Meet Our Treatment Team

Thérèse is now the Clinical Director at Alina Lodge. She has been a counselor on the women’s team at Alina Lodge since 2014. Thérèse received her Master’s degree in Counseling from Montclair State University in 2013 and holds a post-Master’s certificate in Advanced Counseling from Montclair State University. Before joining Alina lodge, Thérèse completed a year-long internship at NJ AIDS Services in Morristown, NJ where she worked with HIV/AIDS clients who presented with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. Thérèse is both a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LCADC) with the state of NJ. In addition, she is a Grief Recovery Specialist^® and a Nationally Certified Counselor. Thérèse currently facilitates the Grief and Loss, and Sex and Relationship specialty groups offered at Alina Lodge.

Prior to changing careers into the counseling field, Thérèse worked in the investment and securities field for over 20 years in sales, management and compliance, and supervisory roles.

Gerry is an LCADC (Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor) and the Senior Clinical Advisor to the Clinical Director of Alina Lodge. He brings more than thirty years of counseling experience to the clinical team, the students, and their families. Gerry began his career with Alina Lodge in September of 1983 and most recently served as Clinical Director.

Gerry worked under Geraldine Delaney for many years, learning first-hand the formula of success for addiction treatment that has made the Lodge a leader in treatment for more than 57 years. He passes on the time-honored traditions of Alina Lodge: self-discipline, spirituality, surrender, family education, the 12 steps, and the tincture of time, as well as helping to guide a team of credentialed clinicians with vast experience in addictions and co-occurring issues. Gerry participates in family interventions, educating families in helpful methods that support the recovery process, strengthening and uniting them in this process.

Donna graduated as a Psychology major from East Stroudsburg University and received her Masters in Addictions Counseling from Marywood University in Pennsylvania. She was fortunate to train with Dr. David Powell of Rutgers University in NJ to complete her Clinical Supervisor Certification. She worked as a staff therapist at The Family Guidance Center of Warren County for 11 years as the addictions specialist working with clients and families with co-existing disorders.

Donna first arrived at Alina Lodge in 2001 and worked for a year as a primary counselor and assistant to the Family Director. She moved on to become Director of Family Services and today works with all the Alina Lodge families to provide education, support, and therapeutic intervention as well as facilitate the residential family program. Donna is currently training with Tian Dayton to incorporate the Relationship Trauma Repair module in the Alina clinical program and supervise the psychodrama trauma workshops. As a dedicated professional, Donna is available to current Alina families and students as well as Alumni. She supports the philosophical foundations and history of the Lodge while incorporating cutting edge research and medical science in the field today, which can provide us for the treatment of addictive disease to establish a healthy, strong family system.

Megan received her BA in 2006 from the University of Mary Washington in Virginia. She received an MA from Montclair State University in 2007 and an MSW from Monmouth University in 2012. Megan is a Licensed Social Worker for the state of New Jersey.

Megan has been a member of the Alina Lodge family for many years, serving as an intern in 2011, and joining the Clinical team full time in January of 2012. Prior to coming to Alina Lodge, Megan was the Senior Case Supervisor for Passaic County Court Appointed Special Advocates.

Bill began his Alina Lodge career in 2011 as a Facilitator and decided to pursue a CADC after seeing Students’ lives transformed over the course of their stay in treatment. As part of his internship, Bill also worked at The Center for Prevention and Counseling in Newton, NJ. There he was tasked with overseeing their Intensive Outpatient Program as well as providing classroom instruction for the Sussex County Intoxicated Driver Resource Center program, a court-mandated class for DUI offenders. Bill is currently completing the final requirements for CADC licensure.

Bill attended Boston University and is a veteran of the US Air Force. Besides his passion for Recovery, Bill has a love for music performance, and he is delighted to bring musical ensembles to perform at the Lodge for staff and students. Bill’s favorite quote: “The meaning of life is to find your gift, and the purpose of life is to give it away.”

Carol received her BA in Management and Marketing from Montclair State University and worked in a variety of fields: financial services; retail management and manufacturing. She was motivated to change her vocation through participating with Suicide Prevention organizations and pursued obtaining her Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology from Centenary University.

Carol has worked in the recovery field at treatment centers offering different levels of care: detox; short term residential; and long term residential aftercare. She has also received certification as a NJ Disaster Response Crisis Counselor.

Eileen has been employed off and on since 2003 at Alina Lodge. She was a facilitator, driver, and resident assistant at Haley House. During this time she returned to school to finish a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology. While working at Haley House, she worked toward her addictions certification. She became a counselor and worked for two years at an outpatient treatment facility in Bangor, PA. During this time she started her Master’s Degree in Pastoral Counseling. She was then rehired by Alina Lodge to work part-time as an eating disorder counselor.

After graduating with her Master’s in May 2013, Eileen began full-time employment as a Primary Counselor on the women’s team at the Lodge. Her interests include substance abuse, eating disorders, and spirituality. She runs the Eating Disorder Recovery Group.

Laurie attended Northampton Community College’s Office Skills Specialist/Business Administration Program. Prior to her employment at Little Hill Foundation, she worked as a production scheduler at United Envelope and as an Executive Assistant at Pocono Manor Investors.

Laurie began her career with Little Hill Foundation in April of 2010 as the Alumni Coordinator. Her duties include communicating with alumni regularly, organizing Lodge anniversaries and luncheons as well as Admissions coverage.

Dr. Alexander Kudryk is a graduate from Manhattan College in Biology and St. John’s University in Pharmacy. Dr. Kudryk completed his residency, was Chief Resident and instructor in Internal Medicine at St. Barnabas Internal Medicine Residency Program. Currently, he is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and is active in General Internal Medicine, ICU coverage at Robert Wood Johnson/Barnabas Health/Somerville campus.

Dr. Kudryk is also an Urgent Care Physician for Atlantic Health Group and holds an American Board of Addiction Medicine certification. He has been the Medical Director at Alina Lodge for more than twenty years.

Jennifer has been a Registered Nurse at Alina Lodge since 2015. She assumed the role of Director of Nursing in 2018. Jennifer brings over 25 years of nursing experience to the Lodge ranging from public health to corporate health.

On a daily basis, Jennifer covers many roles within the nursing department, none more important to her than the health and well-being of each and every student.

Babette received her Bachelor of Science degree from the College of Saint Elizabeth. Babette recently joined the Alina Lodge team. She brings with her 25+ years of experience working in the mental health field including eating disorders and substance abuse.She is passionate about the importance of nutrition during recovery, overall good health and for relapse prevention. In addition to seeing students individually she provides monthly nutrition lectures and shares up to date nutrition information to enhance the quality of life of our students.