Medical Leadership

Dr. Raymond Garcia oversees all medical operations for Rosecrance Behavioral Health and is the Medical Director for Rosecrance Therapies at Aspen Counseling in Rockford, Illinois. He is board-certified in psychiatry and neurology, licensed in Illinois, a member of the Illinois Psychiatric Society, and a fellow of the American Psychiatric Association. Dr. Garcia is also board-certified by the American Board of Addiction Medicine (ABAM). Dr. Garcia is on faculty at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford, where he has received the Golden Apple, Mentor of the Year, and Distinguished Teaching Awards. He joined Rosecrance in 2009.

Dr. Puneet Lakhmani is the medical director for Rosecrance Therapies locations in Chicago and the Chicago suburbs. He evaluates and cares for clients living with mental health and substance use disorders and provides medication management. Originally from Jackson, Mississippi, he earned his bachelor’s degree in neuroscience from Davidson College, where he worked as a volunteer firefighter. He earned a master’s degree in biostatistics and epidemiology from Northwestern University. He completed his medical degree at Tulane University and his residency at the University of Tennessee, where he served as chief resident. Dr. Lakhmani completed his fellowship in addiction medicine at the University of Illinois Chicago. As an addiction medicine physician, he specializes in the medical management of substance use disorders and their psychiatric and medical comorbidities. In his free time, he enjoys ceramics, yoga, and reading.

Dr. Blaine Minton is a board-certified adult psychiatrist and diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN). He attended medical school at Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed his residency in psychiatry at Mayo Clinic. Prior to joining Rosecrance in 2023, he gained broad experience across diverse clinical settings, including emergency psychiatry, consultation-liaison psychiatry, and outpatient, intensive outpatient, and inpatient levels of care. At Rosecrance, Dr. Minton serves as Medical Director of Rosecrance Central Illinois, leads the ACT Teams for the Champaign and Rockford regions, and is the psychiatrist for Winnebago County’s TIP Mental Health Court. His roles reflect his interest in the treatment and management of serious mental illness (SMI) and complex patient populations.

Dr. Ian Powell is the medical director for Connections Counseling, a behavioral health group of Rosecrance Therapies, and helps manage outpatient treatment services, including medication management, for clients seeing treatment for mental health and substance use disorders. He earned his medical degree at the Medical College of Ohio and completed his residency and fellowship at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Dr. Powell has worked in the mental health and addiction medicine field since 2001 in settings such as medical hospitals, psychiatric hospitals, residential facilities, and outpatient clinics. He joined Rosecrance in 2022 and enjoys helping clients achieve recovery from substance use disorders with the aid of recovery medications. Dr. Powell is also passionate about reducing the stigma associated with mental health problems and substance use disorders and helping bridge the gap between mental health problems and substance use disorders when they co-occur. Away from work, he enjoys spending time outside, beekeeping, and coin collecting.

Dr. Semone West is a child and adolescent psychiatrist who serves as medical director for the Rosecrance Griffin Williamson Campus in Rockford, Illinois, and leads the outpatient child and adolescent services program in Chicagoland for Rosecrance Behavioral Health. Dr. West earned her medical degree from Tufts University, completed her psychiatry residency training at Duke University, and capped off her academic career at the child and adolescent programs at the University of Chicago and University of Illinois. Among her many accomplishments, she has extensive experience in outpatient and inpatient community psychiatry, has worked in private hospitals, founded an outpatient practice, and worked for many years in residential behavioral healthcare.

Dr. Randall Wood graduated from the University of South Dakota Medical School in 2006 and completed his residency in emergency medicine at Vanderbilt University. Additionally, he is board-certified in emergency medicine. Prior to his work at Rosecrance Jackson Centers, Dr. Wood had more than six years of experience working in an emergency department. His professional interests include mental health and addiction medicine, as well as working with homeless and emergency medical service populations.

Rachel Wurth helps oversee medical services, including medication-assisted therapy (MAT) as the Assistant Medical Director for clients in treatment for substance use and mental health disorders at Rosecrance Jackson Centers in Iowa. Wurth earned her nursing diploma degree from St. Luke’s School of Nursing in Sioux City, Iowa. She earned both her Bachelor of Nursing Science and Master of Nursing Science from Briar Cliff University in Sioux City. Wurth is a certified Family Nurse Practitioner through the American Nurses Credentialing Center, as well as a certified Advanced Practice Addiction Nurse through the Addiction Nursing Certification Board. She is a member of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, the American Society of Addiction Medicine, and the International Nurse Society of addiction Medicine. Wurth joined Rosecrance in 2011 and is passionate about addiction-informed integrated care.

