Since 2009, Cathy Dooley has been the Clinical Manager at NCTR’s Phoenix Program, a residential treatment program for up to 80 men. In this position, she oversees clinical operations and supervises clinical staff. She joined NCTR (then Vanguard Services) in 1992. While at NCTR she has served in multiple roles, including as program director for Demeter House, NCTR’s residential program for women. Cathy is a licensed clinical social worker with a Master of Social Work degree from Howard University.

Gladys Brown is the Nurse Practitioner Manager at Demeter House, NCTR’s residential treatment program for women. She is responsible for ensuring that all patients receive optimal medical care during their journey to recovery. She is a board-certified adult-gerontology nurse practitioner (AGNP-BC) with 12 years of experience in behavioral health and substance use disorder services. Gladys holds a Master of Science in nursing degree from Spring Arbor University in Michigan.

As a Nurse Practitioner Manager, Abdul manages all nurse practitioner services at NCTR’s Phoenix Program men's residential treatment program. Abdul has a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from George Mason University and 11 years of experience in the medical field. His most recent experience before joining NCTR in 2022 was with Aspire Healthcare, where he served as a field nurse practitioner. “I am excited by the variable nature of my job, as well as being able to change the lives of vulnerable patients.”