Our Team Is Here  For You

We are a treatment team of professional clinicians, medical, psychiatric, & behavioral health personnel. Our team approach to treatment is necessary for meeting our clients’ physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs. Our clinical staff has been trained in current interventions and modalities, recent information on the treatment of particular populations and what has been effective in addressing co-occurring issues. No matter what you or your loved ones personal struggle with addiction is, we are here to help through the recovery process.

Our Team Is Here  For You

We are a treatment team of professional clinicians, medical, psychiatric, & behavioral health personnel. Our team approach to treatment is necessary for meeting our clients’ physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs. Our clinical staff has been trained in current interventions and modalities, recent information on the treatment of particular populations and what has been effective in addressing co-occurring issues. No matter what you or your loved ones personal struggle with addiction is, we are here to help through the recovery process.

Meet The Team

Meet The Team

 Clinical & Medical

Kerry MacDonald, RDN, CADC

Executive Director

Kerry has worked in the addiction, behavioral and mental health field for over 10 years and has an extensive professional background in clinical nutrition, hospital management and health care…

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Gregory Lowell

Director of Operations 

Greg Lowell serves as Director of Operations at Pine Tree Recovery Center, bringing personal insight and professional dedication to his role. After moving to Portland, ME in 2015 to pursue his own recovery …

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Janine Duggan, RN

Assistant Director of Nursing

Janine serves as Assistant Director of Nursing at Pine Tree Recovery Center. She has been a Licensed Registered Nurse for the last 10 years in a variety of settings and has found her place in detox nursing. Her…

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Gabrielle Kobacker, APRN

Medical Supervisor

Gabrielle is a board-certified family nurse practitioner who specializes in addiction medicine. She completed her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at the University of Maine in 2011, and obtained…

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Brian Krantz

BHT Supervisor

Brian joined the team in 2019 as a Behavioral Health Technician. Brian is a graduate of Wheaton College, where he received a BA in Economics and Sociology. Outside of work,…

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Rachel Russell

Medical Supervisor

Rachel is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner through the AANP with specialized focus in addiction medicine….

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Alex Boylan

Counselor Assistant

Alex serves as Lead Counselor Assistant for Pine Tree Recovery Center’s Outpatient Program, bringing three years of substance use disorder treatment experience to her role….

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Jennifer Whynot

Clinical Supervisor

Jennifer Whynot, LADC, CCS, serves as Clinical Supervisor and Clinician at Pine Tree Recovery Center’s Outpatient services. With over 17 years in behavioral health, Jennifer has extensive experience in mental health,….

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Sarah O’Donnell

Inpatient Director of Operations

Sarah O’Donnell serves as Director of Operations for Pine Tree Recovery Center and Southern Maine Recovery within the Guardian Recovery Network. With extensive experience in…..

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Storm Leland

Director of Nursing

Storm Leland, RN, serves as Director of Nursing at Pine Tree Recovery Center, bringing valuable expertise from her nursing education at the University of Southern…..

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Linda Drukman

Director of 12 Steps

Linda Drukman serves as Director of 12 Steps at Pine Tree Recovery Center, bringing over 20 years of specialized experience in addiction treatment and leadership within the Guardian Recovery Network…..

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Emily Menichelli

Assistant Director of Nursing

Emily Menichelli, RN, serves as Assistant Director of Nursing at Pine Tree Recovery Center. With degrees in Nursing and Medical Biology, both earned summa cum laude, she brings exceptional academic credentials to her role. ….

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Gavin Black

Lead Behavioral Health Technician

Gavin Black, Lead Behavioral Health Technician at Pine Tree Recovery Center and Master’s candidate in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Wake Forest University…..

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Fran O’Boy

Behavioral Health Technician

Fran O’Boy has been with Pinetree Recovery since 2019. He works as a Behavioral Health Technician in both the detox and IOP programs. Fran attended Syracuse University and…

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