Meet the Midwood Addiction Treatment Team
Our facility is staffed with an incredible team of professionals working together to help shape a better future for our patients. Our entire staff, from the behavioral health technicians to clinical staff to upper management and ownership, is carefully and meticulously selected and rigorously trained to truly provide an environment of care, compassion and well-being for our patients.
Kelly Rupinski
Manager of Quality Assurance
Kelly Rupinski has a passion for helping the struggling alcoholic and addict. Kelly has over 6 years experience in the substance abuse treatment field. Kelly started working as an Alumni Coordinator in 2013, bridging the gap between completing treatment and maintaining recovery. Over the years Kelly has worked in several aspects of treatment from Behavioral Health Technician, Office Manager, Case Manager/Intake Coordinator, and presently as Program Manager.
Kelly loves being able to welcome patients into our facility from the moment they walk through the doors and provide all patients with superb service and support until the moment they discharge. As Program Manager, Kelly ensures that Midwood Addiction Treatment’s program provides a safe, professional, and comfortable environment for the patients we serve day in and day out and oversees clinical, operations, and compliance for the program.
Dr. Jill E Thompson, MD
Medical Director
Dr. Thompson is board-certified in addiction medicine and neuroradiology with more than 20 years of experience in neurological disorders and addiction treatment. Dr. Thompson is highly invested in our patients’ care and works daily to provide a comprehensive plan of care for all patients including medications and therapy. Dr Thompson genuinely cares about each individual’s health and aims to help them recover from substance abuse and addiction. Because she understands the challenges our patients face, she offers a nonjudgmental atmosphere where privacy, empathy, and compassion are valued and practiced on a daily basis.
Misha Giselle Houston, ARNP
Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant
coming soon
Jackie Redmond
Clinical Supervisor
Jackie moved from South Jersey to Charlotte where she pursued a career with Harmony Recovery Center. She received her Master’s in Mental Health Counseling with a specialty education in Addiction and Offenders Counseling from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Her experience includes time working in behavior therapy with children and adults diagnosed with developmental disabilities and a women’s addiction program which consisted of primarily mandated clients with a focus on children reunification. Jackie currently has dual associate licensure for both mental health treatment and addiction treatment. She has experience with Harmony at multiple levels from running a group session to carrying a caseload and now operating as the clinical supervisor.
Stephanie McEvoy
Lead Case Manager
Stephanie McEvoy grew up in New Jersey. She obtained her associates degree in Sciences and has a certificate in Human Services. Stephanie is currently our case manager and intake coordinator at Midwood Addiction Treatment. Her favorite part about her job is seeing the change and positivity in the client’s during their stay. In her free time Stephanie enjoys cooking and baking for her friends and family.
Jessie Seide, DNP, PMHNP-BC, FNP-BC, PA
Nurse Practitioner
Jessie is a dual certified Nurse Practitioner in Family and Psychiatric mental health and also a Physician Assistant. After working as a Physician Assistant for a few years, she realized her passion for learning and begun moving up the ladder to become more versatile in a non-traditional manner. She graduated from SUNY Downstate Medical Center with a Master’s degree as Family Nurse Practitioner and obtained a Psychiatric Mental Health post graduate certificate from Wilkes University. In December of 2020, Jessie completed a Doctoral degree and gained the necessary skills and knowledge to ensure utmost level of care through quality improvement initiatives in healthcare.
She has worked in various diverse settings over the years both as Physician Assistant as well as Nurse Practitioner and more recently in the outpatient family practice setting where she ran a private practice as sole medical provider for several years. Hey extensive experience and exposure to a multitude of specialties have allowed Jessie to bring a holistic perspective to patient care. It is while working in family practice that she discovered her passion for working with patients who have behavioral health issues. She is dedicated to providing mental health care to marginalized patients with the goal to bridge gaps and disparities that exist in healthcare and more specifically among patients with behavioral health disorders.
In her spare time, Jessie enjoys reading, doing medical research and spending time with her family.
Evie Parrott
Business Development Executive
Evie Parrott is a compassionate and understanding Outreach Representative for Midwood Addiction Treatment. She is a Certified Peer Support Specialist who has a solid understanding of substance abuse and mental health recovery. She possesses a unique perspective, personally living in recovery and maintaining success. She has earned a full certification as not only a Peer Support Specialist but a Certified Substance Abuse Counselor and Recovery Coach. She is proactive in advocating for clients and continually facilitates open communication providing excellent capabilities working with all ages. Evie’s primary mission is just simply to help others help themselves.
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