Melissa Larkin-Skinner is the regional chief executive officer serving Florida. Overseeing all inpatient and outpatient services and programs, she is responsible for significant organizational growth since becoming CEO, expanding Centerstone’s presence from three to six counties.

As a licensed mental health counselor with 25 years of experience in all aspects of behavioral health, Larkin-Skinner has worked with children and adults of all ages in diverse treatment programs including inpatient, outpatient, crisis intervention, intensive community-based and child welfare. She has designed and operated innovative programs to meet community needs, including the first children’s Community Action Team (CAT) in 2004. CAT has been adopted as Florida’s statewide model serving youth who are struggling with severe mental health, behavioral and co-occurring disorders, along with their families.

A persistent voice bringing attention to the opioid epidemic, Larkin-Skinner is an authority on the disease of addiction and its devastating effects on communities. She regularly provides state and federal policy feedback and engages in legislative advocacy as a subject-matter expert in Tallahassee and Washington, D.C. She has led Centerstone in the rapid expansion of treatment services for individuals fighting opioid addiction, including Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) in hospital, clinic and jail-based sites. In August 2016, she received the Florida Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association Administrator of the Year for her efforts toward combating the opioid epidemic. Larkin-Skinner currently serves as the only behavioral health provider on the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Commission.

She received an MBA in Healthcare Administration from Saint Leo University and an MA in Rehabilitation Counseling from the University of South Florida. She serves on Centerstone’s Executive Cabinet, contributing to enterprise mission, vision and growth.

Michelle Abercrombie, Director of Facility Management in Florida. She directly oversees the maintenance, housekeeping, dietary and transportation departments, and, as a director, is also responsible for the entire physical lant operation, as well as all of Centerstone’s outpatient facilities. Her priorities are maintaining a safe, secure and healing environment for clients and staff, as well as keeping Centerstone audit ready for all agencies.

Michelle also serves as the safety officer and chairperson of the Environment of Care Committee, dedicated to identifying and resolving safety issues for staff and clients, conducting internal drills, She also represents Centerstone on the ESF8, Manatee County Emergency Operations Center, and Organizations Active in Disaster. Abercrombie has studied at Manatee Community College, Texas A&M Engineering, Department of Homeland Security, and FEMA, and has been certified with Emergency Management Institute, completing ICS 100 for health care and hospitals.

Michelle grew up in Manatee County, working in the community for over 25 years with Volunteers of America, owner/operator of Abercrombie Painting LLC., as well as her family’s businesses which included landscape architect and design.

Suzanne Santangelo is the director of marketing and business development in Florida. She develops and executes strategic communication and marketing plans that influence brand awareness and referral source goals. With extensive experience in healthcare marketing, public relations and community outreach, she focuses on relationship development and operational enhancements that further Centerstone’s mission.

Santangelo received a BA in mass communications from the University of South Florida and an MBA in Healthcare Management from Western Governors University.

Marilyn Agee is the Director of Nursing at Florida’s mental health and addiction hospital. She has 27 years of experience with Centerstone in supervising nursing care for adults, children and families seeking mental health and addictions services.

Marilyn received a BS in nursing from Millikin University and certified as a master manager in 1995.

Bob Boxley is the Director of Clinical Education for Florida’s psychiatry residency and doctoral psychology programs. He has been involved with the training of the next generation of doctors since 2001; nearly 200 doctors have received training under Dr. Boxley since that time.

Dr. Boxley has a PhD in clinical psychology and has been licensed as a psychologist for 20 years. During that time, he has worked with adults, children and adolescents in a variety of behavioral health areas. Prior to becoming a psychologist, he worked as a therapist in hospital and clinic settings for 17 years, working predominantly with children, adolescents and young adults. Dr. Boxley has a number of professional and research interests, including trauma, co-occurring disorders, positive psychology, childhood disorders.

Sean Gingras is Chief Financial Officer in Florida. After college, Sean began as an audit intern for a big five accounting firm and within three years became an audit supervisor at a local firm. In 2007, he became a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). Sean joined Centerstone as the Director of Finance in early 2010.

Sean is a current member of the American Institute of CPAs, Florida Institute of CPAs, the Government Finance Officers Association, the Florida Government Finance Officers Association, Healthcare Financial Management Association and the Manatee Young Professionals. He is also a current finance committee member for the Humane Society of Manatee County, finance committee member for the Central Florida Behavioral Health Network and a board member of the Pinnacle Plaza Condo Association.

He studied accounting at both the University of Florida, where he received a BA, and at the University of Central Florida where he received his MBA in accounting.

Roger Johnson is Regional Chief Operating Officer, responsible for operations in Florida including medical, outpatient and residential services. He also oversees facilities management and implements strategies for high quality care delivery and growth.

Roger has lived in Bradenton, FL for over 45 years and has been employed by Centerstone since 1994. He has a bachelor’s degree in business.

Samantha Kolb is the Director of Addiction Center in Florida. She graduated from Florida State University with both a BA and MA in social work.

Samantha is a licensed clinical social worker with nearly 10 years of experience in behavioral health. She specializes in addictions treatment and currently manages the adult addiction continuum that includes inpatient, residential, outpatient, medication-assisted treatment, HIV and community based family programs.

Jane Roseboro is Vice President of Community Alignment at Centerstone. With Centerstone since 2009, Jane has been working to help those with mental health and substance abuse issues for more than 18 years. Jane started with Centerstone as a counselor in the children’s substance abuse and mental health program. After less than a year, she was promoted to supervisor over the children substance abuse program to include outpatient counseling and prevention services and the Manatee County Drug Court Program. As Centerstone continued to grow, she began managing all of the new Centerstone treatment courts in Sarasota County. Jane was then promoted to Director of Forensic services were she oversaw the drug court and jail programming in Manatee and Sarasota counties, Comprehensive Treatment Court Jail Diversion Program in Sarasota, homeless and forensic outreach in Manatee County, and integrated care at the Department of Health in Sarasota and North Port.

As Vice President of Community Alignment, Jane added the four FACT teams in Manatee, Sarasota and Lee counties to her oversight. She serves on several community workgroups and boards, forensics and integrated care, focusing on growth of programs.

Jane has a BA in psychology and a MA in sociology with dual concentrations in addiction and family.

Linda Transue is the Performance Improvement/Risk Management Director in Florida. She is a certified professional in health care quality, a licensed health care risk manager and a registered health information technician. Linda has over 20 years of experience in performance improvement and has been Centerstone’s corporate risk manager since March 2006. She has also been Centerstone’s Joint Commission coordinator since 1999.

Charles Whitfield, MEd, is a certified life coach and Director of Community Care in Florida.

He graduated with a BA in business administration and an MA in elementary education from Temple University in Philadelphia.

Charles has been working for Centerstone since 2008, managing multiple programs including the Walk-in Center, homeless outreach, family safety intervention program, children’s substance abuse prevention and intervention teams, community paramedicine program and the Employee Assistance Program (EAP).