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Humans of Jefferson Center Resources

Learn more about our staff through our “Humans of Jefferson Center” series! Read about their passions, their skills, and the driving forces that get them out of bed every day to contribute to our cause. If you join our staff, you could also have the chance to be interviewed for a feature!

Amy O’Dorisio

Meet Amy O’Dorisio, and Engagement Specialist with Jefferson Center! Amy takes us on a day in her life at the Residential Recovery site, her own mental health journey that led her here, and why addiction and mental health go hand in hand. htt…

David Molineux

Meet David Molineux (he/him). When you talk with him, you immediately feel right at home. Maybe it’s the English accent or because he is naturally social or maybe it’s his love of telling stories. Whatever the reason, David has a way of makin…
Faith Ahrens

Faith Ahrens

Meet Faith Ahrens (they/them). To start their career, Faith had been working in more corporate roles, including banking and sales. That’s when they realized they wanted to find something that spoke more to them. Someplace they could make a differ…
Susan Wagner

Susan Wagner

Coordinator of Adult Outpatient Peer Specialists How long have you been with Jefferson Center and what was it like then? I’ve been with Jefferson Center for 11 years. At this time Peer Specialists had been at Jefferson Center for about 9 ye…
Jessica Rossi

Jessica Rossi

Meet Jessica Rossi (she/her/hers). Three years ago, she join the Jefferson Center team. When asked how she likes her role, she responds with enthusiasm, “I love it!” So, we wanted to get to know why Jessica loves her job and how she takes thi…
Honoring Dr. Harriet Hall

Honoring Dr. Harriet Hall

Diamond Anniversary Celebration: Honoring Dr. Harriet Hall During our 60th Anniversary Diamond Celebration, we honored our CEO and President, Dr. Harriet L. Hall, a visionary, and a fierce advocate. A big part of Jefferson Center’s history …
Donald Bechtold

Donald Bechtold

Donald W. Bechtold, MD, DLFAPA, DFAACAP, VP of Healthcare and Integration, Medical Director How long have you been at Jefferson Center? I started at Jefferson Center in October of 2001 as the Medical Director, so I have been here for about …
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