Specialty areas
Betty Bartos, MS, NCC, LCPC
Director of Community Recovery Integration and Support
Betty Bartos is the Director of Community Recovery Integration and Support. She is a National Certified Counselor responsible for oversight and management of long-term adult mental health services, including case management, residential, psycho-social rehabilitation and dialectical behavior therapy. Bartos has been with Rosecrance since 1990. She earned her B.S. from Slippery Rock University and her M.S. in psychology, with an emphasis on community mental health, from Western Illinois University.
Kelly Dinsmore, BA
Director of Business Development
Kelly Dinsmore is responsible for the development of new business relationships, joint ventures and outreach in Boone County and Wisconsin. Before returning in 2008 from a position as the National Outreach Manager for the Central Midwest for Hazelden, Kelly was with Rosecrance from 2002 to 2005. She began her career at Rosecrance in as a Community Relations Representative in Chicago. Kelly earned a Bachelor’s degree in Speech Communication from Eastern Illinois University and is a Illinois state certified teacher in secondary education. She is currently earning her Master’s in Healthcare Administration through Bellevue University. Kelly is a board member of The Recovery Foundation in Madison, WI., a nonprofit foundation with the sole purpose of raising funds to support those who need financial assistance with drug and alcohol treatment. She is also a board member of Project Change Recovery High School, which is a charter school within The School District of Waukesha and one of two recovery high schools within the state of Wisconsin.
Judy Emerson, MS
Director of Communications
Judy Emerson is responsible for internal and external communications at Rosecrance, including working with news media and overseeing publications. For more than 22 years, Emerson was a noted columnist and journalist for the Rockford Register Star. She received the “Stigma Buster Award” from Janet Wattles Center for her reporting through the years on mental health issues. She is an active volunteer in the community through Rotary, the Rock River Valley Pantry, the Rockford Coronado Concert Association and other groups. Emerson holds a Master’s degree in Communication from the University of Illinois and a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism from the University of Oregon. She has been with Rosecrance since 2008.
Keri Fager, BS, CTRS, CADC
Experiential Therapies Department Supervisor/Recreational Therapist – Adult Services
Keri is a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist who supervises the Experiential Therapies Department at Rosecrance Harrison Campus, which provides recreational therapy and art therapy services for adults with addictions and co-occurring disorders. She leads a variety of group experiential and therapeutic recreation activities including yoga and meditation, fitness, leisure and wellness education, and horticulture, as well as individual therapeutic recreation assessments. Fager has worked at Rosecrance since 2009. She earned her B.S. in Recreation and Leisure Studies, with an emphasis in Therapeutic Recreation.
Anne Fridh, MS, PsyD
Director of Quality Management and Performance Improvement
Anne Fridh is the Director of Quality Management and Performance Improvement. She directs the quality management and performance improvement team and brings a clinical eye to the quality of programs at Rosecrance. Fridh has 19 years of experience in the social services field, including eight years at Rosecrance Ware Center. Before coming to Rosecrance, she was the director of programs at a 65-bed residential behavioral treatment facility. Fridh earned her B.S. in Family Social Services from Northern Illinois University, and her M.S. in Child and Family Services from Northern Illinois University. She obtained her PsyD from the Illinois School of Professional Psychology.
Jason Gorham, MS
Administrator of Residential Services, Rosecrance Griffin Williamson Campus
Jason Gorham oversees all operations at the Griffin Williamson Campus. He began at Rosecrance in 1990 as a unit counselor and has spent his entire Rosecrance career in adolescent services. He has a Bachelor’s degree in Health Care Administration from Concordia University and a Master’s degree in the Science of Management from Cardinal Stritch University.
Chris Gleason, MA, CAADC, MAATP
Director, Rosecrance McHenry County
Chris Gleason is the Director of Rosecrance McHenry County. He is a Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor responsible for oversight and management of day-to-day operations at the facility. Gleason joined Rosecrance in July 2012, and previously worked for Rosecrance in 2006. He earned his M.A. in community counseling from Argosy University and his B.A. from Judson University.