Amy Young is an advanced practice nurse who provides high-quality care for adults and adolescents and leads nursing care for Rosecrance Illinois. Her responsibilities include thoroughly assessing, diagnosing, and treating all illnesses, providing education for staff and clients on medical conditions and substance abuse, and working independently as well as functioning as a member of the medical team.

Dr. Jorge Fernald is a psychiatrist for Rosecrance Behavioral Health, providing oversight of client care services at the Rosecrance Frankfort outpatient center in Illinois. He earned his medical degree from Rush Medical College and completed his psychology residency at Loyola University and a child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship at Northwestern University. Dr. Fernald has more than 30 years of experience working in behavioral health and primary care settings, in private practice, and for hospitals and health systems. He is board-certified in general psychiatry and adolescent psychiatry, and he also provides care for Rosecrance adolescent and young adult clients through residential programs.

Dr. Shahina Jafry is a psychiatrist for Rosecrance Behavioral Health. Her areas of expertise include managing premenstrual dysphoric disorder and psychiatric disorders during pregnancy and the postpartum period. She treats adolescents and adults for PTSD, ADHD, depression, psychosis, anxiety, bipolar disorder, dementia with behavioral disturbances, and other chronic psychiatric disorders.

Dr. Therese Lucietto-Sieradzki is dedicated to providing the proper healthcare services to address her patients’ concerns and never stops seeking solutions. Dr. Lucietto-Sieradzki spent the first years of her career using skills she gained through her Bachelor of Science in materials science engineering from Northwestern University. She then followed her passion and graduated from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago. She focused on family medicine and completed training at St. Francis Hospital and Ravenswood-Illinois Masonic Hospital in the Chicago area. Dr. Lucietto-Sieradzki has practiced throughout the region and is licensed in Illinois, Wisconsin, Louisiana, Kansas, and Washington. She became certified in homeopathic medicine in 2015 as part of her dedication to lifelong learning. Dr. Lucietto-Sieradzki is board certified in family medicine, addiction medicine, and homeopathic medicines. She was honored with the Rural Physician of Excellence Award in 2006, recognized for providing care to underserved patients in areas that have limited access to complete healthcare.

Dr. Munjerina Munmun is a child, adolescent, and adult psychiatrist who sees clients seeking outpatient mental health support through the Rosecrance Ware Center and Rosecrance Belvidere in northern Illinois. She completes comprehensive evaluations for patients who need medication management services, taking special interest in knowing each patient as a whole person rather than just focusing on their symptoms. Dr. Munmun completed her initial schooling in Dhaka, Bangladesh, where she was born and raised. She earned her medical degree at Sindh Medical College in Karachi, Pakistan, and completed her general psychiatry residency at Drexel University in Philadelphia. Her fellowship in child and adolescent psychiatry was completed at George Washington University/Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, D.C. During her training, Dr. Munmun received several awards for excellence in scholarly activity and medical student training. She started working with Rosecrance in 2022 and brings experience in community mental health and telepsychiatry, specializing in treating mood disorders, ADHD, childhood trauma, and working on the overall mental health and wellbeing of the pediatric population. She is also a faculty member at the University of Illinois College of Medicine Rockford. Dr. Munmun is passionate about reducing the stigma associated with mental health and seeking help/ access care in underserved populations, especially southeast Asian and Muslim people who feel shy and intimidated to talk about mental health struggles. In her free time, she loves reading, gardening, cooking, spending time with her family travelling the world to make memories.

Dr. Joseph Neubauer provides care for clients with substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health disorders both in detox and residential settings at the Rosecrance Harrison Campus in Rockford, Illinois. He also administers medication-assisted therapy (MAT). Additionally, he oversees care plans for clients at Rosecrance Lakeview in Chicago. Dr.  Neubauer earned his medical degree from Rush Medical College and is board-certified in addiction medicine.

