Meet the team

People you can reach

A boutique, family-owned program stays small enough that families work with the same leadership, clinicians, and support staff from the first call through discharge — not a rotating cast of strangers.

In the house
16 people
Family-owned
Not a call center
First voice
Aaron Earnest

Leadership & admissions4

Anthony Fletcher

Anthony Fletcher

CEO & Founder

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Anthony faced his own struggles as a troubled teen — and that experience drives everything he built at Hillside Horizon. As CEO and founder, he keeps the program family-owned, clinically serious, and focused on adolescents who need more than a one-size-fits-all residential stay.

Stacia Ponce-Rodriguez

Stacia Ponce-Rodriguez

Clinical Director

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Stacia is Clinical Director at Hillside Horizon. She oversees treatment planning, clinical training, and the therapeutic culture families feel from day one on campus.

Jessica Flores

Jessica Flores

Director of Outreach

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Jessica connects schools, therapists, hospitals, and families to the right level of care at Hillside Horizon. Her outreach work ensures referring partners understand our boutique model and that families get clear answers before they arrive.

Aaron Earnest

Aaron Earnest

Admissions Manager

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Aaron has worked in behavioral health for more than thirteen years and guides families through intake with calm, direct communication. He helps parents understand insurance, timelines, and what residential care will look like for their teen.

Program leadership3

Alyssa Lopez

Alyssa Lopez

Program Director

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Alyssa leads day-to-day programming with a focus on structure, safety, and skill-building. She coordinates milieu staff, schedules, and the routines that help teens feel held while they do hard therapeutic work.

Victor Hamaker

Victor Hamaker

Program Director

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Victor brings deep experience supporting youth with complex behavioral needs. He partners with clinical leadership to keep groups small, interventions consistent, and every teen's plan visible to the whole team.

Justin Collins

Justin Collins

Program Director

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Justin is a seasoned mental health professional with more than fifteen years empowering adolescents through innovative behavioral health and strengths-based coaching. He helps teams stay accountable to each teen's goals inside and outside session.

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Zaida Sevilla

Zaida Sevilla

Therapist AMFT

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Zaida provides individual and family therapy using evidence-based modalities tailored to each teen's diagnosis and history. She is known for meeting adolescents where they are — direct, warm, and steady under pressure.

Brandon Bonachea

Brandon Bonachea

Therapist AMFT

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Brandon supports teens working through anxiety, depression, trauma, and family conflict. He collaborates closely with program staff so skills practiced in therapy carry into daily residential life.

Case management & support3

Raul Bravo

Raul Bravo

Case Manager

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Raul coordinates care transitions, documentation, and communication between clinical, program, and family systems. Families rely on him for clarity about meetings, updates, and next steps.

Banay Hardaway

Banay Hardaway

Case Manager

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Banay advocates for teens with special needs and at-risk youth, helping translate treatment goals into daily supports on campus. Her background in behavioral health keeps care plans practical for staff and understandable for parents.

Kayla Cendejas

Kayla Cendejas

Clinical Assistant

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Kayla assists clinicians and program leaders with scheduling, charting, and the behind-the-scenes work that keeps treatment running smoothly. She is often the friendly face families meet when visiting campus.

Nursing2

Katherine Mendoza

Katherine Mendoza

Licensed Vocational Nurse LVN

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Katherine oversees nursing assessments, medication coordination, and the medical monitoring teens need in residential care. Parents appreciate her clear communication about health, safety, and daily wellness.

Judy Robles

Judy Robles

Licensed Vocational Nurse LVN

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Judy supports round-the-clock nursing coverage alongside our LVN team, helping teens stay medically stable while they engage in therapy.

Operations2

Michael Franzese

Michael Franzese

Executive Chef

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Michael leads our culinary program with restaurant-quality meals that support brain health, routine, and community at the table. Good nutrition is part of how teens learn to care for themselves again.

Arturo Banuelos

Arturo Banuelos

Executive Chef

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Arturo partners with Michael to keep our kitchen running smoothly for a busy residential campus. Together they accommodate dietary needs and make mealtime a grounding part of each day.

The first voice

Aaron Earnest answers.

Anthony built the house. If you are still carrying the decision at 11pm, call — a real person will talk through fit, insurance, and what the first week looks like.

Aaron Earnest
Meet Our Team