Meet Our Team

President

Ian Wolds, PsyD, joined Constellation in 2016 and was encouraged by our founder Bill Morrison to step into the role of Executive Director at Alta Mira. He quickly discovered that the vision and purpose of Constellation aligned with his own hopes and intentions and knew this was where he wanted to foster his career.

As a licensed clinical psychologist, Ian has spent his entire career working in the care and treatment of clients with addiction and co-occurring disorders. He brings an integrative psychology framework to his work that emphasizes the interdependence of physical, psychological, social, cultural, spiritual, developmental and systemic dynamics in each individual’s life.

Ian has worked with a wide variety of clinical populations dealing with addiction, mental illness and other co-occurring disorders across individual, group, and family settings. He trained in residential and outpatient treatment environments while he completed his dissertation studying the spiritual components of 12-step recovery from a variety of cultural viewpoints. He received extensive post-doctoral training at Hanbleceya (now known as BrightQuest), a therapeutic community-based treatment program in La Mesa, CA, working with individuals and families dealing with severe mental illnesses and dual diagnoses. Ian worked in a variety of clinical roles at Hanbleceya before becoming the clinical director of Hanbleceya’s start-up treatment center in Seattle, WA, in 2011.

Ian believes in individualizing treatment to fit each client’s unique needs and interests. His passion lies in supporting understanding and self-discovery, resiliency, and ultimately the creation of more meaningful relationships and a more satisfying life.

In his role as President of Constellation Behavioral Health, Ian’s clinical background and passion for serving the needs of our clients will further align and propel Constellation, our System of Care, and our Programs to serve even more individuals in need.

Blog: A Higher Vision of Addiction Treatment: An Interview with Alta Mira’s Executive Director, Dr. Ian Wolds

Founder and Executive Board Director

Bill founded Constellation to pursue his passion for helping others turn their lives around and find joy through a life in recovery. Having experienced several treatment programs both personally as well as a family member, Bill felt there was big opportunity to “raise the bar” on the standard of care in the addiction treatment industry. In 2010, Bill decided to leave a successful career as a Wall Street financial analyst to start Alta Mira Recovery Programs.  Today, Alta Mira is nationally recognized for its quality of care, state of the art psychological testing and comprehensive approach to treating addiction and dual diagnosis disorders. After three years of running Alta Mira, Bill created Constellation in early 2013 to partner with entrepreneurs that share his vision and passion for finding a “better way” to treat addiction and co-occurring disorders.   Prior to Constellation, Bill worked for eight years as a Wall Street research analyst focusing on consumer Internet/media businesses. Most recently, Bill was a partner and senior analyst at ThinkEquity, where he re-launched their Internet and media franchise. Prior to ThinkEquity, Bill was a director and senior Research Analyst at JMP Securities and a senior associate at Salomon Smith Barney.  Before working as a research analyst, Bill worked for a venture capital firm and a Chicago-based healthcare startup, Platinum Healthcare. Bill holds a BA from Colgate University and an MBA from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University.

Vice President, Business Development

Joy Glasco is fueled by the diagnostic excellence that truly supports our clients’ individualized treatment. She joined the CBH team in 2018, bringing with her years of experience specializing in business development and marketing in the healthcare field. Joy has evolved into a leader that chooses to build teams that serve with purpose and understand the importance of supporting families through the process of finding high quality treatment. The pillars of her leadership philosophy are focused on developing deep connections, building partnerships, and being a reliable resource, colleague, and friend. She is most inspired when she can take on new challenges and create positive solutions for favorable outcomes. Joy lives in Phoenix, Arizona with her husband, Brian, and their two sons, Skyler and Dylan.

