Meet Our Team
Our substance abuse programs are very strong, and much of this has to do with our highly educated, compassionate, and professional staff.
Leadership & Clinical Team
Nely Meza
CEO
Nely Meza
CEO
Nely Meza-Andrade, LMFT, MBA, is our Executive Director/CEO.
Prior to joining Casa Treatment Center, Nely was the Senior Program Director at Phoenix Academy at Lake View Terrace and oversaw all residential, outpatient and wraparound services at the Academy and earlier was responsible for mental health, family services, and outpatient programs. She also manages her private practice as a psychotherapist. Ms. Meza Andrade worked as Director of Programs and Quality Assurance for SPIRITT Family Services in San Gabriel Valley for almost four years, LMFT therapist at Eisner Health for two years, and for other behavioral health organizations.
Nely is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, holds an MBA degree from Mount Saint Mary’s University, Master’s of Science in Counseling (MFT) from San Francisco State University, and Bachelor’s of Science in Psychology from California State University-Los Angeles. She is fully bilingual in Spanish and trained in many evidence-based approaches.
Prior to joining Casa Treatment Center, Nely was the Senior Program Director at Phoenix Academy at Lake View Terrace and oversaw all residential, outpatient and wraparound services at the Academy and earlier was responsible for mental health, family services, and outpatient programs. She also manages her private practice as a psychotherapist. Ms. Meza Andrade worked as Director of Programs and Quality Assurance for SPIRITT Family Services in San Gabriel Valley for almost four years, LMFT therapist at Eisner Health for two years, and for other behavioral health organizations.
Nely is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, holds an MBA degree from Mount Saint Mary’s University, Master’s of Science in Counseling (MFT) from San Francisco State University, and Bachelor’s of Science in Psychology from California State University-Los Angeles. She is fully bilingual in Spanish and trained in many evidence-based approaches.
- Phone:+1 (626) 792-2770
- Email:nmeza@casatreatmentcenter.org
Hillary Schenk
Director of Development
Hillary Schenk
Director of Development
Bio to come
- Phone:+1 (626) 792-2770
- Email:hschenk@casatreatmentcenter.org
Maria Barelli
Clinical Director
Maria Barelli
Clinical Director
Maria Barelli, LCSW is our Clinical Director. Maria developed an Outpatient program for college students between the ages of 18-25 years old at Aurora Las Encinas. She collaborated with USC, Caltech, Occidental College, and other local schools. She treated undergraduate and graduate students with mental health and substance abuse issues. Maria worked at Aurora Las Encinas Hospital for 13 years as a Program Coordinator and a clinical supervisor.
Maria is a licensed Clinical Social Worker and holds a master’s degree in social work from Bryn Mawr College. Maria has formal training in DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) as well as EMDR (Eye movement Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing).
Maria enjoys working with staff and the residents at Casa. She is passionate about supporting our clients with their mental, physical, and emotional recovery. “My success comes from listening & being present with clients and staff in order to understand their experiences.”
Maria is a licensed Clinical Social Worker and holds a master’s degree in social work from Bryn Mawr College. Maria has formal training in DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) as well as EMDR (Eye movement Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing).
Maria enjoys working with staff and the residents at Casa. She is passionate about supporting our clients with their mental, physical, and emotional recovery. “My success comes from listening & being present with clients and staff in order to understand their experiences.”
Dr. Eugene Caine
Medical Director, Residential
Dr. Eugene Caine
Medical Director, Residential
Dr. Caine is the Residential Medical Director at Casa Treatment Center. He is licensed in the State of California as a physician, and is Board Certified in Family Practice and by the American Society of Addiction Medicine. He has worked at Casa Treatment Center since 2019.
Dr. Caine has worked in the field of addiction medicine since the year 2000. He is dedicated to helping people recover from addiction to drugs and alcohol, using the most current practices. He is a friend to those in recovery, no matter their circumstances, never judging and always caring. He speaks Spanish and English. His work history demonstrates his passion for helping others improve their lives, as early on in his career he was a physician at an orphanage in Guatemala, and his work to help others in need remains his driving force today.
Dr. Caine has worked in the field of addiction medicine since the year 2000. He is dedicated to helping people recover from addiction to drugs and alcohol, using the most current practices. He is a friend to those in recovery, no matter their circumstances, never judging and always caring. He speaks Spanish and English. His work history demonstrates his passion for helping others improve their lives, as early on in his career he was a physician at an orphanage in Guatemala, and his work to help others in need remains his driving force today.
Dr. Maged Botros
Medical Director, IOP
Dr. Maged Botros
Medical Director, IOP
Maged W. Botros, MD, is board-certified as a Diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He studied medicine at El Minya University in Egypt and went on to earn his Medical degree at Cairo University, where he graduated with Honors. He did his Internship also at Cairo University, then moved to the United States to complete his Fellowship at University of California, Irvine. Dr. Botros went back to Cairo University for Post-Graduate training, then returned to the United States to complete his Residency in Psychiatry at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. His Fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry was done at Kern and Harbor UCLA Medical Center.
