Our Team
Rising Phoenix believes in maintaining a culture of trust and safety. Personal and professional growth is encouraged and supported by our company to foster an environment of self-care, balance, and successful employee development. These values are very important to us and contribute to providing optimal services to our clients.
Our Staff are Invaluable
We understand that without qualified staff, our clients cannot achieve their desired life goals. Rising Phoenix Wellness Services acknowledges that we must be innovative by creating an environment that encourages continuing education, dedication, and best practices.
Our leadership team has completed specialized Leadership Assessments to identify unique work styles. The core evaluations of the assessments are to determine D (Dominant, Determined), I (Influencing, Inspiring), S (Stead, Supportive), and C (Compliant, Creative) traits, along with emotional intelligence, leadership abilities and axiology. An overview was then completed by Jim Hayden at Board Developer to identify strengths and opportunities for growth. We then developed a better understanding of one another to create a more cohesive culture to serve our employees and clients.
Dr. Devin Dunatov
Medical Director
Dr. Dunatov was born and raised in Phoenix, AZ, and from an early age had passion and dream of pursuing a career in medicine. He attended the University of Arizona for his undergraduate degree in Physiology, and completed his medical education at Creighton University...
Erin Stanfield, LCSW
Chief Executive Officer, Clinical Director
Erin has extensive experience in treating mental health conditions, substance use disorders, process disorders, and co-occurring disorders. She has been in practice for the past 15 years. Erin received her bachelor's degree in recreational therapy from Indiana...
Jeff Keffler
Executive Director
Jeff serves as the Executive Director managing current operations, compliance, and assisting with the company’s mission and future goals. He started with Rising Phoenix in 2019 as Director of Admissions & Business Development before transitioning into his current...
Matt Sharrin, MSW, CADC
Clinical Outreach Manager
Originally from Chicago, Matt relocated to Arizona two years ago after completing his Master’s in Social Work at Loyola University. Once settled in Scottsdale, he gained experience as an outpatient clinician working with individuals and couples. He now serves as our...
Courtney Portillo, MSW
Admissions and Clinical Coordinator
When Courtney was 20 years old, she had a personal experience with family counseling. This involvement allowed her to visit various dynamics within family systems that may potentially lead to issues later in life. She immediately found herself fascinated and...
Seth Jenkins, LPC, LISAC
Primary Therapist and Clinical Supervisor
Seth has been providing counseling services at Rising Phoenix Wellness Services since January of 2020. Seth began his career in behavioral health in 2005 when working as a behavioral health technician while completing graduate school. He is currently licensed through...
Vanessa Borunda, LAC
Primary Therapist
Vanessa is an Arizona native who graduated with her Bachelor of Science in Psychology with an emphasis in Family and Human Development at Arizona State University in 2016. Her passion for helping people arose early in her academic career while obtaining her bachelor’s...
Ciara Contreras, BSW
Office Manager
Ciara completed her Bachelor’s in Social Work at Arizona State University. She plans to return as an Alumni to complete her MSW soon. She completed an internship with Glendale Fire Department providing support on the Crisis Response Team. That experience solidified...
Jenna Gardner, LBSW
MSW Intern
Originally from Delaware, Jenna is now a graduate student at Arizona State University working toward becoming a Licensed Master’s Social Worker. In her own life experience, Jenna has overcome challenges enabling her to empathize with those who are struggling with...
Natalie Sokol, BA
MCC Intern
Natalie is an Arizona native who has come back to the desert after spending the last 5+ years traveling and living abroad. She originally received a Bachelor's degree in Marketing and Entrepreneurship from the University of Arizona, but has pivoted careers and is...
Bhante Sujartha
Meditation & Spiritual Facilitator
Bhante Sujatha, a 30+ year Buddhist Monk, is singularly focused on adding more love in the world. He teaches loving-kindness meditation to people around the globe for all those seeking the art of happiness and contentment. Bhante brings his joyful, radiant, funny and...