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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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ABOUT US
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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