Dr. Carrie Sharkey provides primary healthcare services for clients at Rosecrance Behavioral Health at the Rosecrance Griffin Williamson Campus in Rockford, Illinois. She earned her medical degree from and completed her family medicine residency at the University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria. Dr. Sharkey is board-certified in family medicine and is an assistant professor of clinical family medicine at the University of Illinois College of Medicine. She is also a fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP).

Dr. Chandragupta Vedak is a Distinguished Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association. He is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) and has practiced psychiatry for over 30 years. Dr. Vedak graduated from Grand Medical College affiliated with Bombay University and received his training in psychiatry at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science/Chicago Medical School. During his residency, he served as a chief resident for two years, subsequently joining the medical school faculty and serving as a co-director of residency training for 10 years and as a Learning Community Mentor for four years. He was appointed Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry in 2007 and continues to be actively involved in teaching and supervising resident physicians in training. Dr. Vedak is passionate about mental health advocacy and has been named an Exemplary Psychiatrist twice by the Illinois chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). He is also the recipient of Department of Veterans Affairs Hands and Heart Award and McHenry County Behavioral Health Foundation’s Visions of Hope Award. He has served as a board member of A Safe Haven, a philanthropic organization serving the homeless and the less fortunate. Dr. Vedak has published several articles in peer-reviewed journals and has given many continuing medical education (CME) presentations to medical professionals. He has received numerous awards from medical students and residents for his teaching and educational activities. Dr. Vedak is also a member of several professional organizations, including the American Psychiatric Association, Illinois Psychiatric Society, and the Indo-American Psychiatric Association. He has served as Chairman of the Department of Psychiatry at Advocate Aurora Good Shepherd Hospital since 2014.

Dr. Yee Xiong is a board-certified psychiatrist with an addiction specialty who earned her medical degree during an addiction MD fellowship at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Dr. Xiong provides psychiatry via telehealth only.

Kelsey Bauer is a Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner who evaluates and provides medication management services for clients living with mental illness and substance use disorders at Rosecrance Jackson Centers in Sioux City, Iowa. She walks alongside both adolescents and adults in their journey of finding emotional wellness and recovery. Bauer earned her nursing degree from Mount Marty University and worked as a Registered Nurse at a psychiatric hospital. She earned her nurse practitioner degree from Briar Cliff University and joined Rosecrance in 2021. In her free time, Bauer enjoys being immersed in nature, baking, or spending time with family.

Kristie Brokaw proudly became a member of the Rosecrance family in 2017. She earned a Bachelor of Science in nursing from Grand Valley State University and a Master of Science in Nursing as a Family Nurse Practitioner from Chamberlain University. Brokaw is board-certified by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). With a decade of nursing experience, she has excelled as a Registered Nurse in emergency medicine and possesses valuable experience in the intensive care unit. Outside of her professional life, Brokaw passionately enjoys spending time with her two children and embraces hobbies like hiking, boating, and traveling. she is deeply committed to the clients she serves, ensuring they receive exceptional care.

Debra Corrigan is a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner at Aspen Counseling, a behavioral health group of Rosecrance Therapies, in Rockford, Illinois, with training and experience using evidence-based practice guidelines in treating children, adolescents, and adults with mental health needs. Her education includes a master’s degree in nursing with a psychiatric nurse practitioner specialization from the University of St. Francis, and a bachelor’s degree in nursing from St. Anthony College of Nursing. Corrigan has an extensive and diverse nursing background primarily in the outpatient setting. She previously worked in primary care and served administrative nursing roles at the Rosecrance. Through these experiences, she recognized her passion for serving individuals with mental health and substance use disorders. The desire to utilize her skills to provide access to quality psychiatric care led her to the expansion of her nursing role. Corrigan values the uniqueness of each individual and will collaborate to recognize strengths, set client-directed goals, and create hope for achieving optimal wellness.

Andrea Harris is a board-certified Family Practice Nurse Practitioner with more than 30 years of healthcare provider experience. Harris is a Sioux City native who earned her bachelor’s degree in nursing at the University of Iowa and her master’s degree as a Family Nurse Practitioner at Briar Cliff University. Since 2015, she’s been privileged to serve the medical and addiction recovery needs of adolescents and adults across all programs at Rosecrance Jackson Centers in Iowa. With compassion, education, and resources, Harris strives to illuminate the path of recovery for her patients to achieve and sustain healthy, drug- and alcohol-free living.

