Staff Profiles: Administration  

CHRISTINE BERGERON, billing specialist

PAUL NIEMI, insurance coordinator, started at Crotched Mountain in April, 2003. Prior to that he had been employed at Harvard Vanguard's Concord, MA facility (Concord Hillside Medical Associates) as a referral coordinator in their Managed Care department.  He has an associate's degree in Liberal Arts from Excelsior College (formerly Regent's College) in Albany, NY.

KATHERINE THONIS, Director of Clinical Services, began her work at Crotched Mountain in the spring of 1999, initially responsible for the development of outreach services. In 2003, her role expanded to include the oversight of the clinical areas. Prior to coming to Crotched Mountain, Kathy worked for the Area Agency for Developmental Services of Greater Nashua for thirteen years. She held several positions there in the areas of case management, family support, and community program development. Kathy received her B.A. Degree in Sociology and Education from Smith College and her Masters Degree in Social Work from the University of New Hampshire.