Executive Director
Don Langenberg, Ed.M.
Don Langenberg has over fifty years of alcohol and drug treatment experience. He, along with his wife Sally, founded Pacific Ridge.
Medical Director
Dr. Manya Helman, MD
In addition to her work at Pacific Ridge, Dr. Helman has a family practice providing Direct Primary Care in Salem, OR and works with people in recovery to provide Medication Assisted Treatment.
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Nate “Thumper” Kravitz
Thumper is a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. He is also a certified coach, with experience coaching wrestling at the high school level and ultimate frisbee at the collegiate level. He is pictured putting on our 18 cage disc golf course.
Clinical Supervisor
Shannon Ramberg, CADC-II
Shannon is a our Clinical Supervisor, and also works as a family counselor, working with clients and families individually and in group settings.
Family Counselor
Steve Humphrey, CADC-I
Steve has been with Pacific Ridge for over 20 years. He is a family counselor, works with clients and families individually and in group setting.
Family Counselor
Brian Mayta, CADC-I
Brian works with clients and families individually and in group sessions.
Chaplain
George Andrews
George has many years of experience as a chaplain, and works with our clients to help identify their own spiritual beliefs and use those beliefs to help strengthen their recovery.
Program Manager
Laurie Cade, CDS-II, CCDC
Laurie is certified as an alcohol and drug counselor, and has over 20 years of experience at Pacific Ridge. As Program Manager, her primary tasks involve supervising and coordinating the various staff units and their work assignments.
Office Manager
Kathy Foster, AA, CDS-II
Kathy schedules appointments and intakes, communicates with insurance companies, manages billing. She has over 25 years experience working in field. Often she is the first person a telephone caller talks to regarding our program. Kathy is involved setting up most intakes and is valued by clients and staff alike because of her friendly attitude and her knowledge about our treatment program and financial issues.
Secretary
Stephanie
Stephanie is our lead secretary, greets people by phone and in person, and performs many tasks to help individuals enter treatment and feel comfortable during their residency at Pacific Ridge.
Secretary
Star
Star is one of our secretaries, greets people by phone and in person, and performs many other tasks to help individuals enter treatment and feel comfortable during their stay at Pacific Ridge.
Cook
Craig
Craig has many years of experience as a chef. He does a wonderful job providing food that is wholesome and very tasty. Our residents rave about his cooking!
Treatment Aide
Tiffany
Tiffany performs many tasks to ensure that we have smooth operations and comfortable residents.
Treatment Aide
Susan
Susan performs many tasks to ensure that we have smooth operations and comfortable residents.
Treatment Aide
Coral
Coral performs many tasks to ensure that we have smooth operations and comfortable residents.
Treatment Aide
Pam
Pam performs many tasks to ensure that we have smooth operations and comfortable residents.
Staff Float
Courtney Stalmann
Courtney performs many tasks to ensure that we have smooth operations and comfortable residents.
Maintenance Supervisor
Brandon Cade
Brandon is responsible for our maintenance and supervising work done on the facilities.