office 973-898-4940
New Views                                  fax 973-889-8786 


 
Meet Our Staff


  Marcia L. Brands, MA, LCADC
  Executive Director


 Marcia was appointed Executive Director of New Views in July 2008 and began
 her tenure just two days before the agency moved into its new quarters at
 Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital.

 An alumni of Montclair State University with a graduate degree in administration
 and training, and a New Jersey Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor, Marcia has
                                 a private clinical practice in Denville and is a principal in a management consulting
                                 company in Cedar Knolls.  She has more than twenty years of clinical experience
                                 in inpatient and outpatient addiction settings with a specialization in co-occurring
                                 disorders.  For the past fifteen years, she has provided technical assistance in
                                 program operations, quality improvement systems and customized trainings to
                                 various behavioral health agencies throughout the state.

                                 Marcia has volunteered in several community agencies and been a member and
                                 officer of various local, county, and statewide boards.  She is past Chair of the
                                 Morris County Mental Health/Substance Abuse Advisory Board and has dedicated
                                 her career to counseling, education, advocacy and support of recovery from
                                 addiction.

  Iris Aceituno
  Clinical Aide


  In her role at New Views, Iris provides general administrative and clerical support
  to the Program Coordinator and counseling staff.  She is currently attending
  school for her Associates Degree in Business.  Iris' life experiences have given
  her an interest in this field.  She appreciates being able to assist others through
  their own experiences.

   Diane Ballard, M.Ed., LPC, CADC, NBCC
   Counselor


   Diane has a Master of Education (M.Ed.) in agency counseling from William
   Paterson University
, a Certification in Alcohol and Drug Counseling (CADC),
   a National Certification in Counseling (NCC), and  a License in Professional
   Counseling (LPC).  She has worked for over two decades with a co-occurring
   population that is both chemically dependent and mentally ill.  She has done
                                 assessments, conducted group and individual counseling, and worked as a team
                                 member to implement treatment plans for this population.  She has basic
                                 conversational skills in sign language.  She has volunteered at Jersey Battered
                                 Women's Service and at St. Clare's as a hotline worker.  She has also completed
                                 training as an A.I.D.S. buddy.

   Summer Broncoccio, MA, Ed.M.
   Counselor

   Summer graduated with a Bachelors of Arts in Psychology from Boston
   University and received her Masters of Arts and Masters of Education in
   Counseling Psychology from Teachers College at Columbia University in 2007.
   She completed her internships at Mount Sinai's Continuing Day Treatment
   Program where she worked with adults with severe and persistent mental illnesses
                                 and Columbia University's Center for Educational and Psychological Services.
                                 Summer joined the New Views counselor team in September 2008.  She is
                                 currently working toward her licensure as a Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and
                                 her certification and licensure in addictions counseling (LCADC).

   Michele Hardy
   Administrative Assistant


   In Michele's early career, she worked for the Army/Air Force as a civilian in
   Honolulu, Hawaii.  Following that she spent 41 years in the corporate arena in
   NYC, NJ, and CT in Purchasing, Sales, and Management.  She joined New Views
   in October of 2007 and has brought a wealth of knowledge and experience to our
   organization.

   James Luke
   Information Technology Coordinator


   James joined New Views as the IT Manager in October 2006.  He received his
   Bachelors of Science from New Jersey City University where he also minored in
   History.  James expects to receive his A+ certification and his Network certification
   in February 2009.  In his spare time he coaches a youth hockey program.

   Jacqueline Miller
   Counselor


   Jacqueline joined the New Views family as a counselor in September 2008.  She
   recently received her Bachelors of Arts (BA) and Masters of Arts (MA) from
   Fairleigh Dickinson University where she also minored in music.  Jackie interned
   at Carrier Clinic Psychiatric Hospital where she worked with adults diagnosed with
   co-occurring disorders and is currently employed as an On-Call Counselor on the
                                addictions unit.  Jackie is also interested in gaining her licenses as both an
                                addictions counselor (LCADC) and a licensed professional counselor (LPC).  Due
                                to her love of music and psychology she is interested in furthering her education
                                in Music Therapy.