Chief Experience Officer

Drew’s professional in the technology and recovery industries experience is extensive, spanning over three decades. Mr. Paxton was most recently employed as Chief Marketing Officer for OneHealth Solutions, Inc., a technology company dedicated to connecting individuals dealing with chronic medical and behavioral conditions, including addiction and co-occurring behavioral health disorders. Before OneHealth, Drew served as CEO of Alta Mira Treatment Programs under a prior ownership group. Drew came to Alta Mira initially from The Betty Ford Center where he served as Clinical and Executive Director for their nationally recognized 90-Day Program. Drew also served for several years as Director of Admissions and Business Development at The Betty Ford Center. Earlier in his career, Drew worked at prestigious management consulting firms such as The Boston Consulting Group and L.E.K. Consulting. Additionally he ran global marketing for the QuickBooks brand at Intuit. Drew received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and French from Stanford University. He also holds a Masters in Business Administration in Marketing and International Business from Harvard Business School.

Chief Human Resources Officer

Brianna Romo is an educated and experienced leader with certification as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) and a 17-year background administering HR programs and delivering measurable results aligned with organizational goals and business objectives. With a demonstrated ability to foster an inclusive work environment, Brianna plans, manages, and executes complex support operations. She is consistently recognized for her diverse, collaborative approach and outstanding communication and relationship-building skills. Able to lead and communicate effectively at all organizational levels, she champions change management plans to deliver quality human resources services. Brianna has extensive senior-level HR experience encompassing advisory services, regulatory compliance, strategic workforce planning, performance management, incentive recognition, talent acquisition, recruiting and staffing to build infrastructure and sustain growth, benefits administration, employee and labor relations, leadership development, and cross-functional employee training.

Vice President, Communications & Strategic Partnerships

Melissa has worked in the addiction and behavioral health field, in New York City since 2006. She currently serves as the National Director of Referral Relations for Constellation Behavioral Health in the New York metro area, which includes: the five boroughs of NYC, New Jersey, Westchester, Long Island, and Connecticut.

Prior to joining Constellation, Melissa worked in a variety of capacities for several prominent organizations including roles in Development, Marketing, Business Development, and Community Engagement for both the for-profit and not-for-profit sectors within the mental health, addiction, healthcare, and public health fields. In her role as the Director of Referral Relations, she builds internal and external relationships, and systems to pursue opportunities for the long-term growth and health of Constellation.

Melissa is an advocate at heart and a “big picture” strategic thinker, empathetic listener, skilled at cultivating new business, and strengthening relationships. Above all else, she places the highest priority on families and patients’ needs. Melissa holds a Bachelors of Science in Journalism and Sociology from West Virginia University.

Vice President of Finance

Wes joined Constellation Behavioral Health in 2018. He has broad accounting and financial management experience having worked in a variety of industries at all levels of the finance department. Most of his experience is working with growing businesses from the startup phase and into rapid growth as a company expands and matures. He also brings experience in creating accounting departments, IT system integration, and development of financial strategies.

Wes is a CPA and resides in San Diego, CA with his wife and two children. Born and raised in San Diego, he enjoys outdoor activities and supporting the various amateur and professional sports teams in Southern California.

Controller

Erik joined Constellation Behavior Health in 2022. His experience in accounting and financial consulting has allowed to him to help build thriving accounting departments for clients in many different industries. Erik is well versed in the implementation of processes and procedures and the integration of new systems to help clients operate at maximum potential. Erik enjoys leading high performing teams and developing the next generation of talent.

Erik was born, raised and currently resides in San Diego California. He lives with his fiancé and their pet dog. He enjoys paddle boarding, muay thai, and wants to pick up golf as a new sport.

Director of Revenue Cycle

Aimee grew up in a helping household where the groundwork for her values and pursuits were first formed. Her interest in behavioral health was first piqued during childhood/adolescence when tagging along to her father’s classes while he obtained a psychology degree.

Aimee began her career working on an outpatient basis in Chicago with underserved populations transitioning from prison to the job force. Aimee moved back to her home state of Kentucky to work at an inpatient facility that served clients from adolescent to the geriatric population.  While there Aimee gained experience as Direct Client Care Staff, Admissions, Business Office, and Utilization Review. After 5 years in inpatient treatment, Aimee began working at Foundations Recovery Network where she focused on Admissions and Utilization Review.

