Directors:
MARK DeLONG, MSEd., LCAC, LICDC (Ohio), ICADC, ICCS
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NIKI ANGELAKI, LCSW, LCAC
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GINA LOVELL, BS
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SHELBY ROBERTSON, MSW, LSW
Residential Program Coordinator
Office Staff:
CATHY BLEVINS
Billing Specialist
Catherine Blevins earned her Certification in Medical Billing and Transcription in 2001. She also earned her Associates Degree in Criminal Justice in 2014. She was born and raised in Martinsville Indiana and dedicates here time to her son and family. For the last two years Catherine Blevins has volunteered on the weekends at Riley Hospital for Children NICU Ward helping sooth the premature babies. She began working for Amethyst House in April of 2018.
JERRI RUSNAK
Office Manager
Jerri is a lifelong resident of Bloomington, IN. She obtained her Undergraduate (BM) and Masters Degrees (MM) from Indiana University’s Jacob School of Music. Prior to joining Amethyst House as Office Manager in July 2017, she worked in the Property Management field for the past 15 years.
Outpatient Staff:
AMANDA ADHAMI, MSW, LSW
Outpatient Counselor
Amanda Adhami received her Bachelors in Social Work from Indiana University Bloomington in 2013. She dedicated most of her time to her family, as well as volunteering as a CASA, and a youth group facilitator for the Islamic Center of Bloomington. She began at Amethyst in 2015 as an intern while completing her Masters in Social Work at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis, she realized she had a passion for learning more about addictions and wanted to pursue a career as an addictions counselor. She joined Amethyst as a part-time counselor in 2016 and has since become a full-time counselor with Outpatient services.
DESIRAE DRALUCK, MS, LMHCA
Outpatient Counselor
Residential Overnight Tech Supervisor
Desirae earned two Bachelor's degrees in Psychology and Religious Studies at the University of South Florida. She moved from Florida to live in a place with seasons and to pursue her Master's degree in Counselor Education at Indiana University. She began working with Amethyst House in January 2015 as an intern at the outpatient office, where she was able to provide substance abuse counseling services. Desirae was hired part-time in December 2015 as a women's house case manager for Amethyst House's residential program. She has since become a counselor with Outpatient services residential night tech supervisor.
JAMES WALKER, MSW, LSW
Outpatient Counselor
James was born and raised in the Bloomington area. He received a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and certificate in Criminal Justice from Indiana University in 2011. In his pursuit of a Master of Social Work degree, he began working with Amethyst House for his initial internship in 2015. He continued volunteering with Amethyst House after completing the internship until June 2016, when he became an outpatient intern once again. James was hired part-time in September 2016 as a counselor for Amethyst House’s outpatient program, then hired full-time in December 2016, where he has been able to provide substance abuse counseling services.
Dr. Walter Keller, HSPP
LISA AUTRY, LCSW
Outpatient Group Facilitator
PEGGY YORK-GARCIA MA LSW
Outpatient Group Facilitator
Peggy lives in beautiful Brown County and has a BA in Psychology from Purdue University and an MA in Expressive Therapy from the University of Louisville. She has worked with addicts since 1984 with a particular interest in Dual Diagnosis. In the past, she has worked in addictions Inpatient and IOP for Koala Hospital and IOP for Quinco Behavioral Health. She works as an outpatient therapist for Catholic Charities Bloomington specializing in trauma informed care and depression and anxiety.
Residential Staff:
KIM CASEBEER
Men's House Case Manager
Kim moved to Bloomington in 2011 to attend Indiana University. She majored in Community Health and graduated in 2014 with a Bachelors of Science in Public Health. Before Kim became the Men’s House Case Manager for Amethyst House in 2017, she helped people with developmental disabilities find jobs in the Bloomington community. Kim lives with her husband in Spencer, IN and enjoys gardening and baking.
JARED EICHMILLER
Men's House Case Manager
APRIL CHASE,
Case Manager, Women's House
CARRIE KING, MS
Waiting Lists Manager
Carrie King has been in the business field for over twenty years. She received her Bachelors of Science in Business Management from Concordia University in River Forest, Illinois. She went on to receive her Masters of Science in Business Management from Walden University. Carrie joined Amethyst House in July 2016 as Office Manager.
