Our Team

Rachel Tellez, MD

Dr. Téllez is a board-certified pediatrician with over two decades of experience in clinical practice and medical leadership. Throughout her career, she has been committed to delivering high-quality, evidence-based, and culturally responsive care to children and families.

She has served as Associate Medical Director in three health systems, where she led initiatives focused on clinical guideline development, quality improvement, patient safety standards, and health equity integration. Her work has strengthened care delivery systems by aligning practice standards with current medical evidence and measurable quality benchmarks.

Dr. Téllez has been an active leader within the American Academy of Pediatrics, contributing at both the local and national levels. She is widely respected for her expertise in health literacy, culturally competent care, and improving access to medical information for underserved communities.

Amy Coblentz

Amy Coblentz, RN, brings over 23 years of diverse clinical experience across medical-surgical nursing, home health, and women’s health, with a specialization in postpartum and maternal–newborn care. She currently serves as a Clinical Nurse Coordinator, providing clinical leadership, staff mentorship, and care coordination, and holds active ACLS, BLS, and NRP certifications.

Christa Patterson

Christa Patterson, LMHC, is a licensed mental health counselor with over a decade of experience in substance use and behavioral health treatment. She has worked across all levels of care, including detox, residential, partial hospitalization (PHP), and intensive outpatient (IOP) programs, and has held leadership roles including Clinical Director. Christa has extensive experience in clinical oversight, program development, and ensuring alignment with ASAM criteria and evidence-based practices. She is committed to maintaining high standards of clinical accuracy, ethical integrity, and patient-centered care in behavioral health content.

Brittney Wilcox

Brittney Wilcox, LPC-MHSP, is a licensed mental health professional and psychology faculty member with over a decade of experience serving justice-involved and high-risk populations. She has worked extensively in correctional facilities, drug recovery courts, and substance abuse treatment programs, addressing trauma, addiction, anxiety, and behavioral health disparities.

Her clinical approach emphasizes trauma-informed care, identity restructuring, and long-term behavioral sustainability. Brittney is passionate about bridging gaps in mental health access for underserved communities and advocating for evidence-based, humane treatment within institutional systems.

Tim Edwards

Tim Edwards is a sober coach and recovery support professional with extensive firsthand experience in long-term recovery. He brings a grounded, empathetic perspective to reviewing recovery-related content, informed by years of lived experience supporting individuals at various stages of change.
Tim’s work focuses on helping people understand the real-world experience of sobriety, build sustainable recovery practices, and navigate the emotional and behavioral challenges that can arise in both early and long-term recovery. His approach emphasizes practical insight, accountability, and clarity around what recovery looks like beyond clinical settings.
In addition to his recovery support background, Tim has prior professional experience in the insurance field, which informs his understanding of coverage, access to care, and common barriers people face when seeking treatment. This perspective supports his review of educational content related to insurance navigation and recovery access, while remaining non-advisory and appropriately scoped.

Travis Ward

Travis Ward is a retired U.S. Army Officer with more than 20 years of service, including leadership roles focused on supporting active-duty soldiers and their families through medical transitions, behavioral health referrals, and post-service care coordination. Throughout his military career, Travis worked closely with service members navigating complex healthcare systems, benefit eligibility, and access to appropriate care during periods of transition and high stress.

Following retirement from the Army, Travis has dedicated his work to helping service members, veterans, and their families better understand TRICARE benefits, coverage options, and the practical realities of accessing treatment resources within military and veteran healthcare systems. His experience provides insight into how policies, referrals, and benefits function in real-world settings - not just on paper.

Noah Fischler

Noah Fischler has been in recovery since 2018 following several years of heroin and meth addiction. He brings lived experience from both sides of the recovery process, having worked directly with individuals in crisis as a behavioral health technician and now in business development within the treatment field. Noah is an ISSA-certified personal trainer who integrates fitness and resilience-building into long-term recovery support.

Bryan Garman

Bryan Garman is a writer with a background in creative writing and a personal understanding of addiction and recovery. After studying writing at Florida State University and Florida Atlantic University, Bryan began focusing his work on recovery-oriented content that speaks to both the emotional and practical realities of substance use disorders.

Bryan’s writing reflects lived experience combined with thoughtful research, allowing him to approach addiction topics with empathy, honesty, and realism. His work aims to help readers feel understood while guiding them toward reliable information and professional support. Bryan specializes in recovery narratives, early-stage education, and content that addresses the human side of addiction and change.