Joan Lodge, MS, LCSW
Director of Emergency Service, Rosecrance Ware Center
Joan Lodge oversees all emergency services provided at the Rosecrance Ware Center. Lodge is a licensed clinical social worker. She earned her Master’s degree in social work from Aurora University. Lodge has been involved in social work since 1991, when she entered the field as a case worker.
Denita Lynde, BA, CADC
Director of Recovery Homes
Denita Lynde oversees Rosecrance’s recovery homes, which serve patients who have completed primary substance abuse treatment: Hillman House for boys, Marlow House for girls and Greendale House for adults and women with children. Denita is a Certified Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor (CADC) and holds a degree in psychology from Northern Illinois University. She serves on the Illinois Task Force on Women’s Issues in Treatment. Denita was a Unit Coordinator at the Rosecrance Griffin Williamson Campus for adolescents since 2003.
Christine Nicholson, BFA
Experiential Therapies Department Supervisor
Christine Nicholson oversees all experiential activities for adolescent clients, which encompasss art, fitness, horticultural and recreational therapeutic activities. She supervises a team of experts in their specialty areas and conducts internal staff development. Christine holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Rockford College. She is a recognized Rockford-area artist with works on public display. In her position at Rosecrance, Christine has participated in several research studies on the role of horticulture and art in addiction treatment and recovery.
Craig Riehle, MSW, LCSW, CADC, MISA I
Director of Access
Craig Riehle is Director of Access, overseeing all first contact activity, assessments and admissions for Rosecrance. He joined Rosecrance in 2004. Riehle earned his B.A. from Northern Illinois University and his M.S.W. from Aurora University.
Mary Roufa, MS, CADC
Manager of Community Services
Mary Roufa is the Manager of Community Services and Support. She supervises all family programming, alumni and volunteers, recovery lifeline, student assistance and prevention programs and more. Roufa is a Certified Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor who has been with Rosecrance for more than 20 years, including eight years as Adolescent Family Coordinator. She earned her B.A. from New York State University College at Fredonia and her M.S. in Health Services Administration from St. Francis University.
Charity Shaw-Moyado, LCSW, LPHAC
Administrator, Rosecrance Berry Campus
Charity Shaw-Moyado oversees the Rosecrance Berry Campus, where she directs children and adolescent mental health services for Rosecrance’s mental health division. Previously, she served as Associate Director of the Emergency Services Department of the Rosecrance Ware Campus.
Craig Stallings, MS, ED, LCPC, NCC, CADC
Administrator of Residential Services, Rosecrance Harrison Campus
Craig Stallings oversees all residential programs for adult services. He received his bachelor’s degree in Social Work from Southern Illinois University and a master’s degree in Education with an emphasis in counseling from Northern Illinois University. Areas of expertise include treatment modalities and specialized services, and current trends. He sits on the Rockford Health Council. Craig joined Rosecrance in 1997.
Stephen W. Smith, MS, LPC, CADC
Director, Aspen Counseling and Consulting, L.L.C.
Stephen Smith has extensive experience working with individuals are families dealing with addictions, mental health problems, life skills development, LGBT issues and life issues specific to young adults. He completed his undergraduate studies at Western University and his graduate studies at National Louis University. Stephen has been director of Aspen since June 2010. He joined Rosecrance in 2006.
Christopher Yadron, BA, MDiv, MA, LCPC, CADC
Outreach Manager
Christopher Yadron is the Outreach Manager. Yadron works primarily out of the Lincoln Park office while overseeing operations at all six locations in Chicago. He is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor in Illinois. Formerly the primary clinician for a hospital intensive outpatient program, Yadron works with a variety of addiction issues and also provides support to individuals and families coping with severe mental illness. Yadron also has an interest in dream analysis and the relationship between religion and psychology.