Executive and Administrative Office
Executive Director - Lori Pendroff
Lori Pendroff, for over 30 years, has demonstrated unwavering commitment to mental health and substance abuse treatment for persons with chronic a co-occurring disorders. Lori, joined BRIDGES in the capacity of Executive Director at the beginning of 2007. She is a driving force to positive change in the delivery of services and organizational development. Lori’s long standing career includes serving various, undeserved populations throughout nationally recognized agencies in Los Angeles County. Her experiences expand across all treatment modalities including intensive outpatient, day rehabilitation and treatment, and crisis and long term residential, with a passion for psycho social rehabilitation. Lori earned her degree in Psychology and has been a Certified Addiction’s Specialist. In addition, she has completed specialized trainings in the areas of organizational leadership and development, mental health, and substance abuse and is excited to have the opportunity to work with the staff and clients of BRIDGES to develop and expand quality treatment services.
lpendroff@bridgesrehab.org
lpendroff@bridgesrehab.org
Fiscal Director- Lynnae Hernandez
Lynnae Hernandez graduated from the University of the Americas in Puebla, Mexico, with a B.S. degree in Psychology in 1985. After concluding her studies, she went to work in the nursing home industry and earned her Nursing Home Administrator's license in 1988. Lynnae has experience managing long term care facilities specializing in mental health, Alzheimer's disease, and geriatric care. Lynnae brings to BRIDGES extensive experience in management, mental health, and accounting.
lhernandez@bridgesrehab.org
lhernandez@bridgesrehab.org
Human Resources Director- Judi Steele
Judi, a Certified CPR and first Aid Trainer joined BRIDGES after gaining ten years of valuable human relations and business management experience, in a variety of environments. Specific management and administrative skills that Judi has had an opportunity to develop over the years, include human resources management, human relations, policy and procedural protocol, and the ability to lead various complex projects. BRIDGES quickly recognized Judi's natural abilities and knowledge, and enthusiastically promoted her to the management team, and the Human Resources Department. Judi currently oversees all human resources functions and personnel management.
jsteele@bridgesrehab.org
jsteele@bridgesrehab.org
Clinical Head of Services- Larisa Cazacioc
Larisa Cazacioc graduated from Pepperdine University with a Masters in Clinical Psychology. She is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, experienced in education and training in the field of addiction and recovery. She has extensive experience in program management, quality
assurance, managing and ensuring clinical charts meet contract requirements. Larisa has worked in the mental health/substance abuse field for thirteen years and has experience with at risk-families, adolescents, and adults. Her areas of expertise include substance abuse/addictions, co-occurring disorders (mental health and substance abuse disorders) schizophrenia, depression, anxiety, anger management, and PTSD. She has worked in various settings including inpatient hospitals, residential programs for severe psychological disorders, and step down IMD’s. She is trained in evidence based-practices, including Motivation Interviewing, Aggression Replacement Training (ART), and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT).
lcazacioc@bridgesrehab.org
assurance, managing and ensuring clinical charts meet contract requirements. Larisa has worked in the mental health/substance abuse field for thirteen years and has experience with at risk-families, adolescents, and adults. Her areas of expertise include substance abuse/addictions, co-occurring disorders (mental health and substance abuse disorders) schizophrenia, depression, anxiety, anger management, and PTSD. She has worked in various settings including inpatient hospitals, residential programs for severe psychological disorders, and step down IMD’s. She is trained in evidence based-practices, including Motivation Interviewing, Aggression Replacement Training (ART), and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT).
lcazacioc@bridgesrehab.org
Program and Clinical Leaders
Intake Coordinator- Lindsey Griffo lgriffo@bridgesrehab.org
Program Director- Daphne Tanori dtanori@bridgesrehab.org
Program Director- Lisa Maher lmaher@bridgesrehab.org
Program Director- Joanna Cervantes jcervantes@bridgesrehab.org
Medical Records, Billing and Quality Assurance
Quality Assurance Coordinator- Mark Rodriguez mrodriguez@bridgesrehab.org
MIS/Billing Records Coordinator- Priscilla Gibbs pgibbs@bridgesrehab.org
MIS/Billing Records Coordinator- Priscilla Gibbs pgibbs@bridgesrehab.org
Executive Management and Programs Support Team
Executive Assistant- Linda Gonzalez lgonzalez@bridgesrehab.org
Financial Clerk- Andrea Torres atorres@bridgesrehab.org
Financial Clerk- Andrea Torres atorres@bridgesrehab.org
The BRIDGES Team
Our team includes many valuable professional and direct service staff working in our homes and programs everyday providing support and treatment for our clients.
These staff members include:
BRIDGES also welcomes help from community volunteers, students and interns from various educational educational institutions. Students, interns and volunteers are provided with an opportunity to develop their therapeutic skills and gain a deeper knowledge of mental health while assisting clients in learning to manage their symptoms of mental health and providing treatment strategies for helping clients to achieve their individual goals. All of our staff, volunteers, students, and interns are invaluable to the clients we serve.
These staff members include:
- Mental Health Workers
- Therapists
- Case Managers
BRIDGES also welcomes help from community volunteers, students and interns from various educational educational institutions. Students, interns and volunteers are provided with an opportunity to develop their therapeutic skills and gain a deeper knowledge of mental health while assisting clients in learning to manage their symptoms of mental health and providing treatment strategies for helping clients to achieve their individual goals. All of our staff, volunteers, students, and interns are invaluable to the clients we serve.
