Our Staff

Mo Yachnes is known for his visionary approach in building organizations through strategic leadership within the healthcare space. He has a proven track record of successful patient outcomes by combining his clinical knowledge and ability to successfully track and direct function area leads. He has successfully leveraged payer-mix optimization into healthy financial conversions within addiction treatment programs. He is known for his hands-on leadership approach and works closely with his team on a daily basis.

Prior to launching Archstone Behavioral Health, Mo worked within the corporate structure managing ten treatment facilities in several U.S. states ensuring clinical fidelity and oversight of multiple financial metrics across the network. 20 years ago, Mo began his career as a BHT while attending Fordham University Graduate School for clinical social work, with a primary focus on addiction treatment. He then went on to “wear several hats” including primary therapist, clinical director, director of operations, and CEO of two other addiction treatment companies. Mo lives with his wife Michelle and their three children in Boca Raton, Florida.

Aron serves as the CFO for Archstone Behavioral Health. Aron is also the co-founder and CFO of Prosperity Behavioral Health, a leading provider of revenue cycle and back-office services and advisory support to mental health and behavioral health facilities. With ten years of healthcare finance and back-office experience, Aron began his career in public accounting at Loeb & Troper, where he specialized in healthcare and not-for-profit clients.

Subsequently, Aron served in a number of key operational finance roles at Centers for Care, a large-scale owner/operator of skilled nursing facilities, including AP director, purchasing director, revenue cycle director and controller. Thereafter, Aron led the development of an in-house back-office, managing revenue cycle, accounting, and accounts payable for a national provider of substance use treatment services; Aron successfully managed the company’s financial operations through rapid growth and a sale to a private equity investor.

Dr. Toledo is a neurologist with 25 years of experience and has been in private practice since 1991 on the Treasure Coast of Florida. Dr. Toledo completed his neurology training at the State University of New York and his fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh studying epilepsy and clinical neurophysiology. He also completed 24 months of acute inpatient psychiatry at the Western Missouri Mental Health Center, University of Missouri in Kansas City.

In 2008, Dr. Toledo participated in and was certified in the continuing medical education activity entitled Buprenorphine and Office-Based Treatment of Opioid Dependence from The Medical University of South Carolina during which he started the Neuropsychiatric Addiction Clinic. Dr. Toledo is a brain specialist with particular expertise in addiction medicine and out-patient detoxification treatment. He is certified to prescribe buprenorphine (Suboxone). He incorporates his background in neurology into the addiction field. Dr Toledo is member/fellow of The American Medical Association, The Florida Medical Association and The American Society of Addiction Medicine.

Brianne serves as the director of operations here at Archstone Behavioral Health. She has been working in the substance abuse and mental health field for over 20 years. She has worked locally at long-standing facilities with wonderful reputations. Brianne oversees the day-to-day operations at Archstone including clinical, housing, compliance, and staff management while making sure our patients’ needs are being met daily. It is her passion to help those in need get what they need to start a new way of life. In her time away from Archstone she loves spending time with her daughters.

Christin is a registered nurse with 15 years of clinical experience working with individuals overcoming substance use disorders. She recently worked as a professor of nursing for a local state college. Christin earned a master’s degree in nursing education in 2017 and will graduate with a doctorate in nursing practice in 2020. She enjoys working in substance use because it is still poorly understood and is an emerging science.

Christin advocates to destigmatize substance use disorder and co-occurring mental health issues. She chose to work at Archstone because they offer treatment in a smaller intimate environment that allows our staff to focus on quality care rather than cycling through as many patients as possible. The patients at Archstone receive the attention they need as individuals to progress into their best version of themselves.

Daria Pankova is originally from Brooklyn, New York and serves as the director of admissions at Archstone Behavioral Health. She moved down to South Florida in 2013 and began working in the addiction field shortly after. Her determination to help struggling addicts and alcoholics started in alumni services, where she helped support her patients post-treatment. Daria moved on to the admissions field, and took pride in being the first contact, the voice that guides prospective patients through the hardest part of the journey of recovery–reaching out for help.