Jamie Karstens provides psychiatric services to our clients in residential treatment at Rosecrance Jackson Centers in Sioux City, Iowa. She earned her master’s degree from Briar Cliff University. She joined Rosecrance in November 2023 and brings previous comprehensive experience in nursing leadership in human services. She uses a holistic approach to treatment and believes that mental health and substance use goes hand in hand.

Abbey Lake is a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, with doctoral-level training and experience using evidence-based practice guidelines in treating children, adolescents, and adults with severe mental illness and substance use disorders. She earned a Doctor of Nursing Practice, specializing in psychiatry across the lifespan, from the University of Illinois at Chicago, and a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Rockford University. Lake is nationally recognized through the American Nurses Association as a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC). She is a part-time assistant professor for Chamberlain University, educating the next generation of registered nurses to provide optimal mental health and fundamental skills of nursing. Lake has over 12 years of experience working with patients and families in inpatient, outpatient, and forensic psychiatric settings. She previously worked in adolescent and adult detoxification programs and served administrative nursing roles at Rosecrance. Psychiatric and substance use nursing has been a long-lasting passion of hers, as she strongly believes that this population is vulnerable to stigma and is often overlooked and undertreated in the healthcare system. Lake works collaboratively with Rosecrance Chief Medical Officer Dr. Raymond Garcia, therapists, primary care providers, and family members/loved ones to advocate for individuals, develop patient-directed and specific goals, and to instill hope in every case. Her core values include individuality, autonomy, advocation, and humor, when appropriate. Through collaboration with the patient and their loved ones, setting patient-specific goals and instilling hope are necessary to achieve optimal wellness and recovery.

Melissa Miller is the residential medical provider at Rosecrance Jackson Centers in Iowa. She has provided medical services for Rosecrance since 2023. Miller earned her Bachelor of Science in nursing and Master of Science of Nursing from Morningside University in Sioux City, Iowa. She is a certified family nurse practitioner through the American Association of Nurse Practitioners.

Lynn Wheeler has worked in psychiatry for nearly 40 years, primarily in direct patient care but also in nursing administration, beginning as a registered nurse and later as an advanced practice nurse. Her education includes a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Northern Illinois University and a Master of Science degree in nursing with a psychiatric nurse practitioner specialization from the University of Illinois at Chicago. She received her American Nurses Credentialing Center board certification as a psychiatric nurse practitioner in 2010. She has worked in the Rockford area through the years providing mental health care across the lifespan in multiple clinical settings: inpatient, outpatient, residential substance use treatment, and private practice. She has experience working with individuals ages 5 to 65+ with depression, anxiety, mood disorders, ADHD, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), trauma, OCD, behavior disorders, and more. Wheeler embraces a comprehensive and collaborative partner-with-patients approach to healthcare with an emphasis on health promotion and risk prevention. She incorporates evidence-based practice with a holistic biopsychosocial approach to clinical management. In her free time, Wheeler enjoys being with her family, friends, and her menagerie of pets. She also enjoys road trips with her husband, especially cross-country touring on their Harley-Davidson.

Dr. John Cummins (they/them) is the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic, (CCBHC), Medical Director for Northern Illinois. Dr. Cummins will serve as Medical Director for both Rosecrance Ware Center and Rosecrance Mulberry Center. They have also been appointed as the Chair of Psychiatry for UIC College of Medicine – Rockford. Dr. Cummins is a seasoned educator and community/public psychiatrist. Prior to joining Rosecrance, they were the Medical Director for Elgin Mental Health Center, the largest psychiatric hospital in the state, which serves hundreds of justice-involved individuals. In addition, Dr. Cummins has directed and rode-along with ACT teams, been the psychiatrist on an OTP van for UIC’s Urban Medicine department, worked in a Washington model collaborative care clinic, started trans- and queer-affirming psychiatric clinics, and educated professionals for over two decades. Dr. Cummins is originally a Southside Chicago native, but they’ve lived in rural areas almost as long as they’ve lived in the city. Dr. Cummins enjoys watching terrible TV, swimming, reading, playing games, spending time with their husband, bringing home-grown vegetables to share with others, and playing with their two dogs.