Aimee transitioned to Constellation Behavioral Health several years ago where she was part of the team that implemented Revenue Cycle in-house.  Since then, Aimee has continued to utilize her skills to focus on insurance and the business side of behavioral health treatment while still having her original passion for client care.

National Director of Client Engagement

Alex is a Nashville native, being born and raised just outside the city where she still resides today. She completed both her bachelor’s degree in Psychology and master’s degree in Counseling, specializing in Mental Health at Middle Tennessee State University. During her education, Alex found her passion in helping others in their journey to wellness and recovery, which led her to working in Admissions. Following graduation, Alex gained extensive experience helping clients start their healing journey while working for Foundations Recovery Network, which included both residential and outpatient dual diagnosis facilities.

Alex joined Constellation Behavioral Health in 2018 and continues to work with the Admissions team supporting clients and families to get the care and treatment they need.

In her free time, Alex enjoys traveling and spending time outdoors with friends and family, which most often includes time with her two pups.

National Executive Director, BrightQuest Treatment Centers

Ashley joined the Constellation Behavioral Health team with over ten years of experience working in the care and treatment of adults with severe mental illness and co-occurring disorders. She has a wealth of experience working with diverse populations including adolescents, homeless teens, collegians, and adults and has provided care to individuals, couples, families and groups within the juvenile justice system, outpatient, and residential treatment settings.

During her tenure at BrightQuest Treatment Center in San Diego, CA, Ashley facilitated the start-up and management of several residential treatment homes providing both short and long-term care for patients with severe mental illness and co-occurring disorders. As the Director of Residential Services, she was responsible for the facility administration, staff supervision, patient care coordination, and clinical services. Ashley relocated to Chicago, Illinois to facilitate the opening of the Chicago intensive outpatient and partial hospitalization programs for Foundations Recovery Network as the Director of Outpatient Services. Ashley most recently located to Nashville, Tennessee to facilitate the opening of BrightQuest Nashville as its Executive Director. Ashley is passionate about bringing her clinical, leadership and management expertise to create a place for individuals and families to find comfort, support and healing.

Ashley received her bachelors degree in Psychology with minors in Business Administration and Sociology & masters degree in Marital and Family Therapy from the University of San Diego. Ashley is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California, Illinois, & Tennessee.

Executive Director, Alta Mira Recovery Programs

Karen Spedowfski, Ph.D., Alta Mira’s Executive Director, is a licensed clinical psychologist. Dr. Spedowfski’s career has been exclusively focused on the treatment of Substance Use and Co-Occurring Disorders and she has held multiple leadership positions within the programs she has worked.

Dr. Spedowfski brings a compassionate, evidence-based and practical approach to assisting clients and their families who are recovering from addictions and other mental health issues. Her work approaches the individual as a whole person with physical/biological, psychological, spiritual and social/cultural needs, issues and challenges that occur within various systems in the person’s life. As such, she believes that involving family members in the treatment process whenever possible is crucial to client success as well as the health and wellbeing of those around them.

Prior to coming to Alta Mira, Dr. Spedowfski worked in multiple outpatient treatment settings including several Kaiser Permanente Chemical Dependency Services/Recovery Programs and at the Northern Illinois University Counseling and Student Development Center where her experience included the assessment and treatment of those with eating disorders as well as leading campus-wide efforts to reduce the incidence of sexual assault among student residents. Her dissertation focused on exploring disordered eating symptoms in both men and women recovering from Substance Use Disorders to better understand how both issues can be effectively and simultaneously addressed within an outpatient setting.

Dr. Spedowfski served in various leadership roles throughout her 20-year career at Kaiser Permanente, including her most recent as the Program Director of the Chemical Dependency Recovery Program in Vallejo, California from January 2010 through August 2018. From 2012-2015 she simultaneously served a three-year period as Chair of the Chemical Dependency Program Directors for the Kaiser Permanente Northern California Region.