She eventually went on to manage a team of admissions specialists, and had helped place thousands of people in treatment. Today, Daria and her team ensure that each patient and their families feel as comfortable as possible as they embark on a new chapter of their lives. She oversees the entire admissions process and is involved in every case–from the very first phone call to the first day on our campus. Daria has had hands-on involvement with each and every client that has walked through our doors and is passionate about helping both patients and their families to recover from the effects of addiction. She works to help every patient get the help they deserve.

Tyler McLain is the alumni coordinator at Archstone Behavioral Health, where he focuses on creating and maintaining relationships with Archstone’s alumni community. He was a past client more than years ago and recently joined our team! Tyler uses his past experience, high energy, and personal passion for recovery to be an asset to all the alumni on their path through recovery. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences from Arizona State.

Amy Penny is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who earned her Master’s degree in Social Work from Florida Atlantic University in 2014. Amy started working with adolescents and young adults through a non-profit organization with an emphasis on trauma resolution and behavioral modification before transitioning into working with individuals with substance abuse disorders. The core of Amy’s passion is believing that healing is a collaborative endeavor that requires evidence-based practices and interventions applied with an honest and non-judgmental approach. As a licensed therapist, Amy is well versed in treatment of addiction, mood disorders, and trauma resolution including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy. Amy is dedicated to the well being of clients and provides a solution focused approach. 

Courtney is a Registered Clinical Social Work Intern that is passionate about helping her clients achieve change through trauma reprocessing and challenging negative core beliefs. Courtney is a south Florida native, who achieved her master’s degree in Social Work from Florida Atlantic University, through their advanced standing program for high achievers.  Courtney is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) to assist clients in reprocessing and moving past traumatic memories. Courtney is also trained and becoming certified in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients change their negative core beliefs and reframe their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Courtney does Individual, Group, Couples, and Family counseling at Archstone Behavioral Health.

Christine graduated from Florida Atlantic University in 2022 with a Master of Education degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. She is a National Certified Counselor and a Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern. She has experience working with individuals, families and groups battling a variety of life challenges such as addiction, mood disorders, trauma, personality disorders, depression, and anxiety. Christine works within the Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) model of finding the balance between change and acceptance. She works closely with her clients to identify targets and move toward realistic and sustainable change. As a therapist, Christine utilizes an integrative approach to therapy and maintains a focus on cognitive behavioral, dialectical behavioral and solution-focused modalities.

Rose joined The Archstone team in 2019 as the Case Manager. She hails from Buffalo, New York, and came to Florida in 2014. By 2016, she worked as a house manager for the next 5 years in a recovery residence in Delray Beach. As a case manager, Rose maintains client records, meets with all new clients, and works as a liaison with the clients and the clinical team. Rose has experience with aftercare and utilizes this to set up the best foundation for a client’s success upon leaving Archstone. Rose is passionate about the work she does with each individual and helping her clients connect with themselves, their families, and the recovery community.

Originally from Brooklyn, Daria moved to South Florida a decade ago and joined the behavioral health field shortly after. Today, she serves as Archstone’s Director of Admissions, where she has helped thousands of individuals struggling with mental health conditions and substance use disorder improve the quality of their lives through treatment.  Her role focuses on the ‘behind the scenes’ of the admissions and treatment process – from insurance verification to intervention.  Daria prides herself in leading a team of compassionate and empathetic individuals whose focus is guiding patients through the hardest part of their recovery journey–reaching out for help. In her time away from Archstone, Daria enjoys traveling with her husband and cooking.

Matthew’s experience with Archstone began with his own personal journey. As an Archstone Alumnus, Matthew uses his firsthand experience to help and support every potential patient through the initial treatment call. With a background in sales and operations, Matthew transferred these skills to his role as Admissions Supervisor, where he oversees day to day function. Matthew is passionate about destigmatizing mental health and addiction struggles, and advocates for ‘recovery with dignity’. 

