Our Leadership

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marsha stone, founder and ceo of amend wellness retreat and center for mental health

Marsha Stone, Founder & CEO

Marsha Stone is the CEO and founder of Foundation Stone, a network of boutique, focused programs for individuals and their families struggling with mental health, substance use disorder and co-occurring disorders across the U.S. As someone who knows firsthand what overcoming addiction is like, Marsha integrates her own experiences into providing the most effective and quality rehabilitative programming to those struggling with various disorders.

Previously, Marsha served as the Founder of BRC Healthcare, a diverse and specialized treatment provider offering a full continuum of care that includes medical detox, trauma and dual diagnosis, young adult, and gender-specific, chronic relapse treatment. Under her executive leadership, Marsha expanded their operations and strategic direction for over a decade.
Since 2011, Marsha has served as one of the few female CEOs in the recovery industry. She is an expert on addiction recovery, intervention, family therapy, behavioral health, wellness, and ethics in treatment center management. Marsha has successfully led several non-profit organizations and considers herself to be a serial entrepreneur in the business of helping people.
She is a highly recognized recovery speaker and respected leader in the behavioral health field and regularly speaks at top industry conferences around the world. Marsha believes the coordinated efforts between the medical, legal and social-work communities are vital in addressing addictions.

Marsha frequently appears on various media outlets including A&E Intervention, Dr. Phil, and The Doctors. She holds a J.D. with the distinction of academic excellence from North Carolina Central University School of Law, a Bachelor of Arts in English from Elizabeth City State University and is a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor in Texas. She is married to a veterinarian, and together they have 5 children. They reside in Austin, Texas. For more information, please visit marshastone.com.

Leadership Team

brittany brizendine, staff of amend wellness retreat and center for mental health

Brittany Brizendine

Chief of Staff

haley sola, staff of amend wellness retreat and center for mental health

Haley Sola

VP of Strategy

caitlin stowell, staff of amend wellness retreat and center for mental health

Caitlin Stowell

VP of Development

kimberly schrader, staff of amend wellness retreat and center for mental health

Kimberly Schrader

VP of Billing & Utilization Review

paige morrison, staff of amend wellness retreat and center for mental health

Paige Morrison

VP of Program Operations

natalie phillips, staff of amend wellness retreat and center for mental health

Natalie Phillips

Director of Admissions

patrick mcnamee, staff of amend wellness retreat and center for mental health

Patrick McNamee

Director of Business Relations

bailey boniface, staff of amend wellness retreat and center for mental health

Bailey Boniface

Director of Finance

mai tran, staff of amend wellness retreat and center for mental health

Mai Tran

Controller

brad turner, staff of amend wellness retreat and center for mental health

Bradley Turner

Director of Culinary

Faculty Leadership Team

dr colin ross, staff at amend wellness center for mental and behavioral health

Dr. Colin Ross

MD - Medical Director

adam horn, faculty leadership team at amend wellness

Adam Horn

MA, LPC - Clinical Director

kristen woody, staff of amend wellness retreat and center for mental health

Kristen Woody

Program Manager

johnny mccrory, staff of amend wellness retreat and center for mental health

Johnny McCrory

LCDCi – Program Manager

karen plymel, staff of amend wellness retreat and center for mental health

Dr. Karen Plymel

MD, ABOIM, ABAARM, FACOG – Functional Medicine Doctor

corey d, member of faculty leadership team at amend wellness center and mental health retreat

Corey Devillier

Medical Provider

nick boffa, staff of amend wellness retreat and center for mental health

Nick Boffa

Director of Integrative Services

austin warnke, staff of amend wellness retreat and center for mental health

Austin Warnke

LPC – Therapist

wayne johnson, staff member of amend mental wellness retreat

Wayne Johnson

LMSW – Therapist

john lassater, program manager at amend wellness

John Lasseter

Program Manager