Dr. Spedowfski is passionately dedicated to helping those in recovery from Substance Use Disorders and other mental health issues. She believes in the fundamental resilience of individuals and families who dedicate themselves to the learning and change process of recovery that results in vastly improved lives and overall wellness. She strives to balance the application of proven therapeutic techniques and practices with an individually-tailored approach to best ensure that the unique needs of each individual and family are met.

Dr. Spedowfski holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the California State University – East Bay (formerly Hayward) and received both her masters and doctorate degrees in clinical psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology in Alameda, CA.

Senior Strategic Advisor

Dr. Majors is a behavioral healthcare professional with over 30 years experience ranging from clinical practice to senior executive administration at nationally recognized treatment facilities such as the Betty Ford Center and Cirque Lodge. During her last eleven years at Constellation Behavioral Health, Dr. Majors has served as Executive Director of Alta Mira Recovery Programs, Chief Development Officer, and Senior Strategic Advisor.  Having a robust history of developing successful start-up businesses and serving as a change agent in existing businesses, Dr. Majors strives for continuous improvements as well as long-term strategic change. As Senior Strategic Advisor, she is responsible for specific corporate initiatives which contribute to strategic development.

Dr. Majors completed her Ph.D. in Addiction Studies and post-graduate training in Family Systems Theory.  Additionally, she has two Masters’ degrees. She is a Clinical Member of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists, a Master Addiction Counselor (National) and licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (Texas), and holds a Lifetime Teacher’s Certificate from the state of Texas.  She has obtained certification from the Small Business International Trade Association in Small Business International Management.

National Director of Referral Relations

Amy’s career tells the story of her passion for serving others through mission-driven work.  Since 2010, Amy has been focused on business development for products and services that improve the lives of her customers and community, specifically in the fields of psychiatry, addiction, and neuroscience.  As a Behavioral Health Advisor, Amy is responsible for the strategic development and growth of Constellation’s mission by creating therapeutic alliances and placing patients where clinically appropriate.

An alumni of University of Illinois, Amy has been a proud Texan since 2013.  She currently resides in Georgetown, where she spends her free time chasing after her two young children.

Behavioral Health Advisor

Maggie received her Masters in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University. Through both personal and professional experiences, she found a passion for working with Family Systems. The framework through which she practices is focused on treating the dynamics of the system that contribute to the behaviors of the individual.

She has worked at all levels of care at multiple behavioral health treatment centers. As a mother, she understands the complexity and importance of treating the family as a whole. Her specialty in family systems led her to working with other clinicians, psychiatrists, and facilities in the pursuit of psycho-educating other professionals about the benefits of treatment. She is passionate about helping families and individuals heal.

Before joining the Constellation team, Maggie had referred clients to the programs. After experiencing the breadth of their clinical work with both the family and the individual, she knew that Constellations fell perfectly in line with her personal clinical ideology.

When she is not pursuing her passion of helping families and individuals seek treatment, she can be found either spending time with her daughter and partner or taking her two dogs on a hike in the Santa Monica Mountains.

Behavioral Health Advisor

Shelby has a Master of Arts in Marriage, Family, and Child Counseling and has over 25 years of experience within the behavioral health industry which is the foundation from which she is able to provide individuals, families, and professionals with the resources to navigate the behavioral healthcare system.

Shelby has worked as a clinician, case manager, educational consultant, program director, private health advisor, and held various business development positions including regional director, with locally and nationally recognized organizations treating adolescents, young adults, and adults. She has worked in the fields of foster care, domestic and international adoption, addiction, and mental health.

Shelby is an expert at building strong rapport and coordinating the numerous details involved in providing optimal behavioral healthcare solutions. She is passionate about assisting individuals and families in achieving their wellness goals. Her warm and genuine approach coupled with her excellent assessment skills provides those she works with insight and guidance that engenders trust and confidence.

