The Ria Health Team
Our experienced team is committed to transforming alcohol addiction treatment
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Our Medical Team
John Mendelson, MD
Chief Medical Officer
Professor of Medicine, UCSF; Senior Research Scientist Friends Research Institute; Medical Director, Bay Area Addiction Research and Treatment (BAART) Programs; Distinguished in Clinical Research and Primary Care Medical Practice.
Paul R. Linde, MD
Medical Director of Psychiatry and Collaborative Care
Dr. Paul Linde is a board-certified general adult psychiatrist with more than 30 years of clinical experience. He is the.
Vipul Patel, MD
Ria Health Physician
Dr. Vipul Patel has over 25 years of experience in internal medicine, and has been certified in and practicing addiction.
Micah Hale, DO
Ria Health Physician
Dr. Micah Hale is a licensed osteopath and family physician, with nearly two decades of experience in both urban and.
Linda Hickman, RN
Registered Nurse
Linda Hickman is a Registered Nurse specializing in substance abuse and mental health. She has several decades of diverse experience.
Trinette L. Radasa, DNP
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Trinette L. Radasa has a Doctorate in Nursing Practice (DNP) from University of Texas at El Paso, and currently holds.
Ben Gardner, DNP
Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner
Ben Gardner is a certified Nurse Practitioner with a Doctorate in Nursing Practice (DNP) from University of San Francisco. He.
Isaiah Cruz, NP-C
Nurse Practitioner
Isaiah Cruz is a Family Nurse Practitioner with experience in primary care, hospice, addiction treatment, and telemedicine. He has a.
VITALIA NGALA, DNP
NURSE PRACTITIONER
Certified FNP with a Doctorate in Nursing Practice. My primary clinic practice includes medication-based treatment of opioid and alcohol use disorders, including provision of mental health services such as cognitive behavioral therapy.
RACHEL BOTKIN, FNP-C
NURSE PRACTITIONER
Board Certified Nurse Practitioner with experience in multiple areas of the care spectrum—including urgent care and clinical instruction. Enjoys connecting with Ria’s members on the telehealth platform, and feels that it expands their access to care.
NITA KOFCHOCK, PMHNP
PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER
Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner. 15 years’ experience, including emergency and outpatient psychiatry, and residential treatment. Recent clinical work within psychiatry and chemical dependency.
Our Administrative Team
BILL STAPLETON
CEO
Bill serves as CEO of Ria Health. Prior to Ria, he founded HealthPlanOne, a leader in marketing and contact center solutions focused on Medicare. Bill has also held senior roles at Oxford Health Plans, HCA, and Health Net, Inc. He earned his CPA at KPMG, received a B.A. from The College of the Holy Cross and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.
SUSAN HARRINGTON
CFO
Susan is a seasoned corporate leader with a passion for innovation and global impact. She boasts a remarkable 14-year career at Fresenius Medical Care in M&A and finance leadership, overseeing $5 billion in investments across 35 transactions. Susan’s dedication to addressing unmet needs in healthcare, along with her “one-step” philosophy, drives her towards achieving ambitious goals. She received a B.S. from Fairfield University and an M.B.A. and M.S.F. from Boston College.
Aimee Peters, LCSW
CCO
A leader in behavioral health innovation, with a Master of Science in Clinical Social Work from Columbia University, and Clinical Co-Founder and former Chief Clinical Officer of AbleTo, Inc. Specializing in high-growth companies, Aimee brings expertise in product development, clinical operations, research, strategy, and organizational design. He builds and scales evidence-based behavioral health solutions that deliver measurable value across the healthcare ecosystem.
Mike STAPLETON
CIO
Mike has been CIO for several successful startups and early stage companies. Balancing agility and stability and costs, he has been able to allow these companies to excel at their core missions.
FERNANDA BERNARD
Head of People Operations
Starting her career in recruitment, Fernanda swiftly moved through roles in people success and HR. Now leading Ria Health’s People Operations, she’s an advocate for cultivating an exceptional company culture and guiding individuals to fulfilling career paths. Passionate and forward-thinking, she ensures our work environment is not just productive, but also inclusive and inspiring.
Arin Gharapetian
Vice President, Marketing
Arin Gharapetian has over eight years of experience leading marketing efforts in the behavioral health space, with a focus on driving growth through clear, data-backed strategies. With a background in both marketing and sales, Arin brings a results-oriented approach to building impactful campaigns and connecting with audiences meaningfully.
Josh Gold
Vice President, Business Development
Josh is an experienced growth leader in Behavioral Health. Previously with Aware Recovery Care - led growth efforts through two fundraising rounds and expansion into 7 new markets.
Naomi Pollock
Vice President, Clinical Program Design
Dr. Pollock holds a Doctor of Social Work from the University of Pennsylvania and a Master’s in Social Work from Syracuse University. With nearly 20 years of experience as a practicing social worker, she spent her first decade supporting children and families in community-based nonprofit settings. In 2016, Dr. Pollock joined AbleTo, where she spent eight years focused on designing and quality-assuring evidence-based clinical products at scale. Her expertise lies in developing scalable, high-quality behavioral health solutions, and she remains committed to advancing quality and innovation within the behavioral health ecosystem.
Board Members
Carol Vallone
Board Chair
Seasoned CEO and board member who has launched, scaled, and sold SaaS and tech-enabled services companies, and currently advises high-growth healthcare organizations. Board chair of McLean Hospital, the #1 ranked psychiatric hospital in America, and the largest psychiatric affiliate of Harvard Medical School. Board and finance committee member for the Mass General Brigham hospital system. Board chair of public biopharm, MindMedicine; board chair of private CrowdComfort; independent director of PE-backed Arosa and independent director of PE-backed HighTop Health.
Martin Rosenzweig, MD
Board Member
Former Chief Medical Officer for Behavioral Health at Unitedhealth Group. Licensed physician, and board advisor to behavioral health startups.
Michael Balmuth
Board Member
Managing Partner at SV Health Investors and is focused on digital health and healthcare services investments. He backs strong management teams offering innovative services and technology-enabled solutions for healthcare providers, payers, patients/employers and pharmaceutical/life sciences companies. His track record of investing in healthcare services and technology includes recent M&A exits at Aligned Telehealth, AmWell, Aerocare, Healthify, Maestro Health, CambridgeSoft, DiagnosisOne and Octagon Research.
John Mendelson, MD
Board Member, CMO
Professor of Medicine, UCSF; Senior Research Scientist Friends Research Institute; Medical Director, Bay Area Addiction Research and Treatment (BAART) Programs; Distinguished in Clinical Research and Primary Care Medical Practice.
Bill Stapleton
Board Member, CEO
Bill serves as CEO of Ria Health. Prior to Ria, he founded HealthPlanOne, a leader in marketing and contact center solutions focused on Medicare. Bill has also held senior roles at Oxford Health Plans, HCA, and Health Net, Inc. He earned his CPA at KPMG, received a B.A. from The College of the Holy Cross and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.
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