Northpoint Washington Staff

John Flanagan

John Flanagan, is a 33-year veteran of the behavioral health industry. Before joining the team at Northpoint Recovery, Flanagan served as Senior Vice President of Operations, Western Division, for Springstone Inc., a private behavioral and addiction disorder company. He also founder of the Imagine Programs designed specifically for adolescent mental health and substance abuse treatment. He brings deep experience and expertise with opening and operating multiple facilities as well as managing clinical, marketing and business development responsibilities. John joined Northpoint in March of 2019.

Erica Lopez, LCSW

Erica has been with the company since 2015 when she began working as a counselor at Ashpoint Recovery. An alum of Boise State University's Advance Standing Social Work Program, Erica initially focused on substance abuse, mental health, crisis intervention and advocacy for the LGBT community.

Erica is responsible for overseeing programs at Idaho facilities and collaborates with clinical teams to ensure Northpoint programs are both complimentary and diverse for treating patients for substance abuse and mental health issues. As someone motivated to discovering the underlying causes of a patient's ongoing challenges, she strives to stay current in the latest research and strategies capable of improving patient outcomes and recovery.

She is energized by spending time with family and friends and describes her two black Labrador retrievers as her pride and joy.

Logan Stroud

Logan R. Stroud joined Northpoint Recovery in February 2019 as Vice President in the Washington market. In this role, Logan is responsible for day-to-day operations in Washington, ensuring Northpoint facilities maintain focus on positive patient outcomes and helping guide new growth opportunities.

With a master's degree in Healthcare Administration, Logan has spent more than 13 years in the healthcare industry. Most recently, he was an operations executive at Washington-based Providence St. Joseph Health and was responsible for overseeing multiple facilities and teams focused on patient rehabilitation and medical management.

What appealed to Logan about Northpoint is its ability to make impactful differences in the lives of patients and the potential for expanding that sphere of impact in Washington. "This organization is poised to make big and positive impacts on communities and it's satisfying on a personal and professional level to be a part of something like that."

Outside the workplace, Logan enjoys spending time with his family exploring the plentiful outdoor activities available in the Pacific Northwest.

Teresa McClure, LPC, ACADC

Teresa holds a master's degree in Clinical Counseling, is a licensed professional counselor and ACADC certified. Her professional background and experience in these disciplines is key to her oversight role for staff training at Northpoint, compliance with ethical rules and state/federal laws, development of company policy and procedure and ensuring Northpoint facilities are prepared and compliant with Joint Commission surveys.

Teresa began working part-time in outpatient services at Ashwood Recovery in 2012 and in 2014 transitioned to Northpoint Recovery's inpatient facility. She embraces Northpoint's philosophy that addiction is a treatable disease achieved with the help of caring individuals, a commitment to therapy and helping patients realize their full potential.

Her leadership has been essential to helping Northpoint open new facilities, adhering to state licensing standards and communicating the importance of compliance to the entire team.

"It's important to approach our jobs in a way that we're constantly focused on doing the right thing every day, all the time. We accomplish great things by keeping our eyes on all of the details and components that are fundamental to delivering successful programs and results for our patients."

Teresa enjoys spending time with family and traveling, with a special fondness for Hawaii. She enjoys golfing and relaxing at the family cabin in McCall.

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Stacey Shaw, DSW, LICSW, SUDP

Dr. Stacey Shaw joined Northpoint Recovery in January 2020 as the Regional Director of Clinical Operations and Compliance. In this role, Stacey is responsible for the clinical functioning of Northpoint facilities in Washington, Idaho, and Colorado, ensuring Northpoint exceeds all compliance standards.

With a doctorate degree in Social Work and certified as a Substance Use Disorder Professional, Stacey has spent more than 10 years in the healthcare industry. Stacey is an advocate for suicide prevention and is dedicated to making everlasting changes in the lives of individuals that she encounters through her work in the community. She also advocates for the understanding and acceptance of the difficulties that surround mental health and substance abuse.

Armed with an understanding of addictions and social work, what appealed to Stacey about Northpoint is making effective changes at all levels of care. “It is refreshing to work with an organization that places patients first and brings innovative approaches to the care of their patients.”

Outside the workplace, Stacey enjoys attending concerts, traveling, and exploring the outdoors of Washington.

Nycole Thomas, BSN, RN

As Director of Patient Services, Nycole is responsible for oversight of Northpoint's medical departments in Idaho and Washington. A registered nurse with experience ranging from hospice to corrections, Nycole played a significant role in the planning and implementation of Northpoint Recovery treatment center in 2015 and growing and developing medical teams in both states.

Being a part of the team at Northpoint enables Nycole to pursue some of her professional passions: providing quality care and helping make life changes to underserved populations.

"What I've experienced at Northpoint is that the work we're doing can have such a significant impact on those in our community who are underserved and struggling with addiction. More than anything, this satisfies my internal drive to truly make a difference in people's lives."

A graduate of Boise State University, Nycole loves sports, adventure and all things food related. She and her husband have two children and she is a member of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing.

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Julia Holmes, MPH

Julia comes to us from Arizona, where she was born and raised. In 2014 she was offered the opportunity to move to Boise to help open Northpoint, and has been with us since inception. She graduated from University of Arizona in 2008 with a BA in political science, and is currently pursuing her Masters in public health. Working in the substance abuse industry for over four years, she had the opportunity to explore various positions before landing in the billing department. Her favorite part about working as Director of Billing for Northpoint is the ability to offer flexible payment plans to patients.

Bill Snyder

Bill Snyder, our Colorado Market Vice President, joined Northpoint in 2020 to support the opening of the Colorado Inpatient and Outpatient programs. Bill has worked in leadership in addiction and mental health systems for over ten years. Prior to his leadership roles, Bill was a provider of mental health services and addiction treatment in both inpatient and outpatient settings and is still a licensed clinician. Bill brings his clinical knowledge to daily operations and growth of staff and programs.

Bill is a collaborative and successful healthcare executive who is direct and thoughtful in his communication style. His experience covers the lifespan having worked with all ages as a clinician and leading teams that provide care to a diverse range of the population. He is a passionate leader, with genuine concern and empathy for patients and staff while focusing on providing an exceptional patient experience. Bill chose Northpoint because it aligned with his mission of progressive and best in class treatment for addiction and mental health and Northpoint’s reputation of quality and success with patients.