Indianapolis inpatient team

Natasha Bailey is serving as Clinical Director at Recovery Centers of America Indianapolis.  Natasha is a proud U.S. Army Veteran, holds an Associate of Arts degree in Psychology and a Bachelor of Science in Addiction Counseling. She earned a Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Counseling Education and Supervision. Natasha has worked as an Addiction Counselor, Adjunct Professor, and Accounting Supervisor, showcasing her adaptability and expertise. Her mission is to empower individuals through counseling and education, emphasizing the importance of mindset in overcoming challenges. Natasha’s diverse background and commitment to lifelong learning embody service, resilience, and compassion.

Schultz is responsible for all aspects of operating one of RCA’s newest comprehensive opioid treatment centers, including overseeing all clinical care, Profit and Loss, facilities, staffing, community outreach and regulatory affairs. Schultz joined RCA in July, 2023 after leading a behavioral health and SUD treatment hospital in Bloomington, Indiana. She also was chief nursing officer at Valle Vista Health System in Greenwood, Indiana.

A native of Helena, Montana, Schultz served as director of inpatient services at Shodair Children’s Hospital in Helena.  She also served on the adjunct nursing faculty at Helena College.  Christine earned her B.A.in nursing from Carroll College in Helena.  She holds an MBA with a concentration in healthcare from Concordia University in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Jennifer Sharaba is the S HRBP at Indianapolis. Jennifer holds both a Bachelor’s degree and a Master’s degree in Human Resources Management from Concordia University, St. Paul where she graduated Summa Cum Laude. Jennifer has been an HR practitioner for 11 years and has worked mostly in the healthcare industry. Jennifer is a Certified Agile Professional (CAP), has her Six Sigma Black Belt (SSBB) certification, Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) certification as well  being a certified practitioner and advocate of Veterans at Work (VAW) from The Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM).

Jennifer is a People Enthusiast, Platinum Rule Evangelist and a Director of Positivity. She is passionate about driving company culture and HR initiatives to help drive the success of a business. She gets great satisfaction working in an environment where she can be a part of the magic and effort to boost morale and drive strategic change, including organizational development and employee engagement.

She loves working at RCA because the mission, value and organizational goals align to what she holds dear to her heart. She believes in contributing her background and her education to the success of the organizational goals and looks forward to a long career here.

Interventionist Desmond Kane MA, CADC joins the RCA Interventionist team with over 10 years of behavioral health experience. Desmond has held many roles that have contributed to his understanding and compassion for the disease of addiction, including outpatient counselor, clinical supervisor, residential counselor, program supervisor, and clinical outreach coordinator. He looks forward to bringing this experience to RCA, where he’ll dedicate his time to healing families and helping loved ones cope with the disease of addiction.

“The family dynamic is the foundation that creates support and construct for emotional growth, as well as the cohesive bond that helps deal with both good and difficult times,” says Desmond. “As an interventionist, I am able to navigate these topics and needs by showing the family dignity and respect, which usually addiction has been stealing from their family for way too long. Helping the family heal and grow with that same dignity and respect throughout the process is the goal.”

Amanda Hildebrandt, BS, CADAC II joined RCA in November of 2020. Amanda received her Bachelor’s of Science in Psychology from Indiana University and used that to develop her career in child and family services. After seeing the impact that substance use disorders had on family systems she transitioned into the correctional setting as a substance abuse counselor for the Indiana Women’s Prison. There she moved from counselor to director and ran the Recovery While Incarcerated program for all of the female offenders that suffered from substance use disorders including the pregnant and parenting mothers.

Amanda believes in the biopsychosocial approach to treatment. She is currently obtaining her Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy. She is part of the Corporate Training Team and brings an educated and passionate element to training all of the new employees at RCA Indianapolis. She works alongside the other leadership and specialty areas in the building to make sure all staff are supported in their specific training needs so the patients have 5-star treatment in every realm of services while at RCA. Amanda was born and raised in Indiana and is proud to be part of the mission to bring quality substance abuse treatment to those in her home state.

Mark West brings over 25 years of hands-on experience in information technology supporting General Motors, Allison Transmission, and CHA Consulting Inc.

William Cooke, MD, FAAFP, FASAM, AAHIVS, is a fellow of the American Academy of Family Medicine and the American Society of Addiction Medicine, specializing in family medicine, addiction medicine, and HIV medicine. His work has been covered by CBS, NBC, PBS, the BBC, USA Today, the New York Times, NPR, and others. In 2019, he was named National Physician of the Year by the American Academy of Family Physicians and joined the ranks of two US surgeons general and a former secretary of the US Department of Health and Human Services by receiving the Ryan White Distinguished Leadership Award. He was also the first physician in the nation to be awarded the Pillar of Excellence by Addiction Policy Forum.