Leadership Team

With over 150 years of combined experience, the Bonnie Brae Leadership Team is prepared and has the vision to take Bonnie Brae into our next century.

Paul D. Rieger, MSW

Chief Executive Officer

Ann Wendlocher, MBA, CPA

Chief Financial Officer

Christian Whooley, MA, LPC

Chief Operating Officer

Vanita Braver, MD

Psychiatric Medical Director

Brooke Ellis, M.Ed

Director of Education

Laura Engelhardt, BS

Executive Assistant

Phil Errico, BA

Director of Residential Programs

Nicole Byrd-Irving, MSN, RN, CNLc

Director of Nursing

Kathy Lewis, PsyD

Director of Quality Assurance and Improvement

James P. Rau, MSW, LCSW

Clinical Director

Joe Sampson, MS, LAC

Community Programs Coordinator

John Szydlowski, BS

Director of Human Resources