Addiction Treatment Staff

Cristina Koelsch, LPC

Director of Clinical Operations

Cristina brings a valuable blend of mental health and case management experience to our clinical team. Prior to joining The Ranch PA, Cristina supervised case managers treating clients with mental health and substance abuse issues. She has provided outpatient therapy to individuals and families struggling with addiction and mental illness and has extensive crisis management and assessment and intake experience. Cristina earned a bachelor’s degree in human development and family science from Ohio State University and a master’s degree in community counseling from the University of Dayton.

Dr. Rob

Medical Director

Sonya Doherty

Director of Clinical Operations

Sonya Doherty’s extensive clinical background began in 2011. After graduating with her Master of Arts in Community Counseling, she served in capacities such as primary therapist, clinical case manager, administrative leader and clinical supervisor. Sonya is a results-oriented and experienced leader who skillfully weaves together clinical and administrative aspects as they relate to addiction and mental health treatment. She is a recipient of the Caron Unsung Hero Award for exceptional leadership skills in a Clinical Supervisor role presented by the Caron Foundation. Understanding that a strong team can change lives, she is greatly focused on building relationships with staff and values each person who enters The Ranch Pennsylvania.

Jill Curley

Admissions Director

To Jill, clients are her priority. With over 20 years of therapy experience and a Masters in Social Work, Jill understands the difficult journey clients must take in order to heal from their addiction and mental health disorders. She is always there for her clients, learning with them as they learn about themselves.

Edward Cole

Director of Environment of Care

Edward carries 13 years of mental health and substance abuse therapy experience. To Edward, empowering and supporting his clients through their recovery journey is the most important aspect to his role. In 2018, Ed started as a Primary Therapist with The Ranch PA, and in October of 2020, he transitioned into his role as the Director of Environment of Care. Through this role he oversees all hospitality efforts related to the safety and cleanlieness operations throughout the facility. In his time at The Ranch PA, he has felt the supported by his team and the available resources. By tapping into this support, Edward feels that the message of hope and healing can spread to those who need it.

Meghan Cleaver

Director of Residential Services

Meghan carries her Bachelor’s in neuroscience and psychology along with a Masters in clinical therapy and psychology from Millersville University. In the time that Meghan has been with The Ranch, she has seen the incredible changes that clients go through to reclaim their spirit and reconnect with their personal purpose.

Amanda Graham

Alumni Advisor

Amanda carries a CRS certification and has over 10 years of experience within the mental health and substance abuse field. With a background in facility operations, she understands how important continued support after initial treatment is. As the alumni coordinator with The Ranch PA, she adds a level of honesty, fun and passion for the alumni community. In her free time she can be found spending time with her daughters or in her garden. To Amanda, as long as she can bring a joy to everyone’s day then her mission will be accomplished.

Dara Jarvis

Primary Therapist

For the last two and a half years, Dara has witnessed clients when they have that “Aha” moment in their recovery treatment. To Dara, seeing this moment is watching a person come into love and understanding for themselves. With over 13 years of therapy experience along with holding a bachelors in science and a masters in psychology, Dara still finds these moments to be the most powerful for her clients. Her mission is to love her clients as they discover love for themselves.

Sean Lehmann

Primary Therapist

Amber Joines

Primary Therapist

Cory Sleeger

Financial Analyst

Alan Kuhl, RYT 200

Holistic Provider

Alan Kuhl is a registered yoga teacher, certified sound practitioner, therapeutic drumming facilitator and psychology and Eastern medicine student. His devotion to holistic practices serves his passion for helping others in recovery and leads them through practices of yoga, mindfulness and meditation. Alan’s background in music and cultural arts provides healing methods from around the globe. From the ancient practices of the yoga of India, drumming from Africa, and the medicine wheel of Native Americans, he facilitates many techniques and methods to help a wide variety of clients from any background to suit their needs.

Andrew Schofield

Experiential Therapy Specialist

Andrew loves the different therapeutic approaches offer at The Ranch Pennsylvania. In the three years that Andrew has been with the facility, he has seen how each client is treated as an individual, with each person’s experience differing from one another. As the adventure program assistant, Andrew guarantees that he will be there to support and also challenge his clients in the journey to find their most authentic selves.

Hannah Wells, CTRS (Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist)

Recreational Therapist

Hannah Welles joined The Ranch Pennsylvania team as a recreational therapist in October 2020. She earned her Master of Science degree in parks, recreation, and tourism in May 2020. Her graduate program research focused on the experiences of female veterans with disabilities and mental health diagnoses when engaging in an outdoor recreation-based treatment program. Her background includes working with adolescents and adults with various diagnoses in both inpatient and community-based settings.

At The Ranch Pennsylvania, she loves how the staff’s diverse experiences help support clients in complementary ways. It’s a team effort, and she’s proud to be a part of it.