Our Staff

You won’t find another group of people who care as much about the work they do and the clients they serve.

ATS is backed by skilled professionals with diverse backgrounds and big hearts.

The People Who Carry the Work Forward

Behind every step of care at Addiction Treatment Services are compassionate, steady leaders including clinicians, care coordinators, program directors, and support staff working as one to guide each person’s journey. Every team is thoughtfully built around the needs of those we serve, grounded in experience, and committed from the first conversation to lasting recovery.

We walk alongside people with intention and consistency, measuring success not in metrics, but in lives rebuilt, hope restored and futures reclaimed.

Meet Our Leadership

Paula Lipinski

Chief Executive Officer

Paula Lipinski serves Addiction Treatment Services as the Chief Executive Officer. She was named CEO in July of 2022.

Mark Patrick

Chief Operations Officer

Having worked for several Northern Michigan resorts—most recently as director of development and IT at Garland Resort—he gathered many of the critical skills he constantly utilizes at ATS.

Dr. Rachel Plum

Medical Director

Rachel H. Plum, MD is a native of Traverse City, MI. She attended medical school at Michigan State University followed by psychiatry residency at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Julie Moore

Julie Moore, PA-C, Executive Director of Health Services

Julie is the Executive Director of Health Services and a practicing board-certified Physician Assistant.

Susan Connor-Herrera

Chief Clinical Officer

Susan Connor-Herrera, LMSW, CAADC, CCS, is the Chief Clinical Officer at Addiction Treatment Services. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Michigan State University and her Master of Social Work degree from University of Chicago.

Krysteena Burfield

Chief Program Officer

Krysteena Burfield, LLMSW, CAADC-DP, serves as the Chief Program Officer, bringing nearly a decade of experience in the social work field and specialized expertise in addiction treatment.

Jennifer Mohler

Director of Human Resources

Jennifer Mohler joined ATS in 2022 as the Director of Human Resources. After attending Lake Superior State University, Jennifer spent more than 15 years of her professional career in human services within the juvenile justice system.

Emmy Hendry

Chief Quality Officer

Emmy is a Limited Licensed Master’s Social Worker with over a decade of experience in social work, beginning in child welfare and evolving into substance use disorder and therapy with adults navigating complex trauma.

Rachel Soulliere

Director of Marketing & Fund Development

Rachel is a communications professional with more than a decade of experience in marketing, social media, project management, crisis communications, digital content and creative writing.

Jessica Sharry

Lead Clinical Therapist

Jessica Sharry, LPC, CAADC-DP, NCC graduated from Western Michigan University with a Master of Arts in Community Counseling.

Danielle Jerrett

Medical Program Manager

I started my career in Mt. Pleasant working in group homes that housed the patients after the closure of the State hospital. This is where my heart was captivated by those affected with displacement from mental illness and poverty.

Patti Compton

Accounting Manager

Patti came to ATS in January of 2015, bringing over 25 years of administrative and accounting experience with her from a wide variety of previous employment, ranging from…

Adam Newth

Director of Recovery Support Services

Jim Weller

Withdrawal Management Program Manager

James Weller is the Program Manager for The PIER Withdrawal Management program. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Food Science from Purdue University and a Master of Science in Food Science from the University of Tennessee.