Our Staff

Coleman Behavioral Health - Portage County is staffed by certified and experienced professionals who will work to help each customer improve their lives dramatically. We will be there for each step of the process to guide the client to their highest level of productivity and health.



Adult Services

Case Managers
Alissa Turlik                                                                Amber Dowdy
Bill Russell
Camille Fauser
Cara Michalak
Deb Carl
Dori Somogyi
Erin Brown
Heather Waltz
James Stephens
Jennifer Loue
Jessica Miller
Jessica Sawyer
Jody Marsh-Coleman
Joe Bocchicchio
Kelly Andzelik
Lasheda Powell
Laura Lieberman
Leatisher Jackson
Megan Montague
Ruthann Paulus-Bland
Sara Whitted
Shon Edmison
Stacy Osicky
Theresa Italia
Vicky Epling

Therapists/Counselors
Julie Ainslie, LISW
Karen Fleming, Ph.D Psychologist
Frank Gorbett, Ph.D., Psychologist
Dalia Puskorius, P.C.C.,
Paul Schoenberg, Ph.D., P.C.C.
Dennis Gioiella, P.C.C.
Kim Kost, L.I.S.W.

Psychiatrists
Brian Welsh, M.D., Chief Medical Officer
Peter G. Kontos, D.O.
Parvathia Nanjundiah. M.D.
Thomas Robb, D.O.

Nurses
Patti Rodgers, R.N.C., Director of Psychiatry/Nursing
Kelley Edds, MSN, Family Psychiatry/MH Nurse      Practitioner
Fran Lantz, LPN
Kathy Arnal, LPN

Child & Adolescent Services

Therapists/Counselors
Bruce Kottler, Ph.D., Psychologist
Edith M.Todd, Ph.D., Psychologist
Sarah Strong, MA, LPCC

Child Psychiatrist
K. Scott Pacer, M.D., Children's Medical Director

Child Nurse
Holly Melin, RN