Residential Technicians
Women's Halfway House:
Kristen Martin
Charinta Johnson
Jessa Watson
Adelyn Shinn
Taylor Williams
Men's Halfway House:
Jon Booth
Aaron Buratti
William Nichols
Residential Program Coordinator
Office Staff:
CATHY BLEVINS
Billing Specialist
Catherine Blevins earned her Certification in Medical Billing and Transcription in 2001. She also earned her Associates Degree in Criminal Justice in 2014. She was born and raised in Martinsville Indiana and dedicates here time to her son and family. For the last two years Catherine Blevins has volunteered on the weekends at Riley Hospital for Children NICU Ward helping sooth the premature babies. She began working for Amethyst House in April of 2018.
JERRI RUSNAK
Office Manager
Jerri is a lifelong resident of Bloomington, IN. She obtained her Undergraduate (BM) and Masters Degrees (MM) from Indiana University’s Jacob School of Music. Prior to joining Amethyst House as Office Manager in July 2017, she worked in the Property Management field for the past 15 years.
Outpatient Staff:
AMANDA ADHAMI, MSW, LSW
Outpatient Counselor
Amanda Adhami received her Bachelors in Social Work from Indiana University Bloomington in 2013. She dedicated most of her time to her family, as well as volunteering as a CASA, and a youth group facilitator for the Islamic Center of Bloomington. She began at Amethyst in 2015 as an intern while completing her Masters in Social Work at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis, she realized she had a passion for learning more about addictions and wanted to pursue a career as an addictions counselor. She joined Amethyst as a part-time counselor in 2016 and has since become a full-time counselor with Outpatient services.
DESIRAE DRALUCK, MS, LMHCA
Outpatient Counselor
Residential Overnight Tech Supervisor
Desirae earned two Bachelor's degrees in Psychology and Religious Studies at the University of South Florida. She moved from Florida to live in a place with seasons and to pursue her Master's degree in Counselor Education at Indiana University. She began working with Amethyst House in January 2015 as an intern at the outpatient office, where she was able to provide substance abuse counseling services. Desirae was hired part-time in December 2015 as a women's house case manager for Amethyst House's residential program. She has since become a counselor with Outpatient services residential night tech supervisor.
JAMES WALKER, MSW, LSW
Outpatient Counselor
James was born and raised in the Bloomington area. He received a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and certificate in Criminal Justice from Indiana University in 2011. In his pursuit of a Master of Social Work degree, he began working with Amethyst House for his initial internship in 2015. He continued volunteering with Amethyst House after completing the internship until June 2016, when he became an outpatient intern once again. James was hired part-time in September 2016 as a counselor for Amethyst House’s outpatient program, then hired full-time in December 2016, where he has been able to provide substance abuse counseling services.
Dr. Walter Keller, HSPP
LISA AUTRY, LCSW
Outpatient Group Facilitator
PEGGY YORK-GARCIA MA LSW
Outpatient Group Facilitator
Peggy lives in beautiful Brown County and has a BA in Psychology from Purdue University and an MA in Expressive Therapy from the University of Louisville. She has worked with addicts since 1984 with a particular interest in Dual Diagnosis. In the past, she has worked in addictions Inpatient and IOP for Koala Hospital and IOP for Quinco Behavioral Health. She works as an outpatient therapist for Catholic Charities Bloomington specializing in trauma informed care and depression and anxiety.
Residential Staff:
KIM CASEBEER
Men's House Case Manager
Kim moved to Bloomington in 2011 to attend Indiana University. She majored in Community Health and graduated in 2014 with a Bachelors of Science in Public Health. Before Kim became the Men’s House Case Manager for Amethyst House in 2017, she helped people with developmental disabilities find jobs in the Bloomington community. Kim lives with her husband in Spencer, IN and enjoys gardening and baking.
JARED EICHMILLER
Men's House Case Manager
APRIL CHASE,
Case Manager, Women's House
CARRIE KING, MS
Waiting Lists Manager
Carrie King has been in the business field for over twenty years. She received her Bachelors of Science in Business Management from Concordia University in River Forest, Illinois. She went on to receive her Masters of Science in Business Management from Walden University. Carrie joined Amethyst House in July 2016 as Office Manager.
Residential Technicians
Women's Halfway House:
Kristen Martin
Charinta Johnson
Jessa Watson
Adelyn Shinn
Taylor Williams
Men's Halfway House:
Jon Booth
Aaron Buratti
William Nichols
