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Our Leadership | Our Clinical Leadership | Our Treatment Center | Our Residential Staff
The leadership team at Pendleton Academies is committed to using the most innovative strategies in the country to promote long-lasting health for children and adolescents. The individuals that provide the care and leadership at Pendleton Academies include:
J. Albert Baxter, M.D.
Board President
Dr. Al Baxter, a psychiatrist in private practice, is the president of the Pendleton Academies Board of Directors. He is the Medical Director of the Eastern Oregon Alcoholism Foundation, psychiatric consultant to the Yellowhawk Clinic and the Eastern Oregon Correctional Institution, and is on the medical staff of St. Anthony Hospital.
Mary L. Moore-Suever, M.Ed.
Executive Director
Mary provides leadership, supervises directors and administrative staff, ensures compliance with current state and federal regulations and mandates, manages fiscal matters, and executes board policy and directions. See more.
David Conant-Norville, M.D.
Medical Director
Dr. David Conant-Norville provides the overall direction for the treatment of all children at Pendleton Academies. He is a board certified child psychiatrist who serves as a clinical team leader during reviews for all children at Pendleton Academies. He practices in Portland, Oregon and is on the faculty of the Oregon Health Sciences University. See more.
Gannett L. Pitkin, Ph.D.
Clinical Program Director
Dr. Gannett Pitkin is Pendleton Academies’ Clinical Program Director. He is responsible for admissions for residential care and oversees and coordinates the entire clinical program, including the assignment of children to clinical staff and monitoring of the effectiveness of therapies He also coordinates the treatment elements of the education program with the therapeutic school staff. See more.
Barry J. Grant, M.S.
Residential Director
Barry is responsible for assessment and stabilization admissions; overseeing residential care; and recruiting and training children’s treatment families. See more.
Pat Blanchard, M.S.
Chief Financial Officer
Pat oversees the administrative support staff and the development of financial reports, and advises the Executive Director regarding financial and fiduciary matters. She also oversees the management of the Academies’ data system. See more.
Barbara Ceniga,
M.Ed., School Director
Barbara directs and oversees theraputic school staff and operations, including the professional development of school staff, ,the oversight of curriculum, and the academic progress of Pendleton Academies' students.
Terry Edvalson, M.S.
Project Development Director
Terry assists the Executive Director in carrying out the Board of Directors’ capital and program improvement mandates and with other matters to ensure the financial stability of the organization. See more.
Vincent Brunning, M.A. (Oxon), M.A., LPC
Cultural Coordinator & Psychotherapist
Vincent ensures every child’s cultural background is honored and cultural values and rituals are incorporated into their treatment plans. See more.
Joey Bechtal, M.S.W.
An Employee of Umatilla County Department of Health and Human Services
Joey Bechtel is a knowledgable and talented social worker with the Office of Development Disabilities. represents an outside agency on the Pendleton Academies Leadership Team.
Family Advocate
Assigned by Oregon Family Support Network, this individual is a member of our Leadership Team who advocates for children enrolled at our center and insures that Pendleton Academies is in compliance with DHS regulations.
Board of Directors
A volunteer board comprised of interested and active members of the community guides the work of Pendleton Academies. The current board membership includes:
- J. Albert Baxter, M.D. (Board President)—Psychiatrist, Private Practices
- Susan Neal (Board Secretary/Treasurer)—Community Volunteer
- Justin Burns—Attorney, Burns Law Office, LLC
- Laurie Drop—Executive Director, Bethphage
- Tim Mabry—Businessman and Family Representative
- Daniel Marier, M.D.—Internist, Pendleton Internal Medicine Specialists, P.C.
- Mary Moore-Suever—Executive Director, Pendleton Academies
- Michelle Sitz—March of Dimes Eastern Oregon Division Director, Community Volunteer
- Jackie Smith, L.C.S.W. (Ex-President)—Community Volunteer, Retired Social Worker, Eastern Oregon Psychiatric Center
- Leo Stewart—Confederated Tribes of Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) Board of Trustees Vice-Chairman
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