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OUR STAFF
Our team is committed to you and your health journey. Hover over the staff member picture to read more about their role at Arukah.
Leadership

Sarah Scruggs, PHD
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
CCBHC Project Director

Alison White, MA
Recovery Support Services Supervisor
Co-Director, Crisis Services

Dr. Mike Lau, PHD, LCPC
Chief Operations & Compliance Officer
Director of Clinical and Crisis Services

Lisa Lau
Intake & Care Coordinator Supervisor

Ethan Smith
Chief Outreach, Prevention & Wellness Officer

Marcy Cox
Chief Financial Officer
STAFF

Rae Absher
Recovery Support Specialist

Vicki Barreras
Intake Specialist / Care Coordinator

Courtney Bayer
Mind Body Therapy Instructor
Certified Yoga Therapist

Erin Berlinski
Revenue Cycle Manager
Information Services

Alivia Blair, MSW
Behavioral Healthcare Therapist

Belinda Brown
Mind-Body Therapy Instructor

Jordan Bopes, MSW
Care Coordinator

Tricia Cervantes
Behavioral Healthcare Therapist

Ashley Chan
Mind-Body Therapy Instructor

Lori Christopherson
Outreach & Fundraising Coordinator

Stephen Christopherson, LCSW, CADC
Behavioral Healthcare Therapist

Chris Compton
Recovery Support Specialist

Janelle Cruz
Recovery Support Specialist

Dawn Conerton
School-Based Mental Health Project Director

Rachel Dose
Behavioral Healthcare Therapist

Robbi Duckworth
Recovery Support Specialist

Jennie Espinoza ALMFT, CTP
Behavioral Health Therapist

Thomas Higgins, RN
Registered Nurse

Jani Hurst
Behavioral Healthcare Therapist

Michelle Hansen, BSN
Recovery Housing Project Manager

Samantha McAvoy
C5 Rural Project Director

Kelly McConnell
Receptionist

Sherry Mullins
Receptionist & Billing Specialist

Nina Olszanawski
Recovery Support Specialist

Lara Petersen
Behavioral Healthcare Therapist

Jake Reinhardt
Data Coordinator

Cory Scott
BRANDING
INFORMATION SHARING

Kevin Scruggs
Youth Prevention Educator

Dr. Ben Shepherd
MD Family Medicine & Psychiatry

Deb Stetson
Administrative Professional

Jordan Sommers
Receptionist

Ariel Swanson, LCSW
Behavioral Healthcare Therapist

Beth Townsend
Recovery Support Specialist

Stacey Taylor
Leadership Assistant
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Arukah brings accessible & relational holistic complementary health and mental health care to rural communities
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1916 North Main St., Suite 3
Princeton, Illinois 61356
Open Monday - Friday 8am - 6pm
(815) 872-2943
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