Shelby enjoys spending time outdoors in beautiful Northern California, volunteering in her community, and spending time with family and friends.

Behavioral Health Advisor

Kelsey obtained her masters in Social Work from The University Of Tennessee and resides in Nashville Tennessee.
She has worked in the behavioral health and addiction world since 2012 with positions ranging from psychiatric hospital tech, case manager, utilization reviewer, assessment specialist, and most recently a national business development role for an addiction treatment center.

As an LMSW, Kelsey spends her career advocating for clients and their families and is excited to be able to continue to do that with Constellation. Being able to foster and nurture genuine connections is what she excels at and looks to use that same energy in being a liaison to providers, families, and clients.

Having both a professional and personal relationship with mental health, Kelsey is very passionate about breaking the stigma surrounding this topic. It’s her intention that she hold a non judgmental space for others who are struggling while offering solution focused direction in their time of need.

Kelsey enjoys spending time with her German Shepherd, “Agent”, going to the gym, staying connected with friends, or getting caught up on the newest crime documentaries on Netflix.

Behavioral Health Advisor

Behavioral Health Advisor

Jaimee earned a bachelor’s degree in Nutrition and Dietetics from Monash University in Melbourne, Australia and is an Accredited Practicing Dietitian (APD). She moved to Los Angeles in 2014 and entered the treatment field working primarily in nutrition, mental health, and eating disorders. Jaimee’s experience includes working in individual and group settings, providing nutritional counseling and intuitive eating coaching to people struggling with their relationship with food and their bodies. Jaimee has a special interest in holistic approaches including food and nutrition, movement, and body-based modalities. She says she was drawn to Constellation because of “the integrative wellness and ‘whole-person’ based approach to treating mental health, substance use, trauma, and co-occurring disorders.” In her role she enjoys being able to utilize both her clinical background and passion for connecting with other like-minded professionals to help individual’s find and receive the most appropriate and clinically sophisticated treatment.

Behavioral Health Advisor

Sloane Spanierman joins the Constellation team as a Behavioral Health Advisor covering New York, Colorado, and parts of Florida. Born with a passion for service, Sloane’s dedicated more than 15 years working in the addiction and mental health fields. In addition to a decade-long career in business development, Sloane has experience leading therapeutic groups for adolescents, providing guidance as a life coach, interventionist, case manager, and recovery coach. Sloane found her calling merging her love of business development with her passion for helping others, and discovered the world of behavioral health. She uses her extensive experience working with families, individuals, corporations, and facilities to uniquely support her clients, colleagues, and peers. Sloane resides in New York City with her son, and devotes her free time to philanthropic endeavors including addiction and prematurity advocacy.

Training & Events Specialist

Having had family members who suffered from addiction and mental illness, Julia was drawn to work in the behavioral health field. She started college as a psychology major, but soon realized her strong organization, customer service, and planning skills would be better utilized in the events field.

Julia’s breadth of experience includes event management, marketing, client relationship development, and training, specifically in the behavioral health, food and beverage, and technology fields. She now supports Constellation Behavioral Health through event planning and training development. Her role at Constellation allows her to work with talented clinicians and representatives, who help those in recovery from addiction and mental illness.

Julia graduated Summa Cum Laude from Drexel University in Philadelphia.  She now lives in San Francisco’s East Bay with her husband and her puppy.

Business Development Coordinator

Spencer is a seasoned Project Manager with an eclectic background working in a variety of industries such as Healthcare, Computer Technology, Event Marketing, Fitness, Health, and Wellness. He has more than 10 years of collective experience specializing in Account Management, Business Development, Event Marketing, and Client Relations.

As a native of the Pacific Northwest, Spencer originally attended Cascadia College then transferred to the University of Washington where he studied Business Psychology. Throughout his career, he has worked in Coordinator driven roles with major companies such as L.A. Care Health Plan, Microsoft Corporation, Lifetime Inc., and US Event Management.

