REGIONAL DIRECTOR

Maureen Peterson, MA, LMHC, CEDS-S

Maureen Peterson is the Program Director at Center For Discovery Tacoma OP treating  adolescents, adults and families impacted by eating disorders. Maureen is a licensed mental health counselor and earned her BA  in Psychology  from Pacific Lutheran University and her MA in Counseling Psychology from Saint Martin’s University. She also completed a certificate program in The Long Term Treatment of Psychiatric Disorders through the University of Washington school of Social Work.Maureen has been working in the mental health field since 1991 and has specialized in the treatment of eating disorders since 1996. She is a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist and Supervisor through the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals. In 2011, Maureen received the “Spirit of the Alliance” award through the Alliance for Families, a national organization. She is passionate about community service, and enjoys reading, traveling, and spending time with friends and family.

DIETETIC TECHNICIAN

Alli Williams, RD

Alli completed her Bachelor’s of Science degree in dietetics at California State University, Chico. She then completed her dietetic internship through the Department of State Hospitals, Napa, and became a Registered Dietitian in the summer of 2017. Alli enjoys various areas of dietetics but has always held a strong interest in behavioral health nutrition. During her dietetic internship, she obtained experiences in acute and long-term psychiatric care, ranging from children to adults. Prior to becoming a part of the Center for Discovery team in Portland, she was most recently the dietetic manager of an acute behavioral health center in Northern California.

Alli is a non-diet dietitian who enjoys encouraging others to build a healthy relationship with various foods. She utilizes and promotes the Health at Every Size (HAES) principle as well as intuitive eating. Alli has obtained advanced training in motivational interviewing as a way to facilitate behavior changes. In addition to being passionate about nutrition, Alli enjoys gardening, trying new foods from various cultures, and hiking.

CLINICAL OUTREACH REPRESENTATIVE

Rachelann Bryant, MSW

Rachelann Bryant is the is the Clinical Outreach Representative at Center For Discovery Portland. She received her BA in Family and Human Services at the University of Oregon in 2004 and her Master’s in Social Work with an emphasis on Community Based Practice from Portland State University in 2010. She has over 15 years experience working with youth, adults, and families in behavioral health including residential treatment facilities, community mental health and engagement programs. She has worked in outreach for the last 5 years striving to develop relationships with community partners and helping to eliminate barriers and expand access to care for individuals and their families. She is passionate about collaboration and the power of community to work towards breaking down the stigma attached to behavioral health and being a part of providing exemplary care to individuals and their families. She is an Oregon native and enjoys spending time with her family and friends exploring the great outdoors as well as the beautiful city of Portland.

REGISTERED NURSE

Marjorie Hulihan-Meade, RN

Marjorie has been a registered nurse for over thirty years. She believes that the human body is amazing in its ability to heal and strive for balance, and that balance can be achieved when we see each person as a whole being. Body, mind, and spirit all work together to keep each of us thriving. Marjorie has been fortunate enough to have lived in Oregon since 1991, and thoroughly enjoys doing just about anything in the beautiful northwest outdoors.

OP UR Case Manager

Lacey Gregory

Lacey is the OP UR team lead, and the UR case manager for Center for Discovery’s Pacific Northwest region. She graduated with her Bachelor’s of Science in Psychology from Boise State University, and with her Master’s in Social Work from Western New Mexico University. Before she started working for Center for Discovery, she was a florist for several years and after completing her BS, worked in residential settings with adolescents and young adults. She started with Center for Discovery in 2015 as a residential counselor, and has held several positions within the company before taking on her current role as a UR case manager in late 2018.

She currently lives in Idaho with her husband and rescue dog, Champion. Outside of work, she enjoys watching her favorite teams compete (Seahawks, Mariners, Duke Blue Devils and BSU Broncos), reading, doing puzzles, playing tennis and basketball, hiking on Idaho’s many beautiful trails, and acting as her family’s personal florist.