Our Staff

Management Team

Shawna Chandler

Chief Clinical Officer

Originally from Wyoming, Shawna Chandler, MSW, LCSW, serves as the chief clinical officer, offering our team and clients 27 years of experience in the addiction and mental health industry as…
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Heidi Caldwell

Executive Director

Heidi Caldwell is the executive director of Avery’s House in Boise, where she leads a team of professionals who are passionate about helping teens and families. She obtained a Bachelor…
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Dusti Huddleston

Clinical Director

Dusti Huddleston, LCSW is the clinical director at Avery’s House Boise, where she oversees and coordinates the therapeutic treatment of adolescents at our residential treatment facility. Dusti supervises our therapy…
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Cole Sewall

Program Manager

Cole Sewall is the program manager for Avery’s House. Married to Lori, Cole is a dedicated father to his two wonderful children, eleven-year-old Kalen and six-year-old Christen. Born and raised…
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Kelsea Temple

RN Nursing Manager

Kelsea Temple is the nursing manager who oversees both our Idaho and Arizona residential facilities. She holds a Bachelor of Science in nursing and is a board-certified pediatric nurse. Kelsea…
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Tamara Helfer

Medical Director

Tamara Helfer, MD completed her residency and fellowship at Virginia Commonwealth University Health system in Richmond, VA. She is a board-certified child and adolescent psychiatrist who cares for children and…
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Clinical Team

Cole Ivancic

Primary Therapist

Cole Ivancic is a primary therapist at Avery’s House Boise, where he provides person-centered therapy for teens and conducts family and group therapy sessions to help families and individuals realize…
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Lucas Peterson

Primary Therapist

Lucas Petersen is a licensed master of social work and therapist at Avery’s House, where he provides individual, family, and group therapy services. Born in Kansas and raised in Idaho,…
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Admissions Team

Josh Lemieux

Director of Admissions

Josh Lemieux is director of admissions at Avery’s House. He oversees the admissions team and makes sure the admissions process is as simple and straightforward as possible. Josh goes above…
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Kristen McKenzie

Admissions Coordinator

Kristen is an admissions coordinator at Avery’s House. Fundamental to her ability to build trusting relationships are her unconditional empathy, open-minded attitude, and sincere passion for the well-being of her…
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Anthony Hunter

Admissions Coordinator

Anthony is an admissions coordinator at Avery’s House. In recovery himself, he has a strong passion for helping others get the same chance he did, which made a huge positive…
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Dillon Near

Admissions Coordinator

Dillon is an admissions coordinator at Modern Recovery. In long-term recovery himself, Dillon volunteers his time toward reducing the stigma of addiction in our communities. Dillon prides himself on his…
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Community Relations Team

Lena Moses

Director of Community Relations

Lena Moses holds a master’s degree in education and a bachelor’s degree in psychology. She also has extensive training and credentials in child development, Reiki, birth and postpartum care, peer…
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Liv LuVisi

Community Relations Specialist

Liv LuVisi is the Idaho-based community relations specialist for Modern Recovery Network. Deeply rooted in Idaho with dual bachelor’s degrees from Gardner-Webb University in North Carolina, Liv brings a wealth…
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Billing Team

Andrea Stiner

Billing Director

Andrea Stiner works in the billing department here at Avery’s House and is honored to be a part of this amazing team. She began her career in billing shortly after…
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Jennifer Brooks

Reporting Manager

Jennifer Brooks is the reporting manager for Avery’s House. She feels blessed to be part of such a great team with a passion for helping others. Jennifer has been working…
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Crista Laats

Bookkeeping Manager

Crista Laats is the bookkeeping manager at Avery’s House, coordinating employees’ HR needs and managing all accounts payable. Crista and her husband, Steve, relocated to Scottsdale, Arizona in January 2021.…
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Kaitlin Selinger

Billing Specialist

Kaitlin is a billing specialist at Avery’s House Arizona. Her passions include art, animals, nature, and family. She is eager to help others find peace and happiness in sobriety, and…
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Eric Miceli

Controller

Eric Miceli is a controller at Modern Recovery Network, where he oversees corporate accounting functions, including general ledger maintenance and month-end close processes. Eric has worked in the accounting field…
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Meet our executive team

We’re part of the Modern Recovery Network, which houses our experienced executive team that plans and oversees our family of companies. Click below to visit the Modern Network site, where you can learn more about our executives.