University and he earned his Masters’ degree from Liberty University in Executive Leadership.
TAMAIRA HANSON
Senior Director of Healthcare Project Management
Tamaira Hanson serves as the Senior Director of Healthcare Project Management at Addiction Recovery Care (ARC). She leads the organization’s spiritual life team and oversees key operational projects, ensuring alignment with ARC’s mission of providing effective addiction recovery solutions. Working closely with the COO, she assists in the day-to-day operations, ensures project timelines are adhered to, stakeholder engagement, and facilitates cross-departmental collaboration.
With over 15 years of experience as a Registered Pharmacy Technician (RPhT), Tamaira spent a decade in retail pharmacy before transitioning to addiction recovery. She earned her Business Administration degree from the University of the Cumberlands and was honored as Rite Aid Pharmacy’s Associate of the Year in 2015. She is also a proud Leadership Kentucky alumna.
Tamaira lives in Louisa, Kentucky with her husband, Derek. She is actively involved in her faith community and leads worship at The Table Christian Church.
NATHAN MARTIN
Vice President of Legal
Nathan Martin serves as the Vice President of Legal for Addiction Recovery Care (ARC). Nathan is responsible for managing the workflow and daily operations of the Legal Department. He also handles all liability insurance needs of the organization and places a large emphasis on risk mitigation.
BRANDI MURRIELL
Vice President of Outreach Relations
Brandi Murriell serves as the Vice President of Outreach Relations at Addiction Recovery Care (ARC). Brandi leads the ARC Liaison Team, develops Local Advisory Councils, maintains relationships with Referral Sources, and looks for ways ARC can give back to the communities we serve. Brandi represents ARC by speaking at events, sharing the ARC story, and providing hope and encouragement by sharing the stories of client success and emphasizing the need to end the stigma of addiction.
Prior to coming to ARC, Brandi served in a management/leadership role for 18 years- specializing in Healthcare as the Director of Urgent Care Centers in West Virginia. While serving in this role, Brandi worked in and with the underrepresented population in a high-risk community. Brandi encountered overdoses, poverty, homelessness, and addiction while in this role. As addiction and overdose rates increased, Brandi felt an urgency to help in a bigger capacity, which led her to ARC in 2017. Brandi has served many roles during her time with ARC, including being the director of three women’s centers.
Brandi holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Alice Lloyd College (2003) and a Master’s Degree in Business (MBA) from the University of Phoenix in (2006). Brandi lives in Louisa, KY with her husband Michael and they have a son, Max.
BRIAN ANTHONY
Systems Director of Marketing
& Client Access Analytics
Brian currently serves as the Systems Director of Marketing and Client Access Analytics. In this role, he is responsible for improving efficiencies and outcomes for our intake and transportation departments.
Before joining ARC, Brian worked for Springstone, a national behavioral health company, as the Market Director of Admissions, overseeing two psychiatric hospitals in Columbus, Ohio. He also served as the National Director of their Behavioral Health call center, supporting services for over 18 hospitals and 30 outpatient clinics. Brian has extensive experience in addiction treatment and mental health care. Brian is excited about assisting ARC in its mission to create opportunities for people to discover hope and live their God-given destiny.
Brian holds a Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and is also working on an MBA in Healthcare Administration through Indiana Wesleyan University.
LEON HEATON
Vice President of Support Services
Leon Heaton is the Vice President of Support Services with Addiction Recovery Care. Leon has 30 years of experience in the human service field, primarily working with those in addictions, primarily in residential settings.
Leon holds a Master’s degree in Sociology with an area of concentration in addictions and a Master’s in Counseling. He has been Reality Therapy Certified since 2000. Leon has also been a Kentucky Certified Juvenile Sex Offender Counselor since 1996. On top of his other credentials, Leon is a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor and is currently a member of the Kentucky Board of Alcohol & Drug Counselors as well as a member of the Kentucky Corrections Commission.
ROYIA MANLEY
Senior Administrator of Recovery Services
Royia Manley serves as the Senior Administrator of Recovery Services. She holds a Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW) and is a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor with more than a decade of experience in addiction treatment.
Prior to her time at Addiction Recovery Care, Royia spent four years implementing and supervising substance abuse programs within a minimum-custody prison. Additionally, Royia previously served as a Recovery Coordinator for the Kentucky Administrative Office of the Courts.
GARY LAFFERTY
Director of Safety & Security
Gary Lafferty serves as the Director of Safety & Security for Addiction Recovery Care (ARC). His position includes assessing and consulting executive staff on security assessment and policy throughout the ARC network.
Prior to joining ARC, Gary has amassed a broad area of experience and training in the area of safety and security. Gary is a veteran of the US Army, where he served as a Military Police Officer in combat operations in the Republic of Panama, Iraq, and Kuwait. After being honorably discharged from the military, Gary was accepted and graduated from the Kentucky State Police Academy, where he held and performed several different positions. During the course of his 20-year career, he was a road Trooper, chaplain, Commander of KSP Employee Assistance Program, and post-level investigative supervisor. After retiring from the KSP, Gary worked as a Court Security Officer through the US Marshal Service and as a Safety Administrator with the Department of Community-Based Services. Most recently, Gary worked with the Kentucky Office of School Security Marshal, where he was a compliance investigator, ensuring that public schools were following state law and best practices in school safety and security.
He says that much of his law enforcement career was spent seeing only the “terrible” side of drug addiction and the collateral it brings. Now, he’s glad to see on the other side to witness the thousands of lives changed daily through the wonderful work at ARC.