   Lucy Ortiz
   Accountant









   John Osmundsen, MA, LCADC
   Clinical Program Coordinator

  
John has his Undergraduate Degree in Education and his Masters of Arts in
   Counseling and Human Services.  He is an LCADC as well as his CCS (Certified
  
Clinical Supervisor), working with the co-occurring population for the past 13
   years.  Prior to working at New Views, he worked in the addictions field both
   inpatient and outpatient, adult and adolescent in Sussex County, NJ.  Supported
                               by his teaching background, he continues to make presentations within the
                               hospital setting, outpatient programs, and special events.

   Peggy Renkel
   Training Academy
Program Coordinator

   After supporting the education and training department at New Views from 1997-
   2001, Peggy returned in July 2008 as the Training Academy Program Coordinator
   to manage and provide clinical education coursework for New Views.  Her
   business experience began in 1980, and continued for fourteen years at Bell
                               Laboratories and Bell Communications Research, where she worked in various
                               positions including the role of associate manager maintaining current and future
                               year budgets within a technical research and development area.  She also brings
                               experience as a research assistant from CPC Behavioral Healthcare-High Point
                               Schools, a private non-profit special education school for children experiencing
                               emotional or behavioral disorders.  For the past sixteen years, Peggy has been
                               extremely active in volunteering her time to many organizations within her local
                               community, and most recently, completing the Monmouth County Citizens Police
                               Academy
.

   Carol Rolleri, MSW, LSW
   Counselor


   Carol received her Master of Social Work at Rutgers University in New Jersey.
   She holds a License in Social Work.  She has clinical counseling experience with
   the chemically dependent adult who is severely mentally ill.  She teaches clients
   recovery and relapse prevention skills and conducts group and individual therapy.
   She has extensive case management experience with the developmentally
                              disabled population and their families.  She also has served as a member for
                              sponsors, group homes, and supervised apartments for the disabled and their
                              families in community services.  She is a volunteer in her church community for
                              the homeless co-occurring disordered client as part of the New York City Relief.

   Kevin Santiago, MA
   Counselor


   Kevin's background in this field rests in internships and through education.  He
   earned a Bachelor's degree from Ramapo College of New Jersey in Psychology in
   August of 2006, and then a Master's Degree from Fairleigh Dickinson University in
   Counseling Psychology, in May of 2008.  He had two internships, one in an
   inpatient setting for alcohol and drug rehabilitation and one in an outpatient setting
                              for alcohol and drugs of abuse which have prepared him for what is sure to be an
                              enlightening experience here at New Views.

   Elizabeth Van Ness, MA, LPC, CAS
   Senior Counselor


   Elizabeth (Betty) is a Registered Nurse (RN) with a Bachelor's Degree in
   Psychology (BA), and a Master's Degree in Counseling (MA).  She is a Licensed
   Professional Counselor (LPC) and a National Board Certified Counselor (NBCC).
   She holds a national certification as a Certified Addiction Specialist (CAS).

                              Prior to coming to New Views five years ago, she worked as a school nurse,
                              teacher and school counselor for sixteen years.

                              She has thirty-two years of experience in the field of addictions, working in various
                              inpatient and outpatient facilities, first, as a nurse, and then as an addictions
                              counselor for adolescents and adults.  She has conducted assessments,
                              screenings, individual and group counseling, and implemented treatment plans for
                              individuals with co-occurring disorders.  Teaching is a special passion of hers, and
                              in addition to teaching High School, she has served as an adjunct professor at
                              Montclair State and the College of St. Elizabeth, as well as conducting classes
                              for the NJ Addictions Certification Board, and trainings in co-occurring disorders
                              for the Greystone Park clinical staff.