Spencer embarked on a new journey and moved to Southern California in 2020. As a relatively new transplant in Los Angeles, he found his passion for serving the community and helping others to be best utilized in the Healthcare industry. He is fueled by a work culture that nurtures high-powered individuals and values teams of diverse backgrounds.

Spencer is driven to utilize the culmination of his professional experience and contribute his advanced knowledge of brand strategy and customer success to enrich and deliver the best possible client experience.

In his free time, Spencer enjoys playing golf, tennis, snowboarding, movies, riding his motorcycle, going to shows, concerts and festivals.

Director of Quality and Compliance

Senior Talent Acquisition Manager

Gina has been working in talent acquisition for the past 7 years and has extensive experience in the healthcare space. She has served as a recruitment professional for major healthcare companies such as Ascension, HCA, and Philips. She enjoys serving as a career matchmaker for candidates, as well as providing her company with compassionate staff to provide best-in-class patient care.

Recently, she was the talent acquisition leader for Vertava Health, a growing company that provides addiction and mental health services. At Vertava, Gina was responsible for overseeing the residential, outpatient and corporate business lines, as well as staffing the virtual care platform from the ground. She is excited to bring her passion for the mental health field to Constellation!

Gina has a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from the University of Illinois at Chicago and lives in Nashville with her husband, daughter, and 2 dogs.

Talent Acquisition Partner

Tracy has been working in talent acquisition for the past 4 years and has extensive experience in the corporate & healthcare field. He has served as a recruitment professional for healthcare companies such as Acadia Healthcare & DCI Donor Services. Tracy also spent several years recruiting in a collegiate coaching role for his alma mater basketball program.

Recently, he was the Talent Acquisition Partner for Acadia Healthcare, a company that provides psychiatric and chemical dependency services to its patients, including inpatient psychiatric hospitals, specialty treatment facilities, residential treatment centers, outpatient clinics and therapeutic school-based programs. At Acadia, Tracy was responsible for overseeing the inpatient psychiatric nursing recruitment for multiple facilities within the Acadia Healthcare Systems. He is excited to continue finding talented individuals to support the mission at Constellation and the behavioral health field!

Tracy has a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology & Master’s degree in Leadership, Higher Education Administration from Mid-America Christian University. Tracy lives in Nashville, TN, with his wife, daughter, and 2 sons.

HR Generalist

Lesley has 4 years experience working in Talent Acquisition and closely with Human Resource departments. She gained experience in both recruiting and human resources during her time as a Lead Recruiter with Planet Fitness, a gym chain geared towards health and wellness which developed her passion for the healthcare industry and Human Resources.

She graduated from Medaille University and received her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. Throughout college, she ensured that the courses she studied heavily focused on HR and management. She believes that HR undergoes a constant wave of change and proposes new challenges that allow her to adhere to ethical practices that drive solutions to the many challenges presented. She strives daily to work beyond the expectation of her colleagues and leadership as an unconditional commitment to improving the work lives of the employees working for CBH and its affiliates. Through Talent Acquisition, she is able to meet the next generation of employees who serve people and with HR, facilitating positive change to transform the idea of work into a life purpose.

Director of IT Services

Ryan has worked in a variety of different roles during the 14 years he has been an employee at Constellation Behavioral Health. He began as a Milieu Support Staff at BrightQuest, then moved up to become the schedule Scheduler and then the IT Technician. Since joining the corporate team, Ryan has had several roles including Digital Project Manager/PPC Specialist, IT Manager/Digital Project Specialist, and now as Director of IT Services.  

Ryan is responsible for all IT services at Constellation including purchasing, asset management, training, security, networking, enterprise systems, and user support. Ryan manages several contractors supporting all the facilities and corporate IT needs. 

In addition, Ryan is responsible for the data warehouse, analytics, reporting, and CBH Insights. Ryan also manages all website development working with an external vendor. 

For 10 years, Ryan has managed his own IT consulting company providing services to law offices, construction, travel, and individuals with their IT needs.