Sacramento Staff

Dr. Tony Paulson
CEO & Chief Clinical Officer
Co Owner of Summit and Summit’s Executive Director, he specializes in treating eating disorders. Dr. Paulson's intensive approach to treating anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating disorders utilizes a combination of education, cognitive therapy, and experiential exercises. He has written and lectured extensively on the topic of eating disorders. He has authored the book, “Why she feels fat: Understanding Your Loved One’s Eating Disorder and How You Can Help.” Email Dr. Paulson. Follow Dr. Paulson on .

Jennifer Lombardi, MFT
Director of Admissions
Co Owner of Summit and Summit’s Director of Admissions, and specializes in the treatment of eating disorders. She has extensive training and lectures on the topics of eating disorders, body image and self-esteem. Jennifer utilizes psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, experiential and family systems theories in her work. Email Jennifer.

Dr. Lisa Petersen
Training Director
Dr. Petersen is a Licensed Psychologist specializing in the treatment of eating disorders. She has extensive training and experience working with eating disorders, women's issues, anxiety and mood disorders, and trauma. Her holistic approach to treating eating disorder patients includes emphasis on the therapeutic relationship, support systems, value awareness, understanding initiating and maintaining factors, education, acceptance of temperament, and cognitive-behavioral modalities. Email Dr. Petersen.

Jesse Pitrone, MFT
Program Director
Program Director of the Binge-Eating Program at Summit, and since 2000, has been working with client’s suffering from eating disorders, low self-esteem, body image disturbance issues, and trauma issues. She has worked in both inpatient and outpatient treatment programs for people struggling with eating disorders and body image issues. Jesse has taught college courses in the Human Services field, and provides assessment services with Summit.

Jamie Olivo, RD
Director of Nutrition
Summit’s Director of Nutrition with experience and training in the treatment of eating disorders. Jamie has experience in the inpatient setting through her work at the Center for Discovery in Menlo Park. She works with patients suffering from anorexia, bulimia and compulsive overeating to implement individualized nutrition plans. Her goal is to provide nutrition education and interventions that help individuals overcome disorder eating and create a healthy relationship with food.

Dr. Celeste Wiser
Medical Director
Dr. Wiser is a Child, Adolescent, and Adult Psychiatrist, and is a diplomat of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. After a graduate fellowship in writing poetry at Stanford University, where she had earned her undergraduate and graduate degrees in Biology, she earned her medical degree at the University of Maryland. She completed her General Psychiatry Residency at Sheppard-Pratt Health Systems in Baltimore, MD, and did her Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship years at the University of Maryland and Stanford University Medical Center, where much of her training focused on understanding and treating patients with eating disorders. Her career has included faculty positions at the University of Maryland, Baltimore, and University of California, Davis, leadership and teaching roles at Napa State Hospital in Napa, CA, serving as outpatient psychiatrist to indigent and foster youth in Sacramento County, and an ongoing child psychiatry lectureship at Touro University School of Medicine in Vallejo, CA. Her expertise also includes treatment of victims of abuse and trauma.

Laurie Snodgrass, MFT
Clinical Supervisor
Summit’s Clinical Supervisor and has significant experience and training in the treatment of eating disorders as well as anxiety and depressive disorders. She employs cognitive behavioral, psychodynamic and creative arts approaches.

Lori Fatur
Medical Assistant
Lori is Summit's Medical Assistant, and a certified massage therapist. She enjoys working closely with the medical staff and clients to help monitor their health needs.

Jacqueline Paulson
Financial and Human Resources Coordinator
Jacqueline is the Financial and Human Resources Coordinator at Summit. Jacqueline has been working in the human resources field for several years and has been with Summit since 1999. She coordinates the insurance benefits, billing, accounts receivable and financial arrangements. She meets with clients to review their insurance and financial arrangements. She also oversees the human resources for Summit.

Dr. Jennifer Sand Canales
Dr. Canales is a Licensed Psychologist. She is a clinician with extensive experience working in college counseling centers. Her clinical interests include women’s and multicultural/diversity issues, body image and eating disorders, and resilience and the impact of trauma on health. Her approach with clients emphasizes the therapeutic relationship, building strong and collaborative rapport, and incorporating interpersonal process and cognitive behavioral treatment models.

Elise Kuiken, RN
Elise is Summit’s Registered Nurse. She graduated from Nursing School in 2008 and has enjoyed being part of the Summit Staff since 2009. She enjoys working closely with the staff to coordinate the best medical care for our clients.

Wendy Lace, MFT
Wendy has worked with families, couples and individuals in treatment for issues such as depression, anxiety, and eating disorders. She is an approved Intuitive Eating Counselor and applies these philosophies to her work with eating disorder recovery. Her approach includes working from a foundation of attachment theories, family systems principles, cognitive behavioral skills training, and mindfulness in recovery. Wendy believes in the importance of meeting the client where they are, learning the meanings behind behaviors and choices while working with the client to bring about the change they are seeking.

