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Meet the Treatment Team at Hazelden in Newberg

Chris Yadron

Christopher Yadron, PhD, LCPC, CADC

Vice President of the West Region and Administrator of the Betty Ford Center


In his role, Dr. Yadron oversees our Betty Ford Center sites in Rancho Mirage, West Los Angeles and San Diego, California, as well as our Hazelden Betty Ford facilities in Newberg and Beaverton, Oregon. Dr. Yadron has provided exceptional clinical service and effective leadership in a wide variety of substance use, mental health and nonprofit settings over the past 20 years. Most recently, he served as the executive director of the two Hazelden Betty Ford facilities in New York, located in the Chelsea and Tribeca neighborhoods of Manhattan. Dr. Yadron received his PhD from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology. He completed his bachelor's degree in Philosophy at Trinity Christian College and his master's degree in Counseling Psychology at Loyola University in Chicago. He also received an MDiv in Theology from Covenant Theological Seminary. He is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor. He often speaks at conferences and workshops on addiction and the family, counselor training and development, and organizational leadership. Learn more

Chris Yadron
Heidi Wallace

Heidi Wallace, MA, LPC, NCC, MAC

Executive Director, Oregon Operations

Heidi Wallace is the Executive Director of the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation’s Oregon operations. Wallace, who holds a wide variety of professional degrees and designations—MA, LPC, NCC, MAC—is a master addictions counselor who also serves on the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation's Clinical Excellence and Innovation Team (CEIT). She is also a highly effective public speaker on a wide variety of addiction-related topics. Wallace earned her bachelor's degree at the University of Montana and master's degree in counseling psychology with an emphasis on addictions, at Lewis and Clark College. She has worked in both residential and outpatient treatment settings as well as private practice for the past 20 years.

Heidi Wallace
Dr. Jeff Young

Jeffery Young, MD

Psychiatrist and Medical Director, Beaverton and Newberg


Jeffery Young, MD, is medical director of Hazelden's outpatient center in Beaverton, Oregon, and the Springbrook campus in Newberg, Oregon where he also serves as director of the Health Care Professionals Program. Young received his medical degree from Oregon Health Sciences University and is Board Certified in General Psychiatry and certified by the American Board of Addiction Medicine. His clinical work throughout his career has included working with patients and healthcare professionals who have psychiatric and substance use issues. Previously, he served as medical director for the Providence Health and Services, Behavioral Health Program, Oregon Region.

Dr. Jeff Young
Tessa Voss, MS, LADC, CADC II Addiction Treatment Units Manager, Newberg

Tessa Voss, MA, LADC, CADC II

Director of Clinical Services, Newberg


Tessa is the Director of Clinical Services at Hazelden Betty Ford’s Newberg, OR campus. Tessa has a Master’s Degree in Addiction Counseling from the Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction Studies and previously worked at Hazelden Betty Ford's Center City campus in Minnesota prior to moving to Oregon in 2016. She has been highly involved in the development and implementation of the COR-12™ (Comprehensive Opioid Response with the Twelve Steps) program and sits on the COR-12 oversight team. Tessa is passionate about the specialized treatment needs of health care professionals and those with opioid use disorder. Tessa also has served for many years as adjunct faculty at the Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction Studies. Tessa feels very privileged to be a part of the development the next generation of addiction counselors and contributors to the field of addiction treatment.

Tessa Voss, MS, LADC, CADC II Addiction Treatment Units Manager, Newberg
Terri Weber-Harris, MA, LPC, CADC II Addiction Program Manager, Newberg

Terri Weber-Harris, MA, LPC, CADC II

Addiction Program Manager, Newberg


Terri Weber-Harris has worked in both residential and outpatient treatment since 1992, helping addicted individuals and their families into a life of recovery. Before joining Hazelden, Terri helped develop Beyond Addictions, an outpatient treatment center in Beaverton. Her special interests include family systems, motivational interviewing and body image issues. Terri earned her master's degree in counseling from George Fox University.