Russell Levine is the Director of Business Development at Archstone Behavioral Health. Through his work in the addiction industry he has been connecting individuals and their families to substance use disorder and mental health treatment services for over seventeen years. Having experienced the effects of alcoholism and mental health illness in his family, he has a deep compassion for families that have been impacted by the pain and chaos of this mental illness. Russell worked in the music industry for two decades, eventually leading him to his own recovery and to discovering his passion for helping others create positive change in their own lives. Russell is a Florida certified and NADAAC trained interventionist and is honored to serve on multiple boards, committees and task forces in the community. When he is not working, Russell can be found enjoying time with his family, teaching photography or riding motorcycles

Jason was born in Queens, New York where he was raised in a Greek household. Jason battled with addiction for several years in New York before he finally surrendered. On May 5th 2014 Jason made the difficult phone call to Archstone Behavioral Health and was on the next flight to Florida. After finding a sponsor and working a 12 Step Program, Jason found a new passion for helping others who suffered with addiction just as he did. That is when Jason started his career in the Substance Abuse field. In his professional career, Jason has experience with Case Management, Admissions, and even as a Behavioral Health technician. Jason was able to fulfill his dreams by now playing an important role as “Director of Community Relations” here at Archstone Behavioral Health, where it had all started for him. Jason’s hobbies are going to the gym, playing softball, and spending time with his two dogs; lvy and Iris.

Jeff is our Behavioral Health Technician (“BHT”) Supervisor. As the Supervisor he oversees all BHT functions, coordinating the day-to-day operations of the staff and developing client rapport in the process. He has served the South Florida recovery community and worked in the substance abuse field for more than 15 years, holding a variety of different positions – from the Director of Education at the Broward Outreach Center to the Director of Client Services for Palm Beach Outpatient Detox – always with one common thread at the forefront – to deliver a message of hope to those still sick and suffering from addiction related issues. Jeff is passionate about sharing his experience, strength, and hope with our clients on a daily basis. Jeff grew up in Miami, he is happily married, and currently resides in Boynton Beach Florida.

Mary is  the Director of Nursing at Archstone behavioral health. As nursing director, she oversees the functioning of the medical department, which includes nursing supervision, direct patient care and ensuring compliance and safety measures  that are so important in providing the best healthcare experience. Mary studied nursing at Brevard College in Central Florida and Psychology at Florida Atlantic University . She has worked in all aspects of the healthcare field for over twenty years and has been a certified addiction nurse for the past 11 years. Mary is dedicated to helping patients and their families understand addiction and mental illness. Mary enjoys working at Archstone because the patients really receive individualized attention and the medical and clinical teams work together for the best outcome of every single person. In her spare time away from Archstone, Mary enjoys running, exercising and has completed the New York City Marathon, which was her greatest bragging point until the birth of her first grandchild!

Marie Kræmmer has over a decade of widespread leadership experience in the field of substance abuse and mental health. Currently she is overseeing Archstone’s clinical program development and compliance department. Marie strives to ensure that Archstone Behavioral Health remains a treatment facility that stands apart from all others, providing a treatment experience for clients that is rooted in excellence. 

Marie Kræmmer is also a licensed Mental Health Counselor.  She earned her Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling from Nova Southeastern University graduating with honors. 

Daphne Dorce, MD , is a graduate of Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. She trained in general psychiatry at the Harvard Longwood Psychiatry Residency Training Program, child and adolescent psychiatry at the Yale Child Study Program at Yale School of Medicine, and forensic psychiatry at the Cornell/Columbia University Psychiatry and Law Program. 

Dr. Dorce has been practicing since 1999, the last 17 years in South Florida, at various locations including: substance abuse rehabilitation centers, community mental health centers, and the Palm Beach County Jail. She currently dedicates her professional time treating patients with addiction disorders consisting of the following: alcohol, benzodiazepines, stimulants, cocaine, opioids as well as other drugs. Additionally, Dr. Dorce evaluates, diagnoses and treats patients with other mental health disorders such as: major depression, bipolar disorder and generalized anxiety disorder. 

Dr. Dorce, is board certified in general, child and adolescent and forensic psychiatry. 

Devora has over a decade of experience working within both clinical and academic research settings. Devora specializes in the treatment of addiction and trauma, as well as clinical program design that is tailored to meet the unique clinical and cultural needs of members of the Orthodox Jewish community. Devora holds a Masters in Social Work from Florida Atlantic University, a Masters in Science from Glyndwr University, UK and currently completing a PhD in the Psychology of Religion at the University of Warwick. 

It is his passion to help those in our alumni community and he believes it is important for those who complete our treatment program to stay connected for a lifetime to get the support and sense of community that is important for healthy long term sobriety. Cody brings with him years of experience working in the recovery field. “