Lisa Otero, MSW
Lisa has her Master’s Degree in Social Work. She received specialized training in the area of disordered eating. Lisa has comprehensive experience in treating compulsive and addictive behaviors, women’s issues, and self-esteem issues. She has an extensive history in providing therapeutic support to families, couples and individuals in crisis. She utilizes psychodynamic, family systems, cognitive-behavioral and object-relations theories in her work.

Marie Inconomopulos
Milieu Coordinator
In 2004, Marie obtained her bachelors degree from University of California, Santa Barbara, majoring in Psychology. Currently, she is a graduate student at California State University, Sacramento specializing in Marriage and Family Therapy. She has experience in research as well as working in outpatient and residential centers for addictions. She enjoys collaborating with medical staff in order to achieve the best care for client.

Cindy Anderson, Ed.D, LCSW
Cindy is the Admissions Coordinator for Summit. She has her Doctorate Degree in Educational and Counseling Psychology and is also a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She has years of experience working in hospital settings as well as working as a high school counselor. She has significant experience working with adolescents and young adults. In providing intake and assessment services, her approach with patients is to establish a supportive environment where patients and their families can receive education, support and coordination toward the best possible treatment plan.

Van Cantrell, MBA/HCM
Van is the Chief Administrative Officer of Summit. Van has been working in the healthcare industry since 1994 and specializes in healthcare operations in the private practice, non-profit and hospital sector. Front office, back office, insurance, billing, credentialing and finance/accounting, she has a comprehensive understanding of the many facets of the healthcare sector in order to provide our patients and staff with a well rounded perspective on the delivery of quality healthcare.

Dana Ngo, RN
Dana graduated from nursing school in 2010 and joined Summit’s team in 2011. She enjoys coordinating all aspects of each patient’s medical care with the staff at Summit. Dana brings passion for creating positive nurse/patient relationships through compassion and patience.

Julia Perez, MFT Practicum
Julia is a Marriage and Family Therapist Practicum Student/Trainee. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and is currently completing her Masters in Counseling Psychology with a concentration in Marriage and Family therapy. She has significant experience working with adolescents and young adults in outpatient and residential centers. Her clinical interests include eating disorders, body image, personality disorders and addictions.

Michelle Roush, MFTI
Michelle is a Marriage and Family Therapist Intern practicing under the supervision of Dr. Tony Paulson. She has experience working in both outpatient and residential centers, and has significant experience working with adolescents and young adults. Her clinical interests include addictions, body image and eating disorders, and attachment. In her work she values a strong therapeutic alliance and collaborating with her clients in order to establish and achieve their goals.

Tish Norris, RD
Tish is a Registered Dietitians who completed her Dietetic Internship at CSU Sacramento in 2011. Her passion has always been to work with patients suffering from an eating disorder. She believes that medical and nutrition stabilization are necessary before psychological therapy can be optimally effective. Her goal is to provide medical nutrition therapy in order to help individuals overcome disordered eating and distorted thinking, and to create a healthy relationship with food.

Hillary Sandoval, MFT Practicum
Hillary is a Marriage and Family Therapist Practicum student practicing under the supervision of Dr. Lisa Petersen. She earned her B.A. in Psychology and is currently completing her masters in Counseling Psychology with a concentration in Marriage and Family Therapy at the University of San Francisco. Her clinical interests include eating disorders, personality disorders, addiction, and personality type.

Lorain Tremayne, MFT
Lorain has worked for over 15 years with adolescents, adults and families in treatment for issues such as anxiety, depression and parenting skill development. She has certification in Life Coaching and Relaxation Techniques. She is also trained in Mindfulness and Motivational Interviewing. Her compassion and direct style of communicating have proven to be an asset in promoting positive change in family dynamics. She is passionate about working within a team context and collaborating amongst fellow professionals. She is dedicated in supporting others getting beyond obstacles and attaining self-empowerment.

Hannah Zackney, MFT Practicum
Hannah is a Marriage and Family Therapist doing her practicum under the supervision of Dr. Tony Paulson and Dr. Lisa Petersen. She has extensive experience in body image via sports, exercise and nutrition and has an undergrad in biological sciences. She is a certified yoga instructor. Hannah has experience working with people looking to make a mind-body-spirit connection and aims to help others do the same. She holds a belief that all necessary tools to overcome an eating disorder are within the individual. It is Hannah's desire to help patients uncover such tools and equip patients to reach freedom from all eating disorder behavior. She would like all patients to find personal contentment to help patients to live a full and rewarding life.