Dr. Botros currently practices Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health Juvenile Justice Program, Phoenix House of Los Angeles, and The Holman Group in addition to Casa Treatment Center. He is a member of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, and is licensed in the State of California.
Dr. Botros currently practices Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health Juvenile Justice Program, Phoenix House of Los Angeles, and The Holman Group in addition to Casa Treatment Center. He is a member of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, and is licensed in the State of California.
Maribell Gonzalez, LMFT
Residential Program Manager
Maribell Gonzalez, LMFT
Residential Program Manager
Maribell is a graduate of Pacific Oaks College, where she earned her master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy (LMFT-140945)
Her journey at Casa Treatment Center began as a Chemical Dependency Counselor in 2012, providing help and support to those in need. Maribell believes in honoring each individual experience, while simultaneously working to restore hope that is often lost. “I can’t force a person to believe, what I believe. I need to honor their truth and meet them where they are.”
She understands the stigmas that exist when addressing substance and mental health support; ethical practice, cultural sensitivity, patience, collaboration, and respect are at the forefront of her beliefs in what makes treatment work. She has worked with children, families, and couples, and has been trained in Intimate Partner Violence and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
Maribell’s goal is to provide a nurturing, and supportive environment in which to heal. Her multi modal approach include understanding the family systems, and co-occurring disorders. She is committed, compassionate, and is willing to walk alongside those in need.
Her journey at Casa Treatment Center began as a Chemical Dependency Counselor in 2012, providing help and support to those in need. Maribell believes in honoring each individual experience, while simultaneously working to restore hope that is often lost. “I can’t force a person to believe, what I believe. I need to honor their truth and meet them where they are.”
She understands the stigmas that exist when addressing substance and mental health support; ethical practice, cultural sensitivity, patience, collaboration, and respect are at the forefront of her beliefs in what makes treatment work. She has worked with children, families, and couples, and has been trained in Intimate Partner Violence and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
Maribell’s goal is to provide a nurturing, and supportive environment in which to heal. Her multi modal approach include understanding the family systems, and co-occurring disorders. She is committed, compassionate, and is willing to walk alongside those in need.
- Phone:(626) 792-2770
- Email:mbgonzalez@casatreatmentcenter.org
Jill Bentley, RN
Nurse
Magdalena Prado
Director of Business Development & Community Engagement
Magdalena Prado
Director of Business Development & Community Engagement
Magdalena Prado (she/her) is the Director of Business Development and Community Engagement at Casa Treatment Center – a recovery home for women in Pasadena, CA. Magdalena seeks to use her platform to inform the broader community about the transformational opportunities Casa affords women seeking recovery from alcohol and drug addiction.
Ms. Prado has worked in diverse spaces both in the public and nonprofit sector. She began her career as an aide to former Congressman Edward Royal and LA County Supervisor Gloria Molina. She worked with LAUSD to enlist the support of Southeast Los Angeles communities to build much-needed schools. Following the City of Bell Crisis of 2010, she was a part of a reformative team that brought good-government reform to the City launching a new city website which subsequently won the City of Bell the 2013 Sunny Award for Government Transparency.
Her work in public relations includes her experience with Unidos, a national civil rights nonprofit organization based in Washington, D.C. and most recently Chapare – a network of public healthcare centers in the San Gabriel Valley.
Ms. Prado holds a M.A. in Urban Planning from the UCLA Luskin School of Public Policy and a B.A. in Latin American Studies from UC Santa Barbara. She is a former fellow of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute in Washington, D.C. and is currently working towards her M.S. in Healthcare Management from the California State University at Los Angeles.
Ms. Prado has worked in diverse spaces both in the public and nonprofit sector. She began her career as an aide to former Congressman Edward Royal and LA County Supervisor Gloria Molina. She worked with LAUSD to enlist the support of Southeast Los Angeles communities to build much-needed schools. Following the City of Bell Crisis of 2010, she was a part of a reformative team that brought good-government reform to the City launching a new city website which subsequently won the City of Bell the 2013 Sunny Award for Government Transparency.
Her work in public relations includes her experience with Unidos, a national civil rights nonprofit organization based in Washington, D.C. and most recently Chapare – a network of public healthcare centers in the San Gabriel Valley.
Ms. Prado holds a M.A. in Urban Planning from the UCLA Luskin School of Public Policy and a B.A. in Latin American Studies from UC Santa Barbara. She is a former fellow of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute in Washington, D.C. and is currently working towards her M.S. in Healthcare Management from the California State University at Los Angeles.
- Phone:626-792-2770
- Email:mprado@casatreatmentcenter.org