Terri Weber-Harris, MA, LPC, CADC II Addiction Program Manager, Newberg
Lori Kessler, Nurse Manager, MSN, RN, NE-BC Nurse Manager, Newberg

Lori Kessler, Nurse Manager, MSN, RN, NE-BC

Nurse Manager, Newberg


Lori Kessler, nurse manager, has worked extensively in psychiatric settings that include outpatient, inpatient chronic, and inpatient acute settings. Lori was most recently the director and manager of an acute psychiatric inpatient program prior to coming to Hazelden. She holds a master's in nursing leadership from Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington, and is ANCC board-certified Nurse Executive. Lori obtained her bachelor's of nursing from Oregon Health Sciences University. She co-authored a presentation, "New Horizons in Interdisciplinary Approaches," which was presented at the 8th European Congress on Violence in Clinical Psychiatry in 2013 in in Belgium.

Lori Kessler, Nurse Manager, MSN, RN, NE-BC Nurse Manager, Newberg
Alexander Etzkorn, BSN, RN Supervisor of Clinical Nursing, Newberg

Alexander Etzkorn, BSN, RN

Supervisor of Clinical Nursing, Newberg


Alexander Etzkorn is the supervisor of clinical nursing for the medical services unit at Hazelden's Springbrook campus in Newberg, Oregon. His background specialties include emergency services, psychiatric nursing, and substance abuse and detoxification nursing. Since becoming a registered nurse, Alex has participated in numerous medical missions to provide medical services for the underprivileged in developing nations around the world.

Alexander Etzkorn, BSN, RN Supervisor of Clinical Nursing, Newberg
Larry Caramella, BA, CADC II Addiction Technician Supervisor, Newberg

Larry Caramella, BA, CADC

Addiction Technician Supervisor, Newberg


Larry Caramella supervises the addiction technician department at the Springbrook campus in Newberg, Oregon. He has worked as a senior chemical dependency specialist, a MORE® recovery coach, and an addiction technician. Larry earned his associates degree in drug and alcohol counseling from Portland Community College, and his bachelor's degree in human development from Warner Pacific College.

Larry Caramella, BA, CADC II Addiction Technician Supervisor, Newberg
Sharon Bitz, MS, MAC, QMHP Family Program Supervisor, Springbrook

Sharon Bitz, MS, MAC, QMHP

Family Program Supervisor, Newberg


Sharon Bitz is the family program supervisor at the Hazelden Springbrook campus in Newberg, Oregon. She has worked as a manager/counselor in behavioral health since 1990, working with families in the substance use disorders and mental health fields. Sharon has developed family programs in residential care, community mental health, and prison treatment. She holds a master's in family psychology, and is master addiction counselor, qualified mental health professional.

Sharon Bitz, MS, MAC, QMHP Family Program Supervisor, Springbrook
Willow Naimark

Willow Naimark, MD

Psychiatrist, Newberg

Willow Naimark, MD, is American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology-certified for both general and addiction psychiatry. Her interests include dual diagnosis, medication management, and psychoeducation. 2006, New York Medical College

Willow Naimark
Bobby Trihub

Bobby Trihub, PsyD, LP

Senior Clinician, Newberg


Bobby Trihub, PsyD, LP, has interests in co-occurring disorders, cognitive-behavioral and interpersonal therapies, spirituality, integrated behavioral healthcare, psychological and cognitive assessment, program development and consultation. (2010, George Fox University)

Bobby Trihub
Jory Smith

Jory Smith, PsyD, LP

Senior Clinician, Newberg


Jory Smith, PsyD, LP, has interests in trauma treatment, self-esteem issues, depression, positive psychology, shame, family systems, social psychology dynamics. (2009, George Fox University)

Jory Smith
Brandi Schmeling

Brandi Schmeling, PhD, LP

Senior Clinician, Newberg


Brandi Schmeling, PhD, LP, has interests in co-occurring disorders, trauma focused treatments, utilizing cognitive behavioral, dialectical behavioral and acceptance and commitment therapies. (2016, Palo Alto University).